Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15992, for Thaddeus Stocker, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Stocker, Thaddeus

Number
S. 15992

carded

CONTENTS
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17734
Connecticut
Thaddeus Stocker
of Litchfield in the State of
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank space] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hinman in the 
Connecticut for 14 months private

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 40(?) Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate Pension issued the 22 day of Sept. 1835 and sent to OS Seymour Litchfield

Arrears to the 4th of
Sam-anl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by David Boyd(?)
Book ?2 Vol. Page 4

Died 25 Feb. 1838.
Order to pay 2 May 1838

Set to James(?) Dodd 22 Sept 1835
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832,

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield Co.
Court of Probate for Litchfield District in said County.

On this 20 day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District & in the County of Litchfield, now sitting Thaddeus Stocker a resident of said town of Litchfield aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath makes 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 under the following named Officers & served as herein stated.

I was born in Fairfield County on the 10th of May 1742 my age is recorded in the town Records of said  Fairfield I removed to Litchfield County (where I now live) before the breaking out of the Revolutionary War and during the war and at the times when I entered the service of the United States, I resided in said Litchfield.

In May 1775 I enlisted into Major Welch’s Company, General Wooster’s Regt. of Provincial troops and in June, marched with my company to Fort George, and passed over Lake George to Ticonteroga [Ticonderoga]. Our company officers were Lieut Bezaleel Beebe, 2nd Lieut Aaron Porter, Ensign Thomas Catlin. Our Regt. at Ticonteroga  [Ticonderoga] was commanded
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by Col Hinman of Woodbury. At Ticonteroga [Ticonderoga] I was employed with the other troop, there in preparing an expedition to Canada. I was discharged from the service at Ticonteroga [Ticonderoga] before the expiration of my seven months. I have nothing to fix in my mind the precise period of my discharge but I understand that on a pay roll of the Regt. preserved in the Office of the Comptroller of the State at Hartford I am marked as discharged 2d Sept and I presume the time is there correctly stated, I do not remember receiving a written discharge and have no documentary evidence of this service as proof that I performed it I send the affidavit of Mr. James Baldwin

In December 1775 I enlisted for one year into
Capt Tuttle's Company of Col Chs Webb's Regt. of provincial troops. Our company officers were Lieuts. Jesse Grant & El [Eli] Catlin, Ensign Johnson. I marched with the company from Litchfield to the vicinity of Boston in the latter part of Decr. We were first stationed at Temple's farm but afterwards, were ordered to Roxbury. We were here employed in fortifying Dorchester heights I  was in one of the detachments which was sent in the night to the heights with pressed hay & other materials to form breast works. We expected here to be attacked but after some delay on the part of the Enemy a severe storm arose which was taken advantage of
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by Genl Washington so to strengthen our fortifications that we could not be dislodged. Soon after Boston was evacuated, but I did not go into it but was ordered with the company to New York. We went through Providence & Norwich & embarked at New London & reached New York in the latter part of March. In the fore part of May I had the fever & ague as most of the men did who were at the North the previous season I had a furlow [furlough] to return home which I did & I hired immediately Oliver Bartholomew to take my place in Capt Tuttle's company he was accepted as my substitute and I was not again called on. I have no documentary evidence of this service but to prove it I send the affidavits of Messrs. Raldwin & Joseph Mason who belonged to Capt Tuttle's company-

In September 1777 I enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Capt Abm. Bradley the company was raised in the spring of that year to serve for the campaign I enlisted to serve to the end of the season The company was not attached to any Regt. as I recollect it served as a guard first at Danbury where altho' it had been burned large stores belonging to army were then deposited. Early in October we marched to Fishkill and afterwards to Peekskill, here we were for a time in daily expectation of the Enemy & on one occasion were drawn out in order of battle below the Barracks near a red meeting house but the Enemy not appearing we went back to the barracks there were great multitudes of militia collected on the ["on the River" crossed out] at the River at this time but I recollect no Continental Regts tho' I well recollect
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Genl Putnam who had the chief command from Peekskill we went to Manoneck [Mamaroneck] & were there stationed as guards near a cove from here we were ordered to Horse Neck [Horseneck] where we were discharged on the first of December or 1st of Jan. I believe the latter- As proof of this service I rely on the affidavit of Mr. James Baldwin which is herewith sent-
In February 1782 I went as a substitute for [illegible] who was drafted in Capt Couch's Company Col Canfields Regt state troops. We were stationed at Horse Neck [Horseneck] & employed in keeping guard & occasionally in small scouting parties. I do not remember the names of the other offices of the company. I remained in this company two months & early in April of the same year, I volunteered for one a class, who were to furnish one of their number for the service. I was then attached to Capt James Stoddard's company in the aforesaid Col. Canfields Regt of State Troops. Company officers were Lieuts Bostwick & Smith & Ensign Bissel. We were stationed at HorseNeck, keeping guard & employed our scouting parties occasionally. We had some
skirmishes with the Cow Boys. I remained in the service in Capt Stoddard's compy one year & was discharged by parole in April 1783. The fort where we were stationed was called Fort Stanwick. As proof of this service I send the affidavits of Gideon Phelps & Simeon Taylor who were members of the same Company.
I have no documentary evidence of any of the above mentioned service, nor can I procure any other evidence of any kind, than the affidavits aforesaid which are herewith sent.
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I am known to the Rev Truman Marsh & Doct
Samuel Buel & others in Litchfield who can testify to my character & of their belief of my services &c.

I hereby renounce every claim to any pension or annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Thaddeus his X mark Stocker

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Connt.-
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We Truman March a clergyman residing
in the town of Litchfield State of Connecticut-
and Samuel Buell residing in said Litchfield-
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thaddeus Stocker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 90 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 
Truman Mark
Saml Buel
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Conn.
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 the Revd. Truman March who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Litchfield and that Samuel Buell who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Litchfield-
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit(?).
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, Litchfd. District
County-
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I, Phinehas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate
for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the of the application of [blank]
for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of
the said Court the 3 day of September 1832
Phinehas Miner Clerk
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Pension Agency 
Hartford 28 April 
1838 

Sir,
The time limited by the rules for the presentation of powers of attorney having expired in the case of the heirs of Bezaleel Peck decd Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 his(?) papers are herewith transmitted by request that the objection may be waived if you deem proper as it would be difficult to renew the papers the heirs residing in different towns 
The papers of the heirs of Thaddeus Stocker decd are also transmitted for your special disections(?) relative to the payment 
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Obdt. Servant 
Saml L. Pitkin. 
Agent.

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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P
15992
INVALID.

File No. 15992
Thaddeus Stocker
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1 Page 362

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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1907 papers of Hist. To John? S. Runkel [illegible]
1909 May 15 Hist. to Dora Miller [illegeble]
1909 Aug 3 Hist. to Mrs. Nettie Lewis Brooklyn, NY
1910 Aug 24. Hist to Mrs. F.E Bennett
M.B.H
1915 April 26 Hist to Grace A. Wood
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THE WOODS
Lakefield, Minn.
April 17 - 1915
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C
Gentlemen: 
I am informed that your Department will furnish me with a Revolutionary War Record of Thaddeus Stocker who enlisted from Connecticut. I want the record of the elder Thaddeus as his son Thaddeus killed in battle and was not connected directly with my family.
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My Grandmother Wood was a daughter of the elder Thaddeus Stocker's son Joseph, and I wish all the information relative to his war record as your office is able to furnish.
Also please advise what other information is required to join the Daughters of the American
Revolution and to whom to write.
Kindly advise me the amount of your charges and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Grace A. Wood
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Angola, N.Y
May 3 - /09
Dept Interior 
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me the War Record of Thaddeus Stocker when he received his last
pension & the date of his death, everything that the record gives. 
I am a great grand daughter and would be very thankful for this Record.
Respectfully,
Dora Miller
Address
Miss Dora Miller
Angola, N.Y.
Box 189

U.S. Pension Office
A
May 4, 1909
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Record Division
May 5 1909
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W. D. H.
3 - 871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. [unintelligible] D. 23/8/10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Thaddeus Stocker
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
claim, State records
No. claim, State records , 190_ 
No. claim, combination records , 190_
REMARKS: 
Inv. 7.15,992

Chief Division
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2
Will you please send me all there is of(?) his(?) record.
Very Sincerely yours

Amelia Blocker(?) Runkel
436 Kane [illegible]
Burlington, 
Wisconsin
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Record Division
Mar 18 1909
L. L. W.
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3 - 871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Thaddeus Stocker
Service 
Additional Service Rev. War
No. claim, State records , 190_
No. claim, combination records , 190_
REMARKS:
No claim except I# 15992
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Angola, N. Y.
Aug. 18th 1910

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a statement of the
military history of Mr. Thaddeus Stocker. I am
a great grand daughter.
Very Respectfully,
Susan Stocker Bennett
Address
Mrs. F. E. Bennett
Angola
N.G.
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U. S. Pension Office
E
Aug 2 1910
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Angola, N. Y.
Aug. 18, 1910
Com'r of Pensions
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of Aug. 3, asking for some
data relative to Thaddeus Stocker.
He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was born at Fairfield Conn. May 10 1742. died Feb. 23, 1838.
He enlisted at Litchfield Conn. 
Pension Claim allowed in
1832. 
Susan Stocker Bennett
over.
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Some of the officers' names were David Welch, Colonel Wooster of Conn.

U. S. Pension Office
E
Aug [unreadable] 1910
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Brooklyn N.Y.
July 24th 1909

Sec. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Please send me the War Record of Thaddeus Stocker. I am a great grand daughter and
would be greatly obliged to you for the same.
Mrs. Nettie Lewis
Brooklyn
N.Y.
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17754
Connecticut
Thaddeus Stocker
Lichfield in the State of Con
who was a Pri in the Com commanded
by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by
Col. Hinman in the Conn Troops
for 11 mo
increased to 14 mo
$46.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Con
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1833 and sent O. S. Seymour, Litchfield
Arrears to the 4th of Septem. 1833 $9165
[unreadable] allowance ending Mar [unreadable] 1833
$109.98
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk
Book [unreadable] Vol. 3 Page 42
[unreadable] O. S. Seymour {unreadable}
1835
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Litchfield Conn Sept 12, 1835.
Sir,
Yours of March 31st in relation to increasing the pension of Thaddeus Stocker was duly received. I have delayed returning the certificate on account of Mr. Stocker's health which has been such this summer that I supposed he might not live and that therefore
an increase of his pension might do him no good.
I send inclosed the certificate of the Comptroller and the pension certificate. If a larger allowance can with propriety be made, the bounty of the government will be well bestowed. I do not distinctly remember the evidence which was sent you regarding his claim & Mr. Stocker himself is so old & infirm that it is difficult to learn facts from him with precision. I have however no doubt but that he served much longer in the War than he has been allowed for.
Very Respectfully
your obt serv
O. S. Symons
Hon J Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
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Payments to be made at Hartford by [Theo W. I M.] Banks Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3, Page 12 by E. L. Bullock, Clerk
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Thaddeus Stocker of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

[SIGNED] Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Comissioner of Pensions
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Thaddeus Stocker

73.32 + 18.33 = $91.65
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thaddeus Stocker, which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [HANDWRITTEN] 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 war when he served?  [HANDWRITTEN] 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?  [HANDWRITTEN] No.

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.

VII. Has he made relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  [HANDWRITTEN] 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?  [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.
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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? [HAND WRITTEN] Yes.

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at last on 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? [HANDWRITTEN] 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? [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such as age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [HANDWRITTEN] Yes.

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [HANDWRITTEN] No.

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, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: ** Perosonally 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 collection 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.
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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 in-definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, etc. 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 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 files 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.
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To the Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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(Connecticut)
Litchfield March 26, 1835

To the Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, I take the liberty of addressing you on behalf of M. Thaddeus Stocker of this town for a Revolutionary pension under the act of 1832. His certificate is for $36.66 per annum. I always have thought that there must be some mistake about it, and I have recently convened with him concerning his services. My own convictions on the subject I know cannot be of any weight. Though I am to fully satisfy that he in fact served long enough to entitle him to a fine pension. That I consider it my duty respectfully to ask you to reexamine the papers connected with his claim. Mr. Stocker is very aged and infirm and poor. He has always been repute, an honest man and it is universally believed where he is known that he performed hard and valuable service for his country during the Revolutionary struggles. I hope you will give the subject early attention and advise me or Mr. Stocker of the result.
Respectfully, your Obedient servant,
O. J. Seymour
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[illegible[ Private
376.66 [7 crossed out]
O. S. Seymour
Litchfield
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Litchfield, June 13, 1833

Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Thaddeus Stocker for a pension. The defects in his declaration are supplied by an affidavit as directed in your circular.
Very respectfully, 
Your obt. servt
O. S. Seymour
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To
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Litchfield Con.
JUN 12
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office 
Hartford 
19th May 1835
On examination of the files of this office, it appears that Thaddeus Stocker, was discharged from Major Webster's company in General Wooster's regiment on the 2nd day of September 1775, as certified by Richard Varick, Secretary of Major General Schuyler.

That the regiment was ordered to be erected in April 1775. David Wooster was appointed Colonel and David Welch Second Major and Captain of the fourth Company.

Certified by Roger Huntington, Comptroller of Public Accounts
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I, James Baldwin of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, age 73 years and 9 months wanting five days being duly sworn do on my oath depose & say that in 1775 I was and still am well acquainted with Thaddeus Stocker of said Litchfield very early in June 1775 I marched with & belonged to Major Welch's Company, Gen'l Wooster's Regt. of Provincial troops. I well remember that said Stocker belonged to the same company and marched with us to Ticonteroga  [Ticonderoga] and did duty there during the summer of 1775 at what precise time said Stocker was discharged I do not remember but believe he was discharged early in the fall. 

In December 1775, I enlisted to serve till the last of Dec. 1776. ["for one year" crossed out] into Capt. Tuttle's company, Col. Webb's Regt. and did duty in the same. I well remember that the said Stocker marched with us when we marched from Litchfield to the vicinity of Boston and that he belonged to the same company as a private soldier. We were in the vicinity of Boston of Christmas day as I well recollect we were first stationed at Temple's Farm and then at Roxbury. I saw the said Stocker almost every day & know that he did duty faithfully until about the 20th of March when he marched with the Company to New York I was sick and did not march with the company. I do not recollect certainly whether the said Stocker was with the company when I joined it at New York at any rate, in May one Oliver Bartholomew joined the company as substitute as I always understood for said Stocker who as was said was from sickness unable to do duty in person-
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In 1777, I was a member of Capt Abm Bradley's Company the company was raised in the spring for the campaign the 1st Lieut of the Co was Lieut Pruden of old Milford 2d Lieut Chs Goodwin, Ensign Williams of Hartland the company was employed as a guard and was not arranged with any regt. to my recollection. the said Stocker joined the company at Danbury about the first of September 1777 and did duty in it till it was discharged which was according to the best of my memory 1st Jan 1778. I well recollect that the said Stocker & myself came home together to said town of Litchfield in a snow storm the company after keeping guard at Danbury from there were ordered & went to Fishkill Peekshill then to West Chester [Westchester] afterwards we were quartered at Marroneck [Mamaroneck?] from which place we were marched to Horse Neck [Horseneck] where We kept guard till we were discharged.- 
James Baldwin 
Litchfield County 
ss Lichfield Augt 7, 1832 
Then personally appeared James Baldwin who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & who is to me well known to be a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the same 
Before me Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace
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I, Joseph Maron of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut aged 77 years being duly sworn do depose and say that I am and long have been acquainted with Thaddeus Stocker of said town. I belonged to Capt. Tuttle's Co. Col. Charles Webb, Reg. from Dec. 1775 to Dec. 1776 and known that the said Stocker was a member of the same company and marched with the company in Dec. 1775 from said Litchfield to the neighborhood of Boston where he continued faithfully to do duty until we marched from Boston to New York. The said Stocker marched with us and was with us at New York City early in May. The said Stocker left the company from bad health, as I understood. And Oliver Bartholomew joined the company during the same month of May, a substitute for the said Stocker who did not afterwards join us. [SIGNED] Joseph Maron

Litchfield County, Litchfield Aug. 7 1832
When personally appears Joseph Maron to me known to be a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed before me
[SIGNED] Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace
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I, Gideon Philips of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield, state of Connecticut, aged 69 years and 5 months, being duly sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Thaddeus Stocker of said Litchfield and was acquainted with him many years before the Revolutionary War. In the month of March 1782 I enlisted into Capt. James [Goddard's] Company Col. [Caufield's] Reg. and the Connecticut State Troops. I marched to Horse Neck with my company in April morning. We arrived there about the first of the month. On my arrival I found the aforesaid Stocker there in the service, who, I understood had been in the service for about two months. I also knew that he left a child to enter the service at Horse Neck about two months before. We were then put into the same company and remained in the service of the United States until the first of April 1783. I know of Mr. Stocker being in the service with me for one year when we were discharged by parole. We were stationed at Fort Stanwich about three miles from Horse Neck. 

[SIGNED] Gideon Philips

Litchfield County, Litchfield Aug. 7 1832
When personally appears Gideon Philips to me known to be a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed before me
[SIGNED] Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace
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I Simeon Taylor of Litchfield Town & County
State of Connt., aged 55 years being duly sworn depose & say that in the first week of April 1782 I went as a substitute in Capt James Stoddard's Company Col Canfield's Regt Connecticut State troops, on a tour of
service to Horse Neck for one year. I well remember that Thaddeus Stocker of Litchfield aforesaid was a member said compy & remained in the service of the United States till we were discharged. We were principally engaged in keeping guard & occasionally
small scouting parties. We were discharged on or about the 1st of April 1783. Our station was at Fort Stanwick to near Horse Neck.

by Simon Taylor

Litchfield County
Litchfield Aug 19, 1832
Then personally appeared Simeon to me known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Before me
Origen S. Symon
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connt.
Litchfield County Office of the Clerk of the
County Court
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of sd. Court hereby
certify that Origen S. Symour Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Baldwin, Joseph Mason, Gideon Phillips & Simeon Taylor appear to have been made is & for more than one year last passed has been a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths & that his signatures to said affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & the
Seal of said Court this 4th
day of September AD 1832
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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Thaddens Stocker's
Affidavit
to accompany his declaration,
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield & Litchfield 
June 13th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, Thaddeus Stocker of said town of Litchfield, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that by reason of old
age, & 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;
In Major Welch's company I was in the actual service of the United States not less than three months.
In Capt Tuttle's company I was in the actual service of the United States not less than three months, personally; & by substitute 9 months more.
In Capt Bradley's company I was in actual service four months, I fully believe, I know it was not less than three months, & I can not positively swear that I know it to be more than three.
Captain Couch's company I was in actual service the full period of two months.
In Capt Stoddard's company I was in actual service the full period of one year.
In all the different tours I served as a private, so that, in the whole, for not less than one year & eleven months I served as a private & for such service I claim a pension.
Thaddeus Mark Stocker

Subscribed & sworn to this 13th June 1833

Before me
Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield June 13, 1833
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in & for said County, do hereby certify that Origen S. Seymour Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, is & for more than a year last passed, has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the
signature which purports to be that of said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of June 1833.
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Frederick Wolcott, Clerk-
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name: Stocker, William
Grade: Private
Line: New York
Warrant Number 7775
Acreage 100
Issued May 5, 1791 to Wm. Haskin, assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department dire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.