Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27775, Edmond Hand, Conn.
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SERVICE                                          NUMBER
Conn.               Hand, Edmond         W. 27775
                                  Huldah
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1853
Jany 7. Made payable to Admin KP. Agt. Notified

11.418
Connecticut
Huldah Hand deceased, widow of Edmund Hand who died on the [blank] of Conn in the state of [blank] who was a private in the [blank] commanded by captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the line for revolution. 
Inscribed on the roll of Hartford at the rate of 28 dollars 88 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 

Certificate of Pensions issued the 16 day of December and sent

Arrears to the 4th of F. E. Hassler Semi-annual allowance ending Prest. 

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by R.M. Rae Clerk, book D. Vol. 1 Page 41
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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven

On this twenty second day of March AD 1852 personally appeared before the court of probate in and for the district of Madison Horatio Hand a resident of Madiosn in the county of New Haven aged 48 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 provisions made by the act of Congress "passed July 7th AD 1838 entitled enact granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that he is the son of Edmond Hand who was a "private" in the company of Coast Guards. Commanded by Captain Peter Vail of which company Timothy Field was Lieutenant and Jonathan Todd was Ensign.  That he was drafted at Guilford in the state of Connecticut on or about the tenth day of April AD 1781 and continued in actual service until the first day of January 1782 for the period of eight months and twenty days. at Guilford in the stat of Connecticut and was honorably discharged at said Guilford on the first day of January AD 1782 and that he resided in Guilford at the above stated and until his death, which was in the year of AD 1812. That no certicate of his discharge is believed to exist. 
That his father the said Edmond Hand was married to his mother. Huldah Hand at Branford in teh State of Connecticut on the 25 day of February AD 1790 and that his mothers name before her marriage was Huldah Hopson. and that his mother the said Huldah died at Madison in the State of Connecticut on the 18 day of January 1842.
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That the reason of patriotism his mother the said Huldah Hand would never apply for her pension although often requested to do so during her life time. 
Horatio Hand

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above wri... before me. In testimony whereof hereto affix my name and the official seal of said court. 
Reynold Webb Judge of the court of probate for residents of Madison. 

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
At a Court of Probate held in and for the district of Madison on this 22 day of March AD 1852. Personally appeared Horatio Hand of Madison aforesaid who makes the accompanying declaration who being duly sworn according to law declares & says that he is the administrator on the estate of Huldah Hand deceased late of Madison.  who was the widow of Edmond Hand who served in the company of coast guard commanded by captain Peter Vail in Guilford in the state of Connecticut in the year one 1781.
Horatio Hand

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that this aforesaid Horatio Hand is administrator on the estate of Huldah hand late of Madison deceased as appears of record of this court. 
I do further certify that satisfactory evidence has exhibited to said court that Huldah Hand who was the widow of Edmond Hand who was a
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Revolutionary soldier died at Madison in the state of Connecticut in the year 1842 on the 18 day of January. that she never intermarried and that she died a widow. 

In testimony where of I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the official seal of said court of probate at Madison on the day and year above mentioned. 
Reynold Webb Judge of the court of probate for the residents of Madison.

State of Connecticut
county of New Haven

On this 12th day of April 1852 Personally appeared Horatio Hand, Emily Hand and Ann S. Hand. Before the court of probate for the district of Madison who being all duly sworn according to law, declare and say that they are aech and all of them children of Edmund Hand and Huldah Hand of Madison in the state of Connecticut named in the accompanying declaration deceased and that they are the only children now living of said Edmund and Huldah hand so far as they knew and verify believe excepting John H. Hand of Columbus in the State of Mississippi who may be at this time living. 

Horatio Hand
Emily Hand
Ann S. Hand
Sworn to new subscribed before me on this day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I (over)
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am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Horatio Hand, Emily Hand and Ann S. Hand and have been for the twenty years latefast and I certify that they are all persons of truch and veracity and with the exception above named are the only children now living of Edmund Hand and Huldah Hand late of Madison deceased. 
In testimony where of I have herein to signed my name and affixed the seal of said court of probate at Madison on the day and year above written and mentioned. 
Reynold Webb - Judge of the court of probate for the probate district of Madison.
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May 1/52
Original
Revolutionary 
Pension Claim
Edmund Hand's widow
Huldah
Act 1838
She died 18 January 1842

filed 1 May 1852
P. E. Hasslen
Attorney

Horatio Hand & Emily Hand, Ann S. Hand & Jno H. Hand, surviving children
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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven

Branford April 17th AD 1852 on the records of the congregational Church in this town it appears that "Edmond Hand & Huldah Hopson" were married on the 25th day of February in the year of our lord 1790.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is exception the record in fair legible figures as follows. 
"1790 Feb. 25 - Edmond Hand & Huldah Hopson" 
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor
I Timothy P. Gillett above named deposition  & say that I hold the office of pastor of the congregational church in the town of Branford & county of state aforesaid & that the above is true & that from the records of said church with the exception above named and also that the word "marriages" stands at the head of the pages this record is to the baest of my knowledge & belief in the hand writing of the Rev Jason Atwater at that time pastor of said church. 
As certified by me Timothy P. Gillett

Sworn to & subscribed before me.
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On the day and year above written and I hereby certify that Timothy P. Gillet is a pastor of the Congregational Church in Branford Connecticut and that the above signature is his signature. 
Wm H. Buell
Notary Public
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Washington DC
May 17, 1833
Honarable P. C. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, 
Enclosed please find the papers in the case of Horatio Hand who claims the revolutionary pension due his parents as will fully appeared upon an examination of the case that they were entitled to 
It will probably be unnecessary to state that of those who served with Capt. Peter Vail 2/3 have been pensioned hereto fore & that the rest are entitled so far as the question of service, goes & a certificate of Pension is requested by yours respectfully 
F.E. Hassler
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Sate of Connecticut
County of Middlesex
On this first day of April AD 1852 Personally appeared before me William H. Buell a notary public in and for the county & state aforesaid. Elias Stevens aged 87 years of Clinton in the state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law. Declares & says that he is a revolutionary pensions of the United States. That he has always residence in Clinton in the State of Connecticut from the time of his discharge from the United States army in the year 1783 unto the present time. 
That he knew Edmond Hand of Guilford now (Madison) That the residence of said Hand was in the eastern per of said Madison and within  about three miles of his the said Stevens residence in Clinton. That he the said Stevens was connected in business with the said Hand in the ownership of a fishing Net or Scieno in said Madiosn and was often employed with said Hand in taking of Fish. Especially in the year AD 1826 and at other times. 
And that he verify believes the said Edmond Hand is the identical Edmond Hand of Guilford who served in Captain Peter vails company of Coast Guards of which Timothy Fuller was Lieutenant & Daniel Mugs was a private in Guilford in the year 1781. He has this belief from his knowledge of the said Hand, and from conversation with him and from the fact that no other man by the name of Edmond Hand was known to him to have lived in Guilford or Madison at any time. And further that he has known Horatio Hand of Madison aforesaid from a child who makes the accompanying declaration and verify believes that he is the son of Edmond Hand who served as aforesaid and that the accompanying declaration is true according to his best knowledge and belief. 
Elias Stevens

Signed sealed & sworn to before me the day & year above and I know the since Elias Stevens to be a man of truth and ...
William H. Buell
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
On this twenty seventh day of March AD 1852
Personally appeaed before me Wm H Buell Notary Public in and for the county and state Lucy Scranton of Madison in the state of Connecticut aged 95 years who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that she knew Edmond Hand of Madison in the state of Connecticut during his life time. And she knows Horatio Hand of said Madison who makes the accompanying Declaration. And she verily believes and always considered Horatio Hand as the son of Edmond Hand of Madison aforesaid and she further declares and says that she knew the said Edmond Hand during the time of the Revolutionary War and verily believes from her knowledge of the man and from conversation with the said Hand that he the said Hand was one of the company of Coast Guards in Guilford in Connecticut and served under Capt Peter Vail in said Guilford in the year AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and she further declares that she was employed at one time in cooking for the said Guards and entertaining them at her house in said Guilford (now Madison) aforesaid, specifically in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. And she further declares that she is a pensioner of the United States and the widow of Abraham Scranton of said Madison, and that her husband the said Scranton was a member of the aforesaid company of Coast Guards.
Lucy Scranton her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day and year above written and I certify that Witness is a person of sound mind & good character for truth and veracity
Wm H Buell
Notary Public
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Brief in the case of Huldah Hand widow of Edmund
County and State of Connecticut
act July 7 1838
Claim ("original" )
Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's name upon the Roll of Cap Peter Vail, Coast Guard service, in this office for 8 mos & 20 days, the service claimed,
proof of marriage Record
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk
F. E. Hassler present
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Pension Ofice
July 29 1852
Sir
The application of Huldah Hand dec of Ct for the benefit of the Act of 7 July 1838 has been received and filed.
No proof of service has been furnished which can be regarded as of any weight.
It is useless to say to you - who know so well - what kind of evidence of service is required by the rules of the office.
I am respectfully your ob servant
Thornton Triplett
Acting Commissioner
F. E. Hassler Esq Present
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Washington DC 
August 25th 1852
Honorable J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to the [ ] letter from you of the 29 [ ] I respectfully refer to rolls of Captain Peter Vail be on file in your office from which you will doubtless derive ample proof to allow the pension claim of Mrs Huldah Hand suspended by yours above quoted
I am respectfully 
F.E Hassler Attorney
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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
Probate Court
District of Madison
I William B Crampton, Clerk of this Court of Probate for the District of said Madison do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Huldah Hand late of said Madison and now deceased is made a Revolutionary Pensionee of the United States at the rate of twenty eight dollars and eighty eight cents per annum. Was a resident of the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, and died in the town of Madison in the State of Connecticut in the year A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two; on the eighteenth day of January. That she left children whose names are Horatio, Emily, Ann E. and John H Hand.
And that by their consent the said Horation Hand is the lawful administrator of the estate of the said Huldah Hand as appears of the Records of this Court.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Madison this twenty ninth day of December A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty two.
William B. Crampton, Clerk
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Huldah Hand dec widow of Edmund
[ ] July 7 1838
8 mos & 20 days paid $28.88 per annum from 
4 March 1836 to
4 March 1841
She died 18 January 1842
Payable to Horatio Hand, Emily Hand
Ann S Hand and John H. Hand
Only surviving children
Cert to F. E. Hassler
Present
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Pension Office
Dec 16 1852
Sir
The name of Edmund Hand is borne upon the Roll of Capt Peter Vail for 8 months and 20 days
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14682
Huldah Hand dec
widow of Edmund [ ]
F.E. Hassler July 29 1832
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Widow, &c.
File no. 27775
Huldah Hand widow of
Edmond Hand
Private Rev War