Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13592, for Nathaniel Judson, Connecticut
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

NUMBER
S. 13592

Judson, Nathaniel

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Contents
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929. Increase [underlined]
New York.
Nathaniel Judson de

of Albany Co in the State of New York
who was an Adjuntant in the Compy [sic] commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Waterberry in the line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on teh 4th day of March 1831. + end 17 
Oct.r 1838, when he died

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June
1850 and Sent to 
Ichabod S. Judson Albany N. Y
[illegible] to the [illegible]
Increased from $320.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to his only surviving children Ichabod L. Judson and
Lydia Wilkinson
{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk
Book En.   Vol.  4      Page 36
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929
New York
Nathaniel Judson
of Albany in the State of New York who was and Adjut'nt in the Company commanded by Captain ____ of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Waterberry in the ______
time for 2 Years ____ Conn.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 320 Dollars ___ per Ann.
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of October 
1832 ____ and sent to J. VV. Ingeri

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832     
                                     $400
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33                                 $160
                                       $640

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C. Steles Clerl.
Book D.       Vol. 5       Page.  102

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Letter to J & A. Kevdale 9. Sep. 1844
" Hon George Briggs 28 May 1850.
 "    "          ai      ai         11 June 50
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Nathaniel Judsons
     No 1391
Declaration
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.

State of New York}
County of Albany}

On this twenty sixth day of July 1832, personally appeared
before Christian H. Thearl one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany, Nathaniel Judson of the City of Albany, formerly of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, who is so infirm and weak by reason of bodily infirmity, as to be wholly unable to attend in person before the said Justices Court of the City of Albany, aged on the 26th day of December last Seventy Eight 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed Juney 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States as a private in David Smith Company, in which David Botchford, and Nathaniel Blackman were Lieutenants, of one Ruggles an Ensign; that David Smith, Ebenezer Beach and one Botsford were Serjeants [sic] in the same Company; that the regiment to which he this Declarer belong marched to Horse neck [sic], where they were mustered and inspected in the month of May
by the Field Officers, who were Col. David Waterberry, Lieut. Colonel Whiting and Major J. Hobby;  where they lay about a month in quarters billeted on the inhabitants. ___ from Horse neck [sic]
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The National Archives United States 
[Left margin of page circular stamp]

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neck they marched to New York, and encamped on [illegible] grounds, and remaining there
until the middle of July; when the Declarer with two others obtained a furlough for Eight days to visit their families; but before the furlough expired, he received orders from Capt. Smith not to return to New York, but to repair by Lanes to Albany or Halfmoon,
in order to join his Regiment __ Having arrived there, they were marched to Skenesborough, and from there, by order of Major General Schuyler, to Ticonderoga, by water where they were encamped until about the 20th of August, when, the arrival of General Montgomery, an expedition was determined on between him and General Schuyler for the purpose of gaining the possession of the first at St. Johns and Chamblee ___ they proceeded as far as the Isle au Noi, where they troops joined by Col. Ritzma's ^ Reg.  afterwards
Weisenfelts Regiment, disembarked, and the two Regiments lay there for some time, and then embarked in batteaux [French for boats], now - gallies,  and one Schooner, on board of which was a person whose name was Richard, commonly Called Dick Tillman, belonging to and doing duty on board Said Schooner _____ when within about one and a quarter miles of
St. Johns and after our troops had been fired  upon from the fort and along shore, they were ordered by General Montgomery (General Schuyler being then Sick and unable to leave the boats,)  to wheel to the left and proceed to land ___ after landing, they were attacked by a party of Canadians and Indians commanded by British Officers; a battle ensued, in which Several Americans were killed, and Major J. Hobby of this Declarers regiment with Sundry other officers and Some privates were wounded ____
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After St. Johns was taken, the Troops returned about the month of November as far back as Ticonderoga, and were there discharged, and this Declarer returned home ____  In 1776 this Declarer was a private trooper in the Cavalry and proceeded from Stratford with a large body of Calvary to the City of new York, and 
whilst there, the declaration of Independence was proclaimed by Congress and General Washington
in the Fields, and after remaining out for about a month, he returned to Stratford ___ In the course of that year
and after performing a tour of four months in the course of which he was appointed by warrant a Serjeant [sic] 
Major, he once more returned home to Stratford. _____ In the Winter of 1777. he was detached with part of the Regiment to which he belonged, to a place Called the Sawpitts, near Rye and Mamaroneck in East Chester for the purpose of guarding the Coast against irruptions from the British, and was engaged on that tour for three months and upwards.   When the British were on the Coast and destroying and burning Danbury, Fairfield, Norwalk and New Haven this Declarer was in service thirty days and upwards; and was afterwards in Service on like duty, in the fall and winter, in protecting the Coast against inroads from the British and was out from three to four months ___  In 1778 he was out in Service in the County of Dutchess and its vicinity for about two months, and until he received and accepted the appointment of Adjutant of the first Regiment 
in the fourth Brigade of Connecticut Militia, and in that Capacity of Adjutant, and at a pay of forty dollars per month, and two rations per day, he discharged his duties faithfully for a period of twenty four months and upwards _
and he doth hereby declare, that the whole of his Revolutionary Services  from the year 1775 to the close of the war exceeded three years and a half; and he hereby refers to the Documentary proofs which are hereunto annexed, in support of the facts Stated by him in his foregoing Declaration ___  And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and  declares that his name is not on the
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pension roll of any states and I hereby declare that I have subscribed the foregoing with my mark, by reason of total inability from the [illegible] to hold a pen.
Nathaniel (his mark) Judson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Christian W Shear, Justice of the Peace and one of the justices of Justice Court of the city of Albany.
I, William Longhead, a Clergyman and pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church in the City of Albany and residing in said city, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Judson, who hath subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy eight years and upward of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution and  that I concur in that opinion.
William Lochead,  Pastor of [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before the Justices Court of the City of Albany in open court. 
I G Watson, Clerk
I, Silas Booth, formerly of Stratford in Connecticut, now of the city of Albany, do hereby certify and declare on oath that I am well and intimately acquainted and have been for fifty years last past,, with Nathaniel Judson who hath subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that I am personally knowing to the greater part of the facts therein stated to be true, and that from my intimate knowledge of the said Nathaniel as a person of truth and veracity, I believe all the facts stated therein to be true.
Silas Booth, aged 73 years and upwards
Subscribed and sworn in open court,
I G Watson, Clerk
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and the said Justices Court of the City of Albany, do hereby declare their opinion, unequivocally that the
above named applicant, Nathaniel Judson was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And
the Court further certifies, that the Reverend William Loughhead is pastor of the third Presbyterian Church in the said --- and is a credible person 
and that Silas Broth who hath also subscribed the foregoing certificate and sworn to the truth
thereof is also a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.


I John G. Wasson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany do hereby certify
foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Judson for a Pension. Witness Daniel L. Van Antwerp
Gerrit L Dox & Christian H Shear Justices of the said Court, and the
Seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of July 1832
John G. Wasson Clk
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No. 1391

Nathl. Judsons
Declaration

admitted
2 years adjt

Jas Van Tagen  Agt.
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No. 1391.

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Judson of the City of Albany & County of Albany in the State of New York
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Justice in Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
it is so certified by the Justice

3.  How old is he?
on the 26 Decr. last 78 years--

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Column 1]
Period.
["In 17" stricken out]
[1]  Before 1776.
[2]  In winter of---1776
[3]  In winter of---1777
[4]                             "
[5]                             "
[6]                          1778

[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years.    Months.     Days.
[1]
[2] --------1&4
[3]-------3&upwards
[4]-------upwards of 30 days
[5]---from 3 to 4 months
[6]---about 2 months
was Adjutant for a period of 24 months & upwards declares his revolutionary services exceeded 3 years and a half

[Column 3]
Rank.   As a
[1]
[2]  Sergeant Major
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]

[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. ["Gen" stricken out]
Colo. David Waterbury  Lt Colo. Whiting
Major Hobby - Major Genl. Schuyler
Genl. Montgomery

Saml. Whiting Col.

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
attack upon St. Johns

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
not mentioned

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
by 1 Living Witnefs & traditionary Evidence & documentary proof

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
The appear to be correct.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Osg  Examining Clerk.   320
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Nathaniel Judson an

for Increase
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State of New York    )
County of Albany     ) S.S.

On this 12th day of January 1844, Personally appeared in open court before the Mayors Court of the City and County of Albany, the same being a Court of Records [word underlined], now sitting, Ichabod L. Judson, a resident of the City and County of Albany, and State of New York, aged fifty eight 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 Congrefs pafsed June 7, 1832.

That he together with Nathaniel Judson, and Lydia Wilkinson, an all the children and only heirs at law of Nathaniel Judson deceased, who was Adjutant of the Regiment commanded by col. Ichabod Lewis, of the Connecticut Militia in the Revolutionary War.  that his father died on the 17th day of October 1838, that he was a pensioner under the Act of Congrefs of June 7th 1832, that his father received such pension to the 4th day of September 1838.  that he received Only $320.00 per year, whereas he is advised and believes, he was entitled to the additional sum of $280.00 per annum, from March 4th 1831 to the day of his death, which time was seven years and six months, together with forty three days full pay [last 2 words underlined] at the rate of $600.00 per year which he was entitled to, as a Staff Officer [last 2 words underlined].

And he now claims in his own name, and in behalf of Nathaniel Judson, and Lydia Wilkinson being all the heirs of Nathaniel Judson
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deceased, Adjutant &c, the difference ["in" stricken out] between the sums received and the sums due his father, according to the provisions of said Act of June 7th 1832.

And he further states and declares that his fathers Commifsions Pension Certificates and all other papers and proofs have been and herewith are duly surrendered to the proper Department at the City of Washington to which papers he would refer the Commifsioner of Pensions, for all necefsary information on the subject.  And he does hereby for himself, and in behalf of the said Nathaniel Judson and Lydia Wilkinson, being all the heirs of the said Nathaniel Judson deceased, Adjutant [word underlined] &c, Relinquish every Claim whatever to Arrears [word underlined] of Pension other than the one now applied for.

Sworn and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid.
Ichabod L. Judson

Mr Ezra A Huntington a Clergyman, and a resident of the City and County of Albany and Dyar Lathrop of the same City & County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ichabod L. Judson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be fifty eight years of age, that he is the son, and one of the heirs of Nathaniel Judson deceased, who was believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a Staff Officer [last 2 words underlined], to wit Adjutant, in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion--
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
E.A. Huntington
Dyar Lathrop
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I hereby certify and declare on oath, that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel judson in his lifetime, that he died on or about the 17th day of October 1838.  And I further declare that I am in no way related to Ichabod L. Judson, and have no interest in the result of the application for arrears of Pension, on account of the service of his Father in the Revolutionary War--
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
E.A. Huntington

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 (as far as the case applies) that the above named applicant is a son and heir of a Staff Officer and that his father served as above stated--And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Ezra A Huntington who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the City and County of Albany and that Dyer Lathrop who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same City and County and is a person of respectability and that their statement is entitled to Credit.

I William Mix Clerk of the Albany Mayors Court, being a Court of Record and having a Clerk and Seal do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ichabod L. Judson for arrears of Pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of the
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of the said Mayor Court this Twelfth day of January A.D. 1844.
William Mix Clerk
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O. W. & N. Div.
F. S
M. E. C.
Ows

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

April 2, 1895.

Sir:-

Replying to your personal request for the military history of Nathaniel Judson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he applied for a pension in July, 1838, and made the following statement relative to his services.

In May, 1776, enlisted at Stratford, Connecticut, and served five months as a private in Capt. Smith's company, Col. David Waterbury's Connecticut regiment, - participated in the Siege of St. Johns, Canada; 1776 joined a troop of cavalry and marched to New York where he served one month -- officers names not stated; in the same year served four months as a private and Sergeant-Major in Col. Lewis' Connecticut regiment; October, 1777, seventeen days as a private in Capt. Yeates company, Col. Whiting's regiment; winter 1777, three months as a private at Sawnita and vicinity -- officers names not stated; September 23, 1778, commissioned Adjutant of the First Connecticut Regiment, 4th Brigade, and probably served in this capacity about two years.

At the time he made his application for pension he was
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residing in Albany, New York, and seventy-eight years of age.

Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.

Hon. Charles Tracy,
House of Representatives.
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State of New York
6
City & County of Albany ⎬ Ss. On this 30th day of March 1850 before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (being a Court of Record) personally appeared, Ichabod L. Judson a resident of the City ofAlbany, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, in his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of the pension of Nathaniel Judson late of the City of Albany now deceased, who was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832--
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He declares that his Father, Nathaniel Judson died in the City of Albany, on the seventeenth day of October in the. year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. That he
left no widow, but left three children only, viz. Nathaniel Judson Junr Now deceased, this declarant & Lydia Wilkinson, wife of Jacob Wilkinson, but that this declarant & the said
Lydia, are the my children of the said Pensioner, now living & both of them reside in the City of Albany--

This Deponent further saith that his said Father, in his life time, was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7, 1832, & drew a pension at the rate of these hundred & twenty dollars that as this deponent is informed and believes, his said father served in the revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant & Adjutant & was entitled to a greater allowance of pension per annum that he received. And this Declarent for himself & the said Lydia Wilkinson, claims a further allowance of pension for his said Father's services
as above mentioned. This Declarant further saith that his
-
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Brother the said Nathaniel Judson Junr died on the third of April in the year 1844

Sworn to & subscribed on the day
year first above written, in open Court-
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Witness the seal of the said
Court & the signature of J. L. Judson
the Clerk thereof
D. Russell Clerk
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Increase
Nathaniel Judson as
NY
act of June 1832
Adm. 2 years Adjt
$480 p an
from 4 March 1831 to 17 October 1838
, the day of his death
payable to
Ichabod Judson and Lydia Wilkinson only
surviving children of Nathaniel
Judson also, deducting
what has been paid at
the rate of $320 p an
the service time
Schabo S. Judson
Albany NY
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State of New York
Albany Justice's Court so. I David Russell Clerk of said Court
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court (the same being a Court of land, that Nathaniel Judson, late of said City, died on the seventeenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, at his residence in said City. That he left no widow, but left the following named children only him surviving, Viz Nathaniel Judson Junr,  Ichabod L. Judson, and Lydia
Wilkinson, wife of Jacob Wilkinson - That the said Nathaniel Judson Junr died several years ago, and that the said Ichabod L. Judson and Lydia Wilkinson, are still living and reside in the said City of Albany, and are each, over twenty one years of age - and it is further certified
that the facts above stated are proved to the satisfaction of the said Court, by the testimony of Joel A. Wing & Lemuel Jenkins, who are credible witnesses, & whose affidavits an
hereto annexed
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In Testimony whereof I have hereto sub
scribed my name & affixed the seal of the
said Court this first day of April AD. 1850
D Russell Clerk
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State of New York City
& County of Albany ⎬ ss. Joel A. Wing of said City, being duly sworn, saith, that he is & has been for more than twenty years past a practicing Physician in said City. 

This Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Judson late of said City, & with his family-That the said Nathanial Judson, died, at the residence of his son Ichabod L. Judson, in said City, on the seventeenth day of October-- in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, leaving according to the best of this deponent's knowledge, three children only, viz. Nathaniel Judson Junr, Ichabod L. Judson, and Lydia Wilkinson, the wife of Jacob Wilkinson, that the said Nathaniel Judson Junr died several years ago and that the said Ichabod L. Judson and Lydia Wilkinson are still living & reside in
the said City of Albany & are each over twenty one years of age. This Deponent further saith that he is able to state the time of the decease of the said Nathaniel Judson
Savior, as above mentioned, from the fact that he this deponent as his attending Physician in his last illness, and it appears from an entry in this deponent's book of
account that the said Nathaniel Judson died on the day above stated, and that he left no widow-

Sworn to & subscribed, this 29th day ⎬
of March 1850, before me
L Jenkin
Comr of Dec-
Joel A. Wing M.D.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent, Dr. Wing, that he is a respectable Physician
a credible witness-
L Jenkins
Comr of Deeds
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State of New York ⎬
Albany Justice's Courts, 
Lemuel Jenkins of the City of Albany
being duly sworn, deposeth that he knew Nathaniel Judson (See within named, that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, at the rate of three hundred & twenty dollars per annum, and died in the year 1838. That his pension was last paid to the 4th day of September 1838.

This Deponent further saith that he knows two of his children, Viz Ichabod L. Judson, and Lydia Wilkinson both of whom was living & reside in the said City of Albany
This Deponent had an acquaintance with Nathaniel Junr who is said to have died several years ago. This Deponent is informed & believes that Nathaniel Judson Senr the Pensioner, left a widow - & but three children him surviving-
Sworn to & subscribed this 8th day
of April 1850, before me
Lemuel Jenkins

D. Russell
Justice &
Clerk of Said Court
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Payments to be made
at New York
by Pres. U.S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
New York
made
Recorded by Geo. C. Niles
Clerk, in Book D Vol 5
page 102
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
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Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Judson
of the State of
New York
who was an Adjutant in the Revolutionary
Army 

is entitled to receive Three Hundred dollars and
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th
of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War
Office of the United States
this--
22d day of October
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Examined and
Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Lew Cap.
Secretary of War
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May 23 1850
Geo. Briggs
Requesting examination
of the claim of the heirs
of Nathaniel Judson
for increase of pension
Letter to Stone Geo. Briggs
May 27th 1850
Allison
Ref to Comm of Pensions
May 25 1850
Dep. Interior
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House
of Reps.
May 23d 1850
Hon J. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior,
Sir
you will greatly oblige me by causing an
early examination to be made of the claim of the heirs of Nathaniel Judson of New York to an increase of pension under the act of June
1832
---
The application has already been filed in the Pension office

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt

Geo Briggs
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Albany May 30. 1850
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss of Pensions
Son
I beg leave to refer you to my letter
of the 2d at enclosing papers, thinking application for an increase of pension in the case of Nath'l Judson decd.

In that letter I state that D. D. Addison Esq. is authorized to attend to the case on my behalf, but requesting that if any increase shall be allowed, the Certificate of Increase may sent
to me for satisfactory & sufficient reasons, I hereby revoke Mr Addison's authority to act for me in that case, & have to request that
of an increase shall be allowed, I may be informed of it, and the Certificate sent, direct to Mr I. L. Judson of this City, one of the
children & claimants.

I take occasion to say that my revocation of
Mr Addison's authority, is not intended to interfere with any legal demand which Mr Addison & his partner, Mr J. M. Thayer may
have upon me, under an agreement which I have made with them in regard to this claim, and that I shall fulfill my legal obligations to
them, growing out of said agreement
I am, Sir, with great respect,

Your obedt Sev't
Lemuel Jenkins
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House of Rep May 19 /1850
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir, 

Terms of the
28th note is at hand. 
In reply I have to inform you that the application for increase of Pension in the case of Nathan'l
Judson of New York was forwarded to
Your Office by Lemuel Jenkins, Esq of Albany in the 2d of April last
Very Respectfully
Geo Briggs

Nathaniel Judson
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Nathaniel Judson, Albany NY. act 7 June 1832
$320 p ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
June 12 1850
G. C. A.
paid to 4 Sept 1838
W. J
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Albany April 2d 1850
Sir, I have to request a re-examination
of the case of Nathaniel Judson died, who was an Adjutant & Lieutenant in the war of the revolution, & a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 - as you will perceive by the enclosed declaration of one of the Children, an income of his pension is claimed, on account of his services in the staff office. 
I enclose a Certificate of a Court of Record showing the time of his death; that he left no widow & only three children, one of whom has since deceased.

D. D. Addison Esq of Washington City, is
authorized to attend to the case on my behalf.

If a certificate of increase is issued you will
please send it to me–
Sir with great respect,
Your Obd't Sev't
Lemuel Jenkins
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Washington DC Jun 7 , 1894
12:30 PM

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Official Business
Penalty for private use, $300


Troy NY
Jun 8 1894
General Delivery

Mr. Lemuel Jenkins
Troy NY

Returned to Writer

Troy NY Jun 8 10 AM RCVD

Troy NY July 9 10:30 AM 1994
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June 7 
Lemuel Jenkins
Troy NY
[illegible] Hon. Chas Tracy

13592
 INVALID

File n. 13592
 Nathaniel Judson
Adj Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index Vol 1, Page 198

1894 
to 
Apr 2, 1895
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Troy NY
Commissioner of Pensions
May 18/94
Dear Sir,
I wish to find out the rank Mr. Nathaniel
Judson deceased, held in the
Revolutionary war, I have been
Referred to your department
with instructions to send the
following reciept and you would inform
Received Albany June 19th 1850 from
I. L. Judson Esq. & Mrs Lydia Wilkinson
children of Nathaniel Judson dec'd.
four hundred & nine dollars in full
for my services in obtaining an increase
of their Fathers pension under the act
of June 7 1832

$409
Signed
Lemuel Jenkins
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 7, 1894.

Sir: --
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of NATHANIEL JUDSON
a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LOCATION OF SERVICE

RANK

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN/ COLONEL

STATE

May, 1775, 5 m. Priv, Smith, David Waterbury, Conn

---, 1776, 1 mo., Priv, Joined  a troops of calvary and marched to New York. Officer's names not stated., Conn

----, 1776, 4 mo., Priv, During this service (Sept. 21), he was commissioned Sgt. Maj. in Col, Lewis' Regt. , Conn

Oct.,1776, 17 da., Priv., Yeats/Whiting, Conn

Winter, 1777, 3 mo, Priv, Served at Saw Pitts and vicinity. Officer's names not stated. Conn

Sept. 25, 1778, commissioned Adjutant of the 1st Regt., 4th Brigade, Conn Militia  and probably served about two years in this capacity. Conn

Battles engaged in,
St. John's Fort, Canada.
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Stratford, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
July 26, 1832.
Residence at date of application,
Albany, N. Y.
Age at date of application,
73 years on Dec. 26, 1832.
Remarks:
He probably rendered other short tours of duty details of which are not known.
Mr. Lemuel Jenkins,
Troy, New York.
Very respectfully,

Wm Locken
Commissioner.
13603 5 -- 3m
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O. W. & N. Division.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
See Connect also
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Nathaniel Judson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you will please find below the desired information as contained in his
(or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May, 1775
------1776
------1776
Oct., 1777
Winter 1777
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
5 mo.
1 mo.
4 mo.
17 da.
3 mo.
RANK.
Pri.
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Smith
COLONEL.
David Waterbury
Joined a troop of cavalry and marched to
New York. Officer's names not stated
During this service (on Sept. 21st) was commissioned Sgt. Maj. in Col. Lewis Regt.
Yeats Whiting
STATE.
Conn.
Conn.
"
Conn.
Served at Saw Pitts and vicinity Officer's names not stated.

Sept. 25, 1778, commissioned Adjutant of the 1st Regt. 4th Brigade,
Co. Militia and probably served about two years in this capacity.

●
Battles engaged in, St Johns Fort Canada
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Strafford Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 26, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Albany NY
Age at date of application 78 years on Dec 26 1832
Remarks: He probably rendered other
short tours of duty the details of
which are not stated
Very respectfully,
Lemuel Jenkins Esq
Commissioner.
Troy NY
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S. File 13592

Nathaniel Judson

Conn.
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New York Comincial Camp July 15, 1775
Therefore to certify that the bearer hereof Nath Judson
is at  Liberty to absent from the Camp Eight Day
From the Date hereof & then return to Said Camp By
Order of the ---
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Samuel Whiting Esqr Colonel of the first Regiment 
In the Fourth Brigade of Militia in the state of Connecticut

To Nathaniel Judson
Gentleman
Greeting.
I do by these presents, --ing special trust in your skills, fidelity, resolution and good conduct, constitute
and appoint you the said-
Nathaniel Judson, to be Adjutant to & for the above said
Regiment - And I do hereby fully authorize and empower you the sd N Judson, to exercise in the
Officer and
full discharge of your respective duty in the said Regiment, by enforcing to sd Regint in all necessary
Military Discipline and your
are faithfully and diligently to attend all such orders & Directions as you shall from
Time to Time receive for
your superior officers. According to trust hereby reposed in you For which this is your sufficient Warrant
Given under my hand, in Stratford this 25th day of
September, AD. 1778
and in the Third year of the Independency of the Thirteen UNS of America
Sam Whiting Colo
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Nathaniel Judson

Sarg. Majer 

Nathaniel Judson
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Ichabod Lewis, Esq
Colonel  of the fourth Regiment of
Militia in Connecticut raised
and assembled the Special Defence of the United
State of North America

For Nathan Judson Greeting
By virtue of power and authority to me given, in and by the colony of Connecticut. I Do by these Presents, reposing special trust
and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and Conduct
constitute and appoint you the said Nathaniel Judson to be
Sergeant Major in the Regiment whereof I am Colonel to
proceed under their uniform Command of the Commander in
Chief of the Continental Army, for the Defence of American
Liberties: And you are hereby commanded faithfully and
Diligently to Discharge the duty of a Sergeant Major in said Regiment for which this shall be your sufficient
Warrant

Given under my hand and seal at Harleam
this 24 Day of Sept A.D. 1776
I
Ichabod Lewis