Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2619, Levi Humphrey, Conn.
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Service 
Conn.
Humphrey, Levi
Humphrey, Polly
Number
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Polly Humphreys [handwritten
widow of [printed] Levi Humphrey [handwritten]
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a [printed] Private
Conn Sure [handwritten]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [printed]
43 Dollars[printed] 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the[printed]
10th [handwritten] day of [printed] October 1853[handwritten]
and sent to [printed]  H. H. Barbour
Hartford, CT. [handwritten]
Records on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page [printed]     60[handwritten]  Vol[printed]. a [handwritten]   1832
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Connecticut 28.951
Levi Humphreys
Humphrey
of Hartford (in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the Corps command
by Captain Hoddend of the Rep~ command
by Col Humphrey in the Connecticut
(line for is crossed out) State troops  _ott___ corps
13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Aug
1834 and sent TO Yetti by
Linus bury CT
Arrears to the 4th of March  130.
Semi-anl allowance ending     21.6
                                               151.6
  Revolutionary Claim
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  Act June 7, 1835
Recorded by R_den  cidi,
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On the 13th of Jan 1834 the subscriber married in
the town of Simsbury Mr Levi Humphrey and Mrs Polly
Curtis both of said Simsbury
George Phippen Bolton of 
the second Baptist Church in Suffield
Received January 14th 1834 and recorded by
Moses Ensign Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Hartford County of Simsbury September 30 1835
I, the undersigned. Town Clerk of said Town of Simsbury, Keeper
of marriage and other records, hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true copy from the records of marriage of said town, 
Attnd Edward B Goodwin Town Clerk
Hartford County of Simsbury October 1st 1853
the foregoing certificate was __and sworn to before me 
the day and year above counties. and I certify that he said
Edward B. Goodwin is the Town Clerk of said Town of Simsbury
and as such the keeper of the Records of Marriage, that 
he is personally known to me and is a _______ ______
Moses Ensign Justice of the Peace
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Barbour
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CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE           ELIHU GEER, Stationer and Steam Printer 10 State st Hartford
State of Connecticut,                                                     County Clerk's Office
                                     } SS.                                         Hartford, Oct. 4th 1853.
Hartford County 

I Goodwin Collins Asst. Clerk of the County Court, within and
for the County of Hartford and Keeper of the Seal Thereof, hereby certify  that
Moses Ensign Esquire,  
was on the first day of October A.D. 1853, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice
of the Peace within and the said County, duly elected and sworn, with authority by the laws of 
this State, to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments:
that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and the signature to the instrument hereto annexed,
purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand
and the seal of said County Court, this fourth
day of October A.D. 1853

(signature of)
Goodwin Collins Asst. Clerk
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[back of page nothing to copy illegible]
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State of Connecticut
                                   }SS.
County of Hartford
on this 30th day of Jan personally appeared before the
Probate Court within and for the District of Avon in said
County, a court of record having a clerk and seal Polly Humphrey a resident of Simsbury in said County and state aged seventy three years who first being duly sworn in according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of  Congress, passed on the 3rd of February 1853, granting permission to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Levi Humphrey who was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the Revoltionary war for a period, as she is informed and believes, of over thirteen months, and in the capacity, as she believes, of a private, but the names
or commanders of his company or regiment she is
unable to give, nor can she state the times when he entered or left the said service: but states that said Levi Humphrey was pensioned under the act of Jan 7 1832 at forty three 33/100 Dollars, the certificate thereof being dated August 2nd 1834, which pension continued until his death- And for the proof of the service of said Levi and the particulars  thereof she refers to the application of said Levi for pension and the proofs therewith furnished, now on file in the proper offices at to as being there
G.C.
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She further declares that she was married to the said Levi
Humphrey on the 10, day of January A.D. 1834
the she said husband died on the 6 th day of August
Eighteen hundred and forty five- that she was not married
to him prior to the 2nd day of January 1800 but at the
time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints
Kirsaw H Barbour of Hartford Conn, her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the United States Government any pension money he may have
a right-to-hereby confirming her said attorneys lawful act in the pensions- Polly Humphrey (X as her mark)
Signatures of 
Attst Timothy H Curtis
Sarah Curtis
___________ Sworn to and Acknowledged in open court before me this
30th day of Jan 1853_ and I further certify that I
am not intrenched on this claim
Alfred Kellogg Judge of 
Probate Dist Avon (L.L.)
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the Probate Court aforesaid within
and for the District aforesaid by the affidavits of 
Timothy Curtis and Sally Curtis residents of Simsbury
in said county, to me personally known and who are credible  
witnesses, that Mrs. Polly Humphrey of said Simsbury
is the widow of the late Levi Humphrey who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who served as a private in the Revolutionary war for a period of thirteen months or more, and that the person who has signed the foregoing application is the identical Polly Humphrey,
she who is such widow and that her signature
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above is genuine- and said affiants made
oath before said court that said Levi Humphrey
and said Polly (then Curtis) were legally married 
at said Simsbury by Rev George Phippen a regularly 
ordained clergyman on the 10day of January A.D. 1834
said affiant having been present at the ceremony
and that said Levi Humphrey died at Simsbury on the 6th day of August 1845 and that the said Polly Humphrey has  remained and is now a widow_
The testimony whereof I have hereon to set my hand
and seal this 30th day of Jan A.D. 1853 
Alfred Kellogg Judge of
Probate Dist Avon S.S.
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
I hereby certify that Hon. Alfred Kellogg before
whom the forgoing proof affidavit were
made and who has there unto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and who is judge of  the probate Court within and for the District of Avon within said court, duly commissioned and sworn and that his several signatures above appearing are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 30th
day of Jan in the year 1853
(signature) Alfred Kellogg Jr Clerk
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I Abraham Humphrey of Canton, County of Hartford & State
of Connecticut, aged 71 Years being duly sworn,
according to law, do testify and say, that from my
childhood I am and have been personally and well
acquainted with Levi Humphrey of Simsbury in
said county that Michael Humphrey, the 
father of said Levi, was drafted for two months in
the army of the revolution, in the summer of 1779-
that said Levi was accepted as a substitute & did
actually serve as such for his said father during 
or for said two months that said Levi was
marched from said Simsbury on or about the first
of June 1779 & passed through Farmington, New Haven
and other towns to Horseneck __ The Company was 
commanded by Capt. Jonathan Case, Timothy Cosset
was the Lieutenant and the Ensign's surname was 
Stevens____ When arrived at Horseneck the Company
was put into Col. Noah Phelps' Regiment; the
Major's name was Bray. Some part of this tour of
two months said Levi was detached and put
into the Commissary's guard to guard the stores
of the commissary_ that he served out said
two months and was then dismissed and discharged
 about the first of August 1779.
And I further testify and say that said Levi
enlisted as private in the state troops or militia
for nine months, and was marched from said Simsbury
about the first of June 1781 and passed through Litchfield
Newtown and other towns to the White Plains in the
State of New York; the Company was commanded
by Capt James Stoddard- the Lieutenant was
one Lewis, I cannot recollect his given name nor
the name of the Ensign-Elijah Humphrey
the name of the Major --the Brigade was commanded
by David Waterbury. There was no Colnel
during this tour; the officer in command next to
Gen. Waterbury, was Major Elijah Humphrey. This tour of nine months was perforce
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formed or done that is the company was stationed
part of the time at the White Plains and part of the
time at Horseneck- at the last named place
he was discharged about the first of April 1782.
I was a private in both of those towns of duty
or service with the said Levi, in the same
company and under the officers except only
that part of the first town when said Levi was
detached and put into the guard.
Abraham X Humphrey
Mark
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Abraham Humphrey
with whom I am personally acquainted and who is a credible witness, in Simsbury in Hartford County, Connecticut
this 6th day of March 1834
(Signature of) John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
The above named Humphrey
subscribed by making his mark, he being unable by reason of the trembling or shaking
of his hand, to write his name
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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State  of Connecticut  
                                    } Js. Simsbury, March 21st 1833.
Hartford County
On this 21st day of March 1833, personally appeared
in the open Court, before the Court of Probate for Simsbury
District in said county, now sitting; the same being
a Court of Records, having a Clerk and seal; Levi
Humphrey, a resident of Simsbury in said County
and State, aged 67 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make
the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-
that he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers and
served as herein stated.
1st- that on or about the first day of June in
the year 1779, his father, Michael Humphrey, was
to serve in the militia in the army of the
revolution, for two months Capt. Jonathan
Case; Lieutenant Timothy Cosset; the Ensign's name
was ____ Stevens. The Company was marched through Farmington, New Haven, &c. to Horseneck; that he the
said Levi took the place of his father in this tour, and served out the time of his engagement & was
dismissed at Horseneck, about 1st of August 1779-
that when the company had arrived at Horseneck
it was put into regiment commanded by Col.
Noah Phelps. The major's name was ___ Bray
That the greater part of the said two months
he with others detached from Capt. Case's
Company & put into the Commissary's guard
to guard the commissary's stores.
(Proof of this tour see affidavit of Abraham Humphrey)
2nd- that he entered the service as a substitute for
Abijah Reed, who was drafted for 2 months, that he
was marched from Simsbury on or about the 4th day
of February in the year 1781, and passed through Farmington
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New Haven, Milford, to Horseneck,- the Company was
Commanded by the following named Officers, viz. 
Capt. Churchill, Lieut. Austin Ensign Morgan
That the Company was put into Col. Mead’s
Regiment that he did not continue long in the
said Company at Horseneck, for that he was
detached and taken out to assist in hospital department, about 4 miles north of Horesneck and
continued than till the expiration of the two
months, and was dismissed about 4th of April 1781.
(Proof of this tour see deposition of William Mather)
3rd that he enlisted into the State Troops or
Militia on or about the first day of June 1781, for
Nine months- that he was marched through the
towns of Litchfield, Newtown, &c. to White Plains
In the State of N. York. The Company was commanded
By Capt. James Stoddard, the Liuets. name was
Lewis, the Ensign name not recollect Elijah Humphrey; and the major of battalion and the Brigadier’s name was ___ Waterbury. That at the time of his enlistment he had a bounty, 2 dollars of which he distinctly recorded was paid in silver. 
That the French and Continental Troops were at the White Plains when he arrived there __ that not long after he arrived to the White Plains, the French and Continental Troops were marched from thence. That Gen. Waterbury’s Brigade was marched to the best of his recollection in the month of Sept to Horseneck, where they built a fort, and that while stationed at Horseneck, Lord Cornwallis was captured, which he well recollects, and thinks it  was in the month of October_ that he continued through the winter at Horseneck, and was dismissed or discharged on or about the
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1st of April 1782 at or near Stamford having served at the time of his engagement. (See affidavit of ___ Humphrey.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Levi Humphrey

Sworn to and subscribe the day and year afore said before me---
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate

To the interrogations propounded, he answers to the
1st - in Simsbury, May 1st 1765.
2nd- in the town records of said town of Simsbury.
3rd – when called into the service he lived in Simsbury, and now lives in Simsbury, and has lived in Simsbury, ever since the revolutionary war excepting 5 years he lived in Arlington.
4th and 5th – answered before
6th –never received a written discharge. 
7th -Rev. Allen W. Lean and to the inhabitants generally  
In Simsbury and Canton.
He, Allen W. Lean, a clergyman, residing in Simsbury and deacon Williams Mather residing in the same town of Simsbury, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Levi Humphrey, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 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.
A W McLean
William Mather

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me  

John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Allen McLean who has signed the
Preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
Town of Simsbury- and that deacon William Mather
Who has also signed the same, is a resident in the 
Same town of Simsbury and is a credible person, and
That this statement is entitled to credit.
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for
Simsbury District, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in
The application of Levi Humphrey for a pension.
And I also certify that John O. Pettibone who has
Affixed his own proper hand writing as above, is
Judge of Probate for Simsbury District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand, seal of office, this 21st day
Of March D.1833
Benjamin Ely Clerk
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WIDOW, &c

File No. 269
Polly Humphrey
Widow
Levi Humphrey
Per: Rev 
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index:_Vol. A 35-4
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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No 2566
Polly Humphrey
of Levi
Let to H.H. Barbour
Sept 19 53
Gray
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Pension Office
Sept 16 53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
F. Burt Esgn        S. Cole
3 aud                 for comm
Present
Levi Humphrey
Act 7th June ’32. Sh 3.33.pm.
Died 6th August 11845
Paid to his death
F. Bush 
Auditor
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Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Commissioners of Pensions.
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Simsbury, Connecticut, July  20 1834.
Hon. J. L. Edwards-
The application of Levi Humphrey
For a pension, was returned for more proof, since, 
Important testimony has been obtained, and some from
Persons that said Humphrey did not know were living
At the time his papers were first prepared. I trust, Sir,
that this his second application will receive attention as 
early as consistent.   The returns you will please to direct
to Hon. John O. Pettibone, Simsbury, Connecticut.
Respectfully yours --- Benjamin Ely, Clerk
of Probate, Simsbury District
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___ Oct 5 1851

To the ___ of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir,

I send herewith proof of the marriage of Levi & Polly Humphrey, as ___  by your letter of a recent date. 

Please give the application of Polly Humphrey widow of Sir Humphrey a Revolutionary soldier, for pension under act of February 1853, in relation to which this proof is furnished, your ____ attention __ the app. has been pending much longer than similar applications have been before. 

Very Respy
Your obt. Servt.
 
H.H. Barbour
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Brief in the case of Mrs Polly Humphrey widow of  Levi

Hartford County and State of Connecticut
act of Feb 3 1853

Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”) Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $43 33/100 per annum

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Private in Connecticut State trips 13 months

Allowed 13/24 80 = $43 33/100 per annum

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Marriage proved by public record 
Death proved by auditor’s report
Identity proved by credible witnesses
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I Abel Case of Simsbury Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that I performed a tour of military duty in the revolutionary war of two months as a private — I was marched from said Simsbury on the first of June, 1779, in Capt. Jonathan Case’s company; Timothy Cossit was the Lieutenant & one ___ Stevens was the Ensign. The Company passed through Farmington & New Haven, &c. to Horseneck where we were stationed. When our company had arrived at Horseneck, we were put into Col. Noah Phelps’s Regt. The Major of the Regiment was Bray, I do not recollect his given name. Having served out this tour of two months, our company was discharged at or near Horseneck.

And I further testify & say that I am well aquainted with Levi Humphrey of said Simsbury, & that he was a private in the same company with me & marched at the same time & to Horseneck. After having served some time in Capt. Case’s company in Col. Phelps’s Regt., said Levi was taken out of the company & put into the Commissary’s guard to guard the stores. I do not recollect exactly how long said Levi served in the company before he was detached & put into the Commissary’s guard; but he was in camp the whole term & was discharged with the company or at the same time.

Abel Case

Subscribed & sworn to by the said Abel Case, with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible witness, in Simsbury, in Hartford County, Connecticut this 21st day of January, 183_

Before me, John O Pettibone   of Probate
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Dan Dibble of Granby in Hartford County in Connecticut, in the 72nd year of my age, being duly sworn, do testify and say, that I was a private or soldier & performed several tours of duty or service in the Revolutionary army or war of the revolutionary war. That I did perform one tour of duty or service of two months in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Case; the Lieutenant’s name was Timothy Cossit and the Ensign was one ___ Stevens. I was marched in Simsbury of said County & state aforesaid. On the first of June 1779, to Horseneck; the Company was then and there put into or made part of the Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps. The major’s name was Bray. Having served out the time of my engagement, two months, I was discharged at or near Horseneck. 

I also testify that I am acquainted with Levi’s Humphrey of said Simsbury who was a private or soldier and served with one and the same company & for the same time as above.

I further state that the town of Granby formerly belonged to the town of Simsbury and was a part thereof. 

Granby Oct 23rd 1833.  Dan Dibble
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State of Connecticut __ Granby in Hartford County October 28, 1838.

This day personally appeared before me the within named Dan Dibble and made solemn oath that the truth of the within deposition and subscribed the same before me.

Daniel Hayes  Justice of the peace

And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within and above named Dan Dibble and that he is a credible and disinterested witness.

Daniel Hayes Justice of Peace
[round seal right side]

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, 

That[printed] Daniel Hayes[ handwritten]  Esquire, before whole the foregoing Affidavit of[ printed] Dan Dibble[handwritten]  was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of[printed] Hartford [handwritten] in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Sears of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the [printed]  21st[handwritten] day of [printed]   March,[handwritten] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty[printed]  four.[handwritten

Thomas Day
[handwritten]
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I Noah Humphrey of New Hartford, formerly of Simsbury in Hartford County in Connecticut, in the 70th year of my age, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that I performed a tour of military duty or service in the war of the revolution, as a fifer, in a company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Case; the Lieutenant was Timothy Cossit, the Ensign’s name was Stevens. We were marched through Farmington, New Haven &c, to Horseneck; and when arrived at Horseneck was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps. The Major of the Regiment was one ___ Bray — (given name not recollected. We were marched from Simsbury the first of June 1779; and this time or tour of service was two months; & having served out the sameI was discharged at or near Horseneck. 

And I further testify & say that Levi Humphrey of Simsbury in Hartford County, was a private in the same company on the same tour of service; but after having been in camp some time said Levi was detached and put into the Commissary’s guard to guard the Commissary stores. He served out the two months & we & the company were discharged.

Noah Humphrey  [his signature]

Subscribed and sworn to by Noah Humphrey, the depoent, (with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible person & his testimony entitled to full belief) in Simsbury in Hartford County in Connecticut this 25th day of Novr. 1838 before me. 

John O Pettibone Justice of Probate
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I William Mather of Simsbury in Hartford County and State of Connecticut, in the 70th year of my age, (I shall be 70 if I live to the 21st day of this present month) being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I was drafted to serve a tour of duty in the army or war of the revolution, in the militia or State troops for two months. I do not remember precisely the day I was drafted, but well remember the day I was marched from Farmington where I was born on the 4th day of February 1781.  Farmington, till within a few years, adjoined Simsbury; the north part of Farmington has been incorporated as a town by the name of Avon. I was marched as I stated, from Farmington, the 4th of  February 1781, and passed through New Haven and Milford && other towns to Horseneck.  Capt. Churchill, Lieut. Austin & Ensign Morgan were the Officers of the Company. When we arrived at Horseneck, our Company was put into Col. Mead’s Regiment. I served out the time for which I was drafted & was dismissed at Horseneck the 4th of April 1781, and and  arrived home at Farmington the 9th of that month. 

And I further testify & say that Levi Humphrey of Simsbury was a soldier or private with me & marched with me in the same Company to Horseneck; after we had been there 2 or 3 weeks, said Humphrey was detached from the Company & taken to assist in the hospital department, about 4 miles north of Horseneck, where he continued till the expiration of the 2 months for which we were drafted. 

William Mather [his signature]

Subscribed & sworn to before me by Deacon William Mather, who is a credible person, with whom I am personally & well acquainted 

John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
Dated at Simsbury, July 1 1834
[handwritten]
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I Ashbel Olmstead formerly of Simsbury in Hartford County in Connecticut _____ now and for many years a resident in the State of New York ___and now resding in the town of Triangle, (being part of the former town of Lisle) in Broome County , aged 70  years, being duly sworn according to  law, do testify and say that my late father, Daniel Olmstead deceased was drafted to serve as a private for two months in the war of the revolution in the year 1781  ____  that I as a substitute for my father performed this tour of duty & service for my father,  of which the officers were Capt. Churchill, Lieut. Austin & Ensign Morgan; that I was marched from said Simsbury on the 4th of February 1781 & passed through the towns of Farmington, New Haven &c. to Horseneck, that when arrived at Horseneck   our company was put into Col Mead's Regt.____ that I served out this tour of duty of service 2 months & was then discharged at Horseneck on the 4th of Apr 1781.

And I further testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Levi Humphry of Simsbury aforesaid, and that he was a private in the same company with me under Capt. Churchill, was marched with me & dismissed with me at the same time & place.  Part of the 2 months said Levi did duty in the company & part of the time he was detached & did duty or Service in the  hospital      Ashbel Olmstead  [his signature] 

Subsribed & sworn to by the said Ashbel Olmstead with whom  I am personally acquainted & who is a credible witness in Simsbury in Hartford County in Connecticut this 28th day of  December 1833._____

John O Pettibone Judge of Probate

[handwritten]
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I Asa Hoskins of Simsbury Hartford County in Connecticut, in the 73rd year of my age  being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say that I served as a substitute for Stephen Goodrich who was drafted for a tour of militia duty in in the State troops, in the revolutionary for two months. Said Goodrich hired me to go for him & in his room.  I was marched from said Simsbury the 3rd or 4th of February 1781.  Capt. Churchill commanded the company; the other Officers were Lieut. Austin & Ensign Morgan.  We passed through Farmington, N. Haven & other towns to Horseneck, & were there put into Col. Mead's Regiment; & was stationed & did duty there as a private till just before the end of the two months. I with 10 or 11 others were detached & ordered to guard some prisoners to NewGate.

I further testify that I am acquainted with Levi Humphrey of this town, for we were both of us born & brought up in Simsbury. That said Levi was a private in the same company with me & marched at the same time to Horseneck. That not long after we had been at Horseneck, perhaps 2 or 3 weeks, said Levi was detached & sent to assist in the hospital a few miles out of camp. I left said Levi at the hospital, when I was detached with others as a guard; & it was only a few days before the end of the 2 months; for the two months were out before I got home.

Asa Hoskins [his signature]

Subscribed & sworn to by Asa Hopkins, the deponent; with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible witness __ Simsbury, July 1st 1834

John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
[handwritten
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Oath of James Stoddard
[handwritten]
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I hereby certify that Levi Humphry of the town of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut was an enlisted soldier and served under my command the term of nine months in the years 1781 & 1782, in a Brigade Commanded by David Waterbury and Elijah Humphry was Major of the same brigade at Stamford and Horseneck in the state of Connecticut and was regularly discharged in April 1782__

Subscribed and sworn this 5th day if May 1834 John Burghardt Justice
      James Stoddard [his signature]

State of New York
Broom County ss   J B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that John Burghardt Esq before whom the foregoing affidavitt purports to have been taken was on the day there of a Justice of the Peace in & for said county.  Also I am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe the signature of John Burghardt is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of May 1834          B Marvin Clerk
 [handwritten]
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State of Connecticut, Hartford County
Simsbury July 1st 1834

On this first day of July 1834 personally appeared in open Court of Probate for Simsbury District in said County, now sitting; the same being a Court of Record, having a clerk and seal; Levi Humphry, a resident of Simsbury in said county and state, aged by years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed June 7th 1832___________That he entered the service of the United States under the following named  Officers and served as herein stated.
 1st- That on the first day of June A. D. 1779 he was accepted as a substitute for his father Michael Humphry who was drafted to serve two months in the militia or state troops in the Revolutionary Army & that he was marched from Simsbury through Farmington New Haven &c. to Horseneck.-  The officers of the Company were Capt. Jonathan Case, Lieut. Timothy Cossit and  one Stevens was Ensign.  that when the said Company arrived at Horseneck it was put into Col Noah Phelps's Regiment .  One Bray  was the Major , given  name not recollected.  That the greater part of said two months & some other of Capt. Cases Company were detached & put into the commissary guard to guard the public or Commissary stores.  That he faithfully & acceptably served out the two months & was then regularly discharged.
(Proof of this term of service, see affidavits of Abel Case, Dan Dibble, Abraham Humphry & Noah Humphry)
2nd  That he entered the service as a substitute for Abijah Reed who was drafted to perform a tour of duty for two months in the militia and state troops.  That he was marched from on or about the fourth day of February 1781, through Farmington & N. Haven to Horseneck.  Capt Churchill, Lieut. Austin & Ensign Morgan were the officers of the Company.  When arrived to Horseneck, the Company was put into Col. Mead's Regiment.  That not long after he had arrived to Horseneck, cannot say exactly how long he was detached from said Company and was employed to assist in the hospital department
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about 4 miles north of Horseneck where he continued  to assist till the two months had expired, when he was discharged.  (Proof by Wm Mather & Ashbel Olmstead and Asa Hoskins____)
3rd That he enlisted into the State troops or militia on or about the first of June 1781, for nine months - was marched through Litchfield, Newton &c to White Plains in State of New York.  The Company was commanded by Capt. James Stoddard; the Luietenant's name was Lewis, does not recollect the ensign's name.  Elijah Humphry was the Major of our Batallion, and the Brigade was commanded by General Waterbury.  Says he has a full recollection of receiving two silver dollars bounty at his enlistment.  That when arrived at White Plains the Continental troops were there; but were marched thence not long after.  That to the best of his recollection Gen. Waterbury's Brigade was marched to Horseneck in September where they built a fort_____ That while continued through the winter at Horseneck and having served out the time of his enlistment nine months was discharged on the first or fore part of April 1782, at or near Stamford. (Proof, by deposition of his Captain, via. James Stoddard & deposition of his fellow soldier Abraham Humphry) 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.     Levi Humphry  [his signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day &  year aforesaid before me

John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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to the interrogatories propounded, he answers to the 1st - that he was born in Simsbury May 1 1765.
2nd that his birth is recorded in the town records of the town of Simsbury.
3rd  When called into service he lived in Simsbury, where he now lives & has lived ever since the revolutionary war, excepting 5 years that he lived in the town of Burlington in Hartford County
4th & 5th   Answered before.
6th That he never received a written discharge.
7  The Pres. Wm McLean, Deacon William Mather and all the of Simsbury

We, Allen McLean a Clergyman, residing in Simsbury and William Mather, residing in the same town of Simsbury, do hereby certify that we are well aquainted with Levi Humphry who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that he is reputed & believed , in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Allen Mc Lean       William Mather         [their signatures]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations  prescribed by the War Department,  that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that  Allen Mc Lean who has signed the

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precding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Simsbury ____
and that Deacon Wm. Mather who has also signed the same, in the same town as Simsbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
       John C Pettibone Judge of Probate

I Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Simsbury District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application  of Levi Humphry for a pension._____ And I also certify that John C Pettibone, who has affixed his name in his own proper handwriting as above, is [illegible] 

Probate for Simsbury District.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this first day of July 1834.
Benjamin Ely Clerk
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