Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18156, John Treat, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn) Treat, John Elizabeth.
N. 18156
CONTENTS

(416)
Connecticut Roll
John Treat 4
Private Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to S. T. Hosmer, Esq r Middletown, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 5 months 7/31 4/30 th $ 42.86
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Six years
Middletown, Middlesex Co.
Lt. Col. S. H. Parsons, (widow) Febr y 2, 1838.
Stricken off under Act 1 May 1820 - Notification sent 1820 - July 1820 to John Fish, Middletown, Conn.
7/31 4/30
 180  106  2.86  40  42.86 
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I John Treat of Anadeltown, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut do testify, That I served in the army of the revolution from the beginning to the close of it; That I enlisted as a private during the war in the 2nd Regiment of light Dragoons, commanded by Elisha Sheldon Esq., and in the Troops commanded when I enlisted, which was in the Spring of One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy Seven, by Benjamin Talmadge Esq., afterwards a Major in Baird Regiment. That I enlisted for and served during the war, & at the expiration of the War on the Twelfth of June One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Three, I was regularly discharged from Service by a written discharge under the hand of General G. Washington, attested by J. Trumbull Sec. of State, which discharge I now possess and have exhibited to the Surge who takes this Deposition. - - -
I further testify, That I am sixty five years of age, & have a family consisting of a wife & one child to support. That by bodily infirmity I am unable to labor, & have property worth about fifteen Hundred dollars in the whole; that I am indebted about Five Hundred dollars; & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance

from my country for support & pray that I may obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress for revolutionary soldiers. Middletown March 25 th 1818
John Frost
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, p. Middletown March 25 th 1818. Personally came John Frost of said Middle- -town, signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitch, Wormer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, & made solemn to the truth thereof.
Stephen Wormer
I Richard Dorr of Middletown, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify, That I have been well acquainted with John Frost of said Middletown Signer of the preceding Deposition, from before the war of the Revolution, That I served with him Five years in the Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Olisha Sheldon Esq., .. That the preceding Deposition of the said John Frost has been read to me, and I do know and declare, That the facts therein stated are justly and truly stated, further saith not
Middletown March 25 th 1818
Richard Dorr
10. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, p. Middletown March 25 th 1818. Personally came Richard Dorr of said Mid- -dletown Signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitch, Wormer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Conne- -cticut and made solemn oath to the truth thereof. Stephen Stephen Wormer

We John Pratt and Daniel I Griswold both of Middletown, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do hereby; That we are well acquaint- ed with John Frost of said Middletown the Signer of the preceding Deposition; That he is an aged man, who has a small family, is infirm by reason of as usual infirmity, unable to labor; That his property is worth, according to our best judgment, about fifteen hundred dollars; and that his taxes, by reason of his circumstances, have been abated by the Town, further say not. - - - Middletown March 25 th 1818
John Pratt " " " Danl. I. Griswold
C State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown March 25 th 1818. Personally came John Pratt Esq. and Daniel I. Griswold Esq. both of said Middletown, signers of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitzs Womers a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof. Stephen Womers
D. I Stephen Fitzs Womers a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby, That, it appearing to my satisfaction that John Frost the Signer

of the first Deposition above, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as in said Deposition has testified; I, therefore, transmit the preceding testimony. - -
Stephen Moyer Middlesex County, March 25th 1818 To the Honorable the Secretary for the De- partment of War. - -
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify: That the Honorable Stephen Moyer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate, marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 15th day of April 1818. - - - -
J. Fisk Clerk

No 82.
John Treat. Middletown
No 306
if 8 May 1818.
$1922
not entitled

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 21 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the adj d County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding ac- cording to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, John Treat aged 68 years, resident in the town of Middletown in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war, as follows: That he the said John Treat enlisted for the time period during which the war should on the continue on the day of Jan y in the year 1777 in Winstanfield in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Talmadge in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Ebenezer Sheldon in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the 11 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Hamburg in the State of Connecticut That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 25 th day of March 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 306
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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;" 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.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of Brandy wine and in many skirmishes which I was in Col. Sheldon's Regiment and that I was at the taking of the Light-house near New York , under Col. Tappan when I was in the thirteen months service in the Year 1776 That I am by occupation a Farmer

That the number of my family residing with me is
Three
, and their names
my wife Elizabeth - - aged - 64 yrs
my son Joseph - - - aged 23 yrs
my Grandson John - - - aged - 11 yrs
That I am unable to work in consequence of dropsical and consumptive complaints That my wife is infirm and permanently lame in her shoulders and arm - That my son Joseph lives with me as an hired man to attend to my property and that I need the support of Government & the assistance afforded me by my Pension in order to maintain till my farm and support myself and those who depend on me
John Treat
Sworn to and declared day of June
1820 -
before the Court of Common Pleas on the 20 th July 1820
W. Dill Clk of the C.P.

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
  1 House and Barn &c $150.00   41 Acres of Land adjoining 1396.62   3 1/2 " " " on Mountain 24.00   2 neat cattle oxen $1570.62   2 " " " cows 65.00   3 " " " 2 Years old 34.00   1 " " " 1 Year old 36.00   1 Horse 7.00   13 Sheep 30.00   1 Hef $3 - 1 Cart $9 - 1 Plough $6 - 1 Harrow $3 13.00   3 old chains $2 - 2 Yokes $1 - 1 Axe 75 - 1 Hoe 50 21.00   1 Crow Bar $1.50 - 3 old Pitchforks $1 - 1 old Scythe 25 4.25   1 old Waggon $10 - 2 Iron Wedges 50 - 1 Shovel 75 2.75   1 Dung fork 25 - 1 Wooden wheeled Crock $5 - 1 Table 1.50 11.25   12 old chairs $3 - 10 old Chest Drawers $1.00 - 1 Low Chair $1 6.75   1 old trunk $1.25 - 1 Small Wheel 75 - 2 Small Looking Glass 50 5.00   1 Large Wheel $1.50 - 1 Reel 50 2.00   12 tin pans $3 - 10 old pair 37 1/2 - 1 Pewter Basin 25 3.87   1 Pewter platter 25 - 70 plates $1.25 - 10 old tin oven 50 2.00   1 set andirons $2 - shovel & tongs $1 - Iron Kettle $1.50 4.50   1 Iron Pot 50 - 1 Dish Kettle 25 75   7 fowls $1.17 - 15 Shad $2 - 1 cwt Rye Flour $2.25 - 6 Grapes 37 5.79   2 Barrels and hogshead 1.00   other things not Re-counted - perhaps 1   $1,022.24   add by Court 100.00   $1,122.24   Debts which I owe $200.00 
John Treat

I Geo. Smith Clerk of the Ct. of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One Thousand Nine Hundred & dollars and Twenty four cents.
Twenty two —
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 day of June 182 9
Geo. Smith Clerk of P. Court

1886. Aug 12 J. S. Hopkins - History Prior
thue e l l l l l l - 83/-
Elizabeth Great
widow of John Grant, dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18 and who died on the 18 th Nov. 1822 - of Middlesex in the State of Can.
who was a Deputy in the County commanded by Captain  of the  Regt commanded
by Shelton in the Can.
line for 2 years Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cannacocus at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov r 1881, and sent to S. H. Parsons Marlinton, C. W.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept — $ 250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 5-0. 00
$ 300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 214

Declaration for apportionment under Act of July 7 th 1838 as to Elizabeth Treat widow of John Treat who married Nov 27 th 1838.
91
No 1 Act 7 July 1838
amount
2 years Dragoon
100 $
No deduction
S. H. Parsons Hartford Con.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } ss Middletown County of Middlesex } ss
On this 25 th day of July 1838, personally appeared Betsy Treat a resident of said Middletown aged Eighty one 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 Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Treat who according to her best knowledge and belief served in the war of the revolution for more than one year as a private in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment and for more than one year as a Wagoner in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 as her pension Certificate dated May 8 th

1818 & numbered 306 may more fully appear.
She further declare, that she was married to the said John Treat on the 27 th day of November 1783. That her husband the aforesaid John Treat died on the 18 th day of November 1822; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz on the 27 th day of November 1783 - and she has remained a widow ever since the 18 th day of November 1822 -
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 25 th day of July 1838
J. B. Dey Treat
Before me In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Probate Court & Subscribed my name the day & year last above written.
Sam l Coapra. Judge of Probate for the district of Middletown Conn s

A List of Marriages
Nov a twenty seventh seventeen hundred & eighty three John Treat, Westfield, & Betsy Lankton, Tensing-ton
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } At Berlin August 9 th 1838
I Royal Robbins Pastor of the Congregational Church in Tensing-ton (parish of Berlin) do hereby certify that the preceding extract is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows Nov r 27, 1783 "
Royal Robbins
I Royal Robbins above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Tensing-ton (parish of Berlin) county of Hartford & state of Connecticut, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named, as certified by me Subscribed & sworn to before me Sethus Beckley Just. of Peace
Royal Robbins Pastor of the Congregational Church in Tensing-ton Berlin

I Jabez Langdon of Berlin in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut being now in my Sixty-second year of age, depose & say that I well knew (in the time of the Revolutionary War) John Treat of Middletown in said State of Connecticut, he was what then were called a light Horseman & with us others were billeted out at my father's house one winter. That in the fall of 1783, at my father's house, he married Betsey Langdon who lived in our family; at the time. John Treat died at Middletown some sixteen or eighteen years ago, and the said Betsey has remained his Widow ever since, & now lives in Middletown. -
Jabez Langdon
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Berlin July 26 th 1838. Personally appeared Jabez Langdon, well known to me as a man of truth & veracity, who subscribed the above affidavit in my presence; and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, Before me, Luther Burbey Just. of the Peace

affidavit of John Heat Labez Langdon de Service  Eliz Inverness Death of John Heat
No 7

Deposition of Jediah Hubbard re death of John Hunt

affidavit of Lydia Hubbard de death of John Treat & residence of his children
No 8

I certify that Patty Griswold the within deponent is a credible person -
Dan. J. Griswold. Just. of Peace —

I Jediah Hubbard of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and State of Connecticut, aged sixty-two years, depose and say that I was personally acquainted with John Treat late of said Middletown, deceased — That he died some years since, (I believe in the fall of 1822) leaving a widow by the name of Betsey Treat, who has remained unmarried ever since that period, and is now a resident of said Middletown —
Sworn to and subscribed } Jediah Hubbard this 25 th day of July 1838 }
Before me —
Dan l Griswold, Just n of Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person —
Dan l Griswold, Just n of Peace
I Patty Griswold of Middletown — in Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut aged fifty-years depose and say that I was personally acquainted with John Treat late of S d Middletown, deceased — That he died on or about the 18 th day of November A D 1822 — leaving a his widow by the name of Betsey Treat, who has remained unmarried ever since that period — and is now a resident of said Middletown —
Sworn to and subscribed } this 25 th day of July 1838. }
Patty Griswold
Before me —
Dan l Griswold, Just n of Peace

m Berlin Aug. 9 th 1838
I hereby certify that John Treat of Westfield (a parish in Middletown) and Betsey Lankton (alias Langdon) of Kensington (a parish in Berlin) were joined in marriage by Rev. Benoni Upton; as appears from "A List of Marriages" kept by said Benoni Upton in Kensington Church Record Book

State of Connecticut, S.S. Office of the Secretary of said State Aug 2 4 th 1838
I hereby certify that Luther Buckley is a justice of the peace for the County of Hartford and that William Haysom is a justice of the peace for said Hartford County and Daniel Griswold is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Middlesex, and have been such since the 20 th day of June last, and that this is several signatures hereto attached are genuine.
In testimony of which I have hereto affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the seat above
Royal A. Brown Secretary of said State

Affidavit of Solomon Richards denouncing of John West to Elizabeth West with a leaf from the Family Bible
No 6

Oct 29 th D 1752 I was Born July 4 th D 1758 my Wife was Born Nov 27. D 1783 I was Married Sep 3 rd D 1784 Ira was Born Nov 27. D 1788 Samuel was Born Feb 4 th D 1791 George was Born Oct 21. D 1794 Emilia was Born Nov 13 th D 1794 my Father Died in 80 th of his age Oct 29 D 1797 Joseph was Born Apr 1 st D 1810 John was Born Nov 18 D 1822 my husband Died in 71 st of his age Nov 20 D 1822
D

Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 18156.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 11th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of the 1st inst., referred to this Bureau by Hon. John M. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, in which you request information concerning the military records of John Treat and a Mr. Chaffin, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
John Treat made an application for pension on March 25th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Middletwon, Conn., and 68 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Benjamin Talmadge and Col. Elisha Sheldon. He enlisted at Wethersfield, Conn.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Before a satisfactory search can be made for the record of Mr. Chaffin as much as possible of the information called for in the attached slip should be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Mr. John S. Treat,
Commissioner.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Eliz th V Freat wid of John du
Cann Bus lt St. Paulson Aug 23 1838
Ad July 1 1838

Application for a 91 pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 -
Elizabeth Treat widow of John Treat late of Middletown Ct. dec d .
91

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18156
Elizabeth Great Widow of John Great Dragoon Rev War.
Act: July 7 th 88
Index:—Vol. M Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 11 th 96 seed paid to John D. Great Portsmouth N.H.
St. 3
June 7 190 2 Chas. C. Adams Cromwell Conn

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Treat in the 2nd Regt. D. Drig. having faith- ly served the United States Six Years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12th Day
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command, I. Humball Envy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, Fred. J. Whiting Adjutant.
THE above John Treat has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful service.
Eliza Sheldon
AM COR TR

DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR Division of Pension Affairs. RECEIVED JUN 4 1896
139
EPH
Department of the Interior,
June 5 1896
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
In reply to circular relative to the military history of Jno. Mead who served in the war of the Revolution.
Geo. H. Reynolds Asst Secy

C A J Portsmouth N.H.
June 1-1896-
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir: Please send me the military history of John Treat of Middleton Conn. and served in a company in the Revolutionary War from the state of Conn. and received a pension. Mr. Chaffin. from Mass. (Baptist I think) Mass.
Yours Respectfully
John S. Treat

Hartford, July 28 th 1838.
Sir,
I herewith forward an application for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, in favor of Elizabeth Treat the widow of John Treat late of Middle town dec d .
Another John Treat
Mr. Treat served as a private in Col Sam l B. Webb's regiment from April 29. 1777 to March 2 d 1778 - and as a Waggoneer from Feby 1. 1778 to Jany 1. 1780 in Col Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, as may appear by revolutionary records at the Comptroller's Office of this State. A certified Copy of which is enclosed. He was a pensioner under act of 1818. He was married at Kensington (a part of Berlin) to Betsy (a daughter of Langdon) November 27 th 1783, and died at Middle town, November 18 th 1822, leaving a widow (the present applicant) who now resides in said Middle town.
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comr of Pensions. Washington
I am Sir, very respectfully Your Ob t Servant Samuel H. Parsons

War Department, Pension Office, February 2, 1838.
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry whether Mrs. Betsy Treat, widow of John Treat, who served to the end of the war and was a pensioner under the Act of 14 March, 1818, is entitled to a pension under the acts of 4 July, 1836, and 3 March, 1837. I have to inform you that if her husband had been discharged the service before her intermarriage with him, or if her marriage took place subsequent to the 3 November, 1783, she is not entitled by any law to a stipend.
I am, respectfully, your ob't. serv't.
J. G. Edwards
Sam! H. Parsons, Esq. East Haddam, Conn.

B Hartford August 9. 1838
Sir,
On the 28 th Ult o I forwarded Mrs Elizabeth Treat's application for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Mrs Treat is the widow of John Treat late of Middletown (parish of Westfield) dec d . Her name was Langdon (spelt many years ago Langton & sometimes Langdon) In the list of marriages, W th ompson spelt it Langton. I presume no further evidence will be deemed necessary - but if more is required be good enough to advise me, & it shall be promptly furnished.
Your early attention to this case, together with Mr Chalkers - Mrs Whaples & Mrs Shepp, is respectfully requested by Yr ob dt f ct Samuel H. Parsons J. L. Edwards Esq Censor of Pensions

Sir, Hartford Jany 27. 1838.
An old lady by the name of Betsey Treat of Middletown, estate, that she was married on the 27 th of Nov 1783 to John Treat who served to the end of the Revolutionary War, and subsequently was placed on the pension roll of this State under the Act of 1818.
The Act of March 3. 1837, I suppose, extends the benefits of the Act of 4 July 1836 only to those widows who were married before Nov 3 rd 1783. I would enquire, in her behalf, whether any Act has been passed, or any case has occurred within your knowledge, by which the widow of a deceased soldier of the revolution who married subsequent to the 3 rd Nov 1783, can be placed upon the Pension roll.
Inasmuch as the marriage took place so soon after the close of the War, having been postponed from prudential considerations.

I hope her case may be embraced by at least an equitable construction of the Act of March 1837, or by the passage of a Special Act in her favor -
She is very poor & inform - She has suffered much & long from her poverty & infirmities - Her husband's services extended through the whole war, & He was entirely dependent upon his pension and died Nov 18. 1822 leaving his family destitute as I am informed - Your reply addressed to me at East- Raddam will oblige me
Yours Very respectfully Samuel H. Parsons
J. G. Edward Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington

Comptroller's Certificate of John Treat's Service.
Specimen
No 3

State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford July 27. 1838.
This Another John Treat
I hereby certify that it appears from records in this Office relating to the revolutionary war, that John Treat served as a private in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment from April 29. 1777 to March 2. 1778. Also that he served as a Waggoner in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's regiment from February 1. 1778 to January 1. 1780.
Henry Webb Compt.
# Dragoons.
In Treat. Talmadge Co Jan 13 1777 War on list Jan 78 In Treat. Bull C. S B Webb. Apr 29 77 War Pris Dec 77 Jan Aug 5 78 Corp Aug 5 82 Pinee hts Vol 2 p 102

M c Heat Col. B B Wtbl from Apr 29 77. War - Pris 77 from Aug 78 Cape '82
M c Heat Sheldon Drag Jan 13 77 On buf Jan 1 '78
M c Heat Wag c Sheldon Drag from 1 Feb 78 to Jan 80
M c Heat - final ret cont. Vol 2 p 102

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Grant widow of John Grant, deceased who was a Paymaster during the War of 1812 and died on the eighteenth day of Novr. 1822 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of One hundred dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of November - one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818
John Treat late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Eight dollars  cents per month, to commence on the 25 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Sir
Hartford August 27 th 1838
In the absence (2 or 3 days) of Sam l H. Parsons Esq r your letter of the 23 rd inst addressed to him has been rec d . with sundry documents, &c application of Widow Elizabeth Treat for a pension &c., to be authenticated by the Secretary of State &c. which
The Secretary having appended to them, his Certificate &c. the same are now returned.
Very respectfully
I am &c
E Parsons for
Samuel H. Parsons
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions.

I Simeon Richards, of Hartford in Hartford County aged 59 years, depose & say, That during the last thirty years I resided in Middletown, Middlesex County, within about three miles of the residence of John Treat of Middletown with whom I was well acquainted down to the time of his death viz. in the Fall of 1822. He died suddenly, in a fit. I saw him after  before  his death.
I know he was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier for services of the United States. - I was intimately acquainted with him & his family. His Widow Mrs. Betsey Treat remains unmarried & resides in Middletown. - She handed some, to be delivered to Saml. H. Parsons Esq., the enclosed record from the family bible made by her late husband. & being familiar as I am with the hand writing of her husband (Mr. John Treat) I have no doubt but it was made by him, & is his genuine handwriting, with the exception of the last entry vizt. "Nov. 18. 1822 my husband died in the 70 th yr. of his age". I know the leaf containing the aforesaid record, was cut from Mr. Treats family bible.
I further depose & say, that I was told by Widow Treat & by Jabez Langdon Esq. of Berlin that they were nearly related to each other. & that she, when a girl, lived in the family of Mr. Langdon's father, at Kensington, & was married in his father's house. & that he was present at the wedding. I further the deponent saith not. -
Simeon Richards
Sworn & subscribed this 27 th day of July 1838 & I certify that the above deponent is a credible person -
Hayden Justice Peace

Letter from David Atkins a pensioner de John Freats Service
No 5

Amsterdam June 27 th 1837
Mr. Richards Sir Yesterday I received a letter from you desiring that I would write and inform you what I knew concerning Mr. John Treat and Richard Louds enlistment in the Revolution Army and service there. Mr. John Treat enlisted into the 2 d Regt. of Light Dragoons some time in the Spring of 1777 and Richard Loud in the fall part of 1778 into the first Troop commanded by Capt. Benjamin Talmadge. Treat drove the Baggage Wagon of the Troop and of course belonged to the Wagon Master Genl's Department but remained with the Troop until discharged 12 th June 1783. Mr. Richard Loud served as Farrier in the Troop until he got his discharge the 12 th June 1783 which however did not avail us as a final discharge until the Ratification of the definitive treaty which was on the November following until which time we were considered as being on furlough.
These two above mentioned men enlisted into the first Troop of the 2 d Regt. Light Dragoons commanded by Elisha Sheldon Col d at the times above stated which was raised at Watervliet in the Spring of 1777 - This seems to be all you require of your Hon ble Serv t David Atkins

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M c Simon Richards Hartford Con t .
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