Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26317, for Timothy Phelps, Connecticut
Page 1

(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Phelps, Timothy
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 26317
Page 2

22.827
Connecticut
==========

Timothy Phelps
of Suffield in the State of Con
who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Pomeroy of the _____ commanded by ______ in the Con troops for 7 mo.
==========

Inscribed on the Roll of Con
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
==========

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Nov 1833 and Sent W. C. Gay Suffield Cont
==========

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33               $58.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Mar '34 11.66
======
$69.99
======

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by C. Laurie Clerk,
Book E.   Vol. 3.  Page 35
Page 3

7027
Connecticut
==========
Elizabeth Phelps
widow of Timothy Phelps
who was a Private
in the Conn't Troops
==========

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
==========

Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of June '45 and sent to 
Luther Loomis
Suffield
Conn't
==========

[Act of  March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2  Page 56
Page 4

1367
Page 5

State of Connecticut }. ss
Hartford County. }

Probate Office District of Suffield
Suffield Sept 6th 1838

On this 6th day of September AD 1838  personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield Elizabeth Phelps a resident of said Suffield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Seventy six years, who, being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows:"  That she is the widow
of Timothy Phelps late of said Suffield deceased who was a soldier in the militia or army of the Revolution -- That she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim, but refers to such as may be in the war department at Washington, for which a pension was granted at the Pension Office to her late husband, now deceased.

She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Phelps on the twenty fourth
day of May AD 1784 / or Seventeen hundred
and eighty four / that her husband, the aforesaid Timothy Phelps died on the twenty second day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took
Page 6

place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.

Elizabeth Phelps [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before me
Luther Loomis Judge [signature]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto  subscribed my name & affixed the seal of Office - 
Luther Loomis Judge [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare after the investigation of the matter & after
putting the appropriate interrogatories, & having been long personally acquainted with both Timothy Phelps deceased & Elizabeth Phelps widow of the said deceased, both of whom have always sustained reputable characters & that the said Elizabeths declaration is entitled to credit, in every particular--

That the said Timothy Phelps did receive
a pension to the time of his decease, & since   which time, the said  Elizabeth Phelps has
remained his widow --

Luther Loomis  Judge [signature]
 
Suffield Sept. 6th 1838
Page 7

I Oliver Pease of Suffield in the County of
Hartford & State of Connecticut do Certify that I am Town Clerk of said Suffield, and that from the Records of Marriages kept in said Town, it appears that Timothy Phelps & Elizabeth Loomis were married on the twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred & eighty four and is expressed in said Records in the words & figures following: "Timothy Phelps & Elizabeth Loomis were married May 24th 1784."

Suffield August 28 1838
Oliver Pease Town Clerk [signature]

State of Connecticut }
Hartford County. }
Probate Office District of Suffield
Personally appeared Oliver Pease Esq'r signer
of the foregoing certificate (with whom I am
personally acquainted), and made oath to the same before me --  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal of
Office this 29th day of August AD 1838

Luther Loomis Judge [signature]
Page 8

State of Connecticut 
Hartford County 
Suffield Probate District } ss Suffield 9 August 1832 
On this day of August 1832 personally appeared open Court present Luther Loomis Esq Judge of Probate for district Court being now in Session Timothy Phelps of Suffield aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 1832.   
That I entered the service of the United States as a [unreadable]  under the following named officers & served as herein stated, viz  In the month of April 1777 very early in the month I was a private in the Militia Company at Suffield commanded by Capt Nathaniel Pomeroy & was drafted as a minute man to enter the service whenever called for.  Under the draft, I was called out as a member of times, once when Danbury was burned & served one fortnight at eight times immediately after the latter when I was ordered with the other troops to the Hudson River.  We marched through Danbury to Peekskill,  Whiteplains, & East Chester,  saw some small skermis [skirmish] & were  discharged at Crompond near Peekskill.  Benjamin Allen of [unreadable] was Capt & Seth Smith was Lieut.  I served this term three & one half months &  to Suffield sick. 
After being at home twelve days an order came for the militia to march to Hudson River to watch the movements the British. I was still unwell, but having received from Major Kent a promise of the use his house, I went with the troops. I rode Major Kents horse part of the time. I avoided extreme fatigue & was able to perform duty.  We marched to Fishkill then to Red Hook.  The British broke through the works
Page 9

in the river, [unreadable] Esopus &c.  We staid at Redhook till the capture of Burgoyne, then followed the British fleet  & were subsequently discharged at Fishkill, the night after the intelligence of the battle.  The [unreadable]   was Gates & Nathaniel Pomeroy was Capt, Elisha Kent Major, Wyllys Col & Genl Putnam was in the command.  We were dismissed after the first day of November.  I served this tour two & one  half months.  
From the time I was first draft early in June of this year until my return in November I attended to no private buisness but was constantly engaged the military service of the United States. I served in the whole six & one half months, at least & believe more.  
When the first pension law was passed, & the calculation of my service & found it between 6 & 7 months.  
I  was born Suffield 29 January 1761. I have always resided there except one year in Wilmington Del. & five years in Philadelphia.
I am known to the following persons who live in my neighbourhood & who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution viz Harvey Bissell, Fidelio King of town of Suffield, but there is no clergyman in town who knows any thing about the matter.
I have as documentary evidence of my service or any witnesses known.  I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  
Suffield 9 August 1832 Timothy Phelps 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Luther Loomis Judge of Probate Dist of Suffield
Page 10

We Harvey Bissell & Fidelio King both residing in the town of Suffield, & in the neighborhood of Timothy Phelps do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him, Phelps who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years
of age, that he is reputed & believed where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, that we concur in that opinion, & that he is a man of unquestionable veracity.
9 August 1832. Suffield Conn't
Fidelio King 
Harvey Bissell 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me.   Luther Loomis Judge 
And, Court hereby declares their opinion after 
investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And Court further certifies that
Harvey Bissell & Fidelio King are personally know to the Court to be men of the highest respectability & credibility & reside in said town & that their statement, as well as the statements of Phelps & Warner, who are both well known to the Judge are entitled to the highest degree of credit.  And, Samuel Warner is also proved & believed by the Court to be a man of credibility. 
Luther Loomis Judge
Page 11

I Oliver Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for
the district of Suffield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Phelps for pension

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand & seal of an office this 9 day of September AD 1833

Oliver Pease
Page 12

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

October 11. 1926

Honorable Hiram Bingham
United States Senate
 
My dear Senator:
in response to your letter of the 8th instant, I
have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Timothy Phelps, son of Aaron and Ruth Phelps, was born January 29,
1761 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

While residing in Suffield, Connecticut in 1777 he belonged to a company of militia of said town, was called out early in April 1777, served two weeks in Captain Nathaniel Pomeroy's Connecticut Company and was at the burning of Danbury, shortly after which he was ordered out and served three and one half months as a private in Captain Benjamin Allen's Company, Colonel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment, returned home, and in a short time went on another tour of three months in Captain Nathaniel Pomeroy's Company,
Colonel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment and was discharged November 1, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
Page 13

August 9, 1833 while a resident of Suffield, Connecticut.  He died February 22, 1836.

Soldier married May 24, 1784 in Suffield, Connecticut, Elizabeth Loomis. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1838 while a resident of Suffield, Connecticut aged seventy-six years.


Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[pencilled note] 
after Rev- lived
Del. N.C. & Phila.
Page 14

5/95 Hist to H. Warren Phelps Westerville, Ohio, 
Jany 5 1905 Mrs. Chas. L. Phelps Turnerville Conn 
1916 Oct. 11. Hist to Hon Hiram Bingham MMHF    
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File  No. 26317 
Elizabeth Phelps 
widow of Timothy Phelps 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: Mch. 3d 1843 June 17th 1844, 
Index: -- Vol. P Page 129 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 15

7086 Elizabeth Phelps 
Act 3d March, 1843 & 17 June, 1844  
No 099 
Admd [admitted]  
$23.33 per annum 
Luther Loomis, Esq. 
Suffield, Connecticut.
Page 16

Hon J L Edwards 
Com of Pensions }  
Sir
Accompanying this you will receive the declaration of Widow Elizabeth Phelps, the object of which is to enable her to draw her pension money at Hartford Cont & I am informed that this mode of proceeding is necessary &c.  If correct please transmit the necessary documents to enable her to draw the same to me & oblige your humble Servt 
Luther Loomis in behalf of Elizabeth Phelps 
Suffield Ct. March 17th 1845
Page 17

7086
March 19 1845
Eliz Phelps
March 5 1843
Hon J L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
L Loomis Esq
Page 18

7086
Pd March 19 1845
Probate Office District of Suffield 
State of Connecticut County of Hartford,  Suffield 
On this 12th day of March 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Suffield, Elizabeth Phelps a resident of Suffield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Timothy Phelps who was a private in the militia in the war of the revolution at the rate of Twenty three 33/100 dollars per annum.   She further declares that she is still a widow.   
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Elizabeth Phelps x her Mark 
Before me  Harvey Bissell Judge 
I certify that Elizabeth Phelps above named declarant is personally known to me. 
Harvey Bissell Judge 
I hereby certify that Harvey Bissell, who has affixed his signature above, is Judge of Probate for the district of Suffield.
Harvey F. Bissell { Clerk of Probate
Page 19

State of Connecticut 
Hartford County 
Suffield Probate District }  
On this 4 day of November AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court present Luther Loomis Judge of Court now sitting Timothy Phelps of Suffield in said District now residing there in & in Hartford County & aged 72 years who being first sworn duly according to law doth 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 unto the following named officers & served as herein Stated Viz that very early in the Spring of 1777 I was in the Militia Company of Nathaniel Pomery Capt. in Suffield & was drafted into the service.  Under the draft I went into the service three or four times. Twice I went to Farmington Ct & one or two towns beyond & was these two tours about ten days.  Then I went through Hartford & was about four days. I know that these tours I was absent fourteen days, according to my best recollection.   
Immediately after the burning of Danbury I was again ordered into the service to the North River & marched in the Company of Capt Benj Allen  of Windsor Connt. We first reached the river at town of Parkhill then moved to Crumpond a little nearer the River. Here we staid some time. Wyllys was Colonel, Putnam was in Chief command. While at this place I well recollect that a Brigade under command an U.S. officer was marched from Peekskill. They struct their tents & were in full march in a very few minutes.  Trom this place we subsequently marched to East Chester, White Plains & that quarter in this
Page 20

quarter then was a small skirmish, in which I had within no personal share.   Over in this quarter we were within the British lines, & they displayed forces for the purpose of surrounding us, they leaving the [unreadable]. We however succeeded in our retreat. I well recollect the severe hardships under this tour. Even the officers were compelled to do the duty of sentinels.  I served this tour three & one half months.  We were dismissed near or at Crumpond. We had no written discharge.   I was taken sick before leaving the lines of the army.  On my return home I had the measles. We had been at home about a very short time, I should think about a fortnight, when another order came for all the militia of town to go again to the North River.   I had not at this time fully recovered from the measles. But my father was a then unyielding whig. He had many apprentices, all of whom were in the army. He was very anxious that I should go.  Major Kent also set in very hard for me to go. And he ever offers are his horse to ride. I finally consented to go & did so. This was in the latter part of August the year or first of September of that year, that we again marched.  I went his time the Company of Capt Nathaniel Pomeroy.  We first reached the river at Fishkill N York. This tour the British vessels were in the river, & were moving towards Albany, hoping to meet Burgoyne.  As the vessels came in sight & moved up we followed & went up the river as far as Redhook, in a little above.  Whilst here Burgoyne surrendered. We remained sometime after that event & were discharged at Fishkill. We had no written discharge.   I served this tour three months.  In my former declaration I called it two one half months. But in consultation with others who were out this tower [tour], I find that all of them from other towns have been allowed for the same tour three months.   I am not certain about the time, but as the Department have allowed to others three months for this tour & I also served I know as reason why should be excepted, & made
Page 21

an example of.   I was out this season in the United States service from very early in the spring to the last of the fall I had always calculated my service at between seven months. If the present depositions, & the [unreadable] of the department are both correct, I was out over seven months.  I made a  similar calculation when the 9 month law was passed then found the time the as I now stated.  I was out the whole season except the that confinement my return from the first tour, with the measles.   
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  stated.  I was drafted into the service.   I have stated the particulars of my service above except that the second tour General Putnam was in command. I never received any discharge from the service & have no documentary evidence of my service & discharge nor do I know of any.
I am known to Revd Mr. Phippen & Fidelio King who can certify to their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution & to my character for veracity & to their belief that my age is as above stated.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above stated.
Timothy Phelps
We George Phippen a clergyman resident in the town of Suffield.  Tho I have been here only about one year & know nothing but by enquires from some of the revolutionaries & Fidelio King also of town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Phelps who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he
Page 22

is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.   
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above stated
George Phippen
Luther Loomis Judge
Fidelio King
And said Court do hereby declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.  And Court further certifies that it appears to them that Geo Phippen who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident Suffield & that Fedelio King who has also signed the same is a resident of town & that both person & all the witnesses are known to Court personally to be men of integrity & credibility & that the statements of them all are entitled to credit. A few terms being erased of the latter point.   
Luther Loomis Judge 
I Oliver Pease Clerk of  the Court of Probate for the Suffield do hereby certify that the foregoing  contains the proceedings in the matter of the application of Timothy Phelps of town of Suffield.  
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 4 day of November 1833. 
Oliver Pease
Page 23

Timothy Phelps
Page 24

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Timothy Phelps which require further proof or explanation. 1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No [unreadable]  5 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
Page 25

2 
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Not Clergyman  
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain ing it? No 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, "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 months , and -- days, I served as adays , I served as a- -- For months and for such service I claim a pension.
Page 26

3 
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 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 objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that 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. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the 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. 
QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
Page 27

W. C. Gay
Deposition
Page 28

William C Gay of Suffield Connecticut of lawful age do certify & say that the original application for a pension Made by Timothy Phelps was returned & lost by me. I did not know that it was of any importance, untill within about ten days. I believe it was thrown away with papers at once & destroyed. The present application is a copy of the old one except the items noted for correction by the Clerk which are all made right. 
Suffield 11 Sept 1833  Wm. C. Gay
District of Columbia W. County Suffield 11 Sep 1833  personally appeared William C. Gay & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed & he is a man of veracity & credibility.
Before me  this 16 Ssept 1833
Henry Whitcroft
Notary Public Washington County
Page 29

I Oliver Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Suffield do hereby certify that on this 11 Sept 1833 David Hale was a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County duly commissioned & sworn in the Court duly commissioned & sworn to administer oaths & take depositions & that the signature attached to the deposition of of Gay is his signature & the signature of Hall attached  to his certificate is his signature.  In testimony  whereof have hereto at my hand & seal of Probate Court the 11 day of September 1833
Page 30

Timothy Phelps
7611
W. C. Gay
Sol.
Suffield Ct.
Page 31

I Samuel Warner of Granby Connecticut aged 72 years do testify & say that in the spring of the year 1777 Timothy Phelps of Suffield in said State was drafted from the militia and ordered to the Hudson River.  I served with him in the same company  commanded by Capt. Benjamin Allen under Major Kent & Genl Swift.  If saw Genl Washington at Peekskill N.Y..  We were stationed while at Crompond near Fishkill & went on an excursion East Chester. Said Phelps served at this time three one half months. We were discharged at said Crompond. We Returned  to Suffield but had been at home only a few days when in were again ordered to march & joined the army on the North River. The British fleet at this time moving up the river to meet the army of Burgoyne.  We followed them as far as Redhook then moved down the river as the fleet saied as far as Fishkill where I think we were discharged. We served under Capt Pomeroy, Col Wyllys, & Genl Putnam.  Said Phelps served this time two one half months according to my best recollection, I cannot be certain about the date of the draft or discharge. Suffield Ct. 9 August 1832 
Samuel Warner
State of Connecticut 
Hartford County ss Suffolk 9 August 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Warner & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and I also certify that said Warner is a [unreadable] person & I know him.   Before me W. C. Gay Justice Peace
Page 32

Timothy Phelps
Page 33

I Richard Warner of Suffield Connecticut do testify & say that in the year 1777 I was drafted from the militia and went to Crumpond, Peekskill. Whiteplains & East Chester.   Timothy Phelps of Suffield was with the army in the militia in the United States service at the same time.  He served in the militia in Service to that time three & one half months. Benjamin Allen of Windsor was Capt & Seth Smith Lieut. We were in the same company.
Suffield 27 July 1832 Richard Warner 
State of Connecticut Hartford County of Suffield 27 July 1832 Personally appeared Richard Warner of said town & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed & I also certify that Warner is a credible person. 
Before me W C Gay Just Peace
T. Phelps
[unreadable]
Page 34

Timothy Phelps
7611
W. C. Gay
sol
Suffield Ct.
Page 35

Timothy Phelps
7611
H. C. Gay
sol
Suffield Ct.
Page 36

I Oliver Pease Town Clerk of Suffield, Connecticut aged 73 years do testify & say that Timothy Phelps of said town is, as appears by the Records of said town in the 73d year of his age. 
I also certify that he is well known in said town to him have been a revolutionary soldier & I have no doubt that he served as he states. Said Phelps is perfectly well known here to be a man of integrity & the strictest credibility. he has been often a man in public office, having at various times for more than thirty years held various offices, viz, Constable, Selectman & member of the Assembly, the last post he formerly held and he held it last in 1823 & 1824.  
For my own self I was the first Probate Judge in this District until I was 70 years of age, which term disqualified me from holding the same, since then I have been Clerk of the same.   
Suffield November 4th 1833, Oliver Pease
Page 37

State of Connecticut Hartford County of Suffield Nov. 4. 1833 
I hereby certify that on 26 Oct last personally appeared Richard Warner.  On Nov 1. inst personally appeared Jonathan K. Kent.  On Nov 2. inst. personally appeared Jehiel Harmon. On 29 Oct last personally appeared Gilford Hathaway & Luther Hathaway & on Nov 4 Inst personally appeared Oliver Peace & each made oath severally to the truth of the several depositions by the above subscribed.   I also certify that all said deponents except Guilford are personally known to me to be men of strict integrity & high credibility, and that Guilford is proved by the deposition Luther to be also a man of credibility & rigid integrity. 
Before me W. C. Gay Justice of peace 
I Oliver Pease Clerk of the  Court of Probate for the district of Suffield do hereby certify that from the 26 day of October last to this 4 day of November 1833 William C Gay of Suffield in said District was a duly appointed & qualified Justice of the peace for Hartford County in said  State & that is certificates to the depositions above signed and comuted herewith by him transcribed are in his own hand writing. In witness whereof the hereto set my hand & the seal of my office this 4th day of November 1833 
Oliver Pease
Page 38

Timothy Phelps
Reapplication
Page 39

I Guilford Hathaway of Southampton Hampshire County Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 80 years do testify & say that in the latter part of the summer of 1777 Timothy Phelps & myself were both ordered with the company of Nathaniel Pomeroy of Suffield Connecticut to march to the North river.  The whole militia of Suffield were ordered out at that time according to my best recollection.   We left Suffield the latter part of August 1777. We marched to the North river under Pomeroy,  Wyllys of Hartford was Colonel, Elihu Kent was major. Genl Putnam commander in chief.  We first made the river at Fishkill N York. We marched up the river saw Esopus burned. We heard of the taking of Burgoyne near or rather above Red Hook. We were dismissed at Fishkill. We were dismissed the last of November in that year, according
Page 40

to my but recollection as to the time. For my our service I was this tour allowed by the department in my pension petition for the term of three months.   I have no doubt that said Phelps & myself both served for that period. He has not supposed the term to be more than two & one half months. I know that he served his time. We were both in the same Company & served together.   I well recollect that he the some times rode the horse of Elihu Kent the Major on account of his being sick. I also recollect that he had served the early part of the summer down at Whiteplains & that quarter.  I  did not serve there.  Suffield Oct 29. 1833. Guilford Hathaway
State of Connecticut Hartford County of Sufficed 29 Oct 1833 
Personally appeared Guilford Hathaway signer of the foregoing deposition who is proved by the following deposition of Luther Hathaway to be a man of integrity & credibility, & made oath to the truth of the same.   
Before me W. C. Gay Justice Peace
Page 41

to my but recollection as to the time. For my our service I was this tour allowed by the department in my pension petition for the term of three months.   I have no doubt that said Phelps & myself both served for that period. He has not supposed the term to be more than two & one half months. I know that he served his time. We were both in the same Company & served together.   I well recollect that he the some times rode the horse of Elihu Kent the Major on account of his being sick. I also recollect that he had served the early part of the summer down at Whiteplains & that quarter.  I  did not serve there.  Suffield Oct 29. 1833. Guilford Hathaway
State of Connecticut Hartford County of Sufficed 29 Oct 1833 
Personally appeared Guilford Hathaway signer of the foregoing deposition who is proved by the following deposition of Luther Hathaway to be a man of integrity & credibility, & made oath to the truth of the same.   
Before me W. C. Gay Justice Peace
Page 42

I Luther Hathawau of Suffield Connecticut aged 70 years do testify as that Guilford Hathaway who has signed the foregoing deposition is & during his whole life has always been a man of integrity & credibility. 
I also certify that Timothy Phelps of said Suffield is & has always been a man of [unreadable] integrity & fidelity. That he has for many years in the former part of his life been a constable of said town.  That after he return from the South he was in 1823 & 24 a member of the Legislature from Suffield. That for some few years after 1800 he was selectman & 1822 & 23, he was again Selectman of said town. There are the three principal officers in said Town.
I also know that he is a man who is well known by the people of this town to be a revolutionary soldier.   And further this deponent saith not.   Luther Hathaway 
Suffield 29 Oct 1833 
State of Connecticut Hartford County 29 Oct 1833, Personally appeared Luther Hathaway who well known to me to be a man of integrity and credibility & he made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. 
Before me W. C. Gay Justice Peace
Page 43

I Richard Warner of Suffield State of Connecticut aged 74 years do testify say that in the month of April 1777 I was drafted from the militia in said town and served under Benjamin Allen,  Capt & Seth Smith Leiut. Capt.  Timothy Phelps of town was at the same time drafted from the militia in Suffield & served with me in the army. We were both the same Company under Capt Allen.   We marched through Danbury to Crumpond, Peekskill & then to White plains.   We served at the time three & one half months.  I think we marched in April or the first of May.   We left home at time Danbury was burned.  Said Phelps was in Company of Capt. Nath Pomeroy, & I was in Company of Isaac Pomeroy & one Harmon was Lieut.   Richard Warner 
Suffield Oct 26. 1833.
Page 44

I Jonathan K Kent of Suffield Connecticut aged 74 years do testify & say that near the first of September 1777 the militia of Suffield were called out to meet the approaches of the English on the North River. We marched under Capt Nathaniel Pomeroy of said town to whose company we both belonged.  My father Elihu Kent was Major.  Timothy Phelps & myself both marched under that order. He was sick when he left home. I well recollect that my father sat up with him one night in that account. We marched to Fishkill N.Y. & thence along of the river.   Burgoyne was at this time approaching from the North. He was taken in October of that year.  We were detained in service some time longer & were finally discharged  near Fishkill N.Y.   We served this tour three months in my opinion.  
Gen’l Putnam was in chief command.
Suffield Ct Nov 1. 1833 
Jono’ K. Kent
Page 45

1367  Sept 10
Act 7 July 1838 $23.33 per annum
Hon J L. Edwards  
Commr of Pensions  
Washington
Page 46

Dr Sir
Enclosed on the papers supposed to be necessary to accomplish the desired object. 
If they fall short, will you please inform us of the particulars and oblige. 
Very Respect Yours 
Suffield 7 Sept 1838 
O. L. Sheldon
Page 47

P. – not I
[stamp] O.W. & N. DIV AUG 23 1895 CHIEF’S DESK  
Washington D.C. Aug 12, 1895 
Chief of the Old War & Navy Div. 
Bureau of Pensions 
Dear Sir 
The date of enlistment, length of service, military organization and rank of the following named soldiers of the Revolutionary was is requested.   
Isaac Phelps 
Daniel Phelps 
Alexander Phelps 
Job Phelps 
Cornelius Phelps 
John Phelps 
Timothy Phelps  Conn, not I
Elisha Phelps 
Austin Phelps 
Enoch Phelps 
Daniel Jr. Phelps
Jesse Phelps 
John Jr Phelps
Page 48

2d page 
List Continued 
[stamp] O.W. & N. DIV AUG 23 1895  CHIEF’S DESK
Oliver Phelps
Josiah Phelps
Seth Phelps
Launcelot Phelps
William Phelps
Also the official record of service of William Gillespie  Conn.    not in W.  
Respectfully 
H. Warren Phelps 
Address Westerville, Ohio
Page 49

HIRAM BINGHAM 
CONNECTICUT 
United States Senate 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
October 8, 1926 
Dear General Scott:
At your convenience Senator Bingham will be glad to receive the Revolutionary War record of Timothy Phelps, a pensioner residing in Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1832. 
Yours, very sincerely 
Mary H. Green 
Assistant Secretary to Senator Bingham 
General Winfield Scott, Commissioner 
The Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Page 50

information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this bureau.  
Timothy Phelps Wid. File 26317
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT     Apr. 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE   3 ½ months  RANK.  pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Nathaniel Pomeroy, Captain Benjamin Allen  Colonel Wyllys  STATE.   Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT     Aug. or Sept 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE   3 months  RANK.  pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Nathaniel Pomeroy,   Colonel Wyllys  STATE.   Conn
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Suffield Conn.
Date of application for pension,  Aug 7, 1833,  His cl was Al [his claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application,   Suffield, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application,   71 born at Suffield Jany 29, 1761; died Feby 22 1836
1832 
1761 
71
Remarks:  Soldier son of Aaron and Ruth Phelps, married May 24 1784, Elizabeth Loomis.  She was al [allowed] pension on an app. executed Sept 6 1838 while a resident of Suffield Conn., aged 76 years
Very respectfully
Commissioner
Not sent please verify if used by others V.L.M.