Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35371, Timothy Underwood, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER
Underwood, Timothy S 35371
CONTENTS

✓ (3,587)
Connecticut Roll
Timothy Underwood Capt Wallis Musicians Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of October 1813 and sent to Jacob Clarke Esq. Windham, Windham Co. Ct. Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 42 2/3 - 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48"
$87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jan. 76 till Dec 76 11 Months
Respectful Windham Ct.
Information sent July 3. 1820 to David C. Bell Esq. Windham Ct.

Jabez Clarke, Esq.,
Judge,
Wilshire
Winsted , Windham
County, Connecticut.
Timothy Underwood,
Connecticut line,
Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the Conn.
rolls -
Admitted
See endorsement in the
cases of James Wood,
and Abt. Franklin.

Timothy Leadbeater Petrie

To John Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut the Petition of Timothy Underwood of Pomfret in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut his most humbly sheweth that in the Month of January 1776, he enlisted into the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war & that he served as a Prisoner and in Capt. Will's Clift's Company in the twentieth Continental Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee in the Connecticut line and served in the revolutionary war as Prisoner in Capt. Clift's Regiment until the end of December of the same year and was at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton on the morning of the 26 th of December and was honorably discharged which discharge is not in existence and your petitioner further says that he is poor & stands in need of assistance from his Country for his part. and prays the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 instituted on an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and na- val service of the United States in the revolutionary war Timothy Underwood Bolo Brooklyn April 1 th 1818
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Brooklyn April the 2 nd 1818 Then Com. personally before me John Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut Timothy Underwood the subscriber to the above Petition & in my proper person subscribed to the following affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same (v iz ) "I Timothy Underwood of Pom- fret in the County of Windham & District of Connec- ticut do solemnly swear that in the Month of January

1776 he enlisted in to the Service of the United States under the Command and in the Company of With Clapp in the Twentieth Regiment of the Continental Troops commanded by Col. John Burke in the Connecticut line & that he served in the Revolutionary war from a time of enlistment until the end of the Month of December 1776 and was engaged in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton and was honorably discharged which discharge is not in existence
And I do further swear that I as a person disinterested Circumstances by reason of which I stand in need of a sum of my Country for support Timothy Underwood
Given the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me Jacob Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I John Walbrook of Brookline in the County of Windham, and District of Connecticut - Do swear that I am acquainted with Mr. Timothy Underwood, and his circumstances, and know that he is from a need of assistance from his Country for his support - John Walbrook
Given the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me Jacob Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In Testimony of the matters aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas to be hereunto Affixed Attest Jacob Clarke Judge of Court

I, Job Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in said District Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Timothy Underwood did serve in the revolutionary war, entitled in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the foregoing testimony to you and herewith to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress Attest Job Clarke
I, Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Job Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court, & that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand writing & that the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my Name this 1 st Day of May 1818. Samuel Gray
He now further certifies, that since the Underwood the foregoing applicant is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. He further certifies, that the Hon ble Thomas Grosvenor, Col o (Bangor), Putnam, Eliz h B. Perkins, and John Kelbrook the signers of the enclosed foregoing Depositions are all personally known to me, to be Gent men of respectable character — and full faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony. Windham Oct. 12. 1818 Attest Job Clarke

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Timothy Underwood of Pomfret in said County and District aged Sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year - a Musician in the Month of January in the year 1776 - in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Wells Graft in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 1 st of January 1777
when he was discharged from the said service in The Town of Newtown in the State of
Pennsylvania - that he is infirm & unable to support himself by labor - That he has a sick wife Sixty nine years of age unable to support herself - that he is by occupation a Cooper - tho' unable by reason of bodily infirmity to do any considerable work - that he is on the Pension list No 3,887 - the date of my original application was the 8 th day of April 1818 - There are no other family support -
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A Schedule of the Whole estate & income of Timothy Underwood of Pomfret in Windham County District of Connecticut - a Pensioner by the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 - Whose Pension commenced the 8 th day of April 1818 - his certificate No 3,887 - (PIL)
Real estate. Two & a half acres of Land with a large one story dwelling house on the same value of house & Land valued at - $ 102.50 An a Carriage over -

Amount Brought over ————— $102.50
Personal - the lay of 1 cow value 20 Dollars 10.00 1 Pot 83 cents 1 kettle 83 cents Spider 75 cts 1.41 1 Chest $1.00 - cooper tools $5.00 - 1 Pig $2.00 - 600 shingles 1.00 - 9.00 Value of property ————— $122.91
Deduct debts owing to several persons viz -
to Ephraim Seeber 27 Dollars, Rebecca Underwood } 83.00 in notes } 29 dollars & fourteen dollars - James Wheaton 9 dollars } 39.91 on interest } Squire Sepiors 4 dollars - balance of account -
Timothy Underwood
Not entitled to
Not entitled to
Mark May
24 Octo: 1815
Timothy Underwood Administrator
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing inventory & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred twenty two Dollars, and 91 - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

In reply to your request of 2 inst , received 3 inst for a statement of the military history of Timothy Underwood 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. S. F. 35,371
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 Dec. 1776 Fifer. Wills Clift John Durkee Conn.          
Battles engaged in, Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818 His ch. was ad. Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windham Co. Conn. Age at date of application, not stated
Remarks: In 1820, soldier refers to his wife as 69 yrs of age, name not stated.
Very respectfully,

35 371 INVALID.
Rev
Aug. 18, 1909. History to Howard J. Banks, Rochester, N.Y. F.W. Letter with S.S. 42564, Jones Underwood.
File No. 35 371
Timothy Underwood Musician Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 15 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by [Signature]
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Timothy Underwood
Service Res Ser
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No Off Sur Thid or Reg Except File No 35-371
Aug 9 1909

Applicant 65 years old - Served 1 year - His wife sickly and aged 69 years. no other in family.
Real estate \frac{1}{2} of a one story dwelling-house, & 2\frac{1}{2} acres of land - The rest of his property personal.
Total amount of schedule is $123 \frac{2}{3} .
E. B. Perkins, Pomfret, Conn!

Recmtd 7 July 1822 and a application sent to the Rev of E B Perkins Esq Pomfret Bnt

These certify whom it may concern That the Bearer M c Timothy Underwood of Pawtucket in the State of Connecticut enlisted & served as a Solder in Capt. Will's Eleventh Company in the Twentieth Continental Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, composed of Connecticut Men from the Month of January of our Lord Seventeen Hundred sixty six till the end of the Month of December of that year; and was present at the Capture of the Hessians at Trenton on the Morning of the 26 th of said Decem r was honorable.

These certify whom it may concern — That the Bearer M c Timothy Underwood of Pembroke in the State of Connecticut enlisted & served as a S er geant in Capt. Will's Ch st Company in the Twentieth Continental Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, composed of Connecticut Men from the Month of January of our Lord Seventeen Hundred sixty six till the end of the Month of December of that year; and was present at the Capture of the Hessians at Trenton on the Morning of the 26 th of said Decem r was honorably discharged; but has lost his discharge given under my Hand at Pembroke. This 31 st day of March AD 1818
Thos. Grosvenor Captain said 20 th Regiment

Free to Edwards Rec. 7 Mar 1822
Col. The Hon Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Tompsett May 2
22 Blutkin-

Lonfelt, Conn. May 1. 1821
Sir, Some months since I received a letter from the War Department dated Dec 15 th 1820 relation to the pension claims of Elisha Sabin & Timothy Underwood, stating that their papers were filed for reconsideration & would not be taken up till the close of the session of Congress" - I will now thank you to inform me what is the determination of the War Department respecting them. These gentlemen are both in possession of small tenements with a few acres of land near each. Mr Underwood debts considerably exceed the value of his property. It is owing to the lenity of his creditors that it has not long since been taken from him. He is quite inform that his creditors should enforce the payment of their claims. must be known on the Town - Mr Sabin's property is less valuable than Mr Underwood's and his debts less - perhaps if they were paid - he would have 40 or 50 £ remaining. He is an old inform man - was many years in the service & severely wounded. His wounds still trouble

him. The facts I have stated can be proved beyond the possibility of a doubt. - If they are thought sufficient to settle these Gentlemen to the benefits of the pension law. they will without delay take the proper measures to establish their claims - I can only observe that as persons who have applied in this Town, have stronger claims on the liberality of their country - if long service during the Revolutionary war - & an honorable discharge of all the duties of good citizens since, are regarded —
I am. very respectfully Your Most Obedt
Ebenezer Perkins -
His Secretary of War

I hereby certify that Timothy Underwood was a trifer in Cap t Wells Clifts Company, and 20 th Reg t of Continental Troops commanded by Col. John Dreke in the year 1775. The time of his enlistment and discharge are not exactly known to me having no muster rolls in my possession; - but he marched with the Regiment from Cambridge to New-York in April 1776, and did his duty in it till about the first of November following. At that time, I was removed from the Regiment, and cannot, from personal knowledge, speak, either of his subsequent services or discharge. The engagement, was till the 1 st Jan y . 1777, and from the relation he gives of a variety of circumstances familiar to me regarding the services performed by the Regiment, I have no doubt but he continued with it till his term of enlistment expired.
Saint Peterman 1 st Lieutenant in 20 th Reg t of Continental Brooklyn Cont. Troops in the year 1776. September 23 rd 1818.

State of Conn. Windham County ss.
Brooklyn Oct. 2 d 1818
Personally appeared David Peckham & made oath to the truth of the within Certificate, according to the best of his knowledge.
Before me Pardon Kingsley Justice of The peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Col Daniel Peckham the Signer of the within and foregoing Description, beg him to subscribe and say that he is a gentleman of fair moral character and is to be relied upon as to his truth and veracity.
Attest Pardon Kingsley Justice of the peace
whereof the Public Seal of the Court is hereunto affixed at Windham this 16 th day of October 1818 I subscribe my Name
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Pardon Kingsley before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of said Court and is a full and lawful Justice of the peace in and for said County & has full power and authority to act as such Justice. In testimony whereof the Public Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed at Windham this 16 th day of October 1818 Samuel Gray

The Deposition of Tho Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testeth & says that he has been well acquainted with Timothy Underwood of said Pomfret his neighbour from the first of January A.D. 1776 to the present time that he served as a Solder in Capt. Wilks blift Company in the 20 Regiment of the Continental Army of the Revolution through the year A.D. 1776 till the expiration of his enlistment January A.D. 1777 agreeable to a certificate here tofore given by the deponent to said Underwood for Captain in said Regiment and further that said Underwood is infirm & unable to earn his living & poor & reduced to needy circumstances and wants assistance from the public Bounty and further saith not — Tho Grosvenor Pomfret Septm r 24 th A.D. 1818
I Elisha B Perkins of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose that for several years past I have been acquainted with Timothy Underwood of said Town, that he is infirm in body & poor & needy circumstances & requires the assistance of his country for his comfort- able support. Further saith not — Elisha B Perkins Pomfret Sept r 24. 1818
State of Connecticut Windham County ss — Pomfret Sept r 24 th A.D. 1818 — Personally appeared Hon ble Thomas Grosvenor signor of one of the foregoing Depositions & Elisha B. Perkins Esq m signor of the other Deposition Depositions & several made solemnly to the Depositions by them subscribed that they are true and before me — Elisha B. Perkins Esq m Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel Gray in and before whom the within affidavits were made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Litchfield County & full power & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. That his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature. In Testimony whereof the Public Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed this 14 th day of October A.D. 1818.
Samuel Gray

Elisha B. Perkins for reconsideration Timothy Underwood Elihu Thomson under Act 1 May 1880
Compt. Aug. 10 th
Rec. 15 Aug. 1890
The Hon. Secretary
Washington

Lompet Aug 9 1822
Sir,
At the desire of two of the Revolutionary Soldiers, (Timothy Underwood & Hillel Sabin) who have received pensions under the Law of March 1818, but whose names have been recently struck from the Pension Roll. I trouble you with this request to know the reasons why their Pensions have been discontinued. They think you must have decided with regard to their situation. I doubt not if an opportunity were given them to state their circumstances directly to yourself, they could easily satisfy you of the justice of their claims. You will readily discover their poverty from the schedules which have been forwarded to the War Office - but I understand, the debt they owe, & their inability to labour has not been stated. The property, which Underwood owns was bought in the expectation that he could pay for it from his

the avails of his pension - but if that be discontinued his property will scarcely suffice to pay half the debts he contracted for it. Without the pension in three months time, he will almost certainly be deprived of even a cent he possesses thrown on the Town for support. - He will then of course become entitled to a pension, till his prudence shall save enough to purchase another hut and acre of ground, when he must again lose it. I cannot think it was ever intended that the pensioner, who saves a penny from the bounty of his country - should therefore be considered as not entitled to it. Mr Underwood is a fool, old man - tho' not entirely small to labour his labour will not support him. Deprived of his pension he has no other resource - Mr Sabin's Schedule amounts to about $215. - This is the whole dependence of a man, who for several years since has been utterly unable to labour. He owns a black- smith shop & a few old tools - which will sell for

nothing which his infirmities prevent him from using. The case of this man is peculiarly hard. He served thro' the whole of the war - received wounds which now make him a cripple - I have often heard his Colonel say that a better soldier was never found in the ranks of the army - & I am sure a better man never graced the walks of humble life - He was an Invated Pensioner - & unless if no evidence of his claim to a pension under the Law of March 1808 can be now received - that he may be restored to his invated pension - — I hope you, Sir, have the goodness to inform me if there is any mode for the men to be restored to their pensions - if there be. I have not a doubt the most satisfactory evidence of this claim can be produced.
To the Hon Secretary of War. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Most Obedt. Elisha B. Lakin

2
Pomfret Dec. 11'
To the Secretary of War Washington.
all
From E. B. Perkins, Pomfret, Conn.
Ans. 15 Dec. 1820
Free
Recd 9 Dec. 1820

Lompet Apr 2. 1820
Sir.
I addressed a letter to you a few weeks since, containing a statement of the circumstances of the Revolutionary pensioners, Timothy Underwood & Elizer Sabin - who had been struck from the Rolls under the late Act of Congress. I now observe in addition, that several of Mr. Underwood's creditors are waiting to hear the issue of his application - if it should fail - they will undoubtedly bring him within the strict construction of the Law - The little he possesses is worth much to him - but might prove a mere trifle to his creditors. He certainly owes more than it would all sell for - but if a proper construction of the Law requires that it must be taken from him before he can have a claim to a pension - he must needs submit to it - I mentioned to you that Mr. Sabin was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill. His mouth was made by a gun-shot - together with his age entirely disables him from any laborious occupation. His wife is old & feeble. The has been able to retain only a little property yet remains in his possession, altogether by the charity of his neighbours. His own industry is quite insufficient to support him - All that I have

stated can be proved to your entire satisfaction - If your costs be received - it might avail them - they would be glad of an opportunity of offering it in any way required - If however they must be confined entirely beyond the reach of the benefits of the Act of Congress - they wish to be in- formed of it - Some have desired to be again enrolled on the list of Revolutionary Invalid Pensioners - Will you have the goodness to inform me whether there is any chance for either of these men to receive the benefits of the pension law -
I am respectfully, Your Most Obedt Servt