Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12981, Francis Bacon, Conn.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Connecticut

Bacon, Francis

NUMBER
S 12981

carded

CONTENTS
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9918
Connecticut
Francis Bacon

[illegible] Simsbury in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pettibone in the Regiment commanded by Colonel McDougal in the Connective line for 10 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833 and sent to J.O. Pettibone, Simsbury

Arrears to the 4th of March '38 - $66.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September '33 - $16.66
$83.32

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. C. Stiles, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3, Page 4

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State of Connecticut
Hartford County
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Simsbury
October 3rd, 1832.

On this 3rd day of October 1832, personally appeared [cross out] Francis Bacon [end cross out] in open Court, before the Court of Probate for Simsbury District in said county, now sitting, Francis Bacon a resident of Canton in said County & State, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
1st. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated, viz.
That in the month of February 1777 I was drafted on a tour of duty in the militia service for three months, & was marched from said Simsburty through Litchfield, Danbury, etc. to Peekskill in state of New York. The officers of the company were Captain Abel Pettibone, [illegible] Kellogg & Cosset & Ensign Richard Case. When we arrived at Peekskill's, was put or quartered in No. 2 barracks. The Company was put into or made part of the Regiment commanded by Colonel McDougal; and that soon after having ^been put into said Regiment the Company was detached from said Regiment and marched by Crum pond to the White Plains;  at the las mentioned place the officer highest in command was one Major Fish, and having served out said time of three months, he was dismissed at White Plans. (Proof of this tour, see depositions of Roswell Case, George Cor[illegible] & David Phelps.
2nd. That in June or July, he cannot certainly say which, in the year 1777, he was drafted to serve a tour of duty in the militia or state service of three months; The officers of the Company were Captain David Phelps, Lieutenant Jonathan Noble & Ensign Isaac Fuller. That he was marched from said Simsbury through Hartford

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& New London to Stonington & Stonington Point, at the latter place was a fort & there he was stationed & served out the full time for which he was drafted, then he was dismissed.
For proof of the second tour of duty, reference to the deposition of [cross out] David Phelps [end cross out] & George Cornish. 
3rd. That on or about the middle of the month of May 1779, he enlisted into the militia service as state troops, to serve a tour of duty of two months. the Company officers were Captain Job Case, Lieutenant Benjamin Farmham, & Ensign Elisha Case. That he was marched from Simsbury through New Haven to Horseback & when arrived those the Company was put into a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hookes. That he served out this tour of service & was dismissed at or near Horseback the 18th day of July 1779.
(This 3rd tour is proved by depositions Roswell Case & David Hoskins.)
4th. That about the last of August or first of September, 1779, he was drafted to serve a tour of tour of service of two months in the militia or state troops. The officers of the company were Captain David Phelps, Lieutenants Joseph Goodwin & John Chick & Ensign Aaron Moses. That he was marched from Simsbury through New Haven to Stratford; and at the latter place said Company was stationed to guard & protect the inhabitants from the depredations of the tories & cow boys so called, who often annoyed the inhabitants. That he served out said time of two months & was dismissed at or near Stratford. that all of the above mentioned tours of service he performed as a private in the war of the revolution. (The 4th tour of service proved by the depositions of Thomas Hoskins, George Cornish.

He hereby relinquishes every claim [cross out] to [end cross out] whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the

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agency of any state.
Francis Bacon
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
John O. Pettibone, Justice of Probate

To the interrogatories propounded by the Court, he answers to the
1st - November 10th 1759.
2nd - In the family Bible
3rd - At all the times when called into the service he lived in Simsbury & has lived in Simsbury & that part of Canton where he now lives which was formerly part of said Simsbury, ever since the revolutionary war, except a very short time he lived in Barkhampstead.
4th & 5th - Answered before.
6th - Never received a written discharge.
7th - see the inhabitants in Canton & many in Simsbury.

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Francis Bacon
Hartford County, Connecticut

Admitted
Probate 10 months

John O. Pettibone, Esquire
Simsbury, Connecticut

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Francis Bacon

Period when the service was rendered.
February 1777
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 months.
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Captain Pettibone
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers.
Colonel McDougal
Country through which he marched.
[illegible] to Peekskill to Crum pond to the White Plains.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
78 years; Simbury Connecticut.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
[illegible]cution of a Clergyman and living witnesses.

Period when the service was rendered.
June or July 1777
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 months.
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Captain Phelps
Country through which he marched.
[illegible] to Peekskill to Crum pond to the White Plains.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
78 years; Simbury Connecticut.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
[illegible]cution of a Clergyman and living witnesses.

Period when the service was rendered.
May 1779
Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months.
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Captain Case.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Colonel Parker
Country through which he marched.
[illegible] to Peekskill to Crum pond to the White Plains.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
78 years; Simbury Connecticut.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
[illegible]cution of a Clergyman and living witnesses.

Period when the service was rendered.
September 1779
Duration of the claimant's service.
2 months.
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Captain Phelps
Country through which he marched.
Simsbury to Stonington

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such a Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [sp] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or Districts of 
County of }ss.
On this __ day of __ personally appeared (1) before __ A. B. a resident (b) of __ in the county of __ and State, Territory or District of __ aged (c) __ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) __, with __ and served in the __ (e) regiment of the __ line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the county through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia volunteers, navy, etc.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of __.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. __ A.B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I __ of the Court of __ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing containers the original proceedings of the said Court into matter of the application of __ for a pensions.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this __ day of __ etc.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Toops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belong to the New Hampshire Militia and State Toops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the __ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with __, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be __ year os 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.
Soon and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(aAnd then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the __ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, __ Clerk of the Court of __ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of __ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this __ day of __ etc.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as my have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regula rOfficers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two re3spectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe hs is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons its a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have every existed upon the subject.
applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of th eCourt or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the. neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not  conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long her 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, Etc. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposethand 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 pensions."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank heeled, 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 [italics] about three or four months, [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, etc., without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in eery case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, of if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(i) 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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May 3, 1933.

Honorable W. D. Boies,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Boies;
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12981, from the papers in said claim, it appears that Francis Bacon was born November 10, 1759 and while residing in Simsbury, Connecticut, enlisted and served as follows.
From February 1777 three months as a private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company Colonel McDougal's Regiment, Connecticut troops.
From June or July 1777 three months in Captain David Phelps' Company.
From May 15, 1779 to July 18, 1779 in Captain Job Case's Company Colonel Hooker's Regiment.
From the last of August or first of September 1779 served two months in Captain David Phelps' Co.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while a resident of Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Sincerely,
Commissioner.

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Revolutionary War
12.981
INVALID.

File No. 12.981
Francis Bacon
Private, Revolutionary War

Act: June 7th 1821
Index: Vol. __ Page __
(Arrangement of 1870.)

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1923 - May 2 - History to Congressman W. D. Boies - for D.A.R. Capter Sheldon, Iowa
aws

1925 - November 25 - History to [illegible] Hirer Brigham - See letter in Oliver Phelps
W. 5540 [illegible] for F, C. Bissell

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I Thomas Hoskins of Simsburty in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, being duly sworn accoridng to law, do depose & say, that on or about the last day of August or first of September 1779, I was drafted to serve a tour of militia duty of 2 months, in the ware of the revolution. The officers of the company were Captain David Phelps, Lieutenant Jospeh Goodwin & Lieutenant John Chick and Ensign Aaron Moses. That we were marched from Simsbury to New Haven, there to Stratford in Connecticut where we were stationed as a guard to protect the inhabitants from the deportations of the tories & cow boys so called, who frequently crossed the Sound from Long Island. That I served out the full time for which I was drafted & was dismissed at or near Stratford. And I further depose & say that I am now & have been from my childhood have been intimately acquainted with Francis Bacon, that we were born & brought up in the same immediate neighborhood. & that he lived in Simsbury till he was about 40 years old, & that he now resides in that part of Canton which was formerly a part of the town of Simsbury & that he, said Bacon, was drafted at the same time with me, that we were marched from said Simsbury together& that he did duty in the same company, under the same officers & was dismissed at same time & place with me. And furthermore this deponent saith not. Dated in Simsbury this first day of September 1832.
Thomas Hoskins
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his mark

John O. Pettibone
Benjamin Ely
Subscribed & sworn to this first day of September 1832 before me.
[cross out] Benjamin Ely [end cross out]

John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate
See the other side of this

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I certify that the within named Thomas Hoskins is a credible witness and that he is disinterested & that I am personally & well acquainted with him.
John O. Pettibone
Judge of Probate.

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I Roswell Case of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to Law, do depose & say that I entered on a tour of duty of three months in the militia or State troops in the army of the revolution as substitute for one Eliakim Colton. The Company officers were Captain Abel Pettibone, Lieutenants Kellogg's  & Cossit & Ensign Richard Case in the month of February in the year1777. I was marched from Simsbury through Litchfield & Danbury & to Peekskill in the State of New York
No. 2 barracks. The company was put into a Regiment commanded by Colonel McDougal. That not long after the company was detached & marched by Crum pond to the White Plains & at this place one Major Fisk was the highest commanding officer. That having served out the full term of service of 3 months I was dismissed at or near the White Plains.
And I further depose & say that I was drafted or enlisted in a tour of duty of 2 months in the service of the state troops or militia in the arm of the revolution. The officers of the Company were Captain Job Case, Lieutenant Benjamin Farnham & Ensign Elisha Case, the company was marched through New Haven to Horseback. When arrived to Horseneck the company was put into Colonet Hooker's Regiment. On this tour I entered the service about the middle of May 1779 & was dismissed at or near Horseneck the 18th of July 1779.
And I further depose & say that I am well acquainted with Francis Bacon & have been from my childhood, that said Bacon was a soldier with me on both of the above mentioned tours of duty and in the same companies & under the same officers & served the same length of time with me & dismissed at the same time & places. Further this deponent says not.
the public stores in Danbury were burnt at this time.
Roswell Case
Simsbury, September 1, 1832.

Subscribed & sworn to this 1st day of September 1832 in simsbury this 1st day of September 1832.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate
See the other side of this deposition.

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I certify that I am well & personally acquainted with Roswell Case the within named deponent & that he is a credible & disinterested witness.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate

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I George Cornish of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn according to Law, do depose & say That in the month of February 1777 I was drafted to serve a tour of duty in the militia or State troops in the army of the revolution, for the time or term of three months. The officers of the company in which I served on this tour were Captain Abel Pettibone, Lieutenants Kellogg & Cosset & Ensign Prichard Case. I was marched from Simsbury through Litchfield & Danbury to Peekskill in the state of New York. After having been a few weeks in Peekskill, the company was detached & ordered to the White Plains marching by Crum pond. while stationed at White Plains on Major Fish was the officer highest in command. Having duly served out this tour, I was dismissed at or near the White Plains. Then our company arrived at the Peekskill, it was put for a few weeks into Colonel McDougal's Regiment before it was detached to go to the White Plains.
And further depose & say, that in the months of June or July 1777, I cannot with certainty say which, I was drafted on a tour of duty of three months, in a company commanded by Captain David Phelps, Isaac Fuller was the Ensign, and to the best of my remembrance Jonathan Noble was the Lieutenant. From Simsbury I was marched through Hartford & New London to Stonington & Stonington Point, where was a fort. I was stationed at Stonington Point & there I served out the time for which I was drafted & then I was dismissed.
And I further depose & say that in 1779 I was drafted on a tour of Militia service of two months, that I was marched from Simsburty on or about the last of August or first day of September 1779, & was marched through New Haven to Stratford in Connecticut. The officers of the company on this tour of my service were Captain David Phelps, the Lieutenants my service were Aaron Moses. I & the company were stationed at Stratford chiefly to protect & guard

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the inhabitants from being plundered by the tories & cowboys, then so called, who used to steal the cattle of the inhabitants to carry to the enemy. That I served at this tour of service & was dismissed at or near said Stratford.
And I further depose & say that I have been personally acquainted with Francis Bacon from his youth; that he formerly lived in Simsburty & now resides in that part of Canton which formerly was part of the town of Simsburty & that he was a soldier in the army of the revolution, that he entered the service at all the [cross out] time as I did, in the same companies he served [end cross out] times mentioned above with me, under the same officers & served the same length of times & we were dismissed at the same times & places [cross out] with me [end cross out] together. Further the deponent says not.
Simsbury, September 1, 1832.
George Cornish.

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 1st day of September 1832 in Simsbury.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with George Cornish who subscribed his name to the preceding deposition and that he is a credible person & is disinterested.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate

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I David Hoskins of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, being duly sworn according to law, do depose & say, that about the middle of May 1779 I enlisted in the militia service, on a tour of duty ^of 2 months in the revolutionary war. The Company was commanded by CaptainJob Case, Lieutenants name was Benjamin Farnham [cross out] not recollected. [end cross out] The Ensign was Elisha Case; that the company was marked to New Haven there to Horseneck. When arrived at Horseneck, the company was put into a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hooker. I served out this term of my engagement & was dismissed at or near Horseneck, as near as I can recollect the 18th of July 1779.
and I further more depose & say, that I am & from my childhood have been well & particularly acquainted with Francis Bacon, we having been born & brought up in the same neighborhood & that said Bacon lived in the same Simsbury, till he was about 40 years old, that he now resides in Canton a& in that part of said Canton which was formerly a part of said town of Simsbbury. And that he enlisted at the same time with me in Simsbury into the same company & did duty therein & at the same place with me, & was dismissed at the same time with me.
And further more this deponent saith not.
Dated in Simsbury aforesaid this first day of September 1832.
David Hopkins

Sworn & subscribed to this first day of September 1832 before me
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Hoskins & that he is a credible & disinterested witness.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate

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Francis Bacon
22383

Returns to be made to John O. Pettibone, Esquire
Simsbury, Connecticut

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We, Jaines Butt, a clergyman, residing in the town of Canton, county of Hartford & state of Connecticut, & William H. Hallock, residing in the same town of Canton, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Bacon, a resident in said town of Canton, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jaines Bust
William H Hallock
Subscribed & sworn to November 9th 1832 before me.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate 

And the said Court fro 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, Francis Bacon, was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Jaines Bust, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Canton aforesaid & that William H. hillock who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible witness that their statement is entitled to credit.
John O. Pettibone, Judge of Probate

I Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Simsbury District, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application f Francis Bacon for a pension. And I also certify that John O. Pettibone, who has affixed his name, in his own proper handwriting as above, is Judge of Probate for Simsbury District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this
Benjamin Ely, Clerk.

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W.D. BOIES
11th DISTRICT, IOWA

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.

April 28, 1923.

Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Chapter D.A. R. Sheldon, Iowa, desire data on the following named soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Francise Bacon, S. F. 12981 Pensioned from the State of Connecticut in 1821.

It will be appreciated if you can furnish the information.

Respectfully yours,
W.D. Boies.

[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR
30
1923

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

November 25, 1925.

Honorable Hiram Bingham
United States Senate.

My dear Senator:
In response to your inquiry of November 23, 1925, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12981, it appears that Francis Bacon was born November 10, 1759, place not stated.
While residing in Simsbury, Connecticut he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows --
From in February 1777 three months in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company, Colonel McDougal's Regiment.
From June or July 1777, three months in Captain David Phelp's Company.
From May 15, 1779 to July 18, 1779 in Captain Job Case's Company, Colonel Hooker's Regiment.
From the last of August or first of September

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1779, two months in Captain David Phelp's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while a resident of Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.