Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44307, Baldwin Seth, Conn Vt.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn
Vt.

Baldwin Seth

NUMBER
S 44307

CONTENTS

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Ohio 10.696

Seth Baldwin of Cleveland in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee's of the Connecticut
line, for the term of 3 years & Vermont

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of June, 1818.

Certificated of Pension issued the 14th of Apl 1820 and sent to Hon. John W Taylor
House of representatives

Arrears to 4th of March 20 20/30 & 4/30  
$161.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820  
$48.00

$209.29

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Continued

1890 Jany 7 - Hon. H. C. Evans - history for Dudley Baldwin - Cleveland, Ohio (illegible)

Notification sent to the Hon Jno Taylor 10th Jan 1820 HR

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The certificate of the Judge as to
the time at which the pension ought
to commence is [illegible]

J.C.C
pensions to 30 June 1818
[illegible]
$160.26
1.03
_________
$161.29

To the Hon. Mr. Secretary of War of the United States
Washington City
.
Horace Perry Clk

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Cleveland Cuyahoga County & State of Ohio - On the Second day of March in the year 1820 before me the subscriber John H Strong one of the associate Judges of Court of Common pleas of the County and State aforesaid
personally appeared Seth Baldwin who being under oath deposeth and saith that he lives with his family in the town of Cleveland aforesaid that in the Revolutionary War between this Country and great Brittain he served as a private and non commissioned officers about five years, that his first
Enlistment was in the town of Norwich in the now State of Vermont during the
war in Capt Joseph Hatch's Company in Col Hoisington's Regiment in of Rangers in
the New York line of the Army said Enlistment was in the summer of 1776. the
Regiment was raised by Resolutions of the Convention of the the province of New York
and was assigned to the defence of the frontiers of the then Counties of Cumberland
and Gloucester in said province which was a condition of the Enlistment, that
this deponent served in said company and Regiment about one year the comany part of said time was stationed at Royalton on White River now in the State of Vermont in a stockade fort and scouted on the frontier between that place and Canada. That in the year 1777 the people of the New Hampshire Grants west of Connecticut River and east of the present eastern boundary of the State of
New York, declared themselves an Independent State formed a constitution and organized their government the counties of Cumberland and Gloucester being a part
thereof, the state or province of New York then refusing to pay and support Hossingtons Regiment according to the Enlistments it became disbanded of course. And
this deponent further saith that some time the forepart of September 1777 (after the aforementioned regiment had been disbanded) he enlisted in Capt Elisha Burtons Company in Col. Herricks Regiment of Vermont
Rangers for the term of six months, that he served in said Regiment untill the same was disbanded during which time he was in several of the engagements fought that year in that quarter which so happily eventuated in the taking of Genl Burgoyne and his army. That in the campaign of 1780 this deponent then living in said Town of Norwich State of Vermont) he was only partially in the service having turned out Volunteer and
performed several long and tedious scouts on the fronteers between that

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place and Canada
And this deponant further saith that in
the month of January 1781 then residing in Hartford County and State of Connecticut he enlisted in the Continental Army of the United States for three years in Capt John H. Buells Company in Col. Durkee's Regiment of the Connecticut line of the army called the 1st Connecticut Regiment; that soon after
said Enlistment he joined the army near West Point, that early in the campaign of 1781 Col. Durkee left the army the command of said Regiment then devolved on Lieut Col Thomas Grosvenor who was succeeded next year by
Lieut Col Zebulon Butler this took place when the five Regiments were reduced to three-
That after the discharge of the troops that were enlisted for during the war in June 1783 at and near Westpoint the three years men of the Connecticut line were formed into one Regiment the command of which was given to Lieut Col Ebenezer Huntington that this deponent served in said line of the army from the time of his enlistment aforesaid and in the Regiments aforesaid till some time in November 1783 when he received an honorable discharge from the army signed by
Majr Genl Henry Knox then commanding at West Point, that this deponant was Quarter Master Sargent of the last mentioned Regiment and was discharged as such by Genl Knox as aforesaid. And this deponant further saith that soon after his discharge he returned to his friend in Connecticut; the next summer
went to his fathers family in Norwich and State of Vermont aforesaid expecting to return to Connecticut again he left his discharge and some other papers with his cousin William Cogswell of Coventry that he did not return
in less than twenty years, but had written for the discharge without effect
that on his return in 1807. Mr Cogswell made search but could not find the discharge, said no doubt but it had been lost in the lapse of time and this deponent further saith he has no knowledge of any person living in the State of Ohio that was with him in the service and were known to each other but their are several in Connecticut and New York on the east part of
the latter State, he served with to wit Cols Grosvenor & Huntington of the former
Capt Samuel Clift, Sargents Bennet & Hotchkiss of the latter State, but the
distance is so great from this place it is inconvenient for him to travel their
to obtain further Testimony; and this deponent further saith that he should have sent on to the war department his affidavit in June 1818 at

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time he made his [illegible and made application before his honor Elias Lee one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Cuyahoga but for a desire he had to stem the torrent of misfortune then afflicted he was with in hopes something would take place (which he had then some prospects of) that would relieve him from the mortification of calling on his Country for support in pursuance of the act entitled
"An act to provide to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the revolutionary war
This resolution is now abandoned Infirmities arising from age and hard service comes on him without any hopes of alleviation and his circumstances are such as to stand in need of his country for support, and this deponant
further saith that he entered into the service at the age of about fifteen in his first enlistment in the year 1776
John H Strong
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year first mentioned
I John H. Strong associate Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Seth Baldwin did serve the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common Enemy and it
further appears to my satisfaction from my personal knowledge that the said Seth Baldwin is in reduced circumstances and have no doubt
as to his services and that he stands in need of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the department of War
-
John W. Strong, Judge
Town of Euclid Cuyahoga County State of Ohio March 3 1820
I Elias Lee one of the Associate County Judges of the County do hereby certify that the preceeding affidavit respects the application
to me the same as therein stated is true

Elias Lee Associate Judge

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State of Ohio-
Cuyahoga County
I Horace Perry Clerk of the Court of
 Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby
Certify that John H Strong & Elias Lee are
Associate Judges of said Court in & for said
County & that they have been such Judges
for more than two years last past. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this third Day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred twenty
Horace Perry Clk

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Seth Baldwin's
Application for Pension 
14.696

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State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss,
Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County
On this ____ day of November in the year of our Lord 1820 in open court held for November term of said County Seth Baldwin aged about fifty nine years resident in the township of Cleaveland in said State, who being first sworn according to law, doth on
his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, his first enlistment was in the summer of 1776 in Col. Hossingtons Regiment and Capt Joseph Hatches Company & Col. Hossingtons Regiment which Regiment was raised under the authority of the then Colony of New York
the next year said Regiment became disbanded in consequence of the people of
the New Hamshire grant assuming their Independence and falling off from the Colony or now State of New York, this enlistment was for during the war, the next year (i.e.) 1777 this deponent enlisted for six months in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers, in Capt Elisha Burtons Company was in several of the Battles fought with the
Brittish in this memorable campaign - In the year 1778, 1779 & 1780 this deponent lived at Norwich in the State of Vermont and at Dartmouth College adjoining the same, this county being then a frontier he did his duty in the Militia by scouting and guarding when called on and this deponent further saith that in the month of January 1781 he enlisted for three years in the continental army (being then in the town of Hebron and State of Connecticut) in Col. Durkees Regiment and
Capt John H. Buells Company, this was the first Regiment in the Connecticut line of the army, that he joined the army then lying at and
near West Point soon after said enlistment, and served therein till

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some time in the month of November 1783 when he was honorably discharged as Quarter Master Sergeant in Col. Ebenezer Huntingtons Regiment in the Connecticut line of the army aforesaid by Major Genl Henry Knox who then commanded West Point, the circumstance of the loss of his discharge has been related in his former deposition to the War office, that the whole term of his actual service was rather more than five years, that his original declaration was about the 30th June 1818, that this deponant has received a pension the number of his certificate is 16.696 and the deponant doth further solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States the 18th March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part
thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contract or debt due to him nor any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed
Schedule of Property
One Horse, saddle & Bridle worth perhaps $35
One Cow  12
1 yearling Heifer  7
3 Hogs.  6
Sundry Books of the value of 15
1old one horse Waggan  15
Seth Baldwin  $90
And this deponant further on his oath saith that he lives in the said town of Cleveland on a hired place and keeps a small tavern, that he
has formerly been a surveyor, that he is now troubled with lameness and other infirmities that he works some on land that belongs to the rented place, that he has a few small debts owing to him but by no means

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equal to the debts he owes and must be compelled to pay in case he has the
means, that the amount he has heretofore received on his pension has been laid out in the support of himself and family, which family
consist of the following children with their ages annexed he has no wife
these children reside with him. Viz. Ruth Mary Baldwin aged 15 years, Dudley Baldwin do 11 do Abigail Caroline Baldwin do  9 . do. These children can help some but by no means equal to the reasonable requirements for common education, cloathing & sustenance
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 13th day of November 1820 
I Horace Perry Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cuyahoga in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, and that it is the opinion of said court that the full amount of property contained in the aforesaid schedule is
Ninety Dollars, that said court is a Court of Record and proceeds according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and have the power of fine and imprisonment
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Cleaveland this Eighteenth day of December
Anno Domini Eighteen hundred & Twenty
Horace Perry - Clerk

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 28, 1925

George P. Nichols,
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Sts
New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44307, it appears that Seth Baldwin enlisted at Norwich, Vermont in the summer of 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Joseph Hatch's Company of Rangers under Colonel Hoisington in the Vermont Troops.
He enlisted in September 1777 and served
six months as private in Captain Elisha Burton's
Company of Rangers under Colonel Herrick in the Vermont Troops, and was in several battles (names not given) in the campaign when Burgoyne was captured.
In the years 1778, 1779 and 1780, he served as a Scout on the frontier near Norwich, Vermont, officers and length of service not stated.

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While residing at Hartford, Connecticut, he
enlisted in January 1781 and was a Quartermaster Sergeant in Captain John H. Buell's Company, Colonels Durkee, Ebenezer Huntington and Zebulon Butler's
Connecticut Regiments and served until in November 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 2, 1820, while a resident of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, aged fifty-nine years. In 1820, he stated that he had no wife, and referred to his children Ruth Mary, aged fifteen years; Dudley, aged eleven years; and Abigail Caroline, aged nine years.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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NY
history to Mr. M B H

Revy

INVALID.
File No. 44307
Seth Baldwin
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 1998
Jno J Anderson
Brookly
1909 Feb. 5. Military and famil
Stott Anderson.
1912 Mch 21 Tombstone
data to Fetter J. A.
Cowing Letter in S.F
45876 Abner Loveland
V. L. M.
1921 July 2 Stott Anderson ntfd this
the only Seth Baldwin record already
furnished
1925 Sept 29 Copies mailed to E B Baldwin, see
receipt for payment.via  Reuben Baldwin
W23523 and

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3 - 2006
Ex. [illegible]
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
Job No. 2454
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Date Sept 26, 25-
Subject Seth Baldwin Rev. S84307
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect (No.) Division,
Remarks: See receipt for payment in

Approved Reuben Baldwin
W23523.
W E Wilson
Chief Sect.
________________
Chief Clerk,

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July, 17. 1854, papers examined by me,
a power of attorney withdrawn to present to Auditor
P. E Hassler

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House of Representatives U.S.
Chattanooga Tenn
Washington, D. C. Dec 30 - 1889
Hon Green P. Ranne
Comr Pensions
My Dear Sir,
I have a very dear friend Dudley Baldwin of Cleveland Ohio - his father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, he now wants to obtain what he canof his fathers record or service
Do me the favor to have records examined
and furnish me a copy of such record as you
may have -
His name was, Seth Cogswell Baldwin
Born in Norwich Vermont - about 1760
Supposed to have enlisted in about 1775 1776
Was pensioned under act of 1818- $8.00 per month
Died - in the year 1828
Mr B. remembers having his father speak of Col. Warner - but does not know that he was in Warners Regt. Also says he frequently spoke of Chaplin Lyman.  Mr. Dudley B. is now 80 years of age, and thinks he would like to know what he can learn of his father services,
Your Obt Sert
H. Clay Evans

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RIVER CREST FARM
GEO. H. ANDERSON
MILTON-ON-HUDSON
N. Y.
January 22, 09
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C

Please give me the record of Seth Cogswell Baldwin who enlisted in 1776 was afterwards mustered out in 1783 as Sergeant Major of the
1st Connecticut volenteers. ["He received pay" struck through]
He died in Cleavland. O Sep 18, 1828
and Oblige
Stoll Anderson
Wilton on Hudson
Ulster Co
New York
[Stamp] U. S. Pension Office Jan 25 1909

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343 Adelphi St.
Brooklyn, July 26, 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans
Com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Will you please give me a copy of the record that, I am told, is in your department, respecting Mr. Seth Baldwin, on Seth C. Baldwin, a revolutionary soldier belonging to the first Connecticut regiment. He was born in
Connecticut reared a family in New York
and died in Cleveland, Ohio.
I desire the information for an historical
purpose.
Respectfully
John J. Anderson
[Stamp] U S Pension Office Jul 27 1898

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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
June 4, 1925.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the pension record of
Seth Cogswell Baldwin born in Balston, N. Y. May 29, 1762 and died in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 18th 1826. We would like this to establish the claim of one of our members.
Yours very truly,
George P. Nichols
Asst Secretary,
HRD DT
[Stamp] U. S. Pension Office June 6 1925

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[Stamp] 
RECEIVED
JUL 12 1921
Dept of the Interior
To BUR PENSIONS
Secy's Off Sppts, Mails & Files

Milton N.Y.
July 11 1921.
Department of the Interior
Breau of pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Commissioner in Charge:
Dear sir:
Please furnish me with the war record of Seth Cogswell Baldwin, Ballston, Saratoga Co. N. Y.
I think that he enlisted in the summer of 1776,
Probably enlisted in Vermont,
Yours very truly
Stott Anderson
Mr Anderson infd
July 26, 1921 on
form M.T. 27 -
No inf re to
Seth Cogswell Baldwin
or Seth Baldwin
or Cogswell Baldwin
of Ballston Saratoga Co Ny
& that record
of only Seth Baldwin
was sent him
Feb. 5, 1909
[Stamp] Office of the Chief Clerk A.C.C. Bureau of Pensions Jul 12 1921