Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5813, for Ethel Keeney, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Conn
Keeney, Ethel
NUMBER 
R.5813
COMMENTS

Ethel Keeney Pension Application
Source Information
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/300022

Content Source: 				The National Archives 
Publication Number: 			M804
Publication Title: 				Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files
Publisher: 				NARA
National Archives Catalog ID: 		300022

National Archives Catalog Title: 		
Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900

Record Group: 				15

Short Description: 			NARA M804. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files.

Roll: 					1459
State: 					Connecticut
Veteran: 				Keeney, Ethel
Pensioner: 				[Blank]
Service:					Conn
Pension Number: 			R. 5813
Veteran Surname Starts With: 		K



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On the 3rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court of New Haven Conn. at Derby, now sitting Ethel Keeney, a resident of the Town of Derby in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 77 years, who, being the 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 7, 1832:--That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: that is to say then living in Derby ;
Early in the Spring of 1776 he joined a Company of volunteers under Lieutenant Nathan A. Piersons and, having arrived at Brooklyn opposite the City of New York, was invited to a Company commanded by Capt. Peck of Milford. His first name is not recollected. A detachment under said Lieutenant Piersons was soon sent to Red Bank of which this applicant was one and was engaged in erecting fortifications there for two months-- which was the original term of services--at the expiration of which, he was discharged and returned home to Derby. 
Afterwards in August following, the British having landed in the Neighborhood of New York and a call needed on the Militia and State troops at Derby, this applicant took charge of a Sloop, with the consent of Capt. Sherman, the owner, then lying at said Derby, and convoyed the troops--being Militia State troops and volunteers--to New York, in which service he was employed two full weeks. 
In 1777 as he believes in the month of September, then residing at Bethlem in Litchfield County, he went with Sheldon Clark [note: of Southbury (the Woodbury)] who was Quarter Master of the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Increase Mosely (Mosby? Moseby?) Southbury (then Woodbury?) in this State to Peekskill (sp?) and served as Quarter Master Sergeant for said Regiment for more than two months. Said Regiment was employed in guarding the Shore as far as Red Hook. 
When at Fishkill the news of the...
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...capture of General Burgoyne was made known to the troops and we were discharged after the return of the British to New York. The applicant has no data for which he can for say for certain the length of time he served, but is confident it was more than two months in which he acted as waiter? to the Quarter Master and as Quarter Master Sergeant. He well remembers that Ezekeil Lewis of Bethlem was adjutant of said Regiment, the Militia Company of Bethlem was commanded by Capt. Hawley, and the Householders as they were called by Capt. Chapman both of which companies formed a part of said Regiment. Col. Hull's (Mulls?) Regiment of Continental troops were stationed south of us at the same time. 
In October 1776 a company was formed at Derby by enlistment of which Capt William Clark was captain, Edward Howd Lieutenant, and Jabez Pritchard Ensign. Into the Company the applicant enlisted, as he thinks the first of October, and marched with the Company to Peekskill and then to King's Bridge in the State of New York: where a large body of troops were collected under the command of General David Wooster. In the latter part of the month of March as this applicant believes, he with others was detached from the Company then at Sawpit near Continental line and proceed to Milford for the purpose of taking a small privateer then lying there dormant to Sawpit.
Being one of the detachment this applicant came to Milford on foot and having taking ___ of the privateer he was taken sick, as was then supposed with the Small pox, and when the rest of the detachment proceeded to Sawpits, he was left behind and was sick and unable to do duty thereafter, was ob___?? free home to Derby, which he thinks was in the month of May 1777. He does not remember the original term of enlistment but is confident that he was absent from home on this tour for seven months. 

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In June 1777 the applicant served as a guard with others under Joseph Hull, now deceased, who had commissioned as he supposed with from the United States of Connecture and the command of a guard of about 30 men. This guard was employed to keep about as many prisoners, who were arrested at different times in the months of June and July, as traitors(?) substed(?) by an emissary from the British army, whose name was Lake or Blake and who was taken after he had fled to Long Island & brought back and confined in the Town House at Derby. Having proceeded with 1st(?) Capt. Hull to to the house of ours(?) of the/after(?) conspirators(?) by the name of David Wooster in ___ford or Waterbury this applicant found the ____ of Enlistment of said Lake or Blake ___? in the cre___? of a store?/stone chimney? A part of our guard were detached to take said Lake to Danbury to the ___? and apart?/as a part? of the prisoners were sent to Hartford to jail. I was with about 20 who contested? 12 or 14 of their prisoners to Hartford? and was in service from the beginning about one and one half ___ months. When the British landed at New Haven and Fairfield in July 1779 this applicant marched to both place and was engaged with the troops that annoyed? them and in guarding the ___? after their departure in all about 7 or 8 days. He was born in Derby on the 17th day of March 1755. Record of which remains in his father's family Bible, and he has always resided in Derby except about one __? years in Bethlem I am [note: writing moves to side of the page here-- right margin; still need to transcribe text on margin & bottom half of page] 



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I, Ebenezer Green of Bethlem in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut, of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that in the year 1777 I was residing in said Bethlem and, in September I think, after the taking of Fort Montgomery was known at Bethlem, a call was made for the Militia and inhabitants to embody and March to the South river(?). I acted as attache to Ezekiel Lewis Adjutant(?) of the Regiment to which we were attached which was commanded _____? Moseby Col of Connecticut Militia. We (He?) marched to Peekskill and then as far as Red Hook I was finally discharged or dismissed at Fish Kill after having sat about two months. I was well acquanted with Ethel Keeney then living at Bethlem. He joined said Regiment acting in the Capacity of Waiter(?) to Sheldon Clark who was Quartermaster of said Regiment during said terms of service and I well remember that he was in said service having both of us been during the whole time of the same Months? And further saith not (??) Derby July 20, 1832. 
[signed Ebenezer Green]

New Haven County, Derby, July 20, 1832 
Personally appeared Ebenezer Green... [NOTE: still need to transcribe remaining text in footer of the letter RE ebenezer green swearing under oath]



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I, William Keeney of Derby in New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn, depose and say that I was born & have always lived in Derby. And that I am the Brother of Ethel Keeney and that I well recollect that said (s.) Ethel Keeney went from Derby in the Spring of 1776 under Lieutenant Nathan Pierson, with others of this town, to New York into the public service, but I don't remember how long he was gone from home.

Afterward, when the British had landed in the neighborhood of New York, being at home the s. Ethel volunteered to take charge of a sloop lying at Derby and convoyed Militia volunteers and troops from Derby to New York. I remember this because I was then in service in New York & he came down with many of my neighbors & associates anew. I also know that s. Ethel served as quartermaster sergeant on the North River in the fall of 1797. I was myself in service near him at the same time.

I also know that s. Ethel acted as one of the guards at the Pour House and/over prisoners confirmed(confided?) thus taken by Reuben Tucker* in the Summer of 1777. I went to Hartford with part of the prisoners and that in 1779 in July that said Ethel was in the public service at New Haven & Fairfield when the British attacked and entered those places. Having been myself also at both places. The said Ethel was most of the time from the Spring of 1776 to the close of 1777 in the service in some way or other & for the Lieutenant.



Derby August 3rd 1802 William Keeney"



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Shows mailing address on reverse side of letter following on page 10 -- it is postmarked Sep 28 1834 in Derby, Conn. to:

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Date of "Oct 1st" is handwritten perpendicular to postmark, which I assume is the date of delivery. Also handwritten on far left margin is "Ct Ethel Keeney" (assume this is either for return address purposes, or a reference to subject of the letter, which follows on page 10)



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Letter from John L. Tomlinson to J. L. Edwards Esq. 

Derby, Cont September 25, 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Comm of Pensions

Sir
I am desired by Mr. Ethel Keeney of this town to request your attention to his Papers accompanying his application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832. He is not aware of any further proof which it is in his power to procure. The facts of his application must therefore depend on the documents already in the department. 
In all the cases of service claimed in his application he has some proof in addition to his own oath, except the excursion with prisoners to Hartford and his transportation of troops to New York - the latter a volunteer service, I think, of 2 weeks. 
If his own testimony unsupported, is received by the rules of the department as insufficient as to these, he will abandon his claims for them. If it is not inconsistent with the other concerns of the Pensions department, I beg leave to request in his behalf, our early decision of his case. 

With much respect 
Your very Obedt Servt
John L Tomlinson
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Exterior of another letter addressed to J.L. Edwards from JL Tomlinson 
Postmarked June 1836




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Derby. June 6th 1836
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions 
                               
                                Enclosed I forwarded the 2nd Supplemental Declaration of Ethel Keeney in order to obtaining a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832, as advised by instructions from your Department. I am 

With much respect 
Your very Obedt Servt
John L Tomlinson



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Derby Connt. Nov. 20th 1834
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 

                                Sir - Herewith I forward a certificate letter from the Controller of this State proving that the detachment from this State to the State of New York in March 1776, again in the fall of the same year and in Sept. 1777, in which Ethel Keeney served respectively as stated in his application for a Pension, were ordered into service by the proper Authority. Also the Affidavit of Moses Riggs, proving said Keeney's service in Capt. Clark's Company in the winter of 1776-1777. I hope these papers will be regarded as [sufficient] to establish his Services as claimed when regarded in connection with the proof already in the hands of the Department. 

Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
John L Tomlinson



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Outside of letter addressed to:

JL Edwards Esq
Washington City



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New Haven. Feb. 19. 1834
Sir
[NOTE: this letter from the Controller of the state of CT is VERY DIFFICULT TO READ - handwriting is like chicken scratch. 
Print copy and mark up whatever is legible. Send copy to NEHGS for help with transcription.]



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Wm. Whitney



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I, William Whitney, of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose and say that in the year 1777 this deponent was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and acted as waiter to Major David Humphreys--then Brigadier Major--in General Parsons Brigade. 
In October that army was stationed on the North River and General Parsons headquarters was at Peekskill. 
When Fort Montgomery was taken General Parsons, with 4 light horsemen and myself to attend him, proceeded to Danbury in Connecticut to hasten the march of militia from Connecticut. 
About halfway between Peekskill and Danbury we met Colonel Increase Moseley with his regiment of Connecticut Militia and General Parsons stopped and conversed with Col. Moseley and afterwards each proceeded on their way. The latter to the North river and the former to Danbury.
With the regiment of Col. Moseley attached was Sheldon Clark of Derby, with whom I was well acquainted and who then resided at Bethlehem, I think. Also Ethel Keeney, who was also an acquaintance of mine and then living at Bethlehem, was also with sa. Clark. I have a distinct recollection of conversing with sa. Clark and that sa. Keeney was with him. Sa. Col. Moseley's regiment remained in service ...		



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... near the North River until the British forces removed down the river. I don't know the exact length of this sa. regiment was in service, nor do I remember seeing sa. Increase or Clark or Keeney afterwards during sa. service.
Derby, July 21, 1834.
William Whitney

New Haven County, State of Connecticut.
On this 23rd day of January A.D. 1834 personally appeared William Whitney, signer of the foregoing deposition, [who] made a solemn oath according to law that the ___ contains the truth. 
I also cert that sa witney has a good reputation for truth and his testimony is ___. 
Signed: Isaac J. Gilbert - Justice of the Peace



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I Anthony P? Sanford, Clerk of the ...
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Ethel Keeney's 
1st Supplemental Declaration 


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State of Conn 
Co of New Haven
Probate disc of nh

On this 8th day of June AD 1833(?) personally appeared in open court before the probate court of the District of New Haven now seated (sitting?) Ethel Keeney of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut and being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary to the declaration made by him before said court on the 3rd day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832- viz.:
The sa. Keeney declared that the two months service first by him stated in sa. original declaration was commenced about the 20th day of March 1776 and ended about the 20th day of May the following. He well remembers that he set out for Brooklyn immediately on hearing that the British were about to evacuate or had evacuated Boston and were expected to attack New York. The company was relieved at the end of sa. two months by a company from Derby. I enlisted and served as a private soldier in sa. company and attachment. I do not remember any other officers other than those named in sa. original Declaration and have no papers indicating to sa. service and I do not know any person living who was with me in sa. service.
By reason of my age I cannot be certain of the exact day of enlistment and leaving the service but i know that I spent 2 months in the [?????] [?????] as above stated.


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As to the service of the two weeks next mentioned (?stated?) in sa. Declaration in transporting troops to New York, this applicant says that he commenced sa. service on the 7th or 8th day of August 1776, that he well remembers that on the day of his return a violent thunder shower passed just south of him, and that the British left Staten Island and landed on Long Island the same night, which was the 22nd day of August 1776. 
In relation to the service next stated in sa. Declaration commencing in September 1777 this applicant says that he well remembers that sa. service was entered upon immediately on the taking of Fort Montgomery being made known at Bethlehem. The regiment of militia under Col. Moseley marched immediately en masse then met General Parsons & suite beyond Danbury coming to urge the troops on as fast as possible to the North River. This must have been from the 1st to the 3rd of October. This service therefore commenced the last of September and ended the last of November, or it began the first of October and ended the 1st of December 1777. On recalling all the circumstances this applicant is quite confident that this is correct and that his service was at least two months performed of the capacity stated in sa. original declaration.

As to the further service stated in sa. original Declaration commencing on the first of October 1776, under Captain William Clark, this applicant further says that he enlisted on the first of October 1776 and served during the winter as a private soldier in sa. company in the manner stated in sa. declaration until his arrival in Milford as therein stated the last of March 1777, and there remained sick until the first of May, soon after which he returned home to Derby. The company was dismissed and returned home early in May. He never joined the company...
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...after being left at Milford because the time of service had expired. He knows that he served at least seven months. During the service in the winter Captain Clark's company was constantly employed in scouting parties or as flank guards and did not parade with the other troops and this applicant does not remember the many of other general officers except General Wooster. This applicant knows no person living who was with him on sa tour or in sa company and has no written evidence relating to the service. The following persons all now dead were members of sa. company: ___?? Henry Wooster, Joseph L? Hull?, Mopss? Moss? Moses?, Hodgkiss?, Joseph Sherwood, and one Durand whose Christian name cannot be recollected.

As to the service stated in sa. Declaration to have commenced in June 1777 under Jospeh Hull Captain this applicant would further state that he cannot ascertain the day when he was detached and began sa service but he has a perfect recollection of the circumstances and is confident that he was in this service at least one and one half months. New prisoners were taken and brought in and put under guard during the time. After the articles of enlistment were found several persons in different tours were put under guard and kept and examined. Some were discharged. General David Humphreys, then the aide of General Parsons, came home during the time and was employed in the investigation and took the direction of the prisoners ____ to Danbury. The principal of whom-- Blake or Lake-- was recognized as a deserter from our army. The time was protracted by the difficulty of finding persons who were ___ after the first arrests. Some who were brought after escaped to Canada.

This applicant never had a written discharge and served in all cases as a private soldier excepting when he acted as waiter to Sheldon Clark and Quarter Master Sergeant as stated in sa. original Declaration.   

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The services above stated are as follows, viz,
Under Captain Peck and Lieutenant Piersons at 
Brooklyn and Red Bank in the State of New York
from March 20th to May 20 1776   			---------------	2 months
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Transporting troops to N. York from
7th to 22nd August 1776				---------------	15 days
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As waiter to Sheldon Clark & Quarter Master
Sergeant from 1 October to 1 December 1777		---------------	2 months
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Under Captain William Clark at Peekskill
& Sawpits from 1 October 1776 to 1 May 1777		---------------	7 months
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Under Captain Joseph Hull at Town House to
from June say 15th to 1 August 1777			---------------	1 1/2 months
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At New Haven & Fairfield				---------------	8 days
Making with whole thirteen months & 8 days 
for which he claims a pension. 
(signed) -Ethel Keeney-
Sworn to and inscribed the 
day and year aforesaid.
Attest - Anthony P. Sanford - Clerk 

And the s. court do hereby declare this blank after the investigation of the matter and after vetting the investigations blank by the war department that the above named applicant served as he states, and was a revolutionary soldier as stated by him. 
Chas. A. Puquiull?? 
blank of said court. 

I Anthony P. Sanford, clerk of the Probate Court of New Haven District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the blank blank of the sa....
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... court in the matter of the supplemental application of Ethel Keeney for a pension. And I do further certify that the witnesses to the applicant aforementioned which are attached to the original declaration are all certifiable? persons of truth and blank and that these statements can withhold to audit. 
Anthony P. Sanford. Clerk. 


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2 Supplement


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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven 
Probate district of New Haven

On this 3rd day of October AD 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court of the District of New Haven now sitting Ethel Keeney of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut and being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to the declaration which made by him before this court on the 8th day of June last was supplementary to his declaration made before this court on the 3rd day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832, viz,
That as to the services first in sa. declaration mentioned commencing on the 20th of March and ending on the 20th of May 1776 this applicant says that he acted and served as during all this time between sa. dates as private soldier in the places and under the command stated in sa. original and supplementary declarations having enlisted under sa. Lieutenant Piersons for the term as he believes of two months he served out the same and was discharged and returned home paying his own expenses by the way.
As to the services in August 1776 next stated in sa declaration this applicant says he performed the same as a volunteer with the blank and only...


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...notice of hastening the march of the troops from Derby to New York. One or more companies of militia, Col. Haber Thompson commanding the regiment of militia, who was afterwards belied at Harlem? on the retreat of the American army from New York, and then a resident of Derby, and Col. David Humphreys then at Derby all wished to be transported to New York and this applicant volunteered his services to transport them there, in which he was engaged for two weeks going and returning. It was performed voluntarily to aid the defense of his country and he never received any reward for it. As to the service of two months from the first of October to the first of December 1777, this applicant says that on his arrival at Peekskill he was enrolled as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Hawley, was always at roll call, carried his musket and knapsack and was mustered with sa. company--  That Col. Moseley, Adjutant Lewis, and Quartermaster Clark lived together in the same House. Phineas Miggs? Acted as waiter to the Col, Eleazer (or Ebenezer?) Green as waiter to the Adjutant, and this applicant as waiter to the Quartermaster-- and said Miggs?, Green, and this applicant ___? together. This applicant received from the different Captains the Written Returns of their respective Companies, made out orders from the Quartermaster for each Captain, and aided in distributing provisions. He had no warrant but acted in the capacity of Quarter Master Sergeant by direction and request of said officers. He did not expect to receive a... 


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...pension for any other services than those of a private because he was enrolled as a private in sa. Capt. Hawley's Company during all the time of s. tour of two months, which period he knows he served before his return home, as above s. original and supplementary Declarations is stated. 
As to the period of seven months in which this applicant was enlisted and served under Capt. William Clark commencing on the first of October 1776, this applicant says that he served 6 months before he was taken sick the last of March 1777 at Milford as stated in said declarations, and that he was sick and confined at Milford for the span of the month, towit, until the first of May following. When having paid his own expenses, towit, the Physicians and Nurses bills and his board, he returned to Derby, having been absent about seven months. 
This applicant further says that he performed the services under Capt. Joseph Hull as stated in s. original & supplemental declarations in the capacity of a private soldier. Having his musket and knapsack and taking his turn on guard during the period mentioned in s. declarations, twas? Found?, one and one half months, all which time he was employed as one of the guards at the Town House over the prisoners collected there, or in searching after and arresting others and guarding part of them to Hartford jail. He is confident that these services were rendered from the 15th of June to the...



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... first of August 1777. And this applicant says that in every instance and during all the times stated above he carried his musket and knapsack, except when he was engaged in transporting said troops from Derby to New York in August 1776, and that he served at all times as a private soldier, excepting the time when he acted as Quartermaster Sergeant. In every case of service stated above and in said preceding declarations he was enlisted or served as a volunteer, being regarded as exempt from Militia service because of the loss of two toes on his right foot. And this applicant further says that the recapitulation of his periods of service in his supplemental declaration is a true statement of services which he rendered during [the] war of revolution and for which he claims a pension. And this applicant further says that he never made a curt contract with any one to do any of the services stated in his original or supplemental declarations, but the same were all done in the military service of his country only. 

-signed Ethel Keeney-

Sworn to and inscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Anthony P. Sanford. Clerk. 


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And the said court do hereby declare this opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after vetting the investigation by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. 
Chas. A. Pursquell(??)
[???] of s. Court


	I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of New Haven do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the [???] [???] of the said court, in the matter of the 2nd supplemental application of Ethel Keeney for a pension [NEED TO FINISH TRANSCRIBING REMAINDER OF PAGE]



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Letter addressed to:

Mr. 
J.L. Tomlinson Esq. 
Derby

{Suigull? 


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I Moses Riggs of the Town of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that I am a Pensioner of the United States. That I am now and before the Revolutionary War I was acquainted with Captain Ethel Keeney of said Derby. That in the fall of 1776 I enlisted into a Company of State Troops of the Connecticut line of which William Clark was Captain, Edward Howd was Lieutenant, and Jabez Pritchard was Ensign. I cannot tell the precise day of our enlistment but it might be early in October. Nor can I remember the length of the term of enlistment. I marched with the Company I think by the way of Danbury and perhaps Peekskill to Kingsbridge and was with them in the battle or skirmish with the British at Valentine's Hill which I believe was in January? 1777, but I am not certain as to the time of this. Having served until some time in March 1777 I was taken sick and returned home to Derby. I well remember that said Ethel Keeney was a private soldier in said Company and did duty therein during the time I was there. The Company was at Mamaroneck a part of the time and then I think Col. Swift was in the Command and General Wooster was there a part of the time and I remember that we met General Putnam at East Chester when marching down. When I left the Company, it remained in service and the said Keeney in it. But I cannot tell when it was discharged. I never rejoined the Company (over)



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... and further saith not. Dated at Derby the 4th day of September A.D. 1834.
His mark
Moses  X  Riggs
-mark-

New Haven County / Derby
On this 4th day of September A.D. 1834 personally came and appeared Moses Riggs long well known to me whose mark is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition and the same being carefully read to him, he made solemn oath that the same contains the truth according to his best knowledge and belief before me. 
John L. Tomlinson - Justice of Peace



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State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford
20th October 1834

Our examination of the books of this office, it appears.
That in 1776 March 18th a detachment of militia were ordered and marched to New York and be under the commander in chief there; That said militia were not paid by this state, that there are no pay rolls nor any record in this office by which it can be ascertained the time they were in service or the names of the persons that served. 
That on the 30th day of September 1777 a detachment of the militia were ordered to march to Peekskill and join the troops under Major General Putnam.
That the wages of said troops were not paid by this state, that there are no pay rolls nor any record in this office by which the names of the persons ^except a few of the officers^ nor the time of service can be ascertained. That the name of Captain William Clark does not appear on the books in this office.
Certified by Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Accounts



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Hartford. 20 Oct 1834

J.L. Tomlison Esq
Sir, [???] you have a certificate of all the facts I can find in relation to Ethel Keeney's service. The militia that went to New York in March 1776 were paid by the United States and I presume the rolls are now at Washington with the rolls of the Continental Army.
The service at Peekskill was probably in the fall of 1777 instead of 1776 as stated in your letter of 21 August. 
In the fall of 1776 the militia were ordered to the state of New York and served there under General Wooster in West Chester County. In the fall of 1777 they were ordered to Peekskill and served under General Putnam and paid by the United States as the first named were. 
Colonel Swift commanded a Regiment belonging to the Connecticut line of the Continental Army- in 1777.  
When I received your letter of 17th I had lying on my desk a letter from C.H.S. Williams Esq. Cazenovia, New York, requesting proof for the same service for Nehemiah Candee(?) Of Derby who states he served under Captain Nathan Pierson in March 1776 and under Capt. William Clark in 1777. Says he enlisted about the 1 Oct 1777 and served at Fishkill under General Putnam. He says the company was an independent volunteer company - William Clark Captain, Johnathan Lyman Lieutenant. After their arrival and joining the army, they marched to Crawford under Colonel Meigs(?) a Continental officer. Whether he was with Wooster or Putnam does not appear nor is there anything here that can determine. 
Your obt. 
Roger Huntington
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Ethel Keeney's last supplement

March 76	2mo.		at Brooklyn NY		under Capt Pierson
Fall 76		7 mo		Compound? NY?	Waiter to 

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Ethel Keeney of the Town of Derby, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, in addition to his original and supplemental Declarations made in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, being now duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he served two months as a private soldier having enlisted a volunteer under Captain Nathan Piersons, in a Company commanded by s. Captain Pierson at Brooklyn opposite the City of New York in the State of New York: which service commenced in the month of March and ended in the month of May 1776 on the days mentioned and as stated in said original and supplementary declarations. 
A part of said time, this applicant was with a detachment at Red Bank. He cannot recollect the other officers, nor any other particulars concerning said service than those specified in the Declarations aforesaid. 
This Deponent further says that afterwards in the fall of the same year he enlisted into a Company, as he believes of State Troops under the following officers, viz, William Clark Captain, Edward Howd Lieutenant, and Jabez Pritchard Ensign, which Company was ordered to march into the State of New York and that this deponent marched with said Company to a place called Crompond and by a place then called New Castle to Kingsbridge in said state of New York. General David Wooster was the Chief in Command at this station and this deponent believes that said Company belonged to a Regiment under the command of Col. Nyelys? whose Christian name he does not remember. He began said service and ended the same as a private soldier on the dates mentioned in said original and supplemental declarations and served in all before he returned home seven months. The Company to which this applicant belonged on said tour was 



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...detached and stationed at different places on the sound and elsewhere during said term of service and was seldom with the Regiment and this is the reason why in this, as well as in the tour first mentioned, he cannot mention the field and staff officers more particularly. Colonel Swift might have been with said Troops, but this applicant cannot recollect the fact if it were so. He believes this service was performed in the months of OCtober, November and December 1776 and January, February, March, April, and May 1777. He has stated every other particular can now remember in said Declarations already forwarded. 

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Ethel Keeney
5813


No 1920
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State of Connecticut, County of New-Haven, } SS. Probate District of New Haven
On this 3rd day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of New Haven District, Derby now sitting, Ethel Keeney resident of the town of Derby in the County of New-Haven, and the State of Connecticut, aged 77 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 7, 1832:-That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:-that is to say
Early in the spring of 1771, then living in 5th Derby he joined a Company of Volunteers under Lieutenant Nathan Piersons & having arrived at Brooklyn opposite the City of New York was invited to a Company commanded by Capt Peck of Milford his first name is not recollected. A detachment under said Lieutenant Piersons was soon sent to Red Bank of which this applicant was one & was engaged in erecting fortifications there for two months which was the original terms of service, at the expiration of which he was discharged & returned home to Derby. Afterwards in August following, the British having landed in the neighborhood of New York & a call needed on the militia & other troops at Derby this applicant took charge of a troop with the consent of Capt. Sherman the owner then lying at said Derby & conveyed the troops being militia State troops& voluntary to New York, in which service he was employed two full weeks.
In 1777 as he believes in the month of September, then residing at Bethlem in Litchfield County, he went with Sheldon Clark who was Quarter Master of the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Moreese Moseby of Southbury (thru Woodbury) in this State to Peekskills & served as Quarter Master Sergeant for said Regiment for more than two months. Said Regiment was employed in guarding the shore as far as Red Hook. When at Fishkill the news of the
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capture of General Burgoyne was made known
to the troops & we were discharged after the return of the British to New York. The applicant has no data from which he can [illegible - "feel?"] certainly the length of time he served: but is confident it was more than two months. in which he acted as waiter to the Quarter Master & as Quarter Master Sergeant. He well remembers that Ezekiel Lewis of Bethlem was adjutant of sd. Regiment. The Militia Company of Bethlem was commanded by Captain Hawley & the Householders as they were called by Capt Chapman both of which companies formed a part of said Regiment. Col [illegible]'s M
Regiment of Continental troops were stationed South of us at the same time.

In October 1776 a company was formed at Derby by enlistment of which Capt William Clark was Captain Edward Hand Lieutenant and Jaboz [illegible] Pretes and ensign. Into this company, the applicant enlisted as he thinks the first of October. & marched with the Company to Peekskill & then to Kingsbridge in the State of New York: where a large body of troops were collected under the command of General David Masters. In the ^ later part of the month of March as this applicant believing, he with others was detached from the company then at  SawPits near Connecticut line to proceed to Milford for the purpose of taking a small privateer then lying there down to SawPits.
Being one of this detachment this applicant
came to Milford on foot & having taken possession of the privateer, he was taken sick, as was then supposed with the Small Pox & while the rest of the detachment proceeded to Saw Pits he was left behind & was sick &
unable to do duty till after the Company was [illegible] & returned home to Derby which he thinks was in the month of May 1777. He does not remember the original time of enlistment, but is confident that he was absent from home on this tour seven months.
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In June 1777 this applicant served as a guard with others under Joseph Hull now deceased who has a commission as he supposes, either from the United States or the State of Connecticut and the command of a guard of about 30 men. This guard was employed to keep about as many prisoners who were arrested at different times in the months of June and July, as traitors enlisted by an emissary from the British Army, whose name was Lake or Blake and who was taken after he had fled to Long Island  [unknown ?  a foot back and can find] in the town homes at Derby. Having proceeded with said Capt. Hull to the house of ours of the conspirators by the name of David Wooster in [unknown Oxford? ] or Waterbury this applicant found the Articles of Enlistment of said Lake or Blake hid in the crevices of a stone Chimney. A part of our guard were detached to take said Lake to Danbury to the [unknown] and a pool of the prisoners were sent to Hartford to jail. I was with about 20 who conducted 12 or 14 of the prisoners to [unknown]. i was in service from the beginning about one- and one-half months. When the British landed at New Haven and Fairfield in July 1779 this applicant marched both [unknown] and later engaged with the troops that arrived there and we guarding the coast after their departure in all about 7 or 8 days. He was born in Derby on the 17th day of March 1755. A record of which remains in his brother family Bible and he has always resided in Derby except about one and a half year in Bethlehem. [text in the right margin]" I am acquainted with the Honorable William Bristol District judge, of the District of Connecticut. [unknown] Hon. Mathew Smith the Rev Zephaniah Swift, Leman Stone and others, who will testify to my character and verity and this [unknown ] of my service as a soldier of the revolution."
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
{Signature] Ethel Keeney in open court, before the Probate Court.
Attest-[signature] Anthony Hanford Clerk
We, Zephaniah Swift a Clergyman, residing in derby and Leman Stone residing in Derby hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ethel Keeney who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 77 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. in open court, before the probate court.
[signatures] Zephaniah Swift 
Leman Stone
Attest. Anthony P Sanford Clerk

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 Zephaniah Swift who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Derby and that Leman Stone who has also signed the same, is a resident in [unknown] Derby and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Eliasen Green, and Willian Keeney, who have signed the certifications hereto attached are credible persons. [name?]
I, Anthony P Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court of New Haven {unknown] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ethel Keeney for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of office, this 3rd day of August 1832 and I do further certify, that John L Tomkinson Esq, when the [ ] or officiants of "Eliasen Green" and "Wm Keeney" which are
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hereto attached,  was taken and sworn to, is a
Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven
duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith
and [illegible] are due to his official acts.

Anthony Sanford   Clerk
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I Eleazer Green of Bethlehem in Litchfield
County & State of Connecticut of lawful age
being duly sworn depose & say that in the year 1777
I was residing in said Bethlehem &, in September I think,
after the taking of Fort Montgomery was known,
at Bethlehem, a call was made before the Militia
& Inhabitants to embody & March to the North
river I acted as waiter to Ezekiel Lewis Adjutant
of the Regiment to which we were attached which
was commanded Increase Moseley Col. of
Connecticut Militia. We marched to Peekskill
& there as far as Red Hook & was finally
discharged or dismissed at Fish Kill after being 
out about two months. I was well acquainted
with Ethel Keeney then living at Bethlehem. He joined
said Regiment acting in the Capacity of Waiter to
Sheldon Clark who was Quarter Master of
Regiment during said term of service & I well
remember that he was in said service having
both ^ of us been during the whole time of the same
Mess [?]. And further saith not. Duly July 20. 1832
Eleazer Green

New Haven County of Derby July 20. 1832
Personally appeared Eleazer Green signer of the
foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath that
the same contains the truth before me
John L Tomlinson Justice of Peace
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I Eleazer Green of Bethlehem in Litchfield
County & State of Connecticut of lawful age
being duly sworn depose & say that in the year 1777
I was residing in said Bethlehem & in September think
after the taking of Fort Montgomery was known
at Bethlehem, a call was made for the Militia
& Inhabitants to embody & March to the North
River. I acted as waiter to Ezekiel Lewis Adjutant
of the Regiment to which we were attached which
was commanded Increase Moseley Col. of
Connecticut Militia. We marched to Peekskill
& then as far as Red Hook & were finally
discharged or dismissed at Fish Kill after being
out about two months. I was well acquainted
with Ethel Keeney then living at Bethlehem. He joined
said Regiment acting in the Capacity of Waiter to
Sheldon Clark who was Quarter Master of said
Regiment during said term of service & I well
remember that he was in said service having
both ^ of us been during the whole time of the same
Mess.  And further saith not. Derby July 20. 1832
Eleazer Green

New Haven County Ss. Derby July 20. 1832
Personally appeared Eleazer Green signer of the
foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath that
the same contains the truth before me
John L Tomlinson Justice of Peace
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I William Keeney of Derby in New Haven County
& State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn
depose and say that I was born & have always lived
in Derby & that I am the Brother of Ethel Keeney
& that I well recollect that said Ethel Keeney went from
Derby in the Spring of 1776 under Lieutenant Nathan
Pierson with others of this town to New York into the public
service but I dont remember how long he was gone from
home. Afterwards when the British had landed in the
neighborhood of New York being at home the said Ethel volunteered
to take charge of a Sloop lying at Derby & conveyed
Militia volunteers & state troops from Derby to New York
I remember this because he was then in service in New York
& he came down with many of my neighbors & acquaintances.
I also know that sd Ethel serve as quarter Master
Sergeant on the North King in the fall of 1777. I was myself
in service near him at the same time.
I also know that sd Ethel acted as one of the guards
taken the House and prisoners confine them went to by Reuben Fricken in the summer of 1777 & went to
Hartford with part of the prisoners & that in 1779
in July that sd Ethel was in the public service at
New Haven & Fairfield when the British attacked &
entered those places. Having been myself also at
both places. The sd Ethel was most of the time
from the spring of 1776 to the close of 1777 in the service
in some way or other & further saith not.
Derby August 3rd 1832 William Keeney
Subscribed & sworn on the date above before me
John L Tomlinson Just of Peace
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[Written sideways on left]
Cr 
Ethel Keeney

Ct. Oct 1st                                  FREE
                                                     18 3/4
Hon J L Edwards
[postage stamp] DERBY         Commissioner of Pensions
                               Sep
                                28                    Washington City
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Derby County September 25, 1835

J S Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions

Sir
I am desired by Mr Ethel Keeney of this town to request your attention to his papers accompanying his application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832. He is not aware of any further proof, which it is in his power to procure. The fate of his application must therefore depend on the documents already in the department.
In all the cases of service claimed in his application he has some proof in addition to his oath, except the excursion with prisoners to Hartford and his transportation of Troops to New York - the latter a volunteer service, I think, of 2 weeks. If his testimony unsupported, is viewed by the rules of the department as insufficient as to these, he will abandon his claim for them. If it is not inconsistent with the other concerns of the Pension department I beg leave to request in his behalf, an early decision of his case.

With much respect
Your very Obed Servant 
John L Tomlinson
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fru 37 [crossed out]

[Handwritten on left side]
Ethel Keeney
June 9
Ct.
[postage stamp[\]
DERBY CT.
JUNE
6

of my Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pension
Washington City
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Derby June 6th 1836

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Enclosed I forwarded
the 2nd Supplemental Declaration of Ethel
Keeney in order to to obtaining a Pension under
the act of Congress of 7 June 1832, as advised
the Instructions from your Department & am
with much respect
Your obed Sevt
JL Tomlinson
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Derby Conn Nov. 20th 1834
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir Herewith I forward
a certificate ^ & letter from the Controller of this State
proving that the Detachments from this State to
the State of New York in March 1776, again in
the fall of the same year & in Sept. 1777. in which
Ethel Keeney served respectively as stated in his application
for a Pension, were ordered into service by the
proper authority. Also the affidavit of Moses
Riggs, proving said Keeney's Service in Capt Clarks
company in the winter of 1776. 1777. I hope these papers
will be regarded as sufft [sufficient] to establish his services as
claimed when regarded, in connecion [connection] with the proof
already in the hands of the department.
Very respectfully
your obet Sevt
J L Tomlinson
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington City
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Newttown Feb. 19. 1834

Sir
I herewith send you the deposition of [illegible]
[illegible] and others to support the declaration of [illegible]
Hawkins and the deposition of William Whitney to
support the deposition of of Ethel Keeney. The certificate 
of Mr Phelps the comptroller of the State which
is attached to the deposition of [illegible] [illegible] is intended 
to support both the claims Mr Keeney and Mr.
Hawkins.
Respectfully Yours
Chas. A. Russell

JL Edwards Esq.
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Mr. Whitney
Declaration
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I William Whitney of Derby in New Haven
County and State of Connecticut of lawful age
being duly sworn depose and say that in the
year 1777 this Deponent was a soldier in the Army
of the Revolution & acted as waiter to [the family - crossed out]
Major David Humphrys then Brigade Major
in General Parsons Brigade. In October the Army
was stationed on the North River & General Parsons
head quarters was at Peekskills. When Fort
Montgomery was taken, Gennal Parson with four
light horseman & myself to attend him proceeded
to Danbury in Connecticut to hasten the
March of Militia from Connecticut. About
half away between Peekskill & Danbury we
met Col Horace Moseley with his Regiment
of Connecticut Militia & General Parsons
stopped & conversed with Col. Moseley & afterward
each proceeded on their way, the latter to the
North Rich & the former to Danbury. With
the Regiment of Col. Moseley & attached [illegible - crossed out] to it
[illegible] Sheldon Clark of Derby with whom I was
well acquainted & who then resided at Bethlehem.
I think also Ethel Keeney, who was also an
acquaintance of mine & then living at Bethlehem
was also with said Clark. I have a distinct
recollection of conversing with said Clark & believe
that said Keeney was with him.
Said Col. Moseleys Regiment remained in service
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near the North River untill the British forces
removed down the river. I do not know the exact
length of the said Regiment was in service
nor do I remember that I saw S.o Clark or
Keeney afterwards during said service.
Derby Jany 21, 1834 Wm. Whitney

New Haven County Ss.
State of Connecticut
On this 23rd day of January
AD 1834 personally appeared William Whitney
Signer of the foregoing Deposition & made a solemn
Oath according to law that the same containing
the truth. I also certify that said Whitney has
a good reputation for truth & his testimony is entitled to credit.
Isaac J Gilbert Justice of the Peace
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I Anthony P. Sanford in the Court of Probate for
the District of New Haven, an hereby certify, that [illegible]
I. Gilbert before whom the foregoing deposition is taken is
a Justice of the peace of the County of New Haven, duly
confirmed and sworn: and that the signature to the certificate
of said deposition, is his own genuine hand writing-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at New Haven
[Imprint of a seal] this 23d day of January A D. 1834-
Anthy P. Sanford Clerk [illegible]
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Ethel Keeney
1st Supplemental Declaration
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State of Connecticut} Ss. Probate District of New Haven
County of New Haven}
On this 8th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared
in open Court before the Probate Court of the District
of New Haven now sitting, Ethel Keeney of Derby
in New Haven County and State of Connecticut and
being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following Declaration supplementary
to the Declaration made by him before said
Court on the 3rd day of August 1832 in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
the 7th day of June 1832, viz,
The said Keeney declares that the two months
service first by him stated in said Original declaration
was commenced about the 20th day of March 1776
& ended about the 20th day of May following.
He well remembers that he set out for Brooklyn
immediately on learning that the British were
about to evacuate or had evacuated Boston & were
expected to attack New York. The company was relived
at the end of said two months, by a company
from Derby. I enlisted & served as a private soldier
in said Company & detachment. I do not remember
any other officer than those named in sd original
declaration & have no papers relating to sd service
and I do not know with any person living who was
with me in said service. By reasons at my age I cannot be
certain of the exact day of entering and leaving the service. But I know
that I served two months in the given place above stated.
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as to the service of two weeks next mentioned
in sd Declaration in transporting troops to New York
this applicant says that he commenced said service
on the 7 or 8th day of August 1776. That he well
remembers, that on the day of his return a violent
thunder shower passed across south of him and
that the British left Staten Island & landed on
Long Island the same night which was the 22nd
day of August 1776.
In relation to the service next stated in sd declaration commencing in September 1777, this applicant says
that he well remembers, that said service was entered
upon immediately on the taking of Fort Montgomery
being made known at Bethlehem. The Regiment
of Militia under Col. Moseley marched immediately
En Mass. We met General Parsons & suite beyond
Danbury coming to urge the troops on as fast as
possible to the North River. This must have been from
the first to the 3rd of October. This service therefore commenced
the last of September & ended the last of November as
it began the first of October & ended the 1st December 1777
On recalling all the circumstances this applicant
is quite confident that this is correct & that his services
were at least two months performed in the capacity stated
in sd original declaration
As to the further service stated in sd original declaration
commencing on the first of October 1776, under Captain
William Clark, this applicant further says, that he
enlisted on the first of October 1776 & served during the
winter as a private soldier in said Company in the
manner stated in said Declaration untill his arrival
in Milford as therein stated the last of March 1777
& there remained sick untill the first of May, soon
after which he returned home to Derby. The Company was
dismissed & returned home early in May. He never joined the Company
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after being left a Milford because the time of service had
expired. He knows that he served at least seven
months. During the service in the winter Capt Clarks
Company was constanly employed in scouting parties
or as a flank guards & did not parade with the other
troops & this applicant does not remember the names
of other General officers except Genl. Wooster. This
applicant knows no person living who was with
him on sd town or in sd Company & has no written
evidence relating to the same. The following persons all
now dead were members of sd Company, sirs, Henry
Wooster, Joseph L Moss, Moses Hotchkiss, Joseph
Sherwood, one Durand whose christian name he cannot
recollect.
As to the service stated in sd Declaration to have
commenced in June 1777 under Joseph Hull Captain
this applicant would further state, that he cannot
ascertain the day when he was detached & began said
service. But he has a perfect recollection of the circumstances
& is confident that he was in this service at least
one & one half months. New prisoners were taken & brought
in & put under guard during the time. After the articles
of Enlistment were found, several persons in different
towns were put under guard & kept & examined. Some
were discharged. General David Humphreys, then the
and of General Parsons "came home" during the
time & was employed in the investigation & took the
direction of the prisoners sent to Danbury, the principal
of whom Blake or Lake was recognized as a Deserter
from our army. The time was protracted by the difficulty
of finding persons who were secreted after the
first arrests. Some who were sought after escaped to Canada.
This applicant never had a written discharge & served
in all cases as a private soldier excepting when he
acted as Waiter to Sheldon Clark & Quarter Master
Sergeant as stated in sd original Declaration.
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The services above stated are as follows, viz, Under Capt Peck Luntenant Piersons at
Brooklyn & Red Bank in the State of New York 
from March 20th to May 20. 1776 ----- 2 months
---- 
 ---
Transporting troops to N. York from}
7th to 22nd August 1776 -----------} --- 15 days
---- 
 ---
As waiter to Sheldon Clark & Quarter Master}
Sergeant from 1 October to 1. December 1777----} 2 months
---- 
 ---
Under Capt William Clark at Peekskill
Saw Pitts & from 1 October 1776 to 1 May 1777 -------- 7 mo
---- 
 ---
Under Capt Joseph Hull at Town House &
from June say 15th to 1 Augt. 1777 ------- 1 ½ mo
---- 
 ---
at New Haven & Fairfield --------- 8 days
----------------------------
making in the whole thirteen months & 8 days    13 Mo 8 dys 
for which he claims a Pension
Ethel Keeney

Sworn to, and subscribed, the
day and year aforesaid
Attest - Anthy P Sanford Clerk-----


And the said Court, do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter,  and after putting
the interrogations presented by the War Department, that
the above named applicant served as he states, and
was a revolutionary soldier, as stated by him.
Chas A. Ingersoll
Clerk of said Court the Count

I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Probate
Court of New Haven District, do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original findings  [?] of the said
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Court, in the matter of the supplemental application of Ethel Keeney, for a pension. And I do further
certify, that the witnesses to the depositions, which
are attached to the original declaration and all
credible persons, of truth and vanity, and that
statement, are entitled to credit.

Anthy P. Stanford Clerk
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2 Supplement.
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State of Connecticut}
County of New Haven} Ss   Probate District of New Haven

On this 31st day of October AD 1833 personally
appeared in open Court before the Probate Court
of the District of New Havery now sitting, Ethel
Keeney of Derby in New Haven County and
State of Connecticut and being first sworn according
to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in addition to the declaration which
made by him before this Court on the 8th day of
June last, was supplementary to his declaration
made before this Court on the 3rd day of August
1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act
of Congress, passed the 7th day of June 1832. That
is to say,
That as to the services first in sd Declaration
mentioned commencing on the 20th of March & ending
on the 20th of May 1776, this applicant says that he
acted and served during all the time between dates
as a private soldier in the places & under the command
stated in said original & Supplementary Declarations:
having enlisted under said Lieutenant Piersons for the term, as he believes, of two months. he served out the
same & was discharged & returned home paying his own
expenses by the way.
As to the service in August 1776 next stated in said
declaration, this applicant says, that he performed
the same as a volunteer, with the [illegible] & only
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motive of hastening the march of the Troops
from Derby to New York. One or more companies
of Militia, Col Jaber Thompson commanding the
Regiment of Militia, who was afterwards killed
at Harlarm on the retreat of the American Army
from New York & then a resident of Derby and 
Col. David Humphreys then at Derby all wished
to be transported to New York & this applicant
volunteered his services to transport them thither, in
which he was engaged for 2 weeks going & returning.
It was performed voluntarily to aid the defence of
his country & he never received any reward for it.
As to the service of two months from the 1. October
to the 1 December 1777 this applicant says
that on his arrival at Peekskill he was enrolled
as a private soldier in the Company commanded
by Capt. Hawley was always at Roll Call, carried
his musket & knapsack, & was mustered with said
Company - That Col. Mosley, Adjutant Lewis
& Quarter Master Clark lived together in the same
House, Phineas Meigs acted as waiter to the Col.,
Eleazer Green as waiter to the Adjutant & this
Applicant as waiter to the Quarter Master & Meigs, Green & this applicant mess together. This
Applicant received from the diff Captains the
written Returns of their respective Companies, made
out orders from the Quarter Master for each
Captain & aided in distributing provisions. He
had no warrant, but acted in the capacity of
Quarter Master Sergeant, by direction & request
of said officers. He did not expect to receive a
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pension for any other services than those of a
private because he was enrolled as a private in
Capt Hawleys Company during all the time
of sd tour of two months; which period he knows he
served before his return home, as above & sd original
& Supplementary Declarations is stated.
As to the period of seven months in which this
Applicant was enlisted and served under Capt. William
Clark Commencing on the first October 1776, this
Applicant says that he served 6 months before the
was taken sick the last of March 1777 at Milford
as stated in said declaration & that he was
sick & confined at Milford for the space of one
month, towit, untill the first of may following
when having paid his own expenses, towit, the
Physicians & nurses bills, & his board, he returned to
Derby having been absent seven months.
This applicant further says that he performed
the services under Capt Joseph Hull as stated
in sd original & supplemental Declaration in
the Capacity of a private soldier. Having his
musket & knapsack & taking his turn on
guard during the period mentioned in sd declarations
towit, one & one half months, all which
time he was employed as one of the guards at 
the Town House over the prisoners collected then, or
in searching after & arresting others & guarding part
of them to Hartford Jail. He is confident that
these services were rendered from the 15 of June to the
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first of August 1777. And this applicant
says that in every instance and during all
the times stated above he carried his musket
& knapsack except when he was engaged in
transporting said troops from Derby to New York in
August 1776 and that he served at all times
as a private soldier, excepting the time when
he acted as Quarter Master Sergeant. In every
case of service stated above & in sd preceding declarations
he was enlisted or served as a volunteer, being
regarded as exempt from Militia service because
of the loss ofter toes on his right foot. And this
applicant further says that the Recapitulation of
his periods of service in his supplemental declaration
is a true statement of services which he rendered
during war of revolution & for which he claims
a pension. And this applicant further says that
he never made a civil contract with any one to do
any of the services stated in his original or supplemental
declarations, but the same were all done in the Military
service of his country only.
Sworn to and subscribed        Ethel Keeney
the day & year aforesaid
Anthy P. Sanford Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion, after the investigation of the
matter, and after putting the interrogation
prescribed by the War Department, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states
Chas A. Mansell
[illegible] of sd court

I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of
Probate for the district of New Haven do hereby
certify, that the following [?] contains the original
findings of the said Court, in the matter of the
2nd supplemental application of Ethel Keeney
for a pension In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
8th day of November 1833.
Anthy P. Sanford Clerk
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And
[illegible]
J. L. Tomlinson, Esq
Derby

Single} [?]
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I Moses Riggs of the Town of Derby
in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of
lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that
I am a Pensioner of the United States that I am
now & before the Revolutionary war I was acquainted
with Captain Ethel Keeney of said Derby. That in
the fall of 1776 I enlisted into a Comp missary of of State
Troops of the Connecticut line of which William
Clark was Captain. Edward Howe was Lieutenant
and Jabez Pritchard was Ensign. I cannot tell
the precise day of our enlistment. But it might be
early in October. Nor can I remember the length of the term of enlistment. I marched with the Compy
I think by the way of Danbury and perhaps Peekskill
to to Kingsbridge and was with them in the battle or
skirmish with the British at Valentine's Hill
which I believe was in Jany 1777, but I am not
certain as to the time of this. Having served
untill some time in March 1777 I was taken sick
and returned home to Derby. I've a remember that
said Ethel Keeney was a private soldier in said 
Company and did duty therein during the
time I was there. The Company was at [illegible] a part of the time & then I think Col Swift was
in the Command. Genl. Wooster was there a part
of the time and and I remember that we met Genl.
Putnam at East Chester when marching down.
When I left the Company, it remained in service
and the sd Keeney in it. But I cannot tell when it
was discharged. I never rejoined the Company 
(over)
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and further saith not. Dated at Derby
the 4th day of September AD 1834
his
Moses X Riggs
Mark

New Haven County S Derby O
n this 4th day of September A.D. 1834
personally came and appeared Moses Riggs
long well known to me whose mark is subscribed
to the foregoing Deposition & the same being
carefully read to him, he made solemn Oath
that the same contains the truth according to 
his best knowledge and belief before me
John S Tomlinson Justice of peace
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State of Connecticut 
Comptroller's office
Hartford
20th October 1834
On examination of the books of this office, it appears
that in 1776 March 18th A detachment of Militia were
ordered to march to New York, and be under the commander
in chief there; that said militia were not paid
by this state, that there are no pay rolls nor any
record in this office by which it can be ascertained
the time they were in service or the names of the persons
that served.
That on the 30th day of September 1777, a detachment of
the militia were ordered to march to Peekskill and join
the troops under Major General Putnam.
That the wages of said troops were not paid by this state, that
there are no pay rolls nor any record in this office by which
except a few of the officers
the names of the persons ^ nor the time of service can be
ascertained. That the name of Captain William Clark
does not appear on the books in this office.
Certified by Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Account
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Hartford 20 Octr 1834
J.L. Tomlinson Esq 
Sir, Annexed you have a certificate of all the facts
I can find in relation to Ethel Keeney's service, the
Militia that went to New York in March 1776 were
paid by the United States and I presume the rolls are now
at Washington with the rolls of the continental army.
The service at Peekskill was probably in the fall of
1777 instead of 1776 as stated in your Letter of 21 August.
In the fall of 1776 the militia are ordered in to the state
of New York and served there under Genl. Wooster in
West-chester County. In the fall of 1777 they were ordered
to Peekskill and served under Genl. Putnam-- and paid by the United States as the first named were--
Col Swift commanded a Regiment belonging to
the Connecticut line of the continental army -
in 1777 - When I recd. your letter of 17th I had lying on
my desk a letter from C.H.S. Williams Esq. Cazenovia
New York requesting proof for the same service for
Nehemiah Candee ^ [thereof? - crossed out] Derby who states he served under
 ------- 
Captain Nathan Pierson in March 1776, and under Capt
William Clark in 1777. says he enlisted about the 10th 1777, and
served at Fishkill under Genl. Putnam. he says the company was
an independent volunteer company William Clark Captain
Jonathan Lyman Lieutenant- after their arrival and joining
they any they marched to Crawford [?] under Colonel Meigs
a continental officer- Whether he was with Wooster or
Putnam does not appear, nor is there any thing here
that can determine. Your obt
Roger Huntington
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Ethel Keeney s last Supplement
March 76  2 mo. at Brooklyn, N.Y.   under Capt Pierson
fall 76  7 mo.  [illegible]    a waiter & 2n [illegible]   Clark
"     77     2 mo    X  Hawley & Col Moseley

Original
spring 76.   2 mo     Capt Peck Lieut Pierson
fall 76.     took charge of Sloop & conveyed troops to N York-   2 months
Sept. 77   Col Moseley - 2 [illegible] Qr. M. Sargeant   X
Oct. 76     Capt Clark marched to Peekskill, sent to Milford to bring up
a privateer- was taken sick left behind & did not
recover untill dismissed - was from home 7mo.
June 77.   Joseph Hull 1-1/2 mo. guarding prisoners
         79.   7 or 8 days no officers- 

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1st Supplement Capt Peck & L. Pierson
20 March to 20 Apl 76 at New York officers named in original ^
two weeks Aug 76. transporting troops [illegible symbol]
Sept 77.     Col Moseley - New York 2 mro Waite to 2n Master
Oct. 76. Wm Clark in N York reachd Milford last March 77 taken sick
June 77   Jos Hall guards prisoners 1mo15ds Town House. X

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2 Supplement
1 & terms as before stated
3 under Mosely was enrolled in Hawley's & was called regularly
but acted as waiter & c to 2n Master.
4. 6 mo. under Clark before he went to Milford
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873. [Crossed out]
____________5823___________
P.O.  ________________________
Ethel Keeney
Service: _____________________

Enlisted: ____________________, 18
Discharged: _________________, 18
REJECTED [Stamped across the above 2 lines]

Application filed: _____________, 18

Alleges: ______________________
_____________________________
Re-enlisted: __________________
______________________________

Attorney: __________________________
P.O.  ______________________________
________ Recognized.  ________ Contract.
________ Cert of Dis.   Searched for ________, 18
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1920
- Connecticut
Revo
Act 7 June 1832
Ethel Keeney
Suspended
Letter to
Chs. A. Ingersoll
Nov 15th 1833

[illegible] [illegible] Apl 14~ 1834
Col JA Tomlinson 21 March 1835
to Same 10 Oct [illegible]
to Same 1 Dec. "35
[illegible] [illegible] 11th [illegible]
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Ethel Keeney of the Town of Derby, County ofNew Haven and State of Connecticut in addition to 
his original and supplemental Declarations made in
order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832, being now duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith, that he served
two months as a private soldier having enlisted a volunteer
under Captain Nathan Pierson, in a company commanded
by sd Captain Pierson at Brooklyn opposite the City of
New York in the State of New York which service commenced in the month of March & ended in the month of May
1776 on the days mentioned & as stated in said Original &
Supplemental declarations. A part of said time, this applicant
was ^ with a detachment at Red Bank. He cannot recollect the
other officers, nor any other particulars concerning said
service than those specified in the Declarations aforesaid.
This Deponent further says that afterwards in the
fall of the same year he enlisted into a company, as
he believes of State Troops under the following officers, viz William Clark Captain, Edward Howd Lieutenant
and Jabez Pritchard Ensign which company was ordered
to march into the State of New York & that this Deponent
marched with said Company to a place called Crompond
& by a place then called New Castle to Kingsbridge in said
State of New York. General David Wooster was the chief
in command at this station & this Deponent believes
that said Company belonged to a Regiment under
the command of Col. Wyllys whose christian name
he does not remember. He began said service & ended
the same as a private soldier, on the dates mentioned
in said original & Supplemental declaration & served
in all before he returned home seven months. The
Company to which this applicant belonged on sd. tour was
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detached and stationed at different places on the
sound and elsewhere during said term of service
and was seldom with the Regiment & this is the reason
why in this, as well as in the tour, first mentioned,
he cannot mention the Field and Staff officers more
particularly. Col. Swift might have been with said
Troops, but this applicant cannot recollect the fact,
if were so. He believes this service was performed in the months
of October November & December 1776 & January February March
April & May 1777. He has stated every other particular he
can now remember in said Declarations already forwarded.
This Deponent further says that afterwards having
removed from Derby to Bethlem in Litchfield County,
in the fall of 1777, & as this Deponent believes at the
time specified in said Original & supplemental Declarations
while he resided at said Bethlem, the Regiment of
Militia under the command of Colonel [word crossed out] Increase
Moseley was ordered to Peekskill in the State of New York
& this applicant being within the limits of a company
commanded by Captain Hawley (his Christian name
this Deponent does not remember) he volunteered & joined
said Company as a private & marched with the said
Regiment. On arriving at Poughkeepsie, myself & Samuel
Bellamy a member of said Captain Hawleys Company
were sent back on horseback to Bethlem for clothes
for the Officers & soldier's belonging to Bethlem. Some of
whom had come away unprovided even with a Blanket.
We went back to the Company with each Horse loaded &
found the Company & Regiment nearly up to Catskill
Mountains at a place called Red Hook. From this place
as the British shipping descended the river, the Troops
moved down to Fishkill and were stationed at the
Barracks about half a mile from the Town. This
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Deponent was first required to act as waiter to the
Quarter Master Sheldon Clark & then as Quarter Master
Sargent; in both which capacities he acted, sometimes
delivering rations & receiving returns. & always in turn
with Phineas Meigs waiter to the Colonel & Eleazer
Green Waiter to the Adjutant Ezekiel Lewis, keeping
sentry at the Colonels quarters which were in a
house about six rods from the Barracks. This Deponent
always was at roll call with said Company at sd. Barracks
as were the others abovementioned except that one remained
at Colonel Mosleys Quarters. This Deponent drew
rations as a private in said Company as he believes &
the mess was [word crossed out] said Meggs Green & myself. The Colonel
Adjutant & Quarter Master all resided at the same 
house & lived together. This Deponent was never detailed
on any other guard but on that at the sd. Quarters
of the Colonel & his staff. He never had any warrant
as Quarter Master Sergeant, tho he acted as such
while at said Barracks & during said tour. No other
person acted as Quarter Master Sergeant for said
Regiment, at any time during said tour; which lasted
two months, as stated in said Original & supplemental
Declarations. When sd. Regiment was dismissed the rain
was so violent that most of the Troops remained in
the Barracks for shelter untill the next day in afternoon;
when with said Green Meigs & others set out
to return to Bethlem on foot.
This Deponent has arrived at the age of more than
Eighty one years & is infirm. His powers of recollection
will not enable him to be more particular & refers for
further particulars of services performed by him to said
Original & supplemental Declaration in the latter of
which other services in addition to those above herein
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stated are particularly detailed, all together make
Thirteen & one half months for which he claims a
pension.
Sworn & Subscribed this 23rd day of May Anno Domini 1836
Ethel Kenney

County of New Haven Ss Derby May 24, 1836

Personally appeared Ethel Keeney signer of the foregoing
Deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains
the truth before me Sheldon Bassett Justice of Peace

New Haven County, State of Connecticut Ss
I Robinson S. Herman Clerk of the County
Court within and for the County of New Haven
and keeper of the Seal there of and of the
Commission of [iilegible] hereby certify
that Sheldon Bassett Esq who has signed
the foregoing certificate was then in the 24 day
of May 1836 and for a long time had been
and now is a Justice of Peace in &
for said County, and that the above is his
genuine official signature
In Witness whereof I have hereto
set my hand & the seal of
said Court this 27 day of
May A.D. 1836
R.S. Herman Clerk
[written sideways at bottom left]
3rd Supplement
[damaged seal]