Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2442, Latham Forsyth, Conn.

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Conn.
Forsyth, Latham
Abigail
W. 2442
B.L. Wt 26049-160-55

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6212

Connecticut
Latham Forsyth
of Salem in the State of Conn't. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rich of the regt. commanded by Col Selden in the Conn't. Militia time for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby. 1833 and sent to Hon. A. Barber, H. of R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33. 40.00
$160.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Francis T. Franciori Clerk,
Book C. Vol. 3d Page 42

let to Hon. J.A. Rockwell
10 1846
Leh T. Eldasslee 13 Dec 57

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Connecticut [illegible]
Abigail Forsyth
widow of Latham Forsyth
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d  February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of November, 1853
and sent to 
John W. Houghton
Bozra
Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 59 Vol. A
E~13. (32
)
Death not on A.B.

Reg [illegible] 170970

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170.970 Act Mar 3/55
June 18/55
Abigail Forsyth
Widow of Latham Forsyth
Priv.

Rev War
Conn Feb'y 53-2735
Receives a pension
under act of 1853
Recorded on the roll of Pensions
AD: 160AC May 14/56
Boynton
Charles James Lanman
Norwich 
Con.

NUM
No 26.049 iss May 16/56

[illegible] J Sarimnan May 8/56
Vol. F.100

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State of Connecticut
County of New London 
New London Probate
District
on this 31st-day of July AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid now setting Latham Forsyth  a resident of the town of Salem in the District and County of New London and State of Connecticut aged about seventy one 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 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein states 

6 months That in the year 1776, he the declarant entered as a private into Captain Rich and Dishon's Company in Colonel Seldens Regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut troops and continued to serve therein for the period of six months that according to the last of his recollection it was in the latter part of the month of June that he enlisted.  That about one week after the company was embarked at New London on board a sloop commanded by Captain Slater  I arrived at New York and was landed at Newport - that Colonel Seldens

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Regiment was stationed in the City of New York.  I continued there till the middle or latter part of the month of September when it was ordered to Long Island, a few days after it was on this Island it was ordered to retreat and we crossed the East River in the night and returned up York Island. I was for some days barracked in the houses about the Bulls head Tavern - that sometime in the latter part of said month of September according to the best recollection of the Declarant said Regiment was ordered to march to a place called Turtle Bay - that shortly after they came to action with the British and Hessians at that place--That the Continental Troops were defeated, that Major Willys of Grafton in this state and Brigadier Mayer of the Brigade ordered the retreat of the Regiment - that we were surrounded by the Hessians and with great difficulty got off that- Colonel Jonathan Lattimer of New London then Lieutenant Colonel commanded the Regiment that by Colonel Selden being sick in hospital that Colonel Seldon was taken prisoner in the hospital, Major Willys was made prisoner in the field of Battle - that Lieutenant Colonel Lattimer with difficulty escaped--a hessian had  hold of him at one time and that Lieutenant Colonel Lattimer by great exertions extricated himself and got

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away with the Regiment - that most of the Regimental Baggage and the Luggage of the men  fell into the enemies hands and that the men afterwards suffered severely from the loss of clothes and blankets that day - that one John Comstock of Montville, then New London that first Lieutenant of the Company was killed and he believes about Eight men out of the company - That afterwards when New York was evacuated by the Continental army the Regiment under the Command of Colonel Lattimer returned up into the country with the rest of the army - to the White Plains but was not in that action on the twenty fifth day of December 1776 was discharged but was not paid at that time - That the Regiment was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York and the declarant returned home to New London on foot with several of the other members of the company among whom was Mr David Dart now in Court who was also in the same company -

3 mo - That in the year 1777 he the declarant  was drafted to serve in the Garison [sic] of fort Trumbell in New London for the time of three months - that he did serve in the said garison the duration of three months - That Lieutenant  Nathaniel Vibert then of New London now deceased commanded the detachment from the Militia Company in

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in which the declarant was another - that Captain Shapely was the commandant of the Garrison - that  there was a guard kept at the New London Lighthouse and that when not on duty most of the men were kept at work on the fortifications and that at the end of the our term of three months Lieut Viberts detachment was dismissed
6 mo That at another time declarant [illegible] in the year of 1778 the declarant was in the service under the command of Cap Griswolds army then of New London and afterwards in the same year he was again in service under Captain Jabez Beebe both of them Captains in the New London Regiment of Militia, that both of these tours of duty were for the period of three months each that in one he the declarant was a substitute and the others he was himself drafted but he cannot remember under which Captain he served as a substitute but thinks it was under Captain Beebe in the second tour.  He does not recollect for who he served as substitute but he is sure that he performed the two tours of service as above stated under both the Captains above named and that both were served out in the Garrison in Fort Trumbell and were under the command of Captain Shapley -
3 mo That in the year 1779 he was again in the service under Captain Thomas Hardin of the town of New London who was also a Captain

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in the New London Regiment and served at this time for the period of three months, but does not recollect whether he was drafted or a substitute but he believes it was a substitute and that he did serve out  the said term of three months under the command of said Captain Hardin in the Garrison of Fort Trumbull
3 mo That soon after and in the same year he the declarant was again drafted to serve for the period of three months - that he did serve for the period of three months under the command of Captain Joseph Davis also a Captain in the New London Regiment that this term of service was in the Garrison at Fort Trumbull and was spent in Garrison duty, in working on the fortifications and keeping guard at the end of the term of three months he was discharged -
3 mo That in the summer of the year 1780 he the declarant enlisted at New London to serve for the period of three months in Captain William Lathams Company of Infantry there stationed in Fort Grisword in the town of Groton in New London County that he did serve for the said term of three months in said Lathams Company in said Fort under the command of Colonel Wm Ledyard and that the end of the said term he

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was honorably discharged - That he has no documentary evidence] of his service.  That he never had any written discharge that he recollects  That he remembers particularly the events of the first service because it was the first time he was out and the events have been that subject of frequent conversations with those who were with him but that he has forgotten most of the circumstances connected with the subsequent tours as but few of those who were with him in those times lived in his immediate neighbor hood and it is not in his power to procure proof except as herewith -
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except those persons and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State  And the said Latham Forsyth to the interrogations prescribed by the War Department the same being  propounding  put to him by said County makes answer as follows - 
I was born in Montville then New London and shall be 72 in I believe is Augt 1832 but whether he shall be 70 or 72 years of age is and I cannot positively say I know of no record of my age -
When I was called into service I lived in that part of New London now Montville where I have lived since the revolutionary War and now live thought it is now called Salem formerly apart of Montville and more recently a part of New London
To the 4th and 5th Interrogatories he answers that the facts are honestly stated is the foregoing declaration.
To the 6th he says that we were all dismissed together and never rec'd any written discharge

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and to the 7th he has stated all his knowledge
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year afor.

[signature]
Latham Forsyth

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170.970
Bounty Land Claim
of Abigail Forsyth
Act of March 3, 1855
Revolutionary Pensioner
under the Act] February 3d
1853 - pen certificate
dated Nov 1st - 1853
and Recorded on the 
Role of Pensioners under 
said act - Page 59. Vol a

Chas Jas Lanman
Attorney

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Bounty Land Claim, ---Act March 3, 1855
Form of Declaration to by made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant
State of Connecticut
County of New London
On this 15th day of June A.D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice [cross out] of [cross out] the [cross out] Peace, [cross out]
Notary Public - within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Forsyth
aged 68 years, a resident of Salem ________________, in the state of Connecticut who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Latham Forsyth deceased, who was a 
private in the Company commanded by Captain                                      in the                             
Regiment of                                         commanded by                                        in the Revo
lutionary war with Great Britain, declared [cross out] by [cross out] the [cross out] United [cross out] States, [cross out] on [cross out] the [cross out] 18th [cross out] of [cross out] June, [cross out] 1812. [cross out]
                                             that her said husband enlisted                                                                                                       at                                                    on or about the
                                             day of                                                                             , A.D.,                                              for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and cross out] was [cross out] honorably [cross out] discharged [cross out] at [cross out] from which 
service a Pension was granted [illegible] Abigail Forsyth under  [illegible] February 3d. 1853 -  [illegible]  [illegible] on the first day of November A.D., 1853.
She further states that she was married to the said Latham Forsyth ______________________________                     in
 [illegible]  on the 28t day of August A.D., 1804 by one 
Reuben Palmer a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was 
Abigail Lee - : that her said husband died at Salem on the 3
day of October - A.D., 1835 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act ap-
proved March 3, 1855.
Abigail Forsyth
We, Julia A. Forsyth and George Forsyth - residents of Norwich
New London County, in the State of Connecticut - , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing de-
claration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Forsyth in our presence, and that we believe from the
appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Julie A. Forsyth
George Forsyth
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to an subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I 
certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Chas Jas Lanman
Notary Public
State of Connecticut
County of New London
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above
mentioned, do hereby certify that, Chas Jas Lanman whose genuine signature appears to the 
foregoing declaration and affidavit [illegible] affidavit on the 2d. page, is, and was, at the time of signing the same Notary Public
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are 
entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of the County Court, at Norwich
the fifteenth - day of June A.D., 1855 -
James Stedman Clerk

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State of Connecticut
County of New London Ss
We George Forsyth 
and Julia A. Forsyth residing in Norwich in the 
County of New London and State of Connecticut
of lawful age and disinterested being sworn in
according to Law upon oath do say- that we are acquainted with Latham Forsyth and Abigail Forsyth before his death and that since that period the said Abigail Forsyth has remarried and now is a widow.  We further state that on account of the services of her said husband the said Abigail draws a Pension from the
United States, and that she is the identical person who makes the written application for for Bounty Land -
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this
15th day of June AD 1855 - and 
certify that the above named George Forsyth and Julia A. Forsyth - are to me well known - and that they are persons entitled to full and entire credit and belief - 
Witness my hand-
[signature]
Charles James Lanman

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Latham Forsyth
admitted
2 years private
86 $
per ann

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Brief in the case of Latham Forsyth
of Salem in the state of Connecticut
(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:  71.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Table of four columns labelled:]
Period ||Duration of Service || Rank ||Names of general and field officers under whom he served.

In 1776 ||6 months || as a private || Captain Rich, Colonel Selden.
1777 ||3 months || private || Captain N. Villet.
1778 ||6 months || private || Captain Avery.
1779 || 3 months || private || Captain Flanders.
1780 || 3 months || private || Captain Flanders.
1780 || 3 months || private || Captain Latham
5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none stated
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  New London
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  The two first terms by witnesses the others by traditionary evidence
8.   Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentiond.
Francis F. Franciosi
Examining Clerk

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In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Latham, Forsyth a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 2442
[Table of five columns labelled:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT || LENGTH OF
SERVICE || OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED || STATE.
June 1776 || 6 months || Private || Captain Richard Deshon, Colonel Selden || Connecticut.
1777 || 3 months || private || Lieutenant Nathaniel Vibbert, Colonel Selden ||
1778 || 6 months || private || Captain Griswold Avery, Captain Jabes Beebe, Colonel Selden ||
1779 || 6 months || private || Captain Thomas Hardin, Captain Joseph Davis, Colonel Selden ||
1780 || 3 months || private || Captain William Latham, Colonel Selden ||
Battles engaged in, Lovett Bay
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832
Residence at date of application, Salem, New London Co, Conn
Age at date of application 71 yrs
Remarks: He mar Aug 27, 1804, at Salem, Conn, Abigail Lee. He dies Oct 3, 1835 at Salem, Conn, and she was at pen on her ap ex, Feb 28, 1853 while a resident of Salem, Conn, aged 66 yrs, Only children referred to are : Maria, 45 and Latham 37 yrs of age in 1853. 
Respectfully, Commissioner

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Claim of A. Forsyth
widow of Latham Forsyth
for arrear of pension etc.
Revolutionary War

Filed October 21. 1851.
by F. E. Hassler
Washington

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State of Connecticut
County of New London } s
Be it known that before me John W Haughton a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid
County and State duly authorised by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Abigail Forsyth of the town of Salem in the County and stated aforesaid aged sixty five years of age, who made oath in due form of Law , that she is the widow of Latham Forsyth, who was the identical person that was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of America, is by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington will more fully appear and that she cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office:  that she now  resides in the Town of Salem in said County and state aforesaid and she has resided there for the [illegible] of thirty years past, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension-that may be (to received said Latham Forsyth or to her his widow will in the laws of the United States and that by these presents she does [illegible] and appoint F. E Hassler of the City of Washington her true and lawful attorney irrevocably  with power of substitution for her case in her name/ there came hence to ask and receive of [illegible] the United States, any bounty Land [illegible] pay [illegible] money or moneys that now is [illegible] due her [illegible] [illegible] services rendered by her decease Husband [illegible] [illegible]
made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from the intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act that s[cross out]he might or could do, were s[cross out]he personally present at the doing thereof, s[cross out]he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever his said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.

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made, property destroyed or taken by the Government or any claim arising from the intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due to aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments  of the Government of Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts hat the might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever he's said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of }two witnesses
Eunice Minart 
Jane Hinkley
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of August 1851
Abigail Forsyth
State of Connecticut
County of New London
On this  29th day of August 1854, personally appeared
Abigail Forsyth before me,  and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W Haughton

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Forsyth, Latham
(Conn) W-2442

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State of Connecticut
County of New London } Ss New London 
on this 5th day of December AD 1832. personally came and appeared before me Jacob B. Gurley one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County - Asahael Otis Esquire of the town of Montville I made oath to the truth of this affidavit by him subscribed -
I, Asahael Otis of the town of Montville in New London County having first been duly sworn according to law do depose and say - that I am now in the 65th year of my age - & I do certify on oath that I am well acquainted with Latham Forsyth of the town of Salem in said County who has made his application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832 as appears by his declaration made in the Court of Probate for New London District dated July 31st 1832.  & which the said Forsyth subscribed - That I do believe him to be aged seventy 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 I concur in that opinion
Asahael Otis
attest [cross out] and I the said Justice do certify that the said Asahael Otis signer of the above affidavit is well known to me & that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit and that he is a resident of the town of Montville in this County -
Attest Jacob B. Gurley Justice of  peace
[illegible]

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To [cross out] [illegible] [cross out] [illegible] [cross out] and [cross out] Samuel [cross out] Green [cross out] both [cross out] residents [cross out] in [cross out] the [cross out] town [cross out] of [cross out] New [cross out] London [cross out] in [cross out] New [cross out] London [cross out]
At a Court of Probate holden [held?] at New London within and for the District of New London in the County of New London & State of Connecticut on the 6th Day of December AD 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before said Court Samuel Green who being duly sworn doth depose and testify as follows viz

Samuel Green of the town & County of New London in the State of Connecticut & residing in said town do certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Latham Forsyth of Salem who has subscribed the declaration to state this is to be attached [illegible] I believe him to be about seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion [illegible]  further certify in oath that formerly about the year 1802 or 1803 when I commanded the 3rd Regt of Connecticut Militia the said Forsyth was called out to train in said Regiment & that I then gave him a certificate to exempt him from further Military duty on account of his being a revolutionary Soldier
Subscribed and sworn to          
before said Court  in
open Court the
Day and year aforesaid
J Isham Clerk

[signature of] 
Saml Green

+ neighborhood
+ revolution
- and J [illegible]

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And the said Court do hereby Certify that the above named Asahel Otis & Samuel Green who have personally subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavits are credible persons and Justices of the Peace for the County of New London and that their statements are entitled to full credit 
 And the said Court further Certifies that Jacob B. Gurley & before whom the Deposition of said Asahel Otis is sworn to is & at the time of taking said Deposition was a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London & acting as such & that his signature to said Certificate is in his own proper handwriting and full faith & credit is due thereto in Court & [illegible] I Jirah Isham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District affirm do hereby Certify that the written and foregoing contains the original & supplementary proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of Latham Forsyth for a Pension  In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & seal of said Court & of my office this 6th Day of December AD 1832  J. Isham Clerk

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I Abigail Forsyth of the Town of Salem in the County of New London state of Connecticut of Lawful age doth hereby depose and say that I am now in the 67th year of my age that I am the Widow of Latham Forsyth of the said Town of Salem late decease who was the identical Latham Forsyth who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States up to the time of his Death. and I often saw his certificate

Signed in presence of Jno Haughton
Jane Hinkley

[signature of]
Abigle Forsythe

State of Connecticut ss County of New London
Salem October 19 AD 1853: Be it Known that before me John W Haughton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid. duly authorize by Law to administer oaths. there and where personally appeared Abigail Forsyth who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth and the same-
And I do hereby certify that the said Abigail Forsyth is a credible person and her statements are entitled to credit

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year above written
John W Haughton
Notary Public

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New London Connecticut
December 6th 1832
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose the application of Latham Forsyth of Salem for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
This application was forwarded to the Department some time since & returned to me with the following comments.
     "The papers of JW Forsyth do not contain the traditionary evidence required by the regulations nor are the papers authenticated by a Seal showing a distinct device or inscription.  They are herewith returned."
    With respect and the seal, it was affixed in warm weather & probably was defaced during its transportation to Washington.  It has been reviewed by the court & I hope will arrive uninjured.
   At the time I forwarded Mr. Forsyth's papers I understood the regulations to require what is termed traditionary evidence only in those cases their direct & positive proof to be obtained and trusting, perhaps too much to my own knowledge of his character and that of his witnesses, & I supposed what is required, unnecessary.
   I have now enclosed the papers with the affidavit of two very respectable gentlemen both of them Justices of the Peace for this County who have long known the said applicant, and  I will

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obtain many others if necessary though at considerable trouble and expense.  Mr. Forsyth lives about fourteen or fifteen miles from here and at this season of the year it is difficult for aged people to travel so far.
   I cannot but hope that his claim will be found such as can be allowed and the old gentleman no longer experience that hope which makes the heart sick.
  I have the honor to be your obedient Servant
Th S Perkins
  To the Honorable Secretary of War
Washington

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To the Honorable
The Secretary of War
Washington

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House of Reps 8 April [illegible]

Hon J L Edwards
   I have been requested to acquire a relation to a pensioner to the widow of Latham Forsyth who was a private in the war of the Revolution and obtained a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 and has been deceased about two years.  If you can give me any information in aid of this office you will oblige me.  I will also thank you for any blank forms and instructions what you have for distribution for an application for a pension.

Very respectfully
John A Rockwell

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Abigail Forsyth

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Act of March 3, 1855
Revolutionary Claims
Pension Office
May 8, 1856
Sir:
The claim of Abigail Forsyth for bounty land under the act of the 3d March 1855, No. 170.970 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Latham Forsyth the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "fourteen days" to be established by "record evidence."
Upon the production of such evidence of service the claim will be favorable considered.
It should be observed, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered "record evidence of service" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Chas Jas Lanman, [ILLEGIBLE]
Norwich, CT

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Additional Evidence
No. 170.970

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Norwich Connecticut
May 13th - 1856.
Sir,
I presume the act just passed will obviate 
the difficulty stated in the written letter, without the necessity of a renewed application.  If not - please advise me, and it shall be done - 
Very Respectfully
Yr obt Servt
Chas Jas Lanman

Hon J Minot
Commr [commissioner] of Pensions

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Brief in the case of, Abigail Forsyth, widow of Latham
New London County and Sate of Conn:
Act 3rd February 1835
Claim ("Original")
Proof exhibited , (if original),
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the stustance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
Recorded evidence of Marriage

(If for increase,)
  Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Jno W. Houghton Esq
Bosra, New London, Con
Name of residence of Agent
Examining Clerk
S C Boynton

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[illegible] Forsyth

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   And I hereby certify, that at the same time, personally appeared before me Eunice Minard and Jane Hinkley known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each of himself, that the above Abigail Forsyth now present, is to their knowledge, the widow of the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Abigail Forsyth and they are, each, wholly disinterested.

Subscribed and sworn before me,
upon the day and year first above written

Eunice Minard
Jane Hinkley
John W Houghton 
Notary Public

The original Pension Certificate of Latham Forsyth is lost and cannot be found.
J W Houghton
Notary Public

State of
  County of

   I hereby certify, that
Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his (seal placed over typing) the time of so doing, a (blank space) in and for the said County and State duly (area covered by written insert)

Latham Forsyth and Abigail Lee were married August 17th 1804.
Latham Forsyth died on October 3rd 1835.
  The above is a copy of the family [illegible] taken by me this 20th day of August 1851
  The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Salem this 20th day of August 1851
John W Houghton
Notary Public

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AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me Eunice Minard and Jane Hinckley known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Abigail Forsyth now present, is to their knowledge, the son [cross out] of [cross out] Widow of the identical person names in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Abigail Forsyth - and that they are, each wholly disinterested.

Eunice Minard
Subscribed an sworn to before me
upon

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Additional Evidence
No. 170-970
Hon J Minot
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Norwich Ct
May 13 1856
170950 [illegible]
Latham Forsyth
and Abigail
160 acres
26049-160
Boynton

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Duplicate of Record 38

Additional Evidence
No. 170-970
Hon J Minot
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Norwich Ct
May 13 1856
170950 [illegible]
Latham Forsyth
and Abigail
160 acres
26049-160
Boynton

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Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Commission of Pensions
Present

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Sept 18, 1853
Let. in case Latham Forsyth, and certificate
John W. Houghton
Loren P Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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Duplicate of Record 41

Sept 18, 1853
Let. in case Latham Forsyth, and certificate
John W. Houghton
Loren P Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
DC

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Yantic CT
Abigail Forsyth with Latham
Hon Loren P Waldo 
Commission of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

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Duplicate of Record 43

Yantic CT
Abigail Forsyth with Latham
Hon Loren P Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

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Pension Office
27 Oct /53
Sir
Please certify the time to which the written named pensioner was paid or the state of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S Cole
For the Commissioner of Pensions
Latham Forsythe/October 1832 $80.00 per annum - Paid to 4th September 1835, no date of death on our books.
F Burt 
Auditor,
Francis Burt, Esquire
[illegible]

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Pension Office Official Business

March 24 (document torn and unable to read)
Application of Abigail Forsyth widow of Latham Forsyth.
Connt:
6212
Act 3rd Feby 1853

Revy:
$80/per an - 
Com - Feb 3, 1853

Jno W Houghton
Bozra
New London 
Conn

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No 660
Abigail Forsyth
Widow of Latham
Ct

Lot to Weaver & Caffee
Act Feb 3/53

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Pension Agency
Hartford Sept 12, 1883

I hereby certify that it appears from the books of this Office that Latham Forsyth was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, his pension certificate bearing date 25 February1833 - it further appears that he was a resident of Salem in the County of New London and was last paid to the 4th day of September 1835.

Henry Fowler 
Clerk
for Pension Agent  

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Hartford
  On this 12th day of September 1853 before me a Notary Public in the State of Connecticut personally appeared Henry Fowler above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate signed by him

Geo Robinson
Notary Public

Notary Seal

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Jno Houghton
Oct 10/53

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Pension Office
11" Oct 1853
Sir
  Mrs. Abigail Forsyth, Claimant of a pension under the Act of February 3rd 1853 must make an affidavit, that her husband under whom she claims her pension was a revolutionary pensioner and she must prove that she is the widow of a revolutionary pensioner.
  This office was aware that Latham Forsyth, of Salem, Connecticut, was a revolutionary pensioner, but we want the claimant to prove that she is his widow.  The fact that she is the widow of Latham Forsyth, without proving or verifying that said Latham (her husband) was a pensioner is of little account in establishing her identity or right to a pension.  The claim is again suspended.

John W. Houghton, Esquire
Bozrah, Connecticut

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Bozrah Sept 15th 1853

Hon L P Waldo

Sir
  I enclose you an affidavit of Henry Fowler Court Clerk in the Pension Office at Hartford stating that Latham Forsyth was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832.
  Also in the "report from the Secretary of War in obedience to Resolutions of the Senate of the 5th and 30th June, 1834. 
and the 3rd March 1835" is relative to the Pension Establishment of the United States no 514.  "Page 134".  I found the name  of Latham Forsyth Private $80.00 annual allowance.  [illegible] on the Pension List February 25th, 1833.
   Will you do the favor to send the certificate as soon as convenient.
  I am Sir Yours Respectfully,
   John W Houghton

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21 May 1833

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Pension Office 26" May, 1853 Gentlemen, There is no evidence submitted} in the case of Mrs. Abigail Forsyth, who claims a pension as the widow of Latham Forsyth, that her husband was a pensioner. Her identity will not be complete without evidence that he was a pensioner. An affidavit setting forth that fact is necessary. Which affidavit, must be duly authenticated. The case is necessarily suspended 
[illegible]
[signature]
Weaver Caffee
 Present

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Washington, D.C. March 23, 1853

Hon Loren P. Waldo
Comm of Pension

Sir
   We herewith [illegible] application of Abigail Forsyth, wid. of Latham Forsyth, a Revolutionary Pensioner, for Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853.
  Is it proper for us to remark, that this claim is transmitted to us by Mr. W Houghton, Esq of Bozrah, Conn.
   We request in the name of Mr. Houghton your early official action in her case.  The result of which you will be pleased to communicate to w.

We have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yours
Weaver & Caffee Aty's

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Norwich Connecticut
June 15th 1855

Sir,
I made the claim for Bounty Land of Abigail Forsyth, a Revolutionary Pensioner and widow of Latham Forsyth deceased 
as the proof of marriage is on file in the Pension Office I send only evidence of widowhood - presuming that will be sufficient.

Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
Chas Jas Lanman


Hon
Loren P Waldo
Comm of Pensions

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BA-J/ILL Latham Forsyth W. 2442 Mrs Hibbard R. Norman 4 Broadway Norwich, Connecticut. Dear Sir: Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Latham Forsyth, whose widow, Abigail, received a pension and bounty land; you desire information, especially, pertaining to his first wife, Eleanor, and children by that marriage. The data herein were found in the papers of file in the pension claim, W. 2442, based upon service of Latham Forsyth in the Revolutionary War. Latham Forsyth was born in August 1760 or 1761, in Montville, New ondon County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown. He lived in that part of Montville which was later called Salem during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted the latter part of June 1776, served six months as a private in Captain Richard Deshon's company, Colonel Seldem's Connecticut regiment, was stationed near New York, was in the engagement with the  Hessians at Turtle Bay and was discharged at North Castle on Christmas Day. He served subsequently as private on different tours of three months each in the Connecticut troops, given as follow: in 1777, one tour under Lieutenant Nathaniel Vibbert at Fort Trumbull; in 1776, one tour in Captain Griswold Avery's company, and one tour in Captain Jabez Beebe's company; in 1779, one tour in Captain Joseph Davis' Company; in the summer of 1780, one tour in Captain William Latham's company, Colonel Ledyard's regiment at Fort Griswold. Latham Forsyth was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time her resided in Salem, New London County.

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Connecticut, where he had resided over since  the Revolutionary War. He died there October 3, 1835. Latham Forsyth married August 27, 1804 in Salem, Connecticut, Abigail Lee; the names of her parents are not shown. There is no reference to a former marriage of the soldier. Abigail Forsyth, the soldiers widow was allowed pension on  her application executed February 28, 1853, at which time she resided in Salem, Connecticut; she was aged then sixty-six years. She applied June 15, 1855 for the bounty land which was then due on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant # 26048, Act of 1855. In 1853, soldier's two children, Maria, aged forty-five years, and Latham, aged thirty-seven years, resided in Salem, Connecticut, and made affidavits in support of their mother's claim for pension. In 1855, George Forsyth and Julia A. Forsyth, both residents of Norwich, Connecticut, were present when Abigail Forsyth made application for her bounty land; no relationship to family was stated. No reference to other children of the soldier. In 1853, Mary Lee, Abigail Forsyth's sister, resided in Salem, Connecticut, aged then about sixty-five years; she stated that she was present at the marriage of her sister to Latham Forsyth, and lived with them about a year after their marriage. If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted Abigail Forsyth, you should address the Commissioner, Gerneral Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of warrant, acerage and Act, In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and city the following: Abigail Forsyth, widow of

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Latham Forsyth, certificate #2735, issued November 1. 1853, rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Connecticut Agency. Very truly yours, A. D. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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C. W. N. Div. L. W. B. W. 2442 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C. May 7th, 1896 Madam: Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Latham Forsyth, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on July 31, 1832, at which time her was residing at Salem, Conn., and 71 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; part of the time he served under Capt. Richard Dishon and Col. Selden. He enlisted at New London, Conn. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. Very respectfully, Commisioner. Mrs. Samuel P. Smith, 108 Jefferson Avenue, New London, Conn.

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LAW OFFICES J.P HUNTINGTON H.R. NORMAN R.L NORMAN 4 BROADWAY NORWICH, CONN May 8, 1937 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir: Some time since in looking up a title I heard a rumor that one Latham Forsyth, a Revolutionary War veteran, had a family by his first wife, Eleanor. His widow, Abigail, had a pension. I find in the book this entry, Forsyth, Latham, wid. Abigail, BLWt-26049-160-55 W 2442. Is there anything in the record to indicate whether this Latham Forsyth had children by his first wife, Eleanor? Very truly yours, Hibbard R. Norman

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Margaret Thompson 706 11th St. N. W. Personal inquiry of December 27, 1916.

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OMN  25 Broad St. New London, Conn. Dec, 12, 1903 Pension Office, Washington D.C. Sirs: Latham Forsyth was a pensioner on the list of Revolutionary heroes. Is there anything that will show where he served? When did he enlist with Capt. Dishon. If it is possible to find out these queries by your records will you please forward them to me?

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Yours Truly, Harriet E. Forsyth. United States Pension Office Washington D.C. Dec 17 1903 Files

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New London, Conn. April 30, 1896. The Pension Office Washington, D.C. Mesers: Mr Latham Forsyth of Salem, Conn. was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. I want to ask you if you will give me the particulars about his receiving it? I know this fact and find his name

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recorded in the pension list of Connecticut men in the Revolution. If you will give me more information on the subject you will greatly oblige me. Very truly yours, Mrs. Samuel P. Smith, 108 Jefferson Ave. New London, Conn. Pension Office,  Washington D.C.

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Panel 1 
1796 [illegible] to Samuel P Smith 
New London Conn. 
[illegible] 
Dec 22, 1908 Hist to Harriet E Forsyth New London Conn. 
1916 Dec 29. History to Margaret Thompson F.W.
1937 June 8 Hist. to A Hibberd B. [illegible] 
Panel 2
Rev War

WIDOW, &c. 
File no 2442 Abigail Forsyth, Widow
 Latham Forsyth, Priv. Rev. War. Act Feb. 3, 1853 Index: vol. A, page 245 
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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I Mary Lee of the town of Salem in the County of New London state of Connecticut of Lawful age doth hereby depose and say that I am now in the sixty fifth year of my age, that I am the sister of Abigail Forsyth, that I was present at the marriage of Latham Forsyth and Abigail Lee my said sister now Abigail Forsyth that I was at the funeral of him said Latham Forsyth, that the said Abigail Forsyth is the widow of him said Latham Forsythe late of the town of Salem [illegible] that he  said Latham Forsyth was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for [illegible] said Latham, he often showed me his Pension Certificate, when I was on a visit to his family. I have resided in the family Latham Forsyth and Abigail Forsyth his wife for about a year after their marriage and have resided in their family times after as from five to ten weeks at a time 
Signed in presence of
John W Haughton
Mary Ann Chappell
[signature] Mary Lee

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State of Connecticut Ss New London County Salem October 19th AD 1853: Be in known that before me John W Haughton a notary public their [sic] and for the County and State aforementioned [illegible] to administer oaths then came their [sic] Personally appeared Mary Lee who signed the written Deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the  same
[illegible]  I do hereby certify that the said Mary Lee is a credible person and her statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of office  the day and year within written 
[signature]
John W Haughton notary public

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   Jason Comstock of the town of Montville in New London County having first been duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath depose testify and say that he is now about seventy five years of age.  That he well knows Mr. Latham Forsyth now of the town of Salem  formally of Montville.  That they were boys together from childhood have been acquainted- That in the year 1776 the said Forsyth enlisted into Captain Richard Stephens' Company in the Collisions Regiment of Infantry in the in the Connecticut troops to serve for the term of six months.  That they both did serve together in the same Regiment, talked to each other daily during the period of their enlistment, that they were discharged the same day at North [illegible], in the state of New York being Christmas Day 1776.  That afterwards in the year 1777 in the fall of the year, both the deponent and the said Forsyth were both drafted to serve for the term of three months, that they did both serve in the Garrison of Fort Trumbull in New London for that term under Lieutenant Nath'l Vibberd and under the Command of Captain Shapely.  That he has known the he has heard the declaration of the said Forsythe made in Court this day read to him and that from many circumstances and from his knowledge of the character and reputation of the said Forsyth he believes all the facts set forth in said declaration to be true.
[signature]
Jason Comstock
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
J Isham Clerk

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David Dart of the town of Montville in the County of New London having first been sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that from his early childhood he has known Mr. Latham Forsyth of the town of Salem formerly of said Montville now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 now before this court - that the said Forsyth was a private soldier in the same company in which the deponent served in the year 1776 US Cap. Richard Isham's company in Colonel Selden's Regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut troops. That they were in the same room and tent, served together in the same fight at Turtle Bay near New York, that they were discharged the same day, came home together from North Castle in the state of New York at the end of the six months for which the said Forsyth enlisted - that said Forsyth did serve the whole of said term of six months, was honorably discharged. That soon after the return of deponent from the state of New York deponent was engaged to cart provisions of wood for the army -I think he was not again in the military service-That he has heard the declaration of the said Forsyth made this day in this court and to him he has no doubt but that it is true that the said Forsyth has ever sustained a good character / deponent when all the facts stated in this declaration are correctly stated.
[signature]
David Dart
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
J Isham clerk

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant Latham Forsyth was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states---And the said Court further Certifies that the above named David Dart & Jason Comstock have severally sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavits are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit--------------I Jirah Isham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Latham Forsyth for a pension ----- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court & of my office this 31st Day of July AD 1832 J. Isham Clerk

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Abigail Forsyth
Abigail Forsyth.
For Pension under Act Feb. 3. 1853

[illegible]
Attorney,
Present.

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State of Connecticut. I John P. C. Mather, Secretary of State, hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, that Thomas Strickland is the Town Clerk of the town of Salem, in the County of New London, in said state duly appointed, for the term of one year from and after the 4th day of October, A. D. 1853: that the forgoing attestation is in proper form , and that the matter of record thereby attested is a proper matter of record in the office of said town clerk. And I further certify, that I believe the forgoing signature of said Thomas Strickland, to be genuine. in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15th day of March A.D. 1853. Mr P. C. Mather Secretary of State

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I Charles Thompson of the town of Salem, County of New London, State of Connecticut of lawful age and being duly [illegible] and sworn, doth on his oath depose and say: that I am now in the 57th year of my age that I now reside in said town of Salem, and am the [illegible] minister of the Congregational church of said town. 
Thus I was well acquainted with Latham Foryth, before his death. That I was the Clergyman that officiated at the funeral of said Latham Forsyth, and I also further state that I am acquainted with Mrs Abigail Forsyth of said Salem, that she is the identical person who was the lawful wife, and now is the widow of him said Latham Forsyth, late of said town of Salem, deceased, and that I have no interest in the application of Mrs Abigail Forsyth for a pension
Charles Thompson

State of Connecticut County of New London and Probate district of Salem. on this 18th day of March 1853; Personally appeared before John C Daniels a Judge of Probate within and for the district of Salem, duly authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths. The Rev Charles Thompson, who signed the above and forgoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath, to the truth of the same; and

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I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with him the said Charles Thompson and do say that his statements are entitled to attest since I also further note that I have no interest in the application of Abigail Forsyth for a pension.
attests John C Daniels Judge of Probate

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I Orramel Whittlesey of the town of Salem, in the County of New London State of Connecticut of Lawful age, and being duly cautioned and sworn doth on his oath depose and say that I am now in the fifty first year of my age and that I reside in said Town of Salem, and that I well know Latham Forsyth.  before his death, and I am acquainted with Abigail Forsyth his Widow.  I am knowing to their living together as Man and Wife, and further that she the said Abigail Forsyth, is the identical person who was the Wife.  and now is the Widow of said Latham Forsyth late of said Town of Salem, deceased and that I have no interest in the application of Mrs Abigail Forsyth for a Pension-
Orramel Whittlesey

State of Connecticut County of New London Ss Probate [illegible] of Salem.  on this 18th day of March 1853:  Personally appeared before me John C Daniels Judge of Probate within and for the District of Salem:  duly authorised by the Laws of this State to administer oaths
Orramel Whittlesey Esq who signed the the [sic] above deposition in my presence, and made Solemn oath, to the truth of the same, and I do hereby certify, that I am well

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with him the said Orramel Whittlesey and do say that his statements are entitled to credit: and further I also state that I have no interest in the application of Abigail Forsyth for a pension attest John C Daniels Judge of Probate

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I Maria Forsyth of the town of Salem County of New London State of Connecticut of Lawful age doth hereby depose and say that I am now in the forty fifth year of my age, that I am the daughter of Latham Forsyth, and Abigail Forsyth his wife, that I was present with my mother said Abigail Forsyth, that my father said Latham Forsyth was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for I often saw his Certificate of Pension when he said Latham Forsyth was living.
 And further that my mother said Abigail Forsyth is the widow of him said Latham Forsyth, and she is still his widow 
[signatures]
Maria Forsyth 
Signed in presence
John W Haughton 
Jane Hinkley

 State of Connecticut Ss New London County Salem October the 29th A.D. 1853 Be it known that before me John W Haughton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by Law to take depositions. There and personally appeared Maria Forsyth, who signed the above deposition in my presence and made

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Solemn oath to the truth of  the same, 
And I do hereby certify that the said Maria Forsyth is a credible person, and her statements are entitled to credit

Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand] and affixed my seal of Office the day and year written within
John W Haughton Notary Public

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I Latham Forsyth of the town of Salem County of New London State of Connecticut of legal age doth hereby depose that I am now in the thirty eighth year of my age, that I am the son of Latham Forsyth and Abigail Forsyth his wife, that my father the said Latham was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, for I often saw his Certificate of Pension when he said Latham was living. And further that I did reside with my mother the said Abigail Forsyth, and she is the widow of him said Latham Forsyth and she is still his widow. Latham Forsyth here in presence of John W Haughton Jane Hinkley State of Connecticut County of New London Salem October 19th AD 1853; Be it known that before me John W Haughton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforementioned duly authorized by law to administer oaths there came personally aforementioned Latham Forsyth who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truths of the same. And I do hereby certify

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that the said Latham Forsyth is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day and year within written 
John W Haughton Notary Public Mr. Haughton's Official Character is only authenticated in other papers on file in this office.
Boynton
[illegible]
27 Oct 1853

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State of Connecticut County of New London Probate District of Salem  On this 28th day of February Anno Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three: Personally appeared before the Court of Probate, within and per the behest of Salem Abigail Forsyth a resident of the Town of Salem in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Sixty Six 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 provision made by the acts of Congress, passed 7th July 1838, 3 March 1843: 17th June 1844: 2nd July 1848, July 29th 1848 and February 3rd 1853m and all other acts in addition thereto and in relation thereon:  That this is the Widow of Laytham Forsyth who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolutionary  Service of the United States:  and that her Husband the said Lathum Forsyth is now dead, and for proof of the Service of her said Husband, the said Lathum Forsyth she refers to the proof name on file in the Pension Office at Washington  She further declares that she

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was married to the said Latham Forsyth
on the 27th day of August Anno Domini 1804
and that her husband, the aforesaid Latham
Forsyth died on the third day of October
Anno Domini one thousand Eight Hundred and
thirty five; that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
to place subsequent to the second day of January
Eighteen Hundred viz at the time above
stated.
She further declares that she is now a 
[illegible] and that she never made any
legal application for a pension
[signed] Abigail Forsyth 

sworn to 
State of Connecticut
County of New London
Probate District of Salem
Sworn to and subscribed
in the day and
year first above mentioned
John C Daniels Judge of Probate

I John C Daniel
Judge of
Probate within
and for the District of Salem
in the
County of New London State of Connecticut
do hereby certify that the aforesaid
Abigail Forsyth is
the same identical

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Person that signed the aforesaid declaration
and do hereby certify that her statements
are entitled to credit, and I hereby certify
that I am not interested or concerned in the
application of Abigail Forsyth for a Pension-
John C Daniels Judge of Probate
I John C Daniels
Judge of the Court of
Probate within and for the District
of Salem
County of New London State of Connecticut do
hereby certify that the above and forgoing
contain the original proceedings
of said Court
of
Probate in matter of the application of
Abigail Forsyth for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said Court
of Probate this 28th
day of February 
Anno Domini 1853
John C Daniels Judge of Probate

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Copy of the records of the Town of Salem County of 
New London State of Connecticut
Luther Forsyth and Abigail Lee were
married on the twenty seventh day of August
one thousand Eight Hundred and four
Attest Thomas Strickland
Town Clerk

Latham Forsyth and Abigail Lee were
married on the 27th day of August 1804

Latham Forsyth Died October 3rd 1835

I Thomas Strickland
above named, doth 
hereby depose and say that I hold the office
of Town Clerk in the Town of Salem. we have the
Custody of the records [illegible] that the above is
a true extract from the records
of the
said town of Salem in said New London County
as certified to by me
attest
Thomas Strickland
Town Clerk
Sworn to and Subscribed the 28th day of Feby 1853
and I do hereby certify that the above named Thomas
Strickland is a credible person and his statements are
entitled to credit Before me
John C Daniels Judge of Probate