Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,356, for Nathaniel Raymond, Connecticut
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Connecticut - No 28,154
Nathaniel Raymond
of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Raymond of the Regt. commanded by Col. St John in the Cont. troops line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Mar 1834 and B. Isaacs

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1830 - 240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1830 - 40.00
$280.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book E2 Vol.  .  .  . Page 37
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3 6 11.
Connecticut
Dinah Raymond
widow of Nathaniel
who served in the Revolutiary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
7th day of February 1854
and sent to Claimant
Norwalk
Fairfield Co
Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853. Page 65. V2. a. 
(33

Date of
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trespass on your valuable time I would merely observe that any attention bestowed on the subject will confer a favor on two very needy. very worthy and very aged old gentlemen

With respect your obliged friend

E Raymond

Brooklyn N.Y.
March 11, 1834

(Written vertically)
E Raymond 
March 11th 1834

Hon. E Whittlesey
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December A.D. 1853 before the
undersigned sole and acting Judge of
the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk
in the State of Connecticut in open Court
and I certify that said John A Meed is a
credible person whose statements are
entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Norwalk in said District the
day and year last above written
George A Davenport Judge
as aforesaid
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Brief in the case of Dinah Raymond widow of Nathaniel
Fairfield County and State of Connecticut
act of February 3, 1853
Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832
at $80 per annum & paid to his death
Allowed $80 per annum to Conn. Feb 3/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of husband proved by auditors report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible
witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs Dinah Raymond
Norwalk
Fairfield Co. Conn.
Examining Clerk.
J H Gray
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Washington March 16th 1834

Sir
I am requested by the son of Nathaniel
Raymond of Norwalk Connecticut to ascertain
what decision is made if any in the application of
said Nathaniel Raymond and an application of his
Brother George Raymond for a pension. The person
who wrote to me says the applications as first made
were returned and new declarations obtained and forwarded since which no information has been received.
I am not able to attend personally at the Office, and
I will thank you for information as requested.
Very Respectfully
yours
E  Whitting
J. L. Edwards Esqr
George Raymond admitted.
Crump proposes to send
certificate to me
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at said
Norwalk and was in constant and actual service
for the United States for more than three months
and he further states that it was the duty of the Soldier
to be on Guard every third night but on duty in the
intermediate time and at Roll call every morning
Nathe Raymond
Sworn and Subscribed in open
Court the day and year afore
said Benj= Isaacs Judge
At the same Court Personally appeared James Seymour of
said Norwalk aged 81 years and being duly sworn in open
Court according to law deposed and says that he is well
acquainted with the aforesaid Nathaniel Raymond
and has heard his declaration here before set forth as to
service as a private soldier during the Revolutionary War. That
the deponent was in the same service at the same time on
guard Master Sargent and know that said Nathaniel
Raymond served in Capt Seth Seymour & Capt Uriah
Raymond Compt in the service of the United States as a
private soldier for the full term of time as he has set
forth in his said declaration. James Seymour
At the same Court personally appeared John Hoyt of said
Norwalk aged 78 and being duly sworn in open Court
according to law depose and say that he is well acquainted
with Nathan Raymond and has heard his declaration
him set forth to his service as a private soldier during
the revolutionary war that the deponent was in the same
service at the same time and in the same Company
and knows that said Raymond served as a private
soldier in the service of the United States for the full
term of time as he has set forth in his declaration
John Hoyt
At the same Court personally appeared Daniel Hoyt of
said Norwalk aged 74 and being duly sworn in open
Court, depose and says that he is well acquainted with
the said Nathaniel Raymond and has heard his
declaration him set forth as to his service as a private
soldier doing the revolutionary War. That the deponent was 
in the same service at the same time and proper part of