Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16814, Samuel French, Conn.

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(3-1776)
Service
Conn.

French, Samuel

Number
S.16814

Carded

Contents
[illegible] John. b. Jan 17 1753
d. Sept. 3 1833

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claim of Samuel French S36515

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17104

17104 Connecticut
Samuel French of Trumbull in the State of Conn. who was a sergt. in the Conn [illegible] Captain --- of the Reg common Col. Swift in the Count line for & militia 23 mo & priva

Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 84 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent by Tomlinson Fairfield Ct

Arrears to the 4th of March 33$169 [page cut off]
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 4 " 42 [page cut off]
[Seal] $213. [page cut off]

Revolutionary Cl[page cut off]
Act June 7, 18[page cut off]
Recorded by E.D.Bullock
Book E Vol. 3 Page 1[page cut off]

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Died in 1833 se[illegible]
Books see after 4 Ap [illegible] il 18
by L. Edwards
Ct

French

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He d Sept 3-1833

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Samuel French
Trumbull Conn.
2 years & 2 weeks

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Annid 3 mo Sergt_ $15.00
20 " 28 days Private_ 69.88
$84.88

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State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield}ss.
Bridgeport

On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of [illegible] all in 6 for me District of Stratford in said County

now sitting Samuel French a resident of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy nine years, who being first 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 he inlisted in May 1775 in Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut into Capt. [illegible] Elijah Beachs Company. State Troops Saml Whiteing was Col. I was, inlisted for seven months, which I performed said seven months service for the United States. I resided in the Town of Stratford when I inlisted to go to the Northward our line of March from said tn was through Fairfield Norwalk & to New York from thence to all by water then tour of service was performed in the County near Champlain I have no documentary evidence of teh service but Thomas Stratton has personal knowledge that I performed this Service_ I performed this seven months service as a private_ that in the Winter of 1776 I enlisted into Capt Jechariah Coe's Company in said Town of Stratford for three months_ marched from said Stratford to Long Island by the way of Fairfield, Norwalk & New York was dismissed at Brooklin at the end of said three months I have no documentary evidence of this three months service by Thomas Stratton has personal knowledge that I performed this three months service_ as a private in said Company_ That in July 1776 I inlisted into Capt. Elijah Beachs Company at said Stratford for six months (Col. Swift was Col.) State troops as a private in said Company we Marched from said Stratford to Mount Independance near Ticondaroga at which place I was discharged at the end of said six months. I resided at said Stratford when I inlisted into Capt. Coes Company as above stated & also when I inlisted into Capt Beachs Company as afforsaid I have no documentary evidence of this six months service for the United States but Samuel Edwards has personal knowledge that I performed said six months service_
That in June 1779 I belonged to Capt Nichols Militia Company in said Stratford when said Company was called into the United ^States Service I marched with said Company from said Stratford to ^the state of New York where I performed one months service in said Company_ was dismissed at [illegible] Borrough in he State of New York have no documentary evidence of this service by Samuel Edwards has personal knowledge that I performed on months service for the United States in this tour I resided in Stratford when called into this service as a private_

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That in the Spring of 1777 I [scratched out and illegible] at Stratford afforsaid

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I was drafted from Capt Coes Company of Stratford into Capt Gideon Leavinsworth Company of Fairfield (Saml Whiteing was Col.) I was a private in said Company and was drafted for three months which service was performed in said Leavinworths Company at Fairfield County & State afforesaid in the Spring of 1777 I have no documentary evidence of the tour of service but Jabez Beach has personal knowledge that I performed said three months service as afforesaid_ I resided in Stratford when called into this service for the United States_

That in the year 1779 or 1780 I belonged to Capt. Coes Company of Militia in said Stratford and was a Corporal in said Company when I was drafted into Capt Godfrays Company of Weston in said Fairfield County for three months and as soon as I joined this Company I was elected a Sargeant of said Company in which capants I did duly this three months we marched with said Company from said Weston to Danbury & from Danbury into the State of New York near White Plains where said three months service was performed for the United States I have no documentary evidence of this service but Samuel Gregory has personal knowledge that I served three months for the United States as afforesaid_ I resided in Stratford afforesaid when drafted for this service_

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That in April 1777 I was in the United States service in Capt Coes Company of Militia at Ridgefield State afforesaid one week Also the year that Fairfield was burnt I performed one weeks service in Capt David Nichols Company_ was also this same year in service two weeks guarding the sound from Fairfield to New Haven_ Also was detached from the Militia Company by the Adgentant of Col. Whiteing Regiment to go to New Milford State afforesaid two weeks to look up Torys and drafted men_

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I was born in Trumbull in said County (which has been set of from a part of the Town of Stratford in said County)_ in the year 1753_ I have a record of my age in my Bible_ I was liveing in said Trumbull ^then Stratford when called into service have lived in ^there since the Revolution & do now live in said Trumbull I was called into service both by draft and as a Volunteer the names of some of the officers in the 1st expedition was Genl Montgomery Col Waterbury_ 2d be_ cannot remember the names of the field officers_ 3d be Col Swift was Col._ 4th was Col Whiteing 5th Genl Gold S. Sillaman_ 6th Col Canfield_ never received any written Discharge for any terms of service I was seventy nine years old the 17th day of January 1832 Isaac Sherman and Samuel Beardslee are persons to whom I am known & who can testify to my character for veracity and then belief of my services as a Soldier in the revoltuion_ I served the United States in the different Tours as above Stated two years & 2 Weeks._ and that these Months of said time I served as a Sargeant_ in Capt Godfreys Company

Samuel French

I Samuel French aforesaid (now in Court) do further declare & say that I served as above stated three mon-ths as a Sergeant in Capt. Godfreys Company but I never received any warrant_ I was elected a Sergeant by

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a vote of the Company [as strikethrough] some after a period the Company but neglected to apply for a Warrant & never received one_ my impression is that Col. Canfield had command of the Regiment_ I do not know of any officer living [illegible] whom I served_ Samuel Gregory whose testimony is given previous was genuine & me fact that I was a Sergeant as I have declared_

Samuel French

The above Addition & amendment to the declaration of Samuel French subscribed & sworn to in Court before me Filch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Probate for Stratford. District on this thirty first Day of December 1832

Filch Wheeler Judge

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Trumbull Fairfield County State of Connecti-cut April 14th 1835

Personaly appeared before Me. Sherman French of said Trumbull and swore that Samuel French of Trumbull is dead and that he has heretofore drawn his pension on teh Act of June 7th 1832] Sherman French
Elihu Beach Justice of the Peace

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September 16, 1930


Rev. 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mr. Mansfield J. French
707 Sumner Avenue
Syracuse, New York

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16814, that Samuel French, son of John French, was born January 17, 1753, at Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

While residing at Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops, as follows:

From May, 1775, seven months in Captain Elijah Beach's company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's regiment; from July, 1776, six months in Captain Elijah Beach's company, Colonel Swift's regiment; in the winter of 1776, three months in Captain Techanah Coe's company; in the spring of 1777, three months in Captain Gideon Leavinworth's company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's regiment; from June, 1779, one month in Captain David Nichols' company; in 1779 or 1780, three months as sergeant, in Captain Godfrey's company, Colonel Canfield's regiment; he also served two weeks, no officers or details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut.

He died September 3, 1833.

It is not stated whether soldier was married.

Sherman French was living in Trumbull, Connecticut, in 1835, no relationship shown.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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Wars Section
AWF/ILL

July 26, 1930.

Mrs. F. L. Cretney

Leadville, Colorado.


Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16814, that Samuel French, son of John French, was born January 17, 1753 at Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

While residing at Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops as follows: from May. 1775, seven months in Captain Elijah Beach's Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment; from July, 1776, six months in Captain Elijah Beach's Company. Colonel Swift's Regiment;in the winter of 1776, three months in Captain Techanah Coe's Company; in the spring of 1777, three months in Captain Gideon Leavinworth's [scratched out; handwritten "Levenworth"] Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment; from June 1779, one month in Captain David Nichols' Company: in 1779 or 1780, three months as sergeant in Captain Godfrey's Company, Colonel Canfield's Regiment; he also served two weeks, no officers or details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut.

He died September 3, 1833. 
A R [handwritten]

It is not stated whether soldier vas married.

Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

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Samuel French was living in Trumbull Conn in 1835 [illegible]

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June 3, 1927

Miss R. M. Hutchison
Room 914
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16814, it appears that Samuel French (son of John French) was born January 17, 1753 at Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

While residing at Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Con-necticut Troops, as follows-

From May 1775, seven months in Captain Elijah Beach's Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment; x in [handwritten correction] from [strikethrough] the winter of 1776, three months in Captain Techanah Coe's Company; from Juny [strikethrough] ^July [handwritten correction] 1776, six months in Captain Elijah Beach's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment in the spring of 1777, three months in Captain Gideon Leavinsworth's Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment; from June 1779, one month in Cap-

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tain David Nichols' Company; in 1779 or 1780, three months as sergeant in Captain Godfrey's Company, Colo-nel Canfield's Regiment; he also served two weeks, no officers or details given.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-outed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut. He died September 3, 1833.

It is not stated whether soldier was married.

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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tain David Nichols' Company; in 1779 or 1780, three months as sergeant in Captain Godfrey's Company, Colo-nel Canfield's Regiment; he also served two weeks, no officers or details given.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-outed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut. He died September 3, 1833.

It is not stated whether soldier was married.

Respectfully

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Washington, D. C.,_____________________, 19______
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In reply to your request of_________________, received___________________________ for a statement of the military history of Samuel French a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [strikethrough] application for pen-sion of file in this Bureau.

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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. / CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

May 1775 | 7 mos | Pvt. | Elijah Beach | Samuel Whiting | Conn.
May 1776 | 9 mos | Pvt. | Elijah Beach | Swift |
 | | Pvt | Techanah Coe | [check] |
Spring 1777 | 3 mos | Pvt | Gideon Leavinsworth | Samuel Whiting |
June 1779 | 10 mo | Pvt | David Nichols | [check] | 
1779 or 1780 | 3 mos, 2 weeks | Sgt. | Godfrey | Canfield |



Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 14 1832 the claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Trumbull Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born in Trumbull Conn. Jan 17 1753 [arrow points here]
Remarks: He died Sept. 3 1833
There is no data or file as to family

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and was son of John French
(see clm of Samuel French S. 56815)

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856

*agency [illegible]

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I Jabez Beach of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court & being duly Sworn in the Matter of the application of the within named Samuel French for a pension do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Saml. French now present in Court_ That in the Spring of 1777 I belonged to a company of Militia in the Town of Stratford in said County Commanded by Capt Coe and to which Company said French belonged at what time Said French was drafted for three months into Cpt Leavinsworths Company_ Col Whiteing was Col. of the Regiment_ I have personal knowledge that said French was drafted as afforesaid for three months service which service for the Untied States was performed by him in Fairfield County & State aforesaid as a private_

Jabez Beach

I Thomas Stratton of Bridgeport in Fairfield County now in Court & being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the within named Samuel French for a pension do testify that I am well acquainted with the said French now present in Court_ That in the year 1775 in the Spring of said year I inlisted into Capt Lt Elijah Beachs Company which was raised in the Town of Stratford in said County & that said Samuel French ^ inlisted into said Company at the same time - as a private we went together in said Service Seven Months_ to the Northward which Service was performed at Ticonderoga, St. Johns & in the County about Lake Champlain at the end of said Service we were both dismissed I have personal knowledge that said French performed this Seven months Service for the United States_

And that I inlisted together with said Samuel French in the Winter of 1776 into Capt Techanah Coes Company which was raised in said Town of Stratford for three Months service we marched from said Stratford to Long Island in the State of Newyork and were [dismissed] at Brooklin at the end of said th [illegible]

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we were both dismissed I have personal knowledge that said French performed this Seven months Service for the United States_

And that I inlisted together with said Samuel French in the Winter of 1776 into Capt Techanah Coes Company which was raised in said Town of Stratford for three Months service we marched from said Stratford to Long Island in the State of Newyork and were [dismissed] at Brooklin at the end of said three months we were both inlisted together & both dismissed together both of said terms of service was for the United States in what I believe was called State Troops said French served as a private & I have personal knowledge that he performed these two tours of service as aforesaid

Thomas Stratton


I Samuel Edwards of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court & being duly Sworn in the matter of the application of the within named Samuel French for a pension do testify that I am well acquainted with the said French now present in Court_ that in the year 1776 in June or July I inlisted into Capt Elijah Beachs Company of State troops at Stratford in said County (Col. Swift was Col of the Regiment) said French inlisted at the same time in said Company for Six Months_ which service was performed in the State of Newyork. I have personal knowledge that said Samuel French was in this Six Months Campain_ & that said French & my self both belonged to Capt Nichols Company of Militia in said Town of Stratford about the year 1779 in June of that year I went with him in said Company into the State of Newyork where at the end of the one ^or two months we were dismissed at Frederick Borrough I have personal knowledge that said French performed one months service for the United States in this last Mentioned Company as a private being present examined 3 say that my belief is that this last [illegible] of Service was two months instead of one as stated 2y said French & the word "as two" [illegible] by my direction_

Samuel Edward

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French performed one months service for the United States in this last Mentioned Company as a private being present examined 3 say that my belief is that this last [illegible] of Service was two months instead of one as stated 2y said French & the word "as two" [illegible] by my direction_

Samuel Edward


I Samuel Gregory of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly Sworn in the Matter of the application of the within named Samuel French for a pension do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel French now present in Court_ that about the year 1779 or 1780 I was drafted from Capt Beachs Company into Capt Godfreys Company of Weston in said County at which time said French was drafted into Said Godfreys Company for three months which Service was performed in the State of Newyork we were both drafted together and both dismissed together at the end of said three months I ^have personal knowledge that said French was a Sergeant in said Godfreys Company in this three months Tour_

Samuel Gregory

The [illegible] & sworn to in open court
Anon R. L. Nichols Clerk

I Fitch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Trumbull for the District of Straford in Fairfield County_ Hereby certify that the afore named witnesses (to me) Samuel Edwards Samuel Gregory Thomas Stratton & Jabez Beach who swore each testified in support of this application are credible witnesses - Fitch Wheeler Judge

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The said Samuel French hereby relinquishes every claim 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 in, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
R. L. Nichols, Clerk   Samuel French

We, Samuel Beardslee, of residing in the town of Trumbull and Isaac Sherman of Bridgeport, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel French who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.

R. L. Nichols, Clerk   Samuel Beardslee
Isaac Sherman

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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served in the states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Beardsley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Trumbull and that Isaac Sherman who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bridgeport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

R. L. Nichols Clerk} Filch Wheeler Judge


I, R. L. Nichols Clerk of the Court Aforesaid do hereby certify that the foreging contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli-cation of Samuel French for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of ______ Office this 14th day of August in 1832.

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R. L. Nichols Clerk

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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} Ss Bridgeport May 7th 1833
Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate in & for Stratford District now seeing the before named Samuel French of Trumbull in Sd County & being sworn doth further declare & say & make this additional & further Declaration to his former Declaration made on the 14th of August 1832 ---over---


he further declares and says in relation to his first term of service that he was enlisted in May 1775 and performed seven Months service to the Northward in Capt Leut ^Elijah Beachs Company of said Stratford Col Whiteing was our Leit Col Robert Walker of said Stratford was Leut of said Company_ Thomas Stratton whose deposition was before annexed was with me in said Service ^in 1775 and Robert Linus was also with me in said Campaign in 1775 whose deposition is now annexed & in the same Company_
Also that he enlisted into said Capt. Elijah Beachs Company (who at this time was raised to Captain) in July 1776 which was a new and different Company which was raised for Six Months Col. Swift was Col in this Campaign. Benjamin Nichols was our first Leut. Samuel Edwards whose deposition is annexed was with me in this Company & Campaign in 1776 and Samuel Gregory was also

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with me in ^the same company in the Tour of 1776 whose deposition is now annexed_

The reason that I have not procured the certificate of a Clergyman is that the Clergyman in the Town of Trumbull where I reside are young men and recently settled & know nothing in regard to my Revolutionary service___

The reason that I have not applyed to the Comptrolling Office is that I live more than Sixty miles from Hartford and cannot have the Records examined without considerable expence and for the reason that I can and have produced two Additional Witnesses to wit. Mr. Robert Linus of Bridgeport and Mr. Daniel Gregory of Trumbull to prove my service in the two Campaigns of 1775 and 1776 which at the War department is doubted_ it is imposible that I can be mistaken in regard to these two tours of Service in 1775 & 1776 Thomas Stratton & Robbert Linus was both with me in the same Company in the first Campaign in 1775 and Samuel Edwards & Daniel Gregory was with me in the second Campaign in the same Company in 1776 which was two different Companys but both commanded by Said Elijah Beach in the first Campaign in 1775 Genl David Wooster was chief in Command Genl. Waterbury was in Command in the second Campaign in 1776

Samuel French

Sworn & subscribed in open Court on this 7th Day of May 1833 (before me)
Filch Wheeler Judge

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I Samuel Gregory of the Town of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court & being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the within named Saml French for a pension do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Saml French that I enlisted into Capt. Elijah Beachs Company of State ^Troops in the Town of Stratford County afforesaid in the Summer of 1776 Col Swifts Regiment in which company said Saml French enlisted for six months we went together in said Company into the State of New York and was Stationed at a place called Mount Independence near Ticondaroga I have personal knowledge that said French performed six months service for the United States in said Campaign of 1776 Also I have personal knowledge that said Capt Elijah Beach had charge of a Company in the Spring of 1775 which was raised at said Stratford which company was then under Col Whiteing_ which company I remember marched into the State of New York and performed one Tour of Service the year before I belonged to said Company_ I was allways well acquainted with said Capt Beach and allways lived near him & know positively that he commanded the company in the two Campaigns as stated by said French in 1775 & 1776_ Daniel Gregory

Sworn to & Subscribed in Court on this 7th Day of May 1833 before me

Filch Wheeler Judge

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I Robert Linus of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield a pensioner of the United States now in Court & being duly sworn in the matter of the application of within named Samuel French for a pension_ do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel French_ that in the Spring of 1775 I enlisted together with him into Capt. Leut. Elijah Beachs Company of the State Troops in the Town of Stratford in said County for seven months Col Whiteing was our Col_ I have personal knowledge that said French performed this Tour of Service for the United States in the Northern part of the State of New York

Robert Linus

The foregoing depositions of Robert Linus & Daniel Gregory (who are both credible witn-esses) subscribed & sworn to in Court before me Filch Wheeler Judge on this 7th Day of May 1833_ Filch Wheeler Judge

I R. S. Nichols, Clerk of the court of Probate in & for Sd District of Stratford Certify that the foregoing court & in the original proceed-ings of Sd Court in the matter of the application of the above named Samuel French of a Pension in testimony wheresof there unto put my hand & seal of off[obscured by seal] this 7th Day of [May] 1833_
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

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I Filch Wheeler Judge of the court of Probate in & for said District of Stratford Certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said court & there the judge any is his signature whose the seal of said Court Annexed
Filch Wheeler Judge

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707 Sumner Ave.,
Syracuse, N. Y.,
Aug. 19, 1930.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sirs:
I shall appreciate your kindness in giving me the following information regarding Samuel French, who applied for pension as a Revolutionary soldier under date of Aug. 14, 1832, then a resident of Trumbull, Conn.:
Does his application give the name of any member of his family; wife, sons, daughters, father or mother; with any dates or places of resi-dence? Is the date and place of his death given, with the names of any heirs, next of kin or survivors? Is there any other information in the files that would assist to determine his identity, genealogically?

Have you any information of one David French, died Nov. 6, 1836 at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York, or vicinity? He is said to have served as a private in the Revolution in the 16th Regt., Col. John Blair, Albany Co., N.Y., Militia. I desire to know the date of his birth and birth-place; name of his wife and any other names of members of his fam-ily or persons to whom he refers in verification of his claim for pen-sion. I am desirous of knowing whether he refers to a residence in the State of Connecticut or Vermont, with place. Was he granted a pension?

Thanking you sincerely for such information as you may be pleased to give me, I am

Respectfully,
Mansfield J. French
Mansfield J. French.


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US [PENSION] OFFICE
AUG 21 1930

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Leadville Colo. June 16-1930

Sec. of Interior,
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension record of Samuel French of Bridgeport Conn.? He was a pensioner of Revolutionary War when he died in 1833. from Bridgeport Conn. was about 81 years old. I am trying to find names of some of his family. 

Yours Very Sincerely
Mrs. Fred L. Cretney
Leadville, Colorado.

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Do you have any pension record, for a Charles Hamlin from Virginia?
Mrs F. L. Cretney

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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF NEW YORK

May 6, 1927

IN REPLY PLEASE REFER
TO
R.M.Hutchison
Foreign Department, Room 914


Bureau of Pensions   Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:
Will you please furnish me with the full history of Samuel French, S. 16814 who was born in Fairfield County Connecticutt, January 1753, and was the son of John French. He enlisted while living in Stratford, Conn., and serve in Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment. He died September 1833.

I will appreciate it very much if I may have this information at an early date. 

Respectfully, 
R. M. Hutchison
R. M. Hutchison

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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF NEW YORK

June 1, 1927

IN REPLY PLEASE REFER
TO
R.M.Hutchison
Foreign Dept.



Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions   Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Dept. Interior


Sirs:
On May 6 information concerning a Samuel French S. 16814 was asked for at the suggestion made by you that full history would be furnished. To date I have received no reply whatever, indicating that nothing has been done concerning the matter.

Repeating the information I have concerning the man whose full history is desired. Samuel French was born in Trumbull Conn., January 1753 and was the son of John French. Enlisted from Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn., and served in Samuel Whiting's Regiment. He applied for pension in 1832, at which time he was a resident of Trumbull Conn. He died September 1833.

I will be very glad to receive this information soon.

Respectfully, 
R. M. Hutchison

Miss R. M. Hutchison
Room 914
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City

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Billinghaus Wash.
Jany 18 1923.

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US P[ENSION] OFFICE.
JAN 23 1923

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC. 

Dear Sir

Can you inform me as to date of death of Samuel French private 2d Co. 5th Regiment Connecticut_ private Capt Richard Douglass Co. in Virginia under Genl Lafayette Connecticut pensioner 1832. name of widow drawing pension if any after his death.

Also Leut Zebalon Jones private Taylor Virginia Regiment of Capt Garland Barleys Co. of Regiment of Guards Commanded by Col Francis Taylor

Samuel French enlisted from Stratford ^Fairfield Co Connecticut
Zebalon Jones Enlisted} Can you fill out this where form.

Mrs. Lottie French Sherman
730 Garden St
Billingham
Wash.

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INVALID.

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[illegible - possibly "Samuel French"]
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Act: [illegible]
Index: --Vol. [illegible], Page 133
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1923-Feb. 16 that the Mrs. Lottie French Sherman was 
1927-June 3 Hist to M. Hutchison

1930-July 26 Hist to Mrs. F. L. Chetney [illegible]
1930-Sept 16 Hist to Mr Mansfield J French and

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April the Twenty-fourth
1894
Hon William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir:
Will you do me the favor, to have copied and sent to my address, the pension records of the two men, both named Samuel French, from Fairfield County, Connecticut, who served in the War of the Revolution?

Very Respectfully Yours.
Anna S. Mallett

1454 Rhode Island Ave_
Washington D.C.

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APR 25 1894

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Among the pensions obtained by Judge Robert Fairchild in 1818+19 are Samuel and Truman French of Stratford (Trumbull)_ I have tried for a long time for something definite_ Please give me copies of pensions_ 
Mrs Henry C Fairchild
94_Congress St_Bridgeport_Conn_

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[post card]
[seal reading UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.]

[canceled postage stamp]
BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT 1904
Oct [illegible]
330 PM


[stamp - rectangle]
[OLD WAR &] NAVY FILES
OCT 13 1904



POSTAL CARD.
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.


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US PENSION OFFICE
A OCT 11 1904