Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12979, Ezbon Barnum, Conn. Continental
Page 1

Conn. 
Barnum, Ezbon 
S. 12979
Continental
carded
Page 2

Connecticut 9883
Ezbon Barnum
Plainfield in the State of Connt
who was a Private in the Com commanded
by Captain — of the Reg commanded 
by Col Waterbury in the *Connt
line for [crossed out] State Troops [illegible]
$43.33
*Continental and Conn.
Records completed Dec. 18/05. JC
Inscribed in the Roll of Connt
the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June  1833 and sent Thos. B Osborne, Fairfield, Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $80.66
Semi-ani. allowance ending Sep 4 33. 21.66
[total] $108.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk,
Book 9 Vol [illegible] Page 4
Page 3

Declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 
June 7th 1832
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, Probate District
of Newtown SS Brookfield
on this 27th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court before Samuel C. Blackman Judge of the Court of probate for said District, at a Special Court now sitting at the house of the  Deponent, Ezbon Barnum a resident of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, in the Eightieth year of his age, 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 1832 that he entered the sevice of the United States as a volunteer under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the Month of April 1775, to the best of my
recollection, I enlisted as a volunteer under
Capt. Joseph Smith, & Served under him. there
were two Lieutenants, to wit, Jabez Botsford
& Nathaniel Blackman and Ensign Asliel
Ruggles. I enlisted for seven months and served the time out. We met first at David Smith's  in Brookfield, we marched from there to  Saratoga in the State of New York, from thence to a place called Halfmoon; from thence  to Queensbury; from thence to White Hall; I believe we spent a number of days at Halfmoon, also at Queensbury but cannot recollect how long. I think we staid but a few days at White hall; from thence we moved in batteaux to Ticonderoga; where we spent several weeks: We served in Col. David Waterbury's Regiment, & I was under him  the whole of the campaign. We were a few
days at a place called Island??e, and we
were previously a few days at Crownpoint.
We were also a few days at St. John's — at the time the troops were at St. John's I and several
others were unwell & those of us who were
unwell did not go into the fort.  When we landed the fort was in possession of the British. It was taken by the American
Page 4

during this campaign if I mistake not. I remember well the [?] flew around us while we were in the batteaus. From St. Johns we crossed to Fort Independence. To the best of my recollection I was discharged at Fort Independence after I had served out the  seven months. The American forces in which I served were commanded by General Montgomery. The name of his Aid de Camp was Macpherson. I often saw the General, and his aid de camp. To the best of my recollection we were  discharged in the month of November  1775. During the whole of the service I served as a Corporal. Although I cannot now recollect the day when I enlisted, nor the day I entered the service, nor the day I was discharged; I have stated as near
as I recollect & I am positive that I served a tour of seven months. In the spring of the year 1776 I enlisted  & served as a volunteer under Capt.
Jabez Botsford, Lieutenant Shadrack Hubbell,
& Ensign Clement Botsford, and in Col. Webbs Regiment a tour of six months. I should think I enlisted in the month of April. I rode on horseback to Sunderland, as it was then called, in Vermont, where I left it my horse with an uncle of mine untill my term of service had expired - During the last term of service we were stationed most of the time at Ticonderoga.
General Schyler commanded. Col Himan Swift was there and I am not positive but that I served under him - I did think I was under Col Webb, but reflecting  on it, I have some doubts. I am sure I was under one of them; I am inclined
to think it was Col. Swift. I spent much of my time this last season in batteaus. I served out the six months & was discharged. I never had a written
Page 5

discharge for either term of service nor had any of the soldeirs to my knowledge For the last mentioned term of service I served as a private - I cannot now recollect the day of the month when my term of service commenced or ended. I should think it commenced in the month of April & ended in October. I am sure I served out the term of six months in the last mentioned service - I was born in Brookfield aforesaid, & according to a record in my bible, which my mother kept & which she gave me, I was born on the 21st day of July 1753 - I was of Fairfield & State of Connecticut when called into the services in both terms of service - I have ever resided in said Brookfield, except when in the service of the United States as above stated; and about twenty years ago I moved into Delaware County in the State of New York where I resided about four years & then moved back - & have resided in Brookfield ever since & reside there still - I have been confined to my bed ever since ten years ago last August. At that time I was very lame with rheumatism, & had a fall by which I was so injured as not to be able to stand or go since. I was in no battle in either term of service - at one time there was some skirmishing with some Indians during the first year I was out; but I was not expsed to it. as the opposite wing from the one I was in, was only engaged in it. I have no documentary evidence that can aid me
Page 6

that I know of. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any State 
In presence of Abel Smith}
Sam. G. Blackman}
[signed] Ezbon Barnum (his mark)
Sworn to & subscribed the 26th day of Nov. 1832
Samuel G Blackman Judge of Probate
I Abel Smith residing in the Town of Brookfield do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ezbon Barnum who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be about eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion - Abel Smith
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
Samuel G. Blackman Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, Probate District of Newtown SS: Newtown - on the 18th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Samuel G. Blackman Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, now sitting , Eli Ruggles Esquire, a resident of said Town of Brokfiled in the District, County & State aforesiad, who being first duly sworn according to law, testified as follows, to wit, I Eli Ruggles residing in the town of Brookfield do hereby ceritfy that I am well acquainted with Ezbon Barnum, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that I believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives, & resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last aforesaid.
Samuel G. Blackman Judge of Probate
for the District of Newtown.
Page 7

23175
Ezbon Barnum
Ct.
Admitted
Private 13 months
Thos B Osborne Esq
Fairfield
Ct.
Page 8


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 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.

[Chart]
A Statement, shewing the service of Ezbon Barnam Fairfield Co,

Period when
service was
rendered.
Vol. Apl 75
Sping 76
 "

Duration of the
claimant's service
Years.
X
X
Months
7
4
Days

Rank of
the
claimant.
Corporate
Pri

Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served.
and Cap Smith
---
Witnesses to
" Batford
Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers. 
Cap Smith
" Botsford
Col Waterbury
Col Smith

---
Battles in which country through
which he marched.

Place of these
when he entered
the service, and age
Your obedient servant,
at the present
period.
80 Brookfield CT

Evidence by
which the declaration
is supported
Traditionary

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of
Pensions.
Page 9

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 Staff 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 in
stance, 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.
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Serity, or Disrits
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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 provion 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 if he 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 enered 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.
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
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
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 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 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.
1
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation 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
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
Page 10

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?
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.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
Town Dier has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
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.
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.
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must appear in open Court, as prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will folconforming
to the rule.
make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
estimate the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
every state, when the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in languages
the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
no longer, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
ness of memory, he cannot swear positvely as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---yeardays
, I served as a
For months and - days, I served as a
months, andand
for such service I claim a pension."
important, in all cases, to determine with the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
that recording to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrases the four months
tionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they were
with the names of the other, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
the early shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au-
Hirst
either in the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not
of Congress, proving the lead character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
Mode of authenticating papers.
where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which con
that there 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.
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.
in the affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witthe
official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office
to continental troops only.
tially liable to the case of a men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
L Will any Exclk
Page 11

[column 1]
Feby. 1903
Eben L. Barnum
Worcester Mass

[column 2]
Revy War

INVALID.
dex: -- Vol.
File No. 12,979
Ezbon Barnum
Pri Rev. War
---
Act: June 7 1832
---
Index:-Vol. ,
Page
[Arrangement of 1870.}
Page 12

[illegible]
Page 13

State of Connecticut Fairfield
County ss. Brookfield July 27th AD 1832
Be it known that before me Bryant Smith Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Merwin of the Town of Harpursfield in the County of Delware and State of New York, and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, deposes and says That Ezbon Barnum of sd Brookfield entered the service of the United States in the Connecticut State Troops the latter part of April or first of May 1775 and continued in the service of the United States for the term of Eight months under this enlistment -- He also says that in the latter part of march or first of April 1776 the said Ezbon Barnum again enlsited in the Connecticut State Troops for the term of Eight months and served during the whole term of his enlistment -
he further says that during the sd several terms of service above specified he (the deponent) was with the said Barnum in the service, that they are both natives of the same Town
Page 14

and belonged to the same militia company -
Nathan Merwin
Sworn and subscribed that day and year aforesaid Before me, Bryant Smith Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Nathan Merwin the subscriber to the foregoing Deposition is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit -
Bryant Smith Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut}
Fairfield County} SS
I Thomas Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Bryant Smith Esquire whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is annexed to the foregoing certificate is now for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorised to administer oaths & take Depositions etc. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 27th day of December AD 1832.
Thomas B Osborne Clerk
of said County Court
Page 15

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, Probate District
of Newtown Ss: Newtown
on the 24th day of December 1832 personally
appeared in open Court, before Samuel C
Blackman Esquire Judge of the Court of
Probate for the District of Newtown, now
sitting, David Keeler of Brookfield in said
County of Fairfield, who being first duly sworn
according to law testifies as follows, to wit
In the year 1776 in the month of June to the best
of my recollection, Ethan Barnes of said Brookfield entered
the service of the United States as a volunteer
under Capt. John Botsford, there were two Lieutenant
namely Shadrack Hubbell & Ezra Star, & Ensign
Clement Bottford: and in Col. Heman Swift
regiment, he enlisted for a time of six months &
served the time out. I was in the service the same
time & served in the same Company
I think we were stationed at Fort Independence
wearied at Scheensborough we staid ther
a few days, we
were then ordered to proceed to
And where we remained untill the
25th of August we were ordered back to
& then we were ordered & proceded in
Scheensborough where we remained a few days
Batteaux to fort Independence where
all
remained untill our arm of service had
expired
& we were dismissed. I have been
in
acquainted with said James from his youth
he and I are of about the same age, I am
my auth year, I have heard his declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
June 1832 read, and know that he said
the tour of six months in the year 1776 as he
State, except, I should think the ice began in
June & ended in December, and I think he is a
the incorrect as to the places where we
were stationed, as he was in the service two
Page 16

[illegible] summers according to his own statement
he probably cannot recollect distinctly one season
from the other as to the place or places where
he served. I cannot recolect distinly so as
to be able to testify as to his serving in the
year 1775; but I know him to be a man
of good character for truth: & I fully believe
he served in that year also as he states.
David Keeler

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last
aforesaid Samuel C. Blackman Judge of the
Court of Probate for the District of
Newtown

At a Special Court of Probate held at Brookfield
within & for the District of Newtown in the County of
Fairfield in the State of Connecticut on the
25th day of December 1832 personally appeared
in open Court, before Samuel C. Blackman
Judge of the Court of Probate for said District
now sitting, Henry Neaving, of New Milford
in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to law
testifies that he is well acquainted with
Ezbon Barnum who has subscribed &
sworn to the foregoing declaration, &
has been acquainted with him ever since
his youthhood. He has heard read said
declaration & he the deponent knows
that said Barnam served as a Corporal
in the year 1775 a tour of duty in
the service of the United States for seven
months as he states. The deponent served
with said Barnan in the same company & under the same officers as he
States. The deponent would be more particular in stating that in proceeding from
Brookfield to Saratoga they went by way
of New York & from thence up the River
Hudson to Albany & from thence to Saratoga
Page 17

and so on as he states. After the seven Months
town was out had expired we were all
dismissed, but had no written discharges
In the campaign of 1775 we were dismissed
at Ticonderoga, & not at Fort Independance
as M Barnum has stated in his declaration
In the Spring of the year 1776 I enlisted
as a volunteer under Capt Jabez Botsford
Lieutenant Shadrach Hubbell & Ezra Star
& Ensign Clement Botsford, for a tour of
duty of eight months, and the said Ezbon
Barnum enlisted also about the same
the same in our term of service
but I should, to the best of my recollection
that we enlisted the forepart of April
and the Capt & other officers except the
ensign, marched on immediately, but
the ensign staid back several weeks
to obtain recruits & did not come on
untill some time in June. We
were dismissed at Independance
the latter part of November or forepart of
December. I think said Ezbon Barnum
is mistaken as to his being discharged at
Fort Independance in 1775. It was at the
and of the end of the campaign of 1776
we were dismissed at Mount Independance
I am sure that he & I served for right
months in the campaign of 1776 and me
were
in Col Swifts regiment. I think he
is state also in stating that we were
commanded by Eneral Schyler, I should
say we were commanded by General Gates.
I should say also that we were stationed
of the other
most of the time at Mount Independence instead
of Ticonderoga, one is over against the
& near each other, as to the material facts
Page 18

in both campaigns I agree with said Barnum
the exceptions I have stated
Henry Nearing
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
Samuel C. Blackman Judge of probate
for the District of Newtown

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter & after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier
& served as he states, and that he served eight months in the
campaign of 1776. and the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that Abel Smith & Eli Ruggles Esquire
who have signed two of the preceding certificates, and that
David Kuler who has also signed a preceding certificate are
all residents of said Brookfield & that Henry Hearing
who has also signed a preeding certificate or affidavit is a
resident of New Milford, & are all credible witnesses and
their statements entitled to credit.

Samuel C. Black in Judge of Probate
for the District of Newtown

I Elisan W Keeler, Clerk of the Court of Probate for
the District of Newtown, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application Ezbon Barnum
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
31st day of December AD 1832
Eliser, W. Keeler, Clerk of the
Court of Probate for the District of
[illegible]