Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,495, Caleb Austin, Continental (New York)
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
Continental (New York) 
Austin, Caleb 
Martha

NUMBER 
W. 3,495

CONTENTS
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These are to certify that Dr Caleb Austin Surg[eon] Mate of Col. Lamb’s Regiment of Artillery has resigned his commission, that his resignation is accepted & he discharged from the Regt 
Flying Hospital 
Nov. 23 1778

Wm Burnet 
Physicn. & Surgn. Genl. of the Army. E.D.
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[left side]
Notification sent September 23d 1820 to Henry C. Flagg New Haven Connt
[calculations]
64
2 66
3 30
100
103 30

[right side]
3308 av
[crossed out: 4,388]
Connecticut 
Caleb Austin 
Surgeon  4
New York, line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of March 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of Novr. 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq Judge. 
New Haven Cy. Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 1/31 – 4/30 103.30 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1819. 120.00 
[totals] $221.70 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
1 year 1778 
Continued 
Milford, New Haven Cy
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old case 
Caleb Austin of Milford
Mar 31, 1818 

Admitted
Not on Rolls - further evidence of service & pecuniary situation wanting –
Simeon Baldwin 
New Haven, Ct.
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Connecticut 
New Haven County ss
Caleb Austin a citizen of the United States residing in Milford in New Haven County do declare on oath, that on the 16th of July 1777 I entered the entered the service of the United States by virtue of a Commission appointing me Surgeons mate of Col Lambs regiment of Artillery, [illegible] the new York line of the army - that I continued to serve in that office until the 23d of Novr 1778 when I resigned my commission & was regularly discharged. - that my commission by time & accident is lost or destroyed – 
I further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need assistance from my country for support –
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of the congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. Dated at New Haven this 31 March 1818. – 
[signed] Caleb Austin
Sworn to before me 
[signed] Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
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To the Honourable the Secretary of the Department of War 
I certify that the within Caleb Austin personally appeared before me on this thirty first Day of March AD 1818 & made oath to the truth of the within Declaration by him in my presence subscribed & also produced his Discharge which is enclosed. & it appearing to my satisfaction that he served in the revolutionary war as he has therein stated. I transmit the evidence in the case &c 
[signed] Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut 

State of Connecticut 
New Haven County ss  New Haven April 25, 1818 
I Dyer White Clerk of the Sup Court of State for County do certify that the name Simon Baldwin subscribed to the foregoing certificates is the signature of S Baldwin a Judge of Court 
In testimony of which I affix the seal of Court 
[signed] Dyer White
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Connecticut 
New Haven County } ss
On this first day of Septr. 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appears Timothy Mix of New Haven in sd County to me well known & on oath deposeth that in the year 1777 he was in a Sergeant in Cap Browns Company in Col Lamb Regiment of Artillery - That in May 1777 part of sd Regiment in Cap. Browns Company were stationed in Fort Montgomery with Col Lamb & continued there till that fort was captured by the enemy in Octr. following - that some time in the summer of that year 1777 [illegible] Caleb Austin joined said Regiment as surgeons mate & continued to serve in that capacity until the capture of the fort, when the Deponent was taken a prisoner & detained several months - that the said Austin escaped with others - but the Deponent does not know when the sd Austin was discharged – 
[signed] Simeon Baldwin 

Connecticut 
New Haven County ss  On this first Day of October 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin a Justice of the peace in for said County personally appear Cap Joseph Whiting & Jireh Bull both of Milford in sd County to me personally know & both credible witnesses & being first duly sworn Depose & say that that they are both personally well acquainted with Docr Caleb Austin & his pecuniary circumstances that he is destitute of property & they do not hesitate to say that by reason of his reduced circumstances he now needs the assistance of his Country for support- 
[signed] Simeon Baldwin
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Caleb Austin
Copy
4,388
March 1819
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 7th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State. 
PERSONALLY APPEARED in open Court, Caleb Austin a resident in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz. 
One Dining Table   $1 
one Breakfast Table   1 
One Old Table  25 
12 Chairs   2.- 
Wooden Clock   2
$6.25 
[signed] Caleb Austin
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District and State of Connecticut, ss. 
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid on this 7th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Caleb Austin aged 63 - years, resident in the Town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: Surgeon of Col. Lambs Regiment of Artillery 
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 31st day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 4388 And I do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, on in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation Surgeon & Physicion and that I have a family residing with me a wife & five children Anna Austin aged 35 years Martha Austin 30 Aurelia Austin 26 Emmelina Austin 26 Samuel A Warner aged 9 
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed] Caleb Austin 
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 6 Dollars and 25 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. 
Attest Henry C Flagg Clerk
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District of Connecticut, ss. 
I, Henry C Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Six Dollars and twenty five cents. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 7th day of July 1820. 
Attest Henry C Flagg Clk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven this 7th day of July 1820 
[signed] Isaac Mills chief Judge
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2264 
Connecticut 
Martha Austin widow of Caleb Austin who died on the 4 October 1822 of New Haven in the State of Connt. who was a Surs mate in the Comp commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Lamb in the Connt line for 16 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 406 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & endg Mar. 12 1839 when she died 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1845 and sent to D. D. Addison Present 
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank]
Increased from $325.33 pr. ann. 
{Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3d}
Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk
Book C  Vol. 1 Page 6
Repo see Let to Agt. June 7 1845. 
Pay to 
Caleb H, Aurelia, & Emeline, Austin & Anna Carrington, only Surviving Children.
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Rockland County ss. } Caleb H Austin of the town of Haverstraw in said County and State of New York doth depose and say that he is the son of Caleb and Martha Austin late of the town of Milford in the County of New Heaven and State of Connecticut that said Caleb H austin says that certain papers belonging to the late Caleb Austin came into his possession and that in making search among the said papers for some record of the marriage of his father to Martha his wife he found the document annexed to this deposition and that when he found it was in the same State that it now is, and that the annexed document his in his fathers hand writing 
[signed] Caleb H Austin
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of December 1837 before me 
[signed]  Leonard Gurnee Justice of the peace 
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Caleb H Austin and know him to be a man of truth and his Statements are entitled to credit 
[signed]  Leonard Gurnee Jus Peace 

State of New York 
Rockland County } ss  I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Leonard Gurnee Esqr whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Caleb H Austin and before whom it was Taken, and certificate was at the time a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto subscribed is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11th day December 1837
[signed] Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk
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Record ages 
Caleb Austin Born in the town of ingford [Wallingford] in [the County] ty of [New Haven] May 25 AD [1778]
Martha Hop[Hopkins] [born] August 24 [illegible,17?3] in the Town of H..inton [Harwinton] County of Litchfield 
Caleb & Martha Married May [illegible] 
Flavia Austin Daughtr to Born
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I Benjamin Austin of New Hartford Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years was well acquainted with my Brother Doct Caleb Austin late of the Town of Milford in this State knew of his being in service in the Revolutionary army & Served as Sergeons Mate in Col- Lambs regiment was present at his Marriage to Martha Hopkins in Harwinton the marriage was performed by the Revd David Perry the Minister of that Town the Record there appended I know to be in my late Brothers hand writing 
dated at New Hartford the 15 day of Dec AD 1837 
[signed] Benjn. Austin 

Decmber the 15 day AD 1837 
Sate of Connecticut S.S 
New Hartford Litchfield County personally appeared Benjamin Austin well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me 
[signed] Wait Garret Justice of the Peace
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3308 
Martha Austin widow of Caleb 
Conn 
alleged marriage May 78 
resigned 23 Nov. 78 
enterd Surgeons mate 16 July 77 
admd 
16 mo. 8 ds Surgeons mate
$325.33
no deduction 
W.H. Ellis  Prest. [Present]
New Haven Con:
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State of Connecticut 
Probate District of Milford ss. Milford 
Personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the District of Milford, Martha Austin Widow of the late Dr. Caleb Austin of the Town of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut, who being duly cautioned & sworn doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act granting pensions to widows of the actors of the Revolutionary War in certain cases passed 4 July A.D. 1836 That she is the Widow of Dr Caleb Austin who was a Pensioner at the time of his death, for certain services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War in the capacity of Surgeons Mate -That he held that situation if she recollect right in one Col. Lambs Regiment of Artillery and into which he entered sometime in the Summer of A.D. 1777 and continued in the service untill he resigned about the last of November 1778. 
That he was at Fort Montgomery when it was taken in October A.D. 1777 and attempted to swim across the River, with others but was taken up by a Boat & carried over
For more particular information of which reference may be had to her Husbands declaration and accompanying documents now in the possession of the Department That she is now in the Eighty fifth year of her age, that her maiden name was Martha Hopkins and that she was married to the said Dr. Caleb Austin on the 25th of May A.D. 1778 by the Revd David Perry of Harwinton State of Connecticut 
That her Husband (the said Caleb Austin) died leaving
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her his widow on the night of the 4th of October A.D. 1822. And that she has continued to live as his Widow at said Milford ever since; not having intermarried as will more fully appear by reference to the accompanying affidavits 
[signed] Martha Austin 
Signed, Sworn to and Subscribed this 29th day of January A.D. 1838 before me
[signed] William Strong Judge of Probate 
Then examined the above Subscribed Martha Austin touching the several points of her declaration, and to my interrogatories she gave me satisfactory answers, & persuaded me of the truth of the several points in her declaration - on the day year aforesaid 
[signed] William Strong Judge of Probate

I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate In the District of Milford do hereby certify that the signatures purporting to be that of William Strong Judge of Probate, to the foregoing attestations is his ginuine & official signature taken in open Court and in due form 
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of January 1838. 
[signed] David L. Baldwin Clerk
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I Benjamin Austin of New Hartford Litchfield County & State of Connecticut aged seventy five years born the Eleventh day of June 1763 
Testify and say I was well acquainted with my brother the late Doctr Caleb Austin late of Milford in this State, and knew his wife before her marriage to my brother she was a native of the Town of Harwinton adjoining the Town of New Hartford her name was Martha Hopkins before her marriage 
I was present at the marriage of my brother which took place in the Town of Harwinton at the house of the father of my brothers wife & was performed by the Revnd David Pery then a minister of the Parish and it took place in the month of May or June 1778  I was then fifteen years of age & further sath not
[signed] Benjn Austin
date at New Hartford the 27th day of June 1838 –

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss New Hartford the 27th day of June 1838 
Personally appeared Benjamin Austin well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed 
before me 
[signed] William Battell Just of the peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY } ss. Lichfield. 
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Battell Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839. and that the signature of the said William Battell Esq to the annexed certificate is genuine – 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 3d day of July A.D. 1838. 
[signed] Origen S. Seymour Clerk
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State the Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss. Probate Office District of Milford Dec 14th 1843
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court, that Caleb Austin of Milford New Haven County state of Connecticut died
and that he was a pensioner and that his widow Martha Austin was a pensioner also under the act [blank] up to the time of her death which took place [blank] and that she left the following named children who now survive her and they are the only lawful heirs of the aforesaid Caleb and Martha Austin (deceased) Viz- Anna Carrington Milford New Haven County and State of Connecticut. Caleb H. Austin Batavia Genesee County State of New York. Aurelia Austin Fishkill Duchess County state of New York and Emeline Austin Northrup of Poughkeepsie Duchess County state of New York 
[signed] John Goulding Judge of Probate for the District of Stratford
I David Brooks Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford hereby certify that John Goulding Esq Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed to the above attestation is his genuine signature taken in open Court, and in due form – 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 14th day of December 1843 
[signed] David Brooks Jr Clerk
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Power of Attorney from Mrs. Ann Carrington, one of the heirs of Martha Austin decd of Ct. late a pensioner under act 1836 
Ct. roll  2267
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State of Connecticut 
Hartford County } ss Hartford May 14th 1845 
Hear all men by these presents that I, Anna Carrington of the City and County of Hartford State aforesaid, formerly of Milford New Haven County one of the lawful children of Martha Austin deceased, (widow of Caleb Austin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States) do hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Addison Esq of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and also in the name of the other surviving children of said Martha Austin, to respectfully request the Commissioner of Pensions to grant such an increase of Pension to children of said Martha Austin as the adititional evidence that may be presented will justly and equitably entitle us to - and hereby revoke all former powers of Attorney given by me 
[signed] Anne Carrington 

State of Connecticut } Comptroller Office – 
May 14. 1845. 
I hereby certify that Anna Caington [Carrington] who has signed the foregoing is the lawful child of Caleb, and Martha Austin deceased and that the above is her signature – 
[signed] A Carrington
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Martha Austin decd 
Act of 1836 Ct. 

D. D. Addison Agent
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State of Connecticut 
New Haven County } ss. Probate Court District of Milford 
I Selah Strong Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, being a Court of record do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction, that Mrs. Martha Austin, late widow of Caleb Austin, a pensioner under the Act of July 4th 1836, died on the 12th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. –
Signed at Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut this 30th day of May in the year 1845.- 
[signed] Selah Strong Judge of Probate for District of Milford 

I William Strong Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that Selah Strong, who has signed the foregoing, is the Judge of said Court, sworn and duly authorized, and that the above of his genuine signature – 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of Office, this 30th day of May 1845. at Milford County of New Haven, State of Connecticut 
[signed] William Strong Clerk.
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Jany 25th 99. 
C.D. Austin 
N. Y. City 

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3495 
Martha Austin Widow 
Caleb Austin Surgns Mate Conn 
Act: July 4, 1836 
Index: -- Vol. R, Page 22 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Connecticut
Martha Austin
Letter to W. H. Ellis 3 May 1838
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Connecticut- 2264 
Martha Austin widow of Doctor Caleb Austin, decd. who died on the 4th of October 1822 of New Haven Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Surgeon's mate of the regt commanded by Col. Lamb in Connecticut 
16 months & 8 days, Surgeon's mate. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 325 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of August 1838, and sent to William H. Ellis, Esqr. New Haven, Cont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $2277.31 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Septr.  162.66 
$2439.97 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
by G T Rhodes, Clerk, 
Vol. 2, Page 64. 

Let to Hon. T. H Seymour April 20. ‘44 
Let to Nicholas Carroll Oct. 20th 1844.
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Caleb Austin Con. act 1818. when last pd?
G.W.C
Aug 11 38

Died Oct 4th 1822 pd to that period 

Martha Austin Con: act 36. last pd?
G.W.C
paid to 4th March 1839 
JH
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The testimony of Cap Caleb Brewster of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut is as follows, Viz, -
The depo’t saith while he was a Capt Lieut in the 4 Regt. of Artillery commanded by Col John Lamb he was well acquainted with Doct. Caleb Austin pf Milford in said State and that he affricated as a Surgion’s mate at fort Montgomery in the Continental army several months in the year 1777 but for how long a period the depo’t does not now recollect
[signed] Caleb Brewster 

State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield September 28 1818
Personally appeared Capt Caleb Brewster and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed 
[signed] Samuel Rowland Justice of the peace 

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Capt Caleb Brewster the subscriber to the above deposition and that he is a respectable citizen and a person of [illegible, indibility?] and that full reliance in my opinion may be had in his testimony 
[signed] Saml. Rowland Justice of the peace
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } ss I David Burr of Fairfield in the county of Fairfield Clerk the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Do certify and make known, that the within named Samuel Rowland Esqr. is a Justice of Peace in said County of Fairfield, duly commissioned, with full power & authority to administer Oaths, & do all other matters & things appertaining to the office of a Justice of the Peace in said County - And that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts and proceedings - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield, this 28th Day of September 1818 
[signed] David Burr
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240. 12 mo
80.4
5.33 - 8 ds
325.33
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Letter J. L. Edwards Esqr


[upside down]
240. 12 mo
80.4
5.33 - 8 ds
325.33
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Collectors Office 
New Haven Febuary 9th 1838 
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the declaration & proof of the Widow Martha Austin of Milford in this vicinity, who wishes to obtain a pension if she is entitled to the same  I have to request you to inform me as soon as convenient whether the proof is, or is not sufficient, and if you should allow her a pension to send the certificate to me – 
Mrs. Austin is very old & poor, and as I have often told you in other cases so in this I do not ask or receive any thing for my services, and you may be assured that I never have nor will interest myself to aid in obtaining pensions, except for those who are poor & unable to pay and whom I have good reason to believe fully deserving & entitled under the law 
I am very Respectfully 
Sir
your obedient Servant 
[signed] Wm H Ellis 
Collector

James L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT 
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, } ss. Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wait Garret & Truman Kellogg Esquire are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that their commission, was dated on the 10th day of June A. D. 1837 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1838 and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates which purport to be theirs respectively are genuine 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 20th day of December A. D. 1837 
[signed] Geo. C. Woodruff 
Assistant Clerk
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This certifies, that no record of the marriage of Caleb Austin to Martha Hopkins, is found in the Town Clerks Office in Harwinton, County of Litchfield, Conn. 
Harwinton Dec. 15th 1837 Attest, Andrew Abernethy, Town Clerk 

Litchfield County ss. Harwinton December 26th 1837 
I hereby certify that Andrew Abernethy, signer of the foregoing certificate, personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the same before me; That the said Abernethy is well known to me and is entitled to credit. 
[signed] Truman Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT 
NEW-HAVEN COUNTY:
COUNTY COURT CLERK’S OFFICE. } S.S. 
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that William Durand Jr Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 day of June A. D. 1837 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1838. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 5 day of February A. D. 1838 
[signed] R. S. Hinman Clerk.
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I Lemuel Durand of the Town of Milford, State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner being now Seventy Six years of age do depose & say I was well acquainted with the late Dr. Caleb Austin, living near by him untill his death - He died on the 4th October A.D. 1822, leaving a Widow Martha Austin who is still as his Widow - I know his death was on the 4th October 1822 as well, as from a Record of Deaths in the Town of Milford, I have kept for forty years past; and at the time of his death he was said to be Sixty Seven years of age. He served as a Surgeon or  Surgeons mate in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner at the time of his decease - further Deponent Saith not – 
[signed] Lemuel Durand 

New Haven County ss. Milford 27th January 1838 
I hereby certify that Lemuel Durand signer to the foregoing affidavit, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the same before me, the said Durand is well known to me and is entitled to credit – 
[signed] William Durand Jr Justice of Peace
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I Samuel Durand of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say - I lived a near neighbour, and was well acquainted with Dr Caleb Austin (now deceased) he was my family Physician & friend. He died on the evening of the 4th October 1822 early on the following morning (viz) the 5th October 1822 I was called, and assisted in putting on his Shroud & He died leaving a Widow Martha Austin, who is still living - having never intermarried since and is the same Martha Austin that now asks for a Pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War by her late Husband in the capacity of Surgeon or Surgeons mate 
He had drawn a Pension four or five years & at his death was a Pensioner and further your Deponent saith not 
[signed] Samuel Durand 

New Haven County ss. Milford 29th January 1838 
Personally appeared before me Samuel Durand Signer of the foregoing affidavit, and makes oath to the truth of the same - the said Samuel Durand  I am well acquainted with, is a man of truth & is to be believed 
[signed] William Durand Jr Justice of Peace
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I Barnabas Woodcock of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say: I was intimately & well acquainted with the late Dr. Caleb Austin, living in the immediate neighbourhood at the time of his death he was my family Physician, and who I respected much - He died if my memory serves me, the fore part of the month of October A.D. 1822 (the day of the month I cannot now positively say) I recollect being called upon the next morning after his death to assist in putting on his Shroud with others, which was in the month of October 1822 - I have often been amused by hearing Dr Caleb Austin (now deceased) relate anecdotes of what passd when he was in the Revolutionary War, at White Plains & on the Hudson River, of his being at Fort Montgomery at the time it was taken & he attempting swimming the River &c He died leaving a widow Martha Austin who is still living his widow, & who now asks a pension for services rendered by her late husband (Dr. Caleb Austin) in the Revolutionary War - The said Austin being a Pensioner at the time of his death - farther deponent saith not – 
[signed] Barnabas Woodcock 

New Haven County ss. Milford 29th January 1838 
Personally appeared before the Barnabas Woodcock Signer of the above affidavit, and makes oath to the truth of the same, he is well known to me, as a man of truth and is entitled to credit 
[signed] William Durand Jr Justice of Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, } ss. Litchfeld.
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Andrew Abernathy Esquire is an Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May A.D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1839. & his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine – 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 3d day of July A.D. 1838. 
[signed] Origen S. Seymour Clerk
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I have examined the records of the Church of Christ in Harwinton, all of which are under my care and each of them is in my possession, and in those kept by the Rev. M Perry - embracing the period of time from A.D. 1774 to A.D. 1784, there is no record of any marriage whatever. 
[signed] R. M. Chipman 
Harwinton Ct. June 27th, 1838. 

Litchfield County ss. Harwinton June 27th 1838 
Personally appeared Richard M. Chipman signer of the foregoing certificate & made oath to the truth of the same before me 
[signed] Andrew Abernethy Just. Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss. Litchfield. 
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sheldon Osborn Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May A.D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839. and that the signature of the said Osborn to the annexed certificate is genuine 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 3d day of July A.D. 1838. 
[signed] Origen S. Seymour Clerk
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Town Clerks Office, Harwinton, June 28th 1838 
I, Andrew Abernethy, Town Clerk of the Town of Harwinton in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut depose & say, That, from an examination of the public records of said Town I find a record of marriages prior, and subsequent to the year 1778, but with a single exception, they are cases in which the Husband resided in this Town. I have found but a single instance of a record of a marriage where the wife resided in this town & the Husband in an other town 
Further the deponent saith not. 
[signed] Andrew Abernethy Town Clerk 

Litchfield County ss. Harwinton June 29th 1838 
Personally appeared Andrew Abernethy signer of the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me
[signed] Sheldon Osborn Justice of Peace
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Power of Atty of Anna Carrington (one of the heirs of Dr. Caleb Austin of the Contl. Line) 
To Nichs. Carroll Atty.
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State of Connecticut 
New Haven County } ss Milford Dec 14th 1843 
I Anna Carrington of Milford New Haven County, State of Connecticut one of the lawful children of Caleb Austin deceased who was a pensioner up to the time of his death, hereby constitute Nicholas Carroll Esqr of Washington City my attorney, and as attorney for the lawful children of my said deceased father; to respectfully request J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of pensions to examine the papers, on which my father the said Caleb Austin (deceased) was pensioned, and grant such an increase or allowance to the said lawful heirs, as the additional proof that may be presented will justly and equitably entitle them to 
[signed] Anna Carrington
In presence of Lucino. N. Beardsley 
Henry A. Carrington
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State of Connecticut 
New Haven County } ss. Milford March 16th 1844. 
I Anna Carrington of the Town of Milford County and State aforesaid, one of the children, and lawful heir of Caleb Austin late of said Milford (deceased), who was a Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner up to day of his death. - do hereby withdraw and revoke the Agency, I gave, at a former date, to Nicholas Carroll Esq. - and by virtue of this Instrument, do now constitute and appoint the Hon. Thomas H. Seymour M. C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, respectfully to request J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensioner, to examine the paper or which my father the sd Caleb Austins pension was granted - and allow me and the other heirs of the sd Caleb Austin, such an increase pension as the additional evidence that may be presented will justly and equitably entitle us to – 
[signed] Anna Carrington
In presence of Abijah Carrington 
L. N. Beardsley
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State of Connecticut 
New Haven County } ss  Milford March 16th 1844 
Personally appeared before L .N. Beardsly Notary Public in and for said State Anna Carrington within named, and acknowledged the within Power of Atty to be her free act deed, by her subscribed before me this 16th of March 1844 – 
And I further certify that the Anna Carrington is the lawful child of Caleb Austin deceased, and that he was a pensioner up the day of his death
[signed] L. N. Beardsley Notary Public.
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Aug 14 ‘44 
Maria [or Martha] Austin 
Ct roll 36
for increase 
Power of Atty

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Martha Austin decd.
Con:
act 4 July ‘36
Increase  16 mo. Surgeons Mate of Artillery
406.66 from 4 march 31 to 12 March 39 the day of her death
Deduct what has been paid 
To Caleb H. Austin & Emeline Austin & Anna Carrington only children 
D D Addison
Present
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New York Aug 12th 1844 
Sir 
Refering you to my letter of Augt 3d enclosing Certificate of Judge of Probate in reference to the heirs of Caleb & Maria [sic] Austin I now enclose you power of Atty. from Anna Carrington one of their children 
Caleb Austin was a Pensioner under the act of 1818, in the Connt Roll 
Maria [sic] Austin was a pensioner under the act of 1836 on the Connt. Roll 
Asking a speedy examination of the Claim 
I am Sir
Very Respy.
Yr. Obt. Sert.
[signed] N. Carroll 

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Aug 6 1844 
Caleb Austin 

Hon Jas. L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.
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180 Prince STREET, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D. C. 
New York Aug 23d 1844 
Sir
In reference to the claim of the heirs of Caleb Austin 
Caleb Austin was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of 1818 & deceased in 1822. 
His widow Martha Austin was pensioned under the Law of 1836 his now deceased. 
The Power of Atty. of one of the heirs, to myself is now before the Bounty Land Office 
The heirs claim the acreage due them on their mother's pension from 4th March 1831 to the day of her death 
This has been already acceded to, so far as the principle is concerned by prior decisions of the Pension Office 
Caleb Austin was surgeon in the N.Y. Line 
I am sir 
Very Respy. 
Yr. Obt. Sert.
[signed] N. Carroll 

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions 
Washington
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This certifies all whom it may concern, that there is no record of the marriage of Caleb Austin and Martha Hopkins among the records of the church of Christ in Harwinton 
[signed] Richard M. Chipman Pastor, 
Harwinton Ct. Dec 20th, 1837

Litchfield County, ss. Harwinton, Decr 20th 1837 
I hereby certify that Revd Richard M. Chipman, signer of the foregoing certificate, personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the same: that the said Chipman is well known to me and is entitled to credit 
[signed] Truman Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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Apl 4. 1845. 
Con
2269
D D Addison

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissr. of Pensions
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Washington April 3 1845 
Dr sir, 
at the request of Mr Carroll, I have most respectfully to ask the favor of you to cause a reexamination of the claim of Mrs Martha Austin decd late a pensioner under the act of 1836. Connt roll.
Caleb Austin, her husband, was a Surgeons mate of Lambs Artillery, and served as such, according to your letter of the 20th of April last, to the Honble J. W. Seymour, (and extract from which was enclosed in your letter to Mr. Carroll of the 25th of October 1844) Sixteen months and 8 days. Mrs. A. was allowed for that service at the rate of $40 pr. month only instead of $50, which you will perceive by the proceeding of Congress of the 27th of May 1778. was the monthly pay of a Surgeons Mate of Artillery. This will entitle her to an increase of 81 33/100 pr an. From the 4th of March 1831 to the day of her death, the evidence of the period of which event, you will find in the papers filed in her case, by Mr. Carroll, sometime last summer 
As this application for an increase has been a long time before your office, I beg you will give it early attention.
Most respecfully 
Yr obeth
[signed] D. D. Addison 

J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Commr of Pensions
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NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY, 
GENERAL MANAGER’S OFFICE, 
141 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. December 15th, '98.
Commissioner of Pensions,  
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly advise me if the records of the Pension Bureau show whether a pension was granted to Hepsibeth Austin, widow of Caleb Austin (died at Bennington, Vt., 1806), who was a private in Capt. John Harmon's Company, 4th Regiment, Connecticut Line, formation of 1777 and 1781; and later in Capt. Edward Griswold's Company, Col. Thomas Belden, 6th Regiment, under General Erastus Wolcott. She resided at Bennington, Vt., where she died November 6th, 1823. 
If you find any record, will you kindly give me an abstract therefrom, showing Austin's service, age, etc., and oblige, 
Very truly yours, 
C.D. Austin 
Box 1225, N.Y.  P.O.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV. 
REVOLUTIONARY. 
L. W. B. 
W. 3496. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
January 25, 1899. 
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Caleb Austin made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 63 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's service as a surgeon in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Col. Lamb. 
His widow, Martha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

Mr. C. D. Austin, 
141 Broadway, N. Y. City.