Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10864, Elijah Hotchkiss, Conn.
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Conn.    Hotchkiss, Elijah S.10864
					Carded
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9067
Connecticut
Elijah Hotchkiss
New Haven in the State of Connecticut
Is was a Priv - in the Company commanded
By Captain Bryant of the - commanded
—— in the county
Line for guards - 12 mo 21

Inscribed on the Roll of Count
At the rate 42 Dollars 27 - cents per annum. 
Is commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March
1833 - and Devt Heny
White agent N. Haven CT

Arrears to the 4th of March 33$ 84.54
Semi-and allowance ending Sept 4.33 - 21.13
$105.67

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by CD Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol 3 - Page 17
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
Passed June 7th 1832.

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven

On this third day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in
Open court before the court of Probate for the district of New Haven
In the State of Connecticut being a court of record now sitting,
Elijah Hotchkiss a resident of New Haven in the county
Of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged 72 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 
Enters the service of the United States under the following
Named officers, and severed as herein states —

That about the first of May 1777 he entered the service of his country
In the Connecticut militia as a substitute for his brother Eleazar
Hotchkiss of New Haven in the company of Captain Caleb Mix
Of Hamden, that one Bryant of Milford in Connecticut was Ensign
Of this company, but that he does well recollect the names of the
Other officers of the company, that the company was (can’t read)
In the there between New Haven and Milford C keep the boats of
The enemy from landing, that he served at this time two months 
And was then dismissed —

That afterwards in August 1778 the day not recollected, he entered 
The service again in the Connecticut Militia as a substitute for 
Some person unknown, that he was hired by, 
Capt Jesse Ford of Woodbridge in Connecticut, that the company in which
He served was commanded by Capt. Jesse Goodyear of Hamden, that 
The other officers were Lieutenant Russel of Brandford x Ensign
Gideon Todd of North Haven, that we were marched to Haddam
On the Connecticut River, from there to Lebanon the town in which
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Governor Trumbull then resided, thence he was marched to Windham
+ about that time received orders to march to New London
That he was at first stationed to keep guard along the shore
Near New London. That afterwards he with his company
Pushed over the river Thames to Fort Griswold where Major
Ledyard then commanded, that he was left there until 
The time of their service expired - that he served at that time
At least two months and as the declarant thinks more than 
Two + really three months, because was at Fort (blacked out)
To Rhode Island, an expedition which declarant thinks would
Have taken more than two months. - that it was 10 Cate
In the fall before he returned, that they were obliged to sleep 
In the barn instead of their tents when encamped near
New London on account of the cold weather — that boats
Were sent daily from the fort to Fishers Island to keep
A watch out — that he returned part of the way by water
To Rope ferry + the rest of the way by land on foot, on account
Of the enemy; repels in the sound

That he entered the service a third time in June or July 1779
As a substitute for William McCracken of New Haven in the 
Connecticut militia, under Captain Bryant of Milford
In Connecticut, that a Mr Tomlinson was Ensign of the 
Company, the then officer not recollected - that he was
Marched directly to New London, & stayed there from a 
Fortnight to a month, keeping guard along the shore
That there he was marched to Cutty hunk on the river
Thames about half way between Norwich + New London
Where he was employed in cutting fasanes to make redoubts
For New London - That he served at this time two months - 
That there were two regiments at New London at that time, but
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That he cannot recollect the names of any of the other officers.

That afterwards in July 1780 declarant was drafted into the
Service of the Connecticut Militia under Captain Stephen
Smith of New Haven, Medad Osborn was Lieutenant of
The company; that the company was ordered to march 
To West Point, that they were marched as far as Danbury
+ there received counter order to return; staid in Danbury 
3 or 4 days of which was Sunday, marched then unto
Brighton where we were on the next sabbath, then the
Company was marched back to New Haven; that he
Was in the service at this time six weeks, that no 
Other company was with his company at that time

That afterwards in the middle of later part of the year 1781 he was 
(Can’t read) by Lieutenant John Warner in the Connecticut 
State Troops in the company commanded by William Van 
Deursen of New Haven of which John Claus was 
Ensign, Warner was Lieutenant, that the company was stationed at what was
Called the Cabaratery in New Haven to guard the 
Military stored + part of the time was employed as
A guard along the shore near New Haven 
That he served at this time two months + one week - that
He was then discharged by Capt. Van Deursen 
That a month afterward he enlisted in the same
Company of which John Warner, the former Lieutenant
Was then Captain + served three months. That in all
The various times mentioned above he was in the service more 
Than thirteen months, to the best of his knowledge + belief.
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That declarant was born in New Haven in the county of 
New Haven + state of Connecticut on the 14th of February
1760, that there was a record of his age in the Family Bible
Which belonged to his father which record was written either
By his Father or his uncle Caleb Hotchkiss who was
A clergyman, that he does not know where that Bible 
Now is, that he has always lived in New Haven 
With the exception of one year AD 1802 when he lived in
Derby in Connecticut, that he never received a written
Discharge from the service + has no documentary evidence
To prove his service -

That Ezra Kimberly of Woodbridge in Connecticut can testify
To Declarants service with Capt. Caleb Mix, that Benjamin
Lines of New Haven can testify as to the (can’t read) + terms
Of service above mentioned under Capt. Goodyear + Capt. 
Van Deursen - that Punderson Hotchkiss & Sylvanus
Bills both of New Haven can testify as to parts of his 
Last term of service with Capt. Van Deursen & Capt.
Warner, that he knows of no other persons whose testimony 
(Can’t read) to this service
That Era Barnet 		Joseph Punderson Hotchkiss
Of New Haven are persons to whom he is known 
His neighborhood + who can testify as his character
For veracity + their belief of his services as a soldier of 
The revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim
Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the 
Agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year 
Aforesaid. 
Elijah Hotchkiss
Submitted in the court
Anthony Hartford Clark
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I, Benjamin Lines of New Haven in the State of Con=
Necticut of lawful age, being duly sworn do depose & 
Say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Hotchkiss 
Of New Haven who has made the declaration hereto annexed
That I was with Hotchkiss in Capt. Jesse Goodyear company
In the Connecticut State Troops or Militia, but which I am
Not certain that Hotchkiss was a soldier in that company
In August 1778, that we marched together to Windham or 
Colchester + then we marched together to New London
That Hotchkiss served in Conti. Army the whole of the time 
It was stationed at New London + afterwards at Fort
Griswold in Groton on the other side of the river Thames
That Hotchkiss served at that time two months + that
I came home to New Haven with Hotchkiss after our
Terms of service expired.

That Hotchkiss served afterwards in the year 1781 with me in 
The company of Capt. Van Deursen, that I served in the
Company one month & Hotchkiss was in said company
During all that time, that then I left the company + whether 
Hotchkiss remained or not in company department cannot
Testify - that company was employed in keeping guard
Along the shore in the vicinity of New Haven 
That afterward I served with the Hotchkiss in the company 
Commanded by Capt. John Warner, of which John Claus
Was Ensign. That I served but one month at that time &
Hotchkiss was in the service the whole of that time + how
Much longer I am not able to say - that the company at that 
Was employed in keeping guard in New Haven + the
Vicinity that I believe Hotchkiss to be 72 years of age &
Further deponent saith  dates at New Haven
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In Connecticut on the third day of August A.D. 1832

Benjamin Tines
Submitted in open court 
Anthony P. Sanford

I, Sylvanus Bills of New Haven in the state of Connecticut
Of lawful age, being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am 
Well acquainted with Elijah Hotchkiss of New Haven who
Has subscribed the annexed declaration - that Hotchkiss was
In the service of the United States in the Connecticut state
Troops in the company commanded by Capt. Wm. Van Deusen
In the year 1781, that deposement was attached to the same
Company, which was employed as a guard in New Haven
That deposement knows that Hotchkiss service with company
But cannot testify as to the length of times during which
Hotchkiss served in company. That deposement believes 
Hotchkiss to be 72 years of age.
I (can’t read) at New Haven in the State of Connecticut on the 
This day of August AD 1832. 
Sylvanus Bills
Submitted in open court
Anthony P. Sanford
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We Eli Barnet a clergy man residing in the town of New
Haven & State of Connecticut, and Joseph Pundus on Hotchkiss resi=
Ding in the town of New Haven hereby certify that we are
Well acquainted with Elijah Hotchkiss who has subscribed +
Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to
Be 72 years of age, that he is a man of veracity + repute
And believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have
Been a soldier of the Revolution + that we concur in that
Of inuin. Sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid. 
Eli Barnett
Joseph F. Hotchkiss

Submitted in open court

Attest Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating
The matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 
War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolu=
Tionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further 
Certified that it appear to them that Eli Barnet
Who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident
In the town of New Haven + State of Connecticut, & that Joseph
Punderson Hotchkiss who has also signed the same is a resident
In the town of New Haven, & is a credible person, & that
Their statement is entitled to credit.
Ches A. Ingersoll

I Anthony P. Sanford clerk of the court of probate for the dis=
trict of New Haven + State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the fore=
Going contain the original proceeding of the said court in
The matter of the application of Elijah Hotchkiss for
A pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
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My hand and seal of office

This third day of August AD 
1832 Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

State of Connecticut —
Probate District of New Haven
August 3rd AD 1832

I Chas A. Inglenoll Judge of the County of 
Probate for said Probate District, do certify that Anthony P.
Sanford whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is Clerk
Of said Court of Probate duly appointed and sworn, that
The keeping of the records of said Court; that full faith
And credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing
Seal is the seal of said court of Probate; and that the
Foregoing attestation is in due form
 Chat A. Inglenoll Judge of Law
Court
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10864
INVALID

File No. 10,864

Elijah Hotchkiss

Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th, 32
Vol. A, Page 179
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J.L. Edward Esq.

Sec 4 Pension Office
Washington
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J.L. Edward Esq.

Sir,

Accompanying this is the
Supplemental declaration of Elijah Hotchkiss
An applicant for a pension, together with the
Former declaration + the brief sent by the
War Department. The deposition of Mr. Kimberly
Mentioned in the first declaration could not
Be obtained on account of his severe illness.

I am respectfully 
Your Mr (can’t read)
Henry White

New Haven Nov. 27th 1832
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Elijah Hotchkiss

Private

12 mo 21 days

$42.27

Henry White

Agency

New Haven

Con.
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(Typed) 
Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those Answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
(Handwritten) Elijah Hotchkiss (typed) which require further 
Proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason as-
Signed for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of this service, and the different grades in which he
Served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what about of pension
He is entitled?
(Handwritten) The terms of service are told in very general terms 
And do not appear to be borne out by the testimony. 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
(Handwritten) Not fully

VIII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
Their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
Tionary service?

XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to this service, has the magistrate who administer the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons or credibility? (Handwritten) No
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered?

Explanatory Notes

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, & A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposit and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following gradesL For —— year —— months and ——— days. I served as a —— for ——— months and ——— days, I served as a ———: and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Supplemental Declaration of Elijah Hotchkiss

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven

On this twenty fourth day of November 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of New Haven in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut being a court of record now sitting, Elijah Hotchkiss a resident of New Haven in county & state aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832, in addition to and explanation of the declaration heretofore made and sworn to by him, before court on the third day of August AD 1832 for purpose, former declaration having been returned by the War Department as defective in several respects
That he entered the service of the United States on the first day of May AD 1777 or being near that day, as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Captain Caleb Mix of Hamden in Connecticut — that he entered Captain Mix’s company at New Haven as a substitute for his brother Eleazar Hotchkiss of New Haven — that he served as a private soldier in Captain Mix company for the full term of two months and was discharged from company at or very near to the first day of July AD 1777 — that by reason of old age + the consequent loss of memory he cannot now recollect the precise day of May on which he entered company but to the best of his recollection, it was on the first day of May, that he can recollect the precise day of July on which he was discharged, but he knows that he served at this time as a Private in company for two months
That Captain Mix’s company was stationed on the shore of Long Island sound between the towns of New Haven and Milford in said Connecticut as a guard to keep the boats of the enemy from landing, that company was in actual service during all this, period while the declarant served as a private in company + that the declarant was entered in service during the whole of said two months - that one Bryant of Milford in Connecticut was Ensign
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Of company, but that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot now recollect the names of the other officers of company — that he received no written discharge from company —

And the declarant further states that he again entered the service of the United States, in the month of August AD 1778 in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Captain Jesse Goodyear of Hamden in Connecticut — that he entered each mentioned company at New Haven as a substitute for some person who name he cannot by reason of old age & consequently loss of memory recollect — that he recollects that one Captain Jesse Form of Woodbridge in State procured the declarant to enter Captain Goodyear’s company as a substitute for some other person — that the declarant served as a private soldier in said Captain Goodyears company not less than two months & to the best of his recollection & belief nearly three months, & was discharged from company so late in the fall, that Company were not able by reason of the severe cold weather to sleep in their tents, when encamped at the time of his discharge — that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory the declarant is not now able to recollect the precise day of August when he entered company, nor the precise length of his service, but knows that he served as a private in Captain Goodyear company not less than two months — that the officer Branford & Ensign Gideon Todd of North Haven all in Connecticut that for reasons mentioned above he cannot recollect the names of other officers of company, nor of any other field or company officers with whom he served at his last mentioned prior, except the name of Major Ledyard who commanded the Fort Griswold opposite New London in Connecticut — that he cannot now recollect any further particulars as to the county through which he was marched or the service which he rendered while in Goodyears company, than he has already stated in the declaration heretofore made by hime to which this is an addition and explanation — that he received no written discharge from company — and the declarant would further state, that he again entered the service of the United States either in the months of June or of July AD 1779 as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Captain Bryant of Milford in Connecticut; that he entered Bryants company at New Haven
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As a substitute for William McCracken of New Haven, that he served as a private soldier in company under Bryant for the full term of two months and was discharged from company after said term of two months service — that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot now recollect the exact day of the month in which he entered company nor whether it was in the months of June or July of the year 1779, not the exact day or month in which he was discharged, but he knows that he entered company or above states in one of said months & that he served in company for two full months — that Bryant company was in actual service & that the declarant was constantly in service during period of two months — that one Tomlinson was Ensign of Bryant company during period but that for the reasons mentioned above the declarant cannot now recollect the names of the officers of Bryant company nor the names of any filed officers or of the officers of the company with whom Bryant’s company served at this time — that he received no written discharge from company — that he cannot recollect any further particulars as to the country through which he was marched & the services he rendered while in Bryant company, than he has already states in the declaration heretofore made by him, to which this is an addition + explanation. 

That the declarant would further state that he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Captain Stephen Smith of New Haven, in the month of July AD 1780, that he was drafted into Captain Smith company and served as a private soldier in company under Captain Smith for the full term of six weeks; that after term of six weeks had expired, he was discharged from company, but received no written discharge - that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot here also state or recollect the precise days of July when he entered company of Captain Smith nor the precise day when he was discharged, but that he well recollects that his term of service was six weeks after which he was discharged — that Major Osborn of New Haven was Lieutenant of company during this term of six weeks — that he cannot recollect the names of the other officers of company; that has stated in his former declaration to which this as an addition and
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Explanation all the particulars he can recollect as to the country through which he was marched & the services he rendered while in Smith’s company that company & the declarant were in actual service & constantly in service during the whole of period of six weeks —

And the declarant further states that he again entered the service of the United States in the middle or farther part of the year 1781 as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut state troops commanded by Captain William VanDeursen of New Haven - that he enlisted in VanDeursen’s company at New Haven — that he served as a private soldier in company for the full term of two months & one week - and after term of service has expired was discharged by VanDeursen, but received no written discharge; that for reasons stated above vis his old age & consequent loss of memory the declarant cannot now recollect the precise month or the precise day of the month of that year, in which he enlisted into VanDeursen company, nor the precise time in which he was discharged from company, but that he does recollect & can state that he served during this whole period of two months & one week — that he served in company under Captain VanDeursen — that John Warner of New Haven was Lieutenant of company John Clark of New Haven was ensign of company during period that company was in actual service as a guard during the whole of period & that the declarant was constantly in service during the whole of two months & one week —

And the declarant further states that one month after the time in which he was discharged from VanDeursen’s company as last mentioned above he again enlisted as commanded by VanDeursen but which at that time of the declarant last enlistment was commanded by John Warner formerly Lieutenant company — that he served under Warner as a private soldier company for the further full term of three months, & was then discharged but received no written discharge — that at this last mentioned term he enlisted at New Haven, but that for reason mentioned before viz, his old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot now recall the month nor day
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Of the month in which he enlisted under Warner but that he knows it was a month after his former discharge from company the he served three months before he was finally discharged from company — that company was in actual service & the declarant consistently in service during the whole of last mentioned three months — 

And the declarant further states that he was born in New Haven on the fourteenth day of February AD 1760, that there was a record of his age made by his father or his uncle in a Family Bible, which Bible & record are both now lost, & the declarant cannot procure them — that he resides in New Haven At every one of the times above mentioned, when he entered the service of the United States in the various companies above mentioned — that he has always under in New Haven, until the present time, except that during the year 1805 he lived in Derby in Connecticut, that he has no documentary evidences of any kind to prove any of his services as a soldier stated in this declaration & in the former declaration to which this is an addition and explanation, nor does he know of any such documentary evidence, nor can he procure any such documents — that he cannot obtain the testimony of any living witness to any of the facts stated in either of his declarations, nor to Barry of his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war, except the depositions annexed to this declaration & to the declaration heretofore made by him to which this is an addition & explanation, & to the facts testified to in deposition — that he cannot obtain any proof as to any other facts than those contained & testified to in depositions — that owing to the sickness of Ezra Kimberly whose name is referred to in the former declaration, to which this is an addition, his testimony cannot be procures.
And the declarant again states + declares that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more particularly he has already stated in this declaration as to the precise days & months in which he entered upon the several terms of service mentioned above nor as to the length of terms of service, but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the previous mentioned below and in the following grades — for two months, I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Caleb Mix — for two months I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Jesse Goodyear
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For two months I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Captain Bryant — For six weeks I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Stephen Smith — For two months and one week I served as a private soldier in the company of Connecticut state troops commanded by William VanDreusen — For three months I served as a private soldier in the last mentioned company when commanded by Captain John Warner — that at these various times, I served in all not less than twelve months & three weeks & for such service I claim a pension —
And the declarant further states that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot now recollect the names of any other officers under whom he served, nor of any other field officers, nor of officers of other regiments with him in service, than those whose names he has mentioned in this declaration. He hereby anew relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. 
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year aforesaid.
Elijah Hotchkiss 
 Anthony P. Sanford, Clerk
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I, Joseph Punderson Hotchkiss of New Haven in the county of New Haven & State of Connecticut aged sixty eight years, being duly sworn depose + say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Hotchkiss of New Haven who has subscribed + sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I know that in the year 1781 Elijah served as a private in the company of Connecticut state of troops commanded by William VanDeursen — that I saw him frequently during duty in company — that company was in actual service all that year — that by reason of old age + the consequent loss of memory I cannot now recollect the time of year when Elijah entered company, nor the length of time that Elijah served as a private in company — but according to the best of my recollection it was in the spring of that year. That I have personal knowledge of army or the service of Elijah. 
Dated at New Haven November 24, 1832

Anthony P. Sanford Clerk 	Joseph P. Hotchkiss

I, Isaac Hemingway of Woodbridge in the county of New Haven + State of Connecticut aged seventy years, being duly sworn depose + say, that I am well acquainted with Elijah Hotchkiss of New Haven who has subscribed + sworn to the foregoing declaration — that in the early part of the year 1777 according to the best of my recollection I was drafted to serve as a private in a company of Connecticut militia, stationed on the shore of Long Island sound between the towns of New Haven + Milford in Connecticut as a guard to keep the boats of the enemy from landing that I perfectly recollect that Hotchkiss with whom I was at that time + have ever since been well acquainted, was in company
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Doing duty as a private soldier on the shore of Long Island sound while I was there, that by reason of my age a loss of memory + the long time that has elapsed, I cannot now recollect the time when Hotchkiss entered + left the company, nor the names of any of the officers of company — that company was in actual service all the time for which it was drafted — that according to the best of my recollection company was drafted for two or three months — that I continued myself but a few weeks in company, on account of sickness brought on by upsetting in a boat in New Haven harbor.
Dated at New Haven Nov. 26, 1832 Isaac Hemingway
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter + after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies that the above named Joseph Punderson Hotchkiss & Isaac Hemingway who have subscribed + sworn to the foregoing depositions, & Benjamin Lines + Sylvanus Mills whose depositions are annexed to the former declaration to which the foregoing is an addition + explanation, are each of them credible persons & that their depositions are entitled to credit.

Chad A. Ingersoll
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I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the court in the matter of the application of Elijah Hotchkiss for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this 2n day of November AD 1832 Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

State of Connecticut Probate District of New Haven 
November 26 1832
I Charles A. Ingersoll Judge of the Court of Probate for said  District do certify that Anthony P. Sanford whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said court of Probate duly appointed & sworn, & has the keeping of the record of court — that full faith & credit are due to this official act; that the foregoing seal is the seal of court of Probate + that the foregoing attestation is in due form.

Charles A. Ingersoll