Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,760, Daniel Spencer Emmons, Conn.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. | Emmons, Daniel Spencer | W. 17760
[blank] | Luna | [blank]
CONTENTS
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17.819
Connecticut
Daniel S. Emmons-
Middleson [Middlesex] in the State of Conn.
who was a Pri: & Sengt in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] - of the Regt commanded
by Col Wolcott in the Con. Troop
line for 15 mo - 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Con
at the rate of 57 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept
1838 and sent to E. A. Bulkley East Haddam
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $14.332
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 4. - 28.66
$171.98
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 12
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Connecticut 3850
Luna Emmons
widow of Daniel S. Emmons
who died on the 21st: September, 1841-
of Middlesex Co in the State of Cont: -
who was a priv. & Sergt: in the [blank] commanded
by Captain Conn {Cone] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wolcott in the Connecticut
line for 15 mos & 21 days-
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 57 - Dollars 33-Cents
per annum, to commence on {lined out: "the  4th day of
March, 1834"] 22d Sept. 1841-
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
March 1843 and sent to J.C. Palmer
East Haddam, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March '43 $82.51
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 28.66
$111-17 
{Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d
Recorded by [blank] Clerk,
Book C Vol 3 - Page 73

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Rep. 18 May '43
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11159
Daniel S Emmons
application for a pension

[numbers written when page inverted]
114.66
28.66
143.32
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State of Connecticut
Middlesex County [covered text] East Haddam
Probate District of East Ha[ddam] On this 24th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record having a Clerk and seal, now sitting, Daniel S Emmons, a resident of the town of East Haddam Middlesex County Connecticut and District aforesaid aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated-
1st That in the latter part of the month of May of the first part of the month of June in the year 1776 the Deponent then residing at said East Haddam, enlisted into the service of the United States for seven months in a company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Bulkeley, which company was stationed at New London in Connecticut, where he served seven months the time of his enlistment. Thomas Harvey and one Johnson were Lieutenants and David Spencer Ensign - There was a Regiment of troops ^there^ during this period commanded by Col Erastus Woolcott [Wolcott] the Deponent thinks one Ely was Major - The troops during
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this period were employed in keeping guard and garrison and in completing Fort Trumbull. There were no continental troops at that time in New London and no general officers as deponent thinks The British fleet were sometimes in sight of the harbor which excited some alarm and the militia were called in, but nothing of much importance occurred - The deponent has no documentary evidence and accompanies this declaration with depositions in its support of his claim -
2nd In the month of January in the year 1777 about two weeks after the Deponents time under the enlistment above referred to had expired; the deponent then residing at said East Haddam enlisted into company commanded by Captain John Willey for the term of two months which period he served in s'd Company - The company was stationed at New London Conn and belonged to the regiment of Col. Dyer Throop Nathan Jewett was a Lieutenant of the Company the name of the Ensign deponent does not recollect The troops during this period were mostly employed keeping guard. There were no continental troops at that time in New London and no general officers as deponent thinks. The deponent has no documentary evidence and herewith transmits evidence in support of his claim
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3rd That in the early part of June in the year 1778 the Deponent then residing at said East Haddam was drafted from the company of militia to which he belonged into the service of the United States and was ordered to New London in Conn where he proceeded. The captain of the Company to which deponent belonged was Timothy Percival Zebulon Waterman and one Throop were Lieutenants The Colonel of the Regiment was Oliver Smith - Gallup was Lieutenant Col The regiment remained at New London two or three weeks until some continental troops commanded by Genl Varnum arrived there - with which we proceded to Rhode Island through Norwich and Providence to the vicinity of New Port, where we were entrenched and remained until after we heard of the disaster of the French Fleet - there was a constant firing kept up between the British and American troops the most of this time, and some men were killed on both sides - Genl Sullivan had the command of the American Army - Gen La Fayette was there and the Brigades of Continental Troops were commanded by Genls Varnum and Glover - there was an engagement between the British and American troops after which in the night we retreated from the Island; we then marched to Providence and the deponents term of service expires, he having served two months. The Deponent has no documentary evidence in support of his claim
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and accompanies this declaration with evidence in support of the same-
4th In the month of April in the year 1779 the company of Militia to which Deponent belonged in East Haddam Conn was ordered to New London Conn in consequence of an alarm caused by the appearance of the British fleet off the harbor The company proceeded to New London under the command of Capt Willey - [lined out "Enoch Brainerd"] ^John Arnolds was Lieutenant and Amos Dutton Ensign. The regiment was commanded by Col Dyar Throop - we remained at New London three of four weeks until the fleet withdrew-- The deponent has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service
5th In the month of July in the year 1779 the Deponents father Ebenezer Emmons, who belonged to what was called the alarm list was drafted for the term of one month and ordered to New London in Conn - The deponent then residing at said East Haddam went and served at New London as a substitute for his father for one month in a company of which Matthers Smith was Captain One Gallup was Colonel of the Regiment. There was at this time a Brigade at New London Commanded by Genl Tyler - we were employed in keeping
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guards principally -This draft was in consequence of an alarm -the Deponent has no documentary evidence and accompanies this declaration with testimony in support of his claim 6th In the year 1781 in the month of July, the deponent then residing at East Haddam Conn. was drafted from the Company of Militia to which he belonged for the period of three months after arriving at the place of destination ^which was West Point^ Carius was Captain of the Company to which deponent was attached and Samuel Canfields Colonel of the regiment -The deponent with the rest of the soldiers [lined out "were not added to"] ^ did not join the Company of Capt Carius until the latter part of the month of July but were ordered to be in readiness from the time they were drafted at a moments warning - The company was ordered out in the early part of July and went to Colchester in Connecticut. when the order was countermanded and they permitted to return home, where they remained till the last of July, when they were ordered to West Point in New York, they joined the Company of Capt Carius and marched through Hartford and Litchfield to Fishkill on the North River from whence we went to West Point, where we arrived early in August and joined the Regiment of Col Canfield and remained till the early part of the month of November. The deponent was during this time Sergeant - General McDougall commanded the garrison at West Point - There were two or three regiments of
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militia at that time in West Point, one of the regiment was commanded by Col Drury of Massachusetts ^there were also continental troops there^ Genl Knox was at the time at West Point as deponent thinks-- When we were dismissed we were allowed four months and eighteen days pay which time included as deponent thinks a number of the days that the troops were allowed to return home. The deponent has no documentary evidence and accompanies this with testimony in its Support
The Deponent was born at East Haddam in Connecticut the 9th day of October 1757. The Deponent has no record of his age. Does not know that it is recorded in the records of the town of East Haddam - when called into the service the Deponent at all times lived in East Haddam aforesaid where he ^still lives and^ has always lived except about ten years between 1783 and 1793 when he lived in the State of Massachusetts. The deponent when called into the service the first time enlisted -the next time he was drafted after that, the next tour the whole company of [lined out "Militia"] of Militia to which he belonged was ordered out The next tour the deponent was a substitute for his father Ebenezer Emmons and the last the deponent was drafted. The Deponent has stated as particularly as he can recollect the names of the officers militia & continental and also the regiments with which he served and the general circumstances of his service.
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The Deponent never received any discharge from ^the service^ Except when he was at West Point, which he has lost; he was at all other times regularly dismissed whenever his term of service expired. The deponent is well  known to Rev Mr. Clark Genl Champion Jeremiah Smith and most of the other inhabitants of East Haddam, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution- 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - [signature] Daniel S. Emmons

We Peter G Clarke a Clergyman residing in the town of East Haddam and Jeremiah Smith residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Emmons who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed
the 26th day of September 1832
[signature] Peter G Clarke
[signature] Jeremiah Smith
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter G Clarke, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of East Haddam, and that Jeremiah Smith, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of East Haddam, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
[signature] Eliphalet A Bulkley Judge of s'd Court

I Matthew G Warner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel S Emmons for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September A.D. 1832-
[signature] Matthew G. Warner Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
Probate District of East Haddam
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1842. personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at East Haddam in and for the District of East Haddam Luna Emmons of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the act explanatory of said Act passed March 3rd 1837. That she was married to Daniel Emmons of said East Haddam who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served therein as hereinafter stated. That previous to her marriage to said Daniel S. Emmons he served as private at New London in the militia for a period of six months this time when she does not know, and the officer of the Company and Regiment she does not recollect, but thinks he was in Capt Eliphalet Bulkeley Company - that said David S. Emmons also served for a short period at Providence & Rhode Island and was in a company of Militia of which John Willey was Captain as she thinks. That after her marriage to said Daniel S Emmons in the Fall of 1781. he thinks he went as a private in a company of Militia of which one Percival was Capt or Lieutenant to New London, the name of the officers of the Regiment she does not remember nor the period of his services. That in the summer of 1781. said Daniel S. Emmons went to West Point and was drafted as she thinks for three months, or else staid (sic) a part of the time in place of Nathaniel Lord, that orders to march were given, in June or July of that year and that said Daniel Emmons went and remained in the service at this point from some time in July 1781 to the latter part of October or first of November following, and was on duty a period of three months and twenty days, as she believes and has often heard him say and was under Capt or sent Saml Selden, the officers of the Regiment
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she does not recollect. That said Daniel S Emmons preformed other services of which she is not able to state the particulars- That said David S. Emmons was a pensioner of the Revolutionary order at the rate of Fifty Seven Dollars Thirty three cents per annum under the act of 7th June 1832, and that his certificate bears date September 25th 1833. and for proof of his pension and a more full statement of the pension she refers to his application and the proofs annexed thereto on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Emmons in the latter part of February or first f March in the ^year^ Seventeen hundred and Eighty by Reverend Elearn Sweatland a settled minister in the Millington Congregational Society in said East Haddam who died many years since. That she knows of no record of her marriage and cannot recollect the day nor the month, but is positive as to the year and that said marriage took place in February or March of the year 1780. That she knows of no persons now living who present at said marriage but Ansel Barber and Mary Marsh both of said East Haddam - That her husband the aforesaid Daniel S. Emmons died at East Haddam on the twenty first day of September 1846 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by a reference to the proofs hereto annexed
[signature] Luna Emmons

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, in Court
[signature] Eliphalet A Bulkeley Judge of Probate
District of East Haddam
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11159
Danile S Emmons
Connecticut
4233
15
12 mo 21 days private
3 mo Serg'nt
$57.33
Eliphalet A Buckley [Bulkeley]
East Haddam
Connecticut
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183_
Sir.
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew (sic) what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Daniel S Emmons Middlesex County Connect
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service.  Years. | Months | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Enl 1776 | - | 7 | " | Priv | Capt Bulkeley Col Woolcott | 74 yrs East Haddam Connect. | Traditionary Evidence & 3 Living witnesses, 1 witness prove 9 mo Certified as credible, 2 not
" 1777 | " | 2 | " | " | Capt Willey Col Throop | [blank] | [blank]
draft 1778 | " | 2 | " | " | Capt Percival Col. Smith | [blank] | [blank]
" 1779 | [blank] | 3 or 4 weeks | [blank] | " | Capt Willey Col Throop | [blank] | [blank]
Sub 1779 | " | 1 | " | " | Capt Smith Col Gallup | [blank] | [blank]
draft 1781 | " | 3 | " | Sergt | Capt Caron Col Canfield | [blank] | [blank]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," Militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance,  make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1822.
State, Territory, or District of}
County of} ss.
On this _____day of _______ personally appeared (a) before _____A. B. a resident (b) of ______ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) ____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
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____(e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service (and of the served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  _____A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the muster, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.{ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. {To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[footnotes]
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in  which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule/
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"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 _____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____. For months _____ and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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 that 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 objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[ ] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m[ The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525
17765
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. [blank]. 19[blank]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] a statement of the military history of Daniel Spencer Emmons. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. : CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
May or June 1776 | 7 mos. | Pvt. | Eliphalet Bulkeley | [blank] | Conn.
Jan 1777 | 2 " | " | John Willey | Dyar Throop | [blank]
June 1778 | 2 " | " | Timothy Percival | Oliver Smith [blank]
Apr 1779 | 3 or 4 wks | " | John Willey | Dyar Throop | [blank]
July 1779 | 1 mo. | " | Matthew Smith | Gallup | [blank]
July 1781 | 4 mo 18 da | Sgt. | Joseph Carew | Samuel Canfield | [blank]
Battles engaged in, [illegible] Gen Sullivan's [illegible] to R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 24, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, East Haddam, Conn
Age at date of application, born at East Haddam Conn. Oct. 9,1757 son of Ebenezer & Susannah
Remarks: Sol Mar at East Haddam Co Feb or Mar 1780 Miss Juna Beebe, He d. there Sept. 21. 1841. She was al. pen. on her ap. ex. Mar. 19. 1842 while living at East Haddam, Conn. Aged 82. They had children, the only name stated being that of their dau. Mrs Elizabeth S. Starr who was born Oct. 15, 1780, A grandson Thos. S. Swan was born about 1817.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 285C
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[left facing page]
Sergents (sic) Warrant

[right facing page, inverted]
Danile Spence Emmons
W.F 17760
Conn.
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By Samuel Canfield Esqr
Lt. Colonel Comd't of A Regiment of Militia for the term of three months in the Army of the United States of America from ye State of Connecticut

To Daniel Spencer Emmons
Greeting Reposing Especial trust and Confidence in your Loyalty and good conduct I Do by Virtue of the Powers in me vested Constitute and Appoint you to be a Seargeant in the Regiment under my Com'nd you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of A Serg't by doing and performing all things thereunto Belonging and I Do Strictly Charge and Require all under your Com'nd to be Obedient to your Orders as A Serg't and you are to Observe and follow Such Orders and Directions from time ^to time^ as you Shall Receive from Me or Any Other your Superior Officers According to the Rules and Discipline of War for which this Shall be your Sufficient Warrant Given Under my hand this 12th of September 1781 and in Sixth year of our Independance
West Point ye 12 of September 1781
Sam'l Canfield  Lieut Col Commanding
[circular stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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State of Connecticut}
County of Middlesex} ss East Haddam
Probate District of East Haddam} On the 18th day of June AD. 1833
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam Daniel S Emmons, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and resident of East Haddam who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the several periods of his service was as follows viz
For seven months (the position mentioned in the first specification of my claim) I served as a private soldier
For two months (the period mentioned in the second specification of my claim) I served as a private soldier
For two months (the period mentioned in the third specification of my claim) I served as a private soldier
The Deponent 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 mentioned in the fourth specification of his claim, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than three weeks as a private soldier
For one month the periods mentioned in the 5th specification of my claim I served as a private soldier
For three months (the period mentioned in the 6th specification of Deponents claim, I served as a Sergeant - but having been called out previous to [illegible] march as stated in the specification of my claim received four months and eighteen days pay
Since the original declaration of Deponent was made he has found his warrant as sergeant, which is herewith transmitted
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
[signature] Daniel S Emmons
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And it further appears to s'd Court before the Judge of which ^is a Justice of the Peace^ the Deposition of Ebenezer Emmons in support of the claim of 2'd Daniel S Emmons was taken on the 14th September 1832, which deposition is marked, C, that said Ebenezer Emmons is entitled to full credit and is a man of undoubted veracity. Wm W. Higgins Clerk protem. of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam Hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the s'd Court in the matter of the application of Daniel S. Emmons for a pension in ^testimony^ whereof I have ^hereto^ set my hand & the seal of s'd Court this 18'n day of June 1833
[signature] William W Higgins Clerk protem

[vertical note in lower left margin]
Additional proceedings in relation to the application of Daniel S Emmons for a pension-
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H. E. Higgins, M. D.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE
21 FAIRMOUNT STEERY
NORWICH CONN., Nov. 10, 19.19
Rev Sec
M
To the Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me all datum regarding a pensioner, of the Revolution war, by the name of Daniel S. Emmons who resided in Middlesex County and died in 1832.
I am told this information is found in " Soldiers and Saliors (sic) of Connecticut who fought in the Revolutionary War". All facts and information will be very much appreciated. Also an early reply.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Louise R. Higgins
21 Fairmount St.
Norwich, Conn.
[circular stamp}
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D NOV 12 1919
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 17760
Luna Emmons
widow of Daniel S. Emmons
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:- Vol. A. Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[vertical script, right facing page]
1919 Nov 21 History to Louise R, Higgins [initialed] aw
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No. 5570
Connecticut
Suspended
Letter to H Palmer
April [illegible] 1842
same April 27, 1842
same June 22, 1842
same Aug 6,1842
Act 4 July '36
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Depositions of Elijah Hungerford in the matter of the application of
Dan'l S Emmons for a pension
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Elijah Hungerford of East Haddam Middlesex County Conn deposes and says that in the month of June in the year 1776 he enlisted for seven months into the service of the United States into a company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Bulkeley of Colchester. was stationed at New London Conn where he served for the period of his enlistment, that he well recollects that Daniel S. Emmons of East Haddam, enlisted into the same company with the Deponent and served for the same period
The deponent further says that in the month of January in the year 1777, he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain John Willey, in the regiment of Colonel Dyar Throop, that he was stationed at New London Conn, in which company he served the term of two months, the time of his enlistment- That he well recollects that Daniel S Emmons of East Haddam was a member of the same company and served for the same period as the deponent and further the deponent saith not
[signature] Elijah Hungerford

Middlesex County ss East Haddam August 18th 1832
Personally appeared Elijah Hungerford signer of the forgoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before the subscribing authority to whom it appears s'd deponent is a credible person
[signature] Eliphalet A Bulkeley Justice of the Peace
A.-
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Deposition of Sam'l Lord in the matter of the application of Dan'l S. Emmons for a pension-
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Samuel Lord of East Haddam Middlesex County Conn aged seventy six years deposes and says that in the month of June in the year 1776 he enlisted for seven months into the service of the United States into a Company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Bulkeley of Colchester, was stationed at New London Conn, where he served, for the period of his enlistment, that he well recollects that Daniel S Emmons of East Haddam enlisted into the same company with the Deponent and served for the same period and further the deponent saith not.
[signature] Samuel Lord
Middlesex County ss East Haddam August 13th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Lord signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before the subscribing authority to whom it appears Lord is a credible person
[signature] Eliphalet A Bulkeley Justice of Peace
(B-)
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Ebenezer Emmons of Middlefield Hampshire County State of Massachusetts depose and says that in the year 1778 as he thinks and in the summer of that year, his brother Daniel S Emmons of East Haddam Conn was drafted from the company of Militia to which he belonged in East Haddam for the term of two months and ordered to New London Conn where he proceeded, the company was afterwards ordered to Rhode Island. The Deponent then lived at his fathers with his brother and believes that he served for the whole time for which he was drafted-
The deponent further saith that in the year 1779 in July as he thinks his father Ebenezer Emmons of East Haddam was drafted from the company of Militia ^Alarm men^ to which he belonged for the term of one month - and ordered to New London Conn. That his brother Daniel S Emmons was accepted and went as a substitute for his father and served for the term for which he was drafted - And further the Deponent saith not--
[signature] Ebon'r Emmons

Middlesex County to East Haddam Septr 14th 1832
Personally Ebenezer Emmons who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me to whom it appeared Deponent is a credible^person^
[signature[ Eliphalet A Bulkeley Justice of Peace
(C-)
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Eliphalet A. Bulkeley Esq was on the 18th day of August and also on the 14th day of Sept AD 1832, and now is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within certificate (marked A.B.C.) are his proper hand writing and signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of s'd Court at Middletown in said County this 25th day of Sept AD 1832.
[signature] Jno. Fisk Clk

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Deposition of Ebenezer Emmons in the matter of the application of Daniel S. Emmons for a pension
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Selden Warner formerly of East Haddam Middlesex County Conn now of Lyme in New London County in said State, deposes and says that in the year 1781 in the month of July as he thinks, he was drafted from the company of Militia to which he belonged in East Haddam Conn into the service of the United States for the period of three months, after arriving at the place of destination Joseph Carew was captain of the Company to which Deponent belonged and Samuel Canfield Colonel of the Regiment -The deponent and the rest of the troops were not ordered to join the company of Captain Carew until the latter part of the month of July, but were ordered to be in readiness from the moment they were drafted The troops ^of the Company to which deponent belonged^  were ordered out once in the early part of July and went to Colchester in Connecticut, when the order was countermanded and they permitted to return home, where they remained till the last of July, when they were ordered to West Point in New York- they joined the Company of Capt Carew and marched there, where they arrived early in August and remained till the early part of the month of November. The deponent well recollects that Daniel S Emmons of East Haddam with whom Deponent had always been acquainted, was drafted at the same time with himself from the same troop and was called out ^at the same time^ and in the service in the same manner in which deponent has represented himself to have been and that they were both dismissed together-- said Emmons while in the service was a sergeant. When the troops were dismissed the Deponent well recollects [illegible] of the company [lined out "of the Company"]  who served with him were allowed four months and eighteen days pay which time he supposes
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included a certain number of days which the troops were allowed to return home and further the Deponent says not
Selden Warner 2nd

Middlesex County ss East Haddam August 20th AD 1832
Personally appeared Selden Warner signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me to whom it appeared deponent is a credible ^person^
[signature] Ozias Holmes Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ⎬ I John Fisk Clerk of the county court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Ozias Holmes Esq was on the 20th day of August AD 1832, and now is Justice of the peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his proper hand writing and signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middle town in said Court this 25th day of Sept AD 1832.
Jno Fisk Clk

State of Connecticut}
Probate District of East Haddam} I, Wm H Higgins Clerk pro tem of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam hereby certify that the words "to whom it appeared Deponent is a credible person" next preceding the signature of Ozias Holmes Esq to the within certificate, were inserted in the presence and at the request of said Holmes who at the time was a Justice of the Peace for the County of MIddlesex - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of s'd Court this 18th day of June 1833
Wm H Higgins Clerk Protem
in the matter

Deposition of Selden Warner in the matter of the application of Dan'l S Emmons for Pension-
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I Ansel Beebe of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Two years having been duly cautioned examined and sworn depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Daniel S Emmons and his wife Luna Emmons from my childhood. That in the month of March Seventeen Hundred Eighty was present and saw said Luna Emmons whose maiden name was Luna Beebe married to said Daniel S Emmons by the Reverend Eleazer Sweatland a settled minister in the Congregational County of Millington in s'd East Hadden the day of the month I do not recollect- That said Daniel S Emmons & Luna Emmons have lived together since said marriage until the death of said Daniel which took place on the 21st day of September 1841, and that said Luna has since remained his widow and is single and unmarried- That said Daniel S Emmons was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, and resided in said East Haddam at his decease. That said Sweatland died in East Haddam many years since, and I know of no record of said marriage - and further the Deponent saith not-
Dated at East Haddam December 15th 1841.
[signature] Ansel Beebe

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
East Haddam December 15. 1841. Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Ansel Beebe who signed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that s'd Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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I Mary Marsh of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years having been duly cautioned examined and sworn depose and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel S Emmons late of said East Haddam deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and his wife Luna Emmons since my childhood. That the maiden name of said Luna was Luna Beebe and that I was present and saw the said June and Daniel S Emmons married in the month of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty, but cannot state the day of the month - They were married by Revd Eleazer Sweatland at that time a settled minister in Millington Congregational Society who died many years since and I know of no record of the marriage. I recollect the year distinctly that the marriage took place in the year 1780 as my Brother Oliver Ceru died in that year in the fall and said ^wedding^ took place the March previous, he was invited to the wedding but not able to attend as he was sick Said Daniel S Emmons died on the 21st day of September 1841. at s'd East Haddam, and said Luna is now his widow resides at said East Haddam, and is single and unmarried and further the Deponent saith not.
Dated at East Haddam the 15th day of December 1841.
[signature] Mary Marsh
Sworn and subscribed before me by Mary Marsh the Deponent on the day and year above written & I certify that s'd Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on, word "wedding" interlined before execution-
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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I Nathaniel Miner of East Haddam, Middlesex County & State of Connecticut aged Forty years having been duly cautioned examined & sworn depose and say, that I now am and for nearly twelve years last past have been Pastor of the Congregational Society of Millington in said East Haddam, and as such have the custody of the records of said Church pertaining to Marriages, Births and Deaths. That I have carefully examined  said Records and no where find the marriage of Daniel S Emmons Luna Beebe recorded therein, nor do said Records recognise (sic) the relation of husband & wife as subsisting between the said persons. Eleazer Sweatland was Pastor of said Church from the year 1776 to 1787, and no marriages celebrated by him appear to have been recorded, but there is a chasm in the records during said time and no presumption in my opinion is raised against the marriage of said Daniel & Luna That it is not recorded, by reason of such omission - my examination extends from 1745 to the present time, and no evidence whatever appears touching said Marriage - and further the Deponent saith not
[signature] Nathaniel Miner Pastor of said Church -

Sworn & subscribed on the 11th day of February A.D. 1846 before me and I hereby certify that Nathaniel Miner the Deponent is Pastor of said Church, and is a credible person and his statements may be relied, he being personally known to me-
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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I Daniel B. Warner of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged thirty Four years, having been duly cautioned examined and sworn depose and say that I now hold and from the 1st Monday in October A.D. 1841. have held the office of Town Clerk of said Town of East Haddam and as such have the custody of the Records of Births, Marriages and deaths which are recorded in the Town Records of said Town, that I have carefully examined said Records of Births Marriages and Deaths from the year 1774 to the present time and have not been able to find the marriage of Daniel S Emmons late of East Haddam deceased and Luna Beebe any where recorded therein, nor do such Records furnish any evidence of said Marriage, nor does the Record of Births furnish any evidence or recognise (sic) the relation of husband and wife as existing between said Daniel S. Emmons and Luna Beebe at any time whatsoever-
Said Records are very incomplete and deficient, not regular and full, many of the families in said town having from 1774 to the present time neglected to record their marriages, Births or deaths, and I should say were not calculated to raise a presumption against said marriage of Daniel S. Emmons & Lena Beebe having
taken place within this Town-
[signature] Daniel B Warner
Town Clerk

Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of February A.D. 1842. before me and I hereby certify that Daniel B Warner Town Clerk and who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition is personally known to be and is a credible person and his statements may be relied upon
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas S. Swan of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged twenty five years having been duly cautioned examined & sworn depon (sic) and say that I am the Grandson of Daniel S Emmons late of said East Haddam deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who died at said East Haddam on the 21st day of September 1841 and left Luna Emmons his widow who is still neigh and unmarried and is living in said East Haddam. That I was present at the death of said Daniel S Emmons, and have at different periods of time lived at the house of said Daniel S Emmons for considerable time-- I have never seen or heard of any record of the marriage of Daniel S Emmons and Luna Emmons, and have within the last month looked diligently in the Family Bible of said Daniel S Emmons for a record of said marriage, but could find none. and saw no appearance of their (sic) having been any such record - I have been familiar with the Books and papers of said Daniel S Emmons and have never seen any such record or any entry pertaining thereto but have always understood from said Daniel Simmons and Luna Emmons that there was no such record - and further the Deponent saith not-
[signature] Thomas S. Swan
Sworn & subscribed this 21st day of Jany A.D. 1842.

Sworn and subscribed this 21st day of January A.D. 1842 by Thomas S Swan, and I certify that said Thomas S Swan is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied upon -
Before me [signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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V No. 5,570
Luna Emmons
Con't
Act 4 July 36
Admitted
15 mo: 21 days
12 mo. 21. private
3 mo. Serg
15. 21 days
$57.33
husband died 21 Sept 41
pen Com. 22 Sept '41
J. C. Palmer
East Haddam
Connecticut
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[page of separate computations with no context]
27.33
28.66

57. 33
4.78
1.59

168
1.28

5mo: 8 days

30
3.00
1.5
4.50

4.785
23.90
1.28
25.18
57.33
82.51
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State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
Probate District of East Haddam
I Eliphalet A Bulkeley Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission bears date June 20th 1841. and will expire June 20th 1842, and that the signatures to the Depositions of Ansel Beebe, Mary March, Thomas S. Swan, Nathaniel Miner, and Daniel B Warner hereto annexed purporting to be his are his own genuine and proper signature-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my signature and the seal of said Court this 19th day of March A.D. 1842.
Eliphalet A Bulkeley
Judge of Probate
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I Elizabeth S. Starr of Colchester New London County and State of Connecticut aged sixty one years being duly cautioned examined & sworn depose and say, that I am the Daughter of Daniel S Emmons and Luna Emmons of East Haddam Middlesex County & State aforesaid, that I was born on the fifteenth day of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty and shall be sixty two years of age next October the fifteenth day as I have always understood from my parents and verily believe. That I know of no account of my birth or of the marriage of said Daniel & Luna. That said David was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 4th March 1832 and died in East Haddam on the 21st day of September 1841 and from my earliest recollection to his death lived with said Luna as her husband - and further saith not
[signature] Elizabeth S Starr

Sworn and subscribed at East Haddam in Middlesex County this 13th day of April A.D. 1842 before me and I certify that Elizabeth S Starr the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied upon
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I Ansel Beebe of East Hadden, Middlesex County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty three years in March last, being duly cautioned examined and sworn depose and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel S Emmons of s'd East Madden late deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner and Luna Emmons his wife who is still living in said East Haddam his widow. That I was present and saw them married by Rev'd Eleazer Sweatland minister of the Congregational Society of Millington in East Haddam deceased, I am confident the marriage took place in March in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty, as I had been to that time in the Team Service at Simsbury under Chas Foster as [illegible], went to Rhode Island after Iron and carried to Hartford, also and wood to Hartford. I was discharged the first part of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty and came home to East Haddam immediately and said marriage took place immediately afterwards I waited upon Mary Marsh then Mary [illegible] from the wedding - Elizabeth S Starr is the oldest child of said Daniel & Luna and now resides in Colchester New London County, I recollect many who were at the wedding but they are dead and I can think of no other circumstance to corroborate my statement and further saith not
[signature] Ansel Beebe
Sworn and subscribed at East Haddon this 13th day of April A.D. 1842. before me, and I certify that Ansel Beebe the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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[blurry and barely readable]

I Mary Marsh of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex 
and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years having been
duly cautioned examined & sworn depose and say that
[illegible]....
[signature] Mary Marsh

Sworn to and subscribed at East Haddam this xxth day
[illegible]...
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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East Haddam April 14. 1842
Hon J.L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Your favor relating to the Application of Luna Emmons is at hand, and I now enclose a further Deposition of Ansel Beebe in which he states very clearly his recollection as to the year, and also stated to me that Mrs Emmons at the time of her marriage was Pregnant with a Daughter which was born in the fall afterward (whose Deposition I also annex), but refused to have this circumstance incorporated in his Deposition, as he did not wish to disturb the equanimity of Mrs Emmons - Mrs Starr the Daughter was quite a favorite of Mr Emmons & his wife, and receives a larger share of his property by will than his only son. and she together with Mrs Emmons, Ansel Beebe & Mary Marsh are persons of the highest respectability- Mr. Marsh can recollect no other circumstance than what is stated in her former deposition, and I supposed by the testimony annexed to the application all the material facts were clearly proved.
You certainly would have come to this conclusion had you known the Deponents - Mr Emmons always said to me that if his wife survived him, she would be entitled to a pension under Act of July 4th 1836 & he has no other widow in town that came within to provisions whose husband was living in 1836
I trust the enclosed will be satisfactory
Your Obed't Servt
[signature] J. C. Palmer
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[top half of page shows "bleed through" from reverse side obscuring much of the text]

East Haddam June 15 1841
Honored Sir
Your favor of [illegible] August last is before
me in which you [illegible] to say That "the claim of
Luna Emmons has been examined & her papers lodged in file
under the act of July 4 1836. The papers of her late husband
show that his last service was in 178? and that [illegible] that she
war married in 1780. The witnesses to this date of the marriage should
disclose the means by which they have retained such a knowledge
of it and to [illegible] their [illegible] to it with the requisite certainty"

On receipt of the above I obtained a further deposition
from Ansel Beebe stating that he recollected the year well, as
he had just [illegible] here from the team [illegible] and I also had
the fact of the death of Mrs Marsh's Brother as fixing the
time in his deposition. This I supposed would be sufficient
even for the most zealous, but I added also the Deposition of
a Daughter of Mr & Mrs Emmons stating her age & and to
persons live of more elevated Character for integrity than all
the Deponents & the claimant. To all this your reply has
come in my absence attending the late Session of the Legislature
which seems to put beyond the power of man the possibility of
obtaining a Deposition. You are pleased to say under date of
April 27th "In the case of Luna Emmon the testimony as to the
[lined out illegible] marriage is altogether insufficient unless there be
some, town Church or Family Records showing births, baptisms &c
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[page shows "bleed through" from reverse side obscuring much of the text]

by which the relation of husband & wife as early as 1781 can be
clearly established, the approximation of the alleged date
of the marriage to [illegible] limitation of the Rev will constrain
the Department to require that the parol testimony, be
liable to [illegible] as [illegible] dates, should be clear explicit and
abundant" Mans minds may differ very much as to what
is clear explicit and abundant and I am [illegible] to say
that I am of the [illegible] who would say that the
testimony on file [illegible] to the Marriage of Mrs Emmons
was precisely of that character, and herein we differ-
It is almost impossible to [illegible] further evidence in
this case. And I hope before you [illegible] if you will
do us the favor to give the papers and case a just examination,
and then if you are not satisfied, say what shall
be done and if I can I will perform it
Your Obt Sert
[signature] John C Palmer
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East Haddam March 31 1842.
Hon J. L. Edward
Dr Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the application of Mrs Luna Emmons of East Haddam Widow of David S. Emmons pensioner of [illegible] late [illegible], and the accompanying testimony for your consideration. In regard to the matter have the goodness to correspond with me-
Your obedt Servnt
[signature] John C Palmer
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East Haddam July 29 1842
Dear Sir.
Herewith I forward the Deposition of Mary Marsh to be annexed to papers in case of the Application of Luna Emmons for a Pension now on file- She confirms the Deposition of Mrs Starr and states such facts as can leave no doubt of the certainty of the marriage having taken place in March 1780.
I trust this will make the evidence satisfactory-
The character of Mrs Emmons and the Deponents can be substantiated by the whole community where they are known, if required-
Your Obedient
[signature] J. C. Palmer

Hon J. L. Edwards}
Commissioner of Pensions}
Washington}
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State of Connecticut}
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate District of East Haddam
I Stephen Cone Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do hereby certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County that his commission bears date June 20th 1842 and expires June 20th 1843. and that the signature to the certificates appended to the Deposition of Samuel Emmons and Dorothy Palmer hereto annexed purporting to be his are his own genuine and proper signatures-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and seal of s'd   Court this 24th day of January A.D. 1842
[signature] Jest Stephen Cone Judge
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I, Samuel Emmons of East Haddam County of Middlesex &  State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years, having been duly  cautioned examined & swore depose and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel S Emmons who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and his wife Luna Emmons both of said East Haddam from my earliest recollection, and have always resided within half a mile of said Daniel S Emmons now deceased. In January 1780. I returned from the service in company with Ansel Beebe, and I am confident that said Daniel S. & Luna were married soon after our return, I was not present at the wedding, but they were reported to have been married, and afterwards lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Daniel S in September 1841. I also recollect that said Daniel S & Luna had a daughter who is now living named Elizabeth Emmons (now Widow Elizabeth Starr) who was born in about six or Seven months after their manage, a circumstance considerably talked about at the time, and has not escaped my recollection I think also that his mother died the same winter whose name was Susannah Emmons - I have no doubt of the marriage having taken place as above stated, and I can also say that said Luna is a woman of respectability, and is now the Widow of said Daniel S. and has not intermarried since his decease -
Said Daniel S. was a cousin of mine - and further the Deponent saith not -
[signature] Samuel Emmons
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of January A.D. 1843 before me and I certify that Samuel Emmons the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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I Dorothy Palmer of East Haddam County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged sixty four years having been duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six I removed from my former residence in East Haddam and went to reside in the immediate neighborhood of Daniel S Emmons late of East Haddam deceased and a Revolutionary Pensioner, and since that time have been well acquainted with said Daniel S. Emmons and his wife Luna Emmons, and also with the Children of said Daniel & Luna - That said Daniel & Luna had a Daughter whose maiden name was Elizabeth Emmons now Widow Elizabeth Starr, who is still living, and whose age according to my recollection will be sixty three years next fall as I well recollect then was about two years difference between her age and mine, and I shall be sixty five years old on the 13th day of December next - I do not recollect the day and month of the birth of said Elizabeth, but I am very confident that her age has always been reported to have been as stated above. That said Daniel S. Luna & Elizabeth have always sustained a character for truth, sobriety, and industry and have always been highly respected among their neighbours (sic) and acquaintances and further saith not-
[signature] Dorothy Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed this 24th day of January A.D. 1843, before me and I hereby certify that Dorothy Palmer the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace
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East Haddam March 7th 1842
Hon J.L. Edwards,
Dr Sir.
Enclosed you have deposition of Russell Dutton Esq. as to marriage of Luna Emmons - Esq Dutton was a Magistrate in this firm for many years until he become Seventy years of age which disqualified him, and is a man who retains his faculties in an extraordinary manner. He lives in a remote part of East Haddam and is now at Middleton a distance from home of 28 miles attending in Court as a witness when his Deposition is just taken by me - My ascertaining the fact of his being present at the wedding was entirely accidental, he hearing me speak upon the subject, stated that he was present and detailing the facts in his Deposition- 
I notice that Congress has extended pensions to those pensioned under act of 1838 for one year. Will you have the goodness to forward me a copy of the order of proceedings to obtain the benefit of this act.
Your Obt Servt
[signature] John C Palmer
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I Russell Dutton of East Haddam Middlesex County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years having been duly cautioned examined & sworn depose and say. That I was present and saw Daniel S. Emmons late of said East Haddam deceased and Luna Emmons of said East Haddam (whose maiden name was Luna Burke, married by Revn'd Eleazer Sweatland then the Congregational Minister in Millington Society in said Town - Asa Clark was groomsman & Jemina [illegible] was Bridesmaid and at the wedding, I am confident that said marriage took place in the early part of the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty and I am quite sure it was in the month of February but I am not positive as to the month or the day of the month. I recollect positively as to the year from the circumstance that I lived at my Fathers at the time of the wedding, and in the fall of that year went to live with my brother to learn a trade. The wedding I am positive was before I went to him with my brother. My Father lived within a quarter of a mile Abner Beebe's where the wedding was celebrated. There were a good many persons present at the wedding, but I cannot recollect any others them than already stated and further the Deponent saith not-
[signature] Russel Dutton
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of March A.D. 1843. before me, and I certify that Russel Dutton the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on-
[signature] John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut}
Middletown} I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of sd County of Middlesex do certify that John C Palmer Esq
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was on the 20 June last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as pr. Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding (sic) certificate is his proper hand writing & signature In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of March AD One thousand Eight Hundred & Forty three -
[signature] Jno Fisk Clk