Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16036, Samuel Backus, Conn.

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SERVICE   Conn.
Backus, Samuel
or Bakus
NUMBER  S. 16036
Carded

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Let Amos Burden, May 24 / 54
Same 15 Dec 24
19,760
Ohio Cleve’d  
Samuel Backus or Bakus
in the State of O was a Matross in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Revy line for 1 yr.  
Inc [increased] from $40  
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 50 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 Sept 1853 and sent to  Amos Burden Alliance Stark Co. O.
Arrears to the 4th of  
Semi-anl. allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by H E Robinson, Clerk, 
Book  E2   vol. 8   Page 4

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Sam'l Backus
Application for a Pension-
7701.
X

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State of Ohio 
Trumball County ss}  On this 22d day of August personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Court of Ohio for the County of Trumbull now sitting, Samuel Backus of Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.   
Was born in Ashford, Windham County Connecticut, where he entered the service,  entered the service in July 1782 at the age of 16  years.  Entered as a volunteer in the Company of Capt Benjamin Dickey [Durkee],  Daniel Knowlton Lieutenant,  Colonel McClannel commanded the post.   Enlisted a day or two after Arnold burnt New London.  Remained in Fort Trumbull & Fort Griswold one year was engaged in a Skirmish with the British on  Long Island.  When he entered New London saw the smoke of the buildings, the stain of the blood of Ledyard & his soldiers on the platform of the fort.  Served out the year was regularly discharged, but does not recollect whether in writing or not.  
Samuel Bakus
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
George Parsons  Clerk
Interrogatories put by order of the Court 
Where and in what year were you born? In Ashford Connecticut on the 15th January 1765 - Quest 2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Ans. No record - Quest 3d Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?   Ans In Ashford Windham Co: Connecticut - have since lived in Massachusetts, and for the last 20 years in Deerfield Portage Co Ohio, and

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for the last year in Braceville Trumbull County Ohio 
Quest 4. How were you called into the service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? Ans: I was a volunteer.   Quest 5th State the name of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service  Ans   Col. McLelland [McClellan] of the Connecticut State troops commanded the whole.   I recollect two English Brigs attempting to come up the River and one beating them off .  Quest 6th Did you ever receive a regular discharge. Ans - I do not recollect whether I received a written discharge or not.  
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood &c. Ans. I am not much accquainted in Braceville where I now live, but in Deerfield where I have lived until last April I was well acquainted with Judge Day associate of that County, John Day and many others.    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 any State.
Samuel Bakus 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
George Parsons Clerk S.C. 
The State of Ohio Trumbull County  ss I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in this matter of the application of Samuel Backus for a pension.   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29th day of August 1832 
George Parsons  Clerk

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7701
Samuel Backus
Ohio
Adm 1 year 
$40
7701
George Parsons Clerk
Warren
Trumbull Co Ohio

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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Backus
Co. of Trumbull in the State of Ohio 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  67
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. In 1782 volunteer   Duration of Service. 1 Years   Rank. private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Durky [Durkee]  Colonel McClannel [McClellan]
5. In what battles was he engaged?  a Skirmish on Long Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Windham Co. Connt.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Traditionary, three living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   
Neither the magistrate nor witnesses are Certified, the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
George Taylor
Examining Clerk

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State of Ohio 
Stark County ss } On this 18th day of July A D 1853 personally appeared before me a Notary Public Samuel Backus aged Eighty Eight years a resident of Smith Township Mahoning County and State of Ohio they who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Samuel Backus who was a private in the Revolutionary army in the war with Great Britain known as the revolutionary war Enlisted for the Term of one year commencing the fore part of August AD 1782,  and further States that he entered for the term aforesaid at Ashford Connecticut and served for the term of one year and was honorably discharged and that since AD 1831 he has drawn out Forty Dollars per annum as a Pensioner from government and is dependent upon the charity of his friends and has been for at least ten years suffering from severe disability and infirmity and that a full pension from [unreadable] since AD 1831 now received or ballance of would no more than enable him to meet his previous expenses and destitute of any other means for support.  
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under act of Congress and also to obtaining what would amount to a full Pension if then entitled to it and also obtain a full pension during his natural life.   
Samuel Backus 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify that I believe the said Samuel Burke to be the identical man who served as such in that he is of the age above states and I have no interest in the above application.   
Harvey Laughlin N. York

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I David Burden of the County of Mahoning State of Ohio Depose and say that I have known  Samuel Backus for thirty years past and am satisfied that for the last ten years has been very infirm and is now quite helpless unable to dress or undress himself for the last two years and I know of no other means to depend on for his support but what he received from government which is insufficient.   July 15 AD 1853 
David Burden 
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Publick the day & year above written 
Harvey Laughlin 
I Asenath Hartshorn also depose and and say and that I am knowing to the facts set forth in affidavit first above and can certify also to the same, and further that I have known him thirty years or upwards and is destitute of all means of support except what he has received from government and will need a full pension for his support for time to come and a full pension since A.D. 1831 will no man then defray the necessary expenses heretofore incurred Asenath Hartshorn  
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of July AD 1832 
Harvey Laughlin N. Public

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Commissioners of Pensions 
[unreadable] the said Samuel Backus as he has stated is destitute of every means of support and is much imbarrest from his inability a curring since he has become unable to give him self [unreadable] his friends that have help him are poor and [unreadable] money and time all ready [unreadable] and some releaf in additional pention over the $40 now received and to obtain a land warrant  if he is intitled or if any further facts necessary to be having his instruct and I will try to explain and it for him  [unreadable] Amos Burden
At the address Alliance  Start County Ohio
Amos Burden
We enclose a deposition that was taken when [unreadable] might want from it [unreadable] A. Burden

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The name of “Saml Backus" is not returned on the records of the Connt line among those entitled to Bounty Lands from the U. States. 
He alleges that he enlisted for 1 year, & it appears that he was pensioned at the rate of 40 per annum for that year's service. Mr. Burden has been informed of the above facts, & also that the further claim for Pension by Mr Backus will be exd [examined] & answered in another branch of this Office.   
Room 98 - July 25 / 53

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1892 June 28 Hist to En Hartshorn  
P   16036
INVALID.
 Samuel Backus or Bakus 
Matross Rev War 
Act: June 7" 32”  
Index:  Vol. Page 439 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Pittsburgh  Ohio 19.760  
Samuel Backus 
of Trumbull on the State of Ohio who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Durkee of the Regt. commanded by Col. McClanice [McClellan}  in the Count line for half Term 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sep 1833 and sent to G. Watrous 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. ‘33   100
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 May '34   20
$ 120 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk 
Book E. Vol. 8. Page 107 
was placed on the Ohio Book by mistake 
Let to G N Hartshorn  23 June 1857

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Saml Backus
2nd Declaration for a Pension

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The State of Ohio 
Trumbull County ss } On this 24th day of Mays 6 A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Trumbull aforesaid now Sitting, Samuel Backus of Braceville in said County of Trumbull in the State of Ohio aged Sixty eight years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.   I entered the service in the fall of 1781 or 1782 immediately after Gen. Arnold burned New London as I marched directly to that place, saw the Smoke of the burning buildings.  Was a volunteer and a private in a company of Connecticut militia Commanded by Captain Benjamin Durkey [Durkee].   I served at this time a period of one year. I was stationed the whole time at Fort Trumbull and Griswold at New London, Connecticut. when I first sent to Fort Griswold the blood of Ledyards men was still to be seen on the ground and walls. Benjamin Durkey [Durkee] was my Captain all the time I was at the Forts, Daniel Knowlton of Ashford County was my Lieutenant,  One Haskins was my Ensign. There was another Company stationed there at the same time which was commanded by Captain Latham as near as I can recollect the name,  Colonel McClellan of Woodstock in said State of Connecticut Commanded at New London at that time. I served the whole year as a private and was then discharged but I do not recollect whether the discharge was in writing or not. I have no written discharge now. I was born at Ashford, Windham County Connecticut January 15. 1765 as I have been informed but I have no record of my age.  I lived at the same place when I entered the service. After the War I lived for a time in Palmer in Hampshire County & State of

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Massachusetts and for Twenty years in Deerfield, Portage County, Ohio and for the last year or so I have lived is Braceville, Trumbull County & State of Ohio where I now reside. I have no documentary evidence but if Lieut. Dan Knowlton is living I can prove my service.  I have sent on to Ashford, Conn, for that purpose.  I am known to Nicholas Depue Junior, Miles North and Elijah Judson who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. There is no Clergyman in my neighborhood.   I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. 
Samuel Bakus
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
George Parsons Clerk 
We Nicholas Depue Junr,  Miles North and  Elijah Judson residing in Braceville in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Backus who has subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty Eight 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. 
Nicholas Depue Jr.
Miles North 
Elijah Judson 
Sworn and Subscribed  the day & year aforesaid 
George Parsons 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

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certify that it appears to them that Nicholas Depue Junior, Miles North and Elijah Judson who 1 have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Braceville in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Backus for a Pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1833 
George Parsons Clerk

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I Thomas Knowlton of the County of Willington in Tolland and State of Connecticut aged sixty eight years one month and Six Days Depose and say that in the fore part of the month of August AD 1782 I enlisted as a Soldier in the revolutionary Army for the term of one year and that I served the full term for which I enlisted in Captain Benjamin Durkees Company of Matross.  first first Daniel Knowlton,  Second Lieut Thomas Hotchkiss in Col MacClennels [McClellan]  Regiment and that Samuel Backus then of Ashford now of Braceville in the State of Ohio enlisted about the same time in the same Company for one year and that he served the whole term for which he enlisted and there was attached to the same mess with me during the whole year and that we were stationed for about five or six months at Fort Trumbull in the town of New London from thence a Detachment under the command of Lieut Daniel Knowlton was ordered to Fort Griswold in the Town of Groton and that Samuel Backus and myself served there the remainder of the time for which we enlisted and further the Deponent sayeth not. 
Thomas Knowlton 
Windham County ss} Ashford August 19th 1833 
Personally appeared Thomas Knowlton signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Solemn oath that the same was true before me 
Daniel Knowlton Justice of the Peace

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Ashford August 19th 1833 
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Knowlton signer of the foregoing or within Deposition and that I consider him to be a man of truth and veracity. 
Attest Daniel Knowlton Justice of the Peace  
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Daniel Knowlton Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Thomas Knowlton was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. 
Thomas Day

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Backus which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?   Yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes  
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?  yes

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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 revolutionary 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?   No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?   No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No 
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 so answered? Yes  
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, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 grades; 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
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 authenticates 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 ends 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. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Saml Backus 
Saml Backus 
Payments to be made Pittsburgh by Prest. U.S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio 
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 8. Page 3. by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk 
Regiment of Infantry in Far onging of Infantry in Col. McFarland omingo
Capt. B. Durkee’s Company of Infantry, Col. McFarlands Regiment
Capt Benj Durkee’s Company of Infantry, Col. McFarlands Regiment

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WAR DEPARTMENT 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Samuel Backus of the State of Ohio 
who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Forty  dollars and - per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi- annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.   
Given at the War Office of the United States , this 16th  day of September one thousand eight  hundred and thirty-three.
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } 
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

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Samuel Backus 
Ohio 
For Increase 
Act June 7, 1832    
Admitted 
Private Matross of Artillery 
Capt Durkee's Co of Matrosses, Col McClelland’s [McClellan] Ct. Militia one year 
at $50. per annum from March 4. 1831, deducting former payments. 
Certificate to Amos Burden 
Alliance Stark Co Ohio

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Brief in the case of Samuel Backus 
Mahoney lately of Trumbull County and State of Ohio 
(Act July 7. 1832)
Claim (“for increase”) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, sate the substance.
Samuel Backus is a pensioner on the Pittsburgh Roll at $40 per annum, for one years service as private of Infantry in Capt Durkee Co Col M Clelland's Connt Regt 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so what?
Addl Afft [additional affidavit] of Thos Knowlton, that Capt Durkee Co in which claimant served was co of Matrosses. In examining Tho Knowlton's papers on which he was pensioned, there is found an original proclamation of Gov. Trumbull of Ct for raising a co of Matrosses - 48 men. Dated 1st July 1782 upon which are the signatures of the volunteers, with a caption showing that the enlistment is in pursuance of the proclamation, among which are the names of Thomas Knowlton and Samuel Backus, enlisted Aug 9. 1782. 
Affidavits of two witness showing identity &c 
Knowlton was pensioned for same service as artillery.
Name and residence of Agent 
Amos Burton
Alliance Stark County Ohio
S.G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

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Mr. L. P. Waldo Esqr Commr.  
I send the within certificate to your for increase of pention from $50 to sixty five dollars per Year, as entitled to  as understood from my write up if I am entitled to any more than  [unreadable] which at present I would be happy to have it soon.  I return my old certificate made that you may send another if I am entitled.  I served  [unreadable]  over one year as proof shows if recollect [unreadable] for my support all that may deserved  of a pentioner.   
May 18th 1854 your obedient servant 
Samuel Backus  
By Amos Burden 
Amos Burden
Alliance Ohio 
Pl examin in behalf of our old friend as [unreadable] 
Amos Burden

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Pension Documents
Ohio 
NW
WARREN O JULY 18
Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington Dist. of Columbia

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Warren Trumbull County, Ohio July 17. 1833. 
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Sir 
I herewith forward 2nd Declaration of Samuel Backus together with an old affidavit in his favor authenticated as the law directs. Many of my applications have been a long time before the Department and the individuals interested are growing very impatient. 
Very respectfully 
R. P. Spalding

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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 
Ashford  January 14th 1820 
This may certify to whom it may for Mr Samuel Backus Served in the Revolutionary war in the years of 1782 and 1783 one year at Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswould in Capt Benjamin Durkeys [Durkee]  Company Colonel M Clannel [McClellan] Comanded the post.  The above Certifyed by us 
Daniel Knowlton Lt 
Jonah Chaffee 
Asahel Jacobs
Personally appeared Daniel Knowlton Lt., Josiah Chaffee, Asahel Jacobs and made oath to the above Certificate before me 
John Warren Justice Peace 
Ashford January 14 AD 1820

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State of Connecticut Windham County ss    Ashford June 26th 1833 
This may certify that the late Lieut Daniel Knowlton & Messrs Josiah Chaffee & Asahel Jacobs the signers of the foregoing certificate were men of truth & veracity and that their statement therein contained is entitled to full credit.   John Warren Justice of Peace 
Saml Backus 
Pension
United States of America State of Connecticut Windham County ss Ashford June 27th 1833 
Be it Known That I Horace Gaylord  of Ashford aforesaid, a Notary Public, duly commissioned and sworn for said Windham County residing in said Ashford, do certify that John Warren Esq the signer of the above certificate, is the same on whose signature is affixed to the affidavit on opposite side of the paper, dated Jan. 14th 1820, that he is now and was then an acting Justice the Peace within and for the County of Windham, that I did see him sign the above certificate, that I have been acquainted with his hand writing for many years last past and do verily believe that the signature affixed to the affidavit of 1820 is his genuine signature & ought to be regarded such 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 27 day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 
Horace Gaylord Notary Publick Windham County Connecticut