Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2,242-100 & S, for John Nugen, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

Conn.
Nugent, John

NUMBER 
B.L.Wt.2.242-100.
& S

CONTENTS
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No. 1397
Rev 1.
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Rec'd Rutland 14, Nov. 1828 from the War Department, Land Warrant No. 1397, dated 24, Oct. 1828, issued under the Act of Congress of 15, Apl, 1806, for one hundred acres of land. 
For John Nugen 
R. Temple
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No. 1397
John Nugen
Pri
Conn
Mail to 
R. Temple
Vermont
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State of Vermont 
County of Rutland}   I John Nugen aged 68 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the service in the year 1778 for three term of During the war in the regiment commanded by Col. Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut and continued therein until the close of the war in 1783, and was discharged from the regiment commanded by Col. Swift of the line of the State of Connecticut. I further declare that I have neither received, assigned or transfered my claim in any manner whatsoever; Therefore I request the Secretary of War to have the warrant sent to me at Rutland care of R. Temple, Vermont, and this shall be his receipt for the same. 
John Nugen
Before me Robert Temple a Justice of the Peace, personally appeared John Nugen subscriber to the above, and acknowledged this declaration and letter of order, to be his free act of deed for the
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purpose therein mentioned. At the same time also appeared Richard Jones, a person of truth & respectability who upon oath deposed & saith, that he was well acquainted with John Nugen who was a soldier in the Regiments above mentioned, and when he has every reason to believe, did perform the services as mentioned by him.  
Richard Jones 
R. Temple Jus Peace 
In testimony that the above named Robert Temple was a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this 4th day of Sept. 1828
R. Pierpoint Clk
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274.   286    23  
No of orig Pay 274 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTEMENT, 
22 July 1828. 
John Nugen, of Rutland, in the County of Rutland, in the State of Vermont, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Stilwell's company in the 2 regiment of the Connecticut line and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778, and further that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing. 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary, 
A. Dinkins 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
25th July 1828 
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Nugen is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826. 
Peter Hagner Aud 
Wt 41223
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John Nugen
No. 2242.
N'd April 24, 1838
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR. 
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank. 
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. 
The following declaration and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities: 
State of Connecticut 
County of New London } April 3d 1838 John Nugen heir at law of John Nuger late of Stonington dec’d, do upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that John Nugen did enlist in 1776, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. 10  under the command of Colonel Samuel H. Parsons of the Connecticut line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the conclusion of the revolutionary War.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to John Nugen my father on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim my to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 
Know all men by these presents, that I John Nugen aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Hon  Samuel Ingham  to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid and & other heirs of John Nugen deceased and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed, 
John Nugen
Attest, Geo Hubbard Justice Peace   
Personally appeared the above named John Nugen subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act for the purposes therein mentioned.   [unreadable] the other heirs of John Nugen deceased were inserted by the consent of John Nugen before this document was consummated.  
Attest
Stonington April 3d 1838 Geo Hubbard Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written George Hubbard Esq., was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Connecticut at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Norwich County of Newton this 12th day of April 1838.   And I do further certify that the said George Hubbard Esq was on the 7th day of November 1829 a Justice of the peace in the aforesaid County of New London State Ct & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of New London the day & year above written.   
John De Witt Clerk County Court New London County
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[stamp] STONINGTON Conn JAN 2 
18 ¾
William Gordon Esq  
Bounty Land Office 
Washington City 
Rcd Jany 7th 1839
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State of Connecticut County of New London Probate District of Stonington January 1st A.D. 1839. 
I Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Polly Babcock, Else Herrick, Russell Nugen, Amos Nugen, Clara Lewis, Eliza Nugen and Harry Nugen and John Nugen, are the children and only heirs at Law in fee to John Nagen late a soldier in the 10th Regiment of the Connecticut Line under Col. Samuel H. Parsons.  
Asa Fish Judge  
John D Noyes Clerk of Probate for the District of Stonington do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter therein contained.  
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of January 1834 
John D. Noyes Clerk
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I Dudley Palmer of Stonington County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Sixty three do certify and say that I was born brot [brought] up and always have lived in Stonington that he has been acquainted with most of the people of said town for about half a centery that for a great number of years he officiated as one of the Inspectors of Customs in the Customs House Department of the United States Stonington Port.  
That he was well acquainted with John Nugen of Stonington who as this deponent believes was the only person by that name who served in the war of the Revolution from Stonington aforesaid. That this Deponent has heard it said & believes he said Nugen was a brave courageous good soldier.  He says further that in the year 1814, said Nugen lived near Elder E Chesebrough & while living there he got injured by a fall in cutting wood which eventuated in his death, which was as he believes in the year 1814.  That this Deponent was requested by C Burdick who had contracted to keep the town Poor to lay out said John Nugen after his death that he did so; and this deponent believes Elder E Chesebrough officiated as the Clergyman of the funeral.  He also says he believes that said Nugen never obtained Land Warrant; nor his heirs of Law.  
And that he has no doubt but what the heirs at law are herewith & fairly now entitled to a Warrant and further this Deponent saith not.
Dudley Palmer
Stonington Conn June 18, 1838 
New London County Ss Stonington June 18. 1838. Personally appeared Dudley Palmer Signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. I certify that Dudley Palmer is entitled in my opinion to full faith & credit.  Certified Geo. Hubbard Justice of Peace
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The undersigned Elihu Chesebrough of Stonington New London County and State of Connecticut does testify and say that he is forty Nine years old That he was born & brot [brought] up in Stonington & has always lived there during the youthful days of this Deponent.   He recollects of seeing several times during the Revolutionary war, John Nugen a brave soldier of Stonington who he believes served in the war of the Revolution.  He recollects distinctly of seeing & noticing his Uniform.  That after the conclusion of the war said Nugen remained in Stonington, who had a numerous family.  
This witness says that in the year 1814, as he thinks the said Nugen lived in a house near the residence of this deponent, which house was purchased by the undersigned afterwords. That said Nugen received an injury in cutting wood what terminated his life in that year. That this Deponent went to see him after and attended his funeral and officiated as Clergyman being of the time the settled minister of the Baptist Church Stonington Point. He says he thinks there never was but one John Nugen who served in the Revolutionary War, who lived in Stonington. 
And he also believes John Nugen never obtained a Land Warrant for his Revolutionary services nor any of his heirs of Law. And he has no doubt said Nugen served to the close of the war aforesaid.   
And that he was a poor man; & further this Deponent with not. 
Elihu Chesebrough
Stonington June 18, 1838. Personally appeared Elihu Chesebrough of Stonington signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. And I certify that said witness is a credible person & entitled in my of opinion to full Belief. Certified By Geo. Hubbard Justice of Peace
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Elizabeth Nugen of Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I was the wife of John Nugen late of Stonington deceased.  At the time of his death which occurred about a month previous to the Bombardment of Stonington by the British Squadron 10th August 1814. 
And this Deponent in fact saith that about three weeks previous to his death he went from the House to the woods with Amos Nugen & Garden Nugen that she was told by said Boys that he fell from a tree where he was procuring dry wood for this Deponent to kindle a five on a washing day: that said persons returned & gave information that my said Husband had fallen from a tree.   He was brot home & languished for the space of about three weeks & then died.   
She says he never procured a Land warrant for his Services during the Revolutionary war & she is confident his heirs at law never have procured one. And she has no doubt he was entitled to a Warrant for one hundred acres or his heirs at Law. And she says he served to the end of the war & was honourably discharged as she believes & further she says not.
Stonington Conn. Jan. 8, 1838. 
Elizabeth Nugen her Mark 
New London County S.S. Stonington June 18, 1838 
Personally appeared before the undersigned the above subscribing witness & made solemn oath the truth of the facts contained in the above affidavit Before Geo Hubbard Justice of Peace
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The B.L. Wt. Records show that warrant #1397 was fraudulently obtained.
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Stonington Conn. August 22. 1838 
Dear Sir
I have not had an opportunity of seeing Mr Ingham since he left Washinton City and probably shall not untill the next session of the Superior Court, in New London County.  Under these circumstances hope you will not deem it improper for me to enquire in reference to the claim the heirs of John Nugen deceased, for Bounty Land for revolutionary Services.   
Is there any legal impediment or hindrance in obtaining it?  And if yes what?  
Your Obedient Servant 
Geo. Hubbard 
No 1397 issued [unreadable] 1828 for 100 acres to John Nugen and sent to his attorney Robt Temple [unreadable]
See letter to him from Saml Ingham Apr 19 1828
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B1319 - Oct 17. 1838. 
Bounty Land Office. 
If the heirs of Nugen are rightfully entitled to the bounty land, their right cannot be invalidated by the fraudulent act of a third party, unless there should be any reason to believe that they connived at or profitted by the fraud unless there can be any doubt on that [unreadable] the warrant must be issued to them.  J.R.P.
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Bounty Land Office Oct. 13th 1838 
Sir
I have the honor to submit for your consideration the accompanying Papers relating to a claim for bounty land by the heirs of John Nugen, decd, a soldier of the Revolution. It appears by the records in this Office, that a bounty land Warrant for 100 acres issued the 24th October 1828 in favour of John Nugen, and that the same was sent to Robert Temple (his agent) at Rutland Vermont. The evidence upon which the Warrant issued, is a Declaration, or affidavit purporting to have been made and signed by John Nugen, himself, and transmitted to this Department by the aforesaid Robert Temple, who was, at that period, considered a man of integrity and respectability, but who, at a subsequent period, and by forged papers, committed various frauds upon the Treasury Depart. and who, on the eve of his arrest, committed suicide.   
The enclosed affidavits shew that John Nugen, was not living in the year 1828, but that he died some time in the year 1814, consequently, that his name was forged by Temple, and the Warrant thereby fraudulently obtained.   
The accompanying certificate from the Court of Probate, shows that John Nugen, decd left several children, who are now the applicants for the bounty land to which he was entitled.   
Since I have been in charge of the business of this office, two cases precisely similar to the above, were, at different periods, submitted to the Head of the Department for his decision thereon, in regard to both of which, I was instructed to issue Warrants to the parties rightfully entitled.   
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt servt 
Wm Gordon
Hon Secretary of War
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Hon Ingham of the H of R would thank Hon Gordon to examine the within papers, and furnish him the result  as soon as convenient April 21. 1838
Hon Samuel Ingham
Member of Congress
Washington City
Rcd April 24th  1838
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Stonington Conn April 18. 1838. 
Hon Mr Ingham 
Dear Sir 
Herewith you have Documents intended to procure a Warrant for Bounty Land for the heirs of John Nugen late a Revolutionary Soldier from Stonington.   After which it is intended to as surrender the Warrant fir Scrip.   
I am informed by the Department that although the heirs want Scrip it is necessary to take out a Warrant & then surrender for Scrip.  
I am not certain how the name is written at Washington But I believe within say 10 years past an abstract printed at Washington evinced the right of John Nugen to Bounty Land.   I am unable to ascertain how it was spelt with abstract.   
The reason why the deposition of N. Hill Jr was not used before to procure the Warrant & its having remained so long on hand was because the heirs were unable to pay the expences here to get the papers made out. I have not been convenant with such Papers, & if there is any deficiency point it out, and it shall be corrected.   
Your immediate attention is requested 
Your Respectfully Geo Hubbard,
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I Nathaniel Hall Jr of Hopkinton the County of Washington, State Rhode Island of lawful age, do  testify and say that I myself served in Col Samuel H. Parsons Regiment of the Continental line in the Revolutionary War and in Captain James Eldridges Company; that this Deponent was well acquainted with John Nugen late of Stonington deceased a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  That he said Nugen enlisted into the Company of Capt James Eldridge, some time in the year 1776 for the term of during the war which said Company belonged to Regiment No. 10, or Col Samuel H. Parsons Regiment in Connecticut line in the Continental Establishment.   That said Nugen served untill the conclusion of the War, & was honourably discharged from the Army of the Revolutionary War. And further this Deponent saith not.
 Dated Stonington Novr 7 1829 Nathl Hall Junr
New London County S.S.  Stonington November 7th AD. 1829 
Personally appeared Nathaniel Hall Jr. the subscriber to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before Geo Hubbard Justice of Peace
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Geo. Hubbard within named was at all times within the past year been a Justice of peace in & for New London County Court 
Saml Ingham
Washington 
April 21 1838
Nathaniel Hall Jr. Deposition
Nov 7 1829
Novr 9 1829 for 100 acres issued the 24 act 1828 to John Nugen Private Connecticut line and the same sent to Robert Temple Rutland Vermont