Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11201, Timothy Watson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Watson, Timothy Anne
79 11201
CONTENTS
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Anne Watson Affidavit V14580

United States of America State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Is East Windsor Feb y 14 th A D 1837.
On this Fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty seven at a Court of Probate holden at East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut personally appeared before me (Chauncy Beetham - Judge of Probate for the District of East Windsor) - Widow Anna Watson of the former Town of East Windsor in the State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years who being first cautioned and duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th A D 1836 -
First - That she is the widow of the late Timothy Watson late of East Windsor now deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution - That in the latter part of May or first part of June A D one thousand seven hundred & seventy six the said Timothy Watson was duly enlisted as a Soldier into the Company commanded at that time by Capt Simon Wolcott of s d Town - That he was enlisted by Hezekiah Wells of s d Town of East Windsor then a Lieutenant in s d Company and a recruiting officer for said Company which belonged to the 1 st Regiment under command of Col Gery of s d Reg t - & after the death of Gery by Col. Hart. Second: That he then Timothy marched to the City of New York, where he joined the American Army - That

in June He was in the Battles at New York and in the intrenchments when New York was taken by the enemy about the middle of September A.D. 1776 - when the American troops retreated He with others ran thro swamps until they reached the Hudson River in great fatigue and exhausted state - They then attempted to cross the Hudson River in hastily constructed boats - which boats parted & broke to pieces in the middle of the Channel under the fire of the Cannon of the Enemies Frigates stationed in the River and He with others in order to save their lives were compelled to swim to the opposite or Jersey Shore - immediately after which the said Timothy Watson was taken violently sick and carried to the Hospital - after some time spent there he was informed by the Surgeons there attending, that he would never be able to do further Military Duty - when about the middle of December he was brought home to East Windsor by his Brothers in which sick state he lingered & remained in great distress until he died, which was in February A.D. 1777 - Monday - That his sickness & illness was wholly occasioned by his great sufferings & exertions in the Army the Summer previous - Further Testifies and says that she was married to the said Timothy Watson in the month of December

D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy three and that her Husband the aforesaid Timothy Watson died in Feb y A 1777 as above stated and that she has remained the widow of the said Timothy Watson ever since as will more fully appear by other Proof.
In pres- ence of
Anne Watson Elizabeth B. Bicknell
Edw. Hales
We Court of Probate held at East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut This 14 th day of February A one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - Personally appeared before me (Nehemiah Bicknell Judge of Probate for the District of East Windsor) Widow Anne Watson the Subscriber of the foregoing declara- tion, who subscribed the same in my presence and whom I examined in all the several Points therein contained & having legally administered the Oath to her according to Law - she made solemn Oath & Declaration to the truth of the same before me - I further certify that I am acquainted with Anne Watson the above declarant and that her testimony is entitled to full credit - and this day subscribed by me & sealed with my Seal of Office the foregoing certificate -
Nehemiah Bicknell Judge of Probate for the District of East Windsor

Eunice Watson Testimony in Anne Watson Case 1830

I Eunice Watson of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being in the Eighty sixth year of my age and being duly cautioned and sworn Do Testify and say that I have been acquainted with Timothy Watson late of said Town of East Windsor now deceased and with his Widow Anne Watson of said Town from my Youth upwards - That the said Timothy Watson was lawfully married to the said Anne previous to the Revolutionary War. He was married about Dec r 1773. and that I was at their wedding - That the said Timothy enlisted into the service of the United States under Lieut Colz Wells about June 1776 for the term of one year that he went to New York in the Company of Capt Simon Wolcott of East Windsor who commanded the Company of which said Wells was Lieutenant - That said Timothy Watson was from home in the service about five months and was brought home from Camp. about Nov r 1776 very sick and continued very sick until he died which was about the first Feb y 1777 - That Anne is now his widow and is destitute of property & had two female Children at the time of her husbands decease (one about three & the other about one year old) to maintain & bring up - That the said Timothy his widow or any of his family or any person have never to my knowledge received any thing for his services and I very much believe that they never have received any thing
and further the Deponent saith not — in presence of us George Hull Eunice Watson
George Hull John Naughton Timothy Erawant
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss East Windsor October 20 th 1836 personally appeared

Watson and made brother  step  an Oath to the truth of the forgiving certificate to which he affixed his name by making the mark as appears above, before me
Timothy Elsworth Justice of Peace
I S. O. Further certify that I have been personally unacquainted with the aforesaid step  brother  son  James Watson for more than thirty years last past and that he has uniformly sustained a good character for true and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit — attests —
Timothy Elsworth Justice of Peace

Memorial of Testimony Wid ue Anne Watson To Congreg s March 1836
Evidence of Rev. P. P.

I Thomas Bispell of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of Lawful age being duly cautioned and Sworn depose and say that I have resided in s d Town from my youth up to this time. That I was well acquainted with Lieut. Hery d Wells a Lieut in Capt Simon Wolcotts Company who was a recruiting Officer in this Town in the Revolutionary war - That I was also acquainted with Timothy Watson late of s d Town - who I remember was enlisted into s d Company by Lieut Wells - and that he said Timothy went into the Service of United States as a Soldier in s d Company in the year 1776 - that he came from Camp sick & died and further the deponent saith not - Thomas Bispell
County of Hartford } ss East Windsor March 19 th 1836 State of Connecticut }
Personally appeared before me (Timothy Ellsworth Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford) Thomas Bispell signer of the foregoing Deposition and after being by me duly cautioned made solemn Oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Thomas Bispell for many years and that his Testimony may be relied on -
Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace

I John French of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of Lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn. Depose and say - That from my youth upwards I have resided in s d Town in the immediate neighborhood of the late Timothy Watson deceased his wife the widow Anne Watson and recollect his enlisting under Lieut. Genl. Wells for the term of one year to serve in the United States Army in the Company under command of Capt. Simon Wolcott - That he went as a Soldier to New York in 1776. and was brought home from Camp in the fall of the year sick - That he was never well after his return - and died that fall or Winter - That he equipped himself for service - That he informed me that in the retreat of the American Army after the taking of New York by the British that he overheat himself and that in attempting to cross the North River on hastily constructed Rafts that the rafts broke and that he had to swim a great part the way across the River which was the cause of his sickness. That he never had received any thing for his services & I have never known of his or his heirs or his widow ever receiving any thing - The deponent further says that the widow of s d Timothy is of good Character but very poor - further Dependent saith not -
John French
County of Hartford } ss East Windsor March 19 th 1836 State of Connecticut }
on this day personally appeared before me (Timothy Ellsworth a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford duly appointed & sworn) John French who being by me duly cautioned & sworn. did depose & say that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth - I further certify that I have been acquainted with s d John French for many years and that his Testimony may be relied on -
Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace

I David Crane of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say that I have resided in s d Town from my Youth upwards to this time — That I was acquainted with Lieut. Fley n Wells a Lieut t in Capt. Simon Wolcotts Company during the revolutionary war That I was also acquainted with Timothy Watson late of said Town who served with me in Capt. Simon Wolcotts Company in New York as a Soldier in said Company at the time of the taking of New York by the British in Sep r 2 d seventeen hundred & seventy six — That soon after he returned from Camp sick and Died — And further the deponent saith not — David Crane
County Hartford ss. East Windsor March 19 th A D 1836 State of Connecticut This day personally appeared before me Timothy Ellsworth a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford duly appointed & sworn David Crane the signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth of the matters and things therein contained — I further certify that I have been acquainted with the s d Mr. Crane for many years and that his character for truth and veracity is good —
Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace

I Sarah Watson of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut the widow of the late Eben Watson of said town of lawful age being duly cautioned & sworn before and say that from my youth I have resided in the neighborhood of the wid ow Ann Watson and was well acquainted with her husband the late Timothy Watson and recollect perfectly well his enlisting under Lieut. Hertz Wells into Capt. Simon Wolcotts Company in the year 1776. That he equipped himself as a Soldier & went to New York & was absent several months - That my husband hearing of the injuries his brother Timothy had received at the Battle & taking of New York by the British & the probability that he would not recover went to Camp and brought him home in the month of Nov r 1776 - That his sufferings continued until he died which was on the first day of Feb y 1777. That the s d Timothy left two infant Daughters & a widow who is now feeble in health and in want of the comforts of life - That her character is good for truth & veracity - and that I have never known or heard of the s d Timothy or any other person ever receiving any thing either for his services or clothing - That if they had I think I should have known it - and further the deponent saith not - Sarah Watson
County of Hartford } State of Connecticut } ss East Windsor March 19 th A D 1836.
On this day personally appeared before me (Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace for the County of Hartford duly appointed & sworn) Sarah Watson who having signed the foregoing deposition in my presence & being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the matter and things therein stated are true to the best of her knowledge - I further certify that I have been acquainted with the s d Sarah Watson for many years and that she may be relied on for truth & veracity
Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut No. 35, Office of the Secretary of said State March 2 nd D 1837-
Thereby certify that Timothy Ellsworth Esqr is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Hartford in this State, and that Oliver W Steel Esqr is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Tolland and have been for more than eight months last past as appears by the records in this Office
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the state above -
Royal H. Kimball Secretary of State
And further certify that the signature of Timothy Ellsworth subscribed to the annexed deposition is a genuine
Royal H. Kimball Secretary of said State
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We Azel S Roe John Watson & John Crofutt all of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned & sworn depose and say that we are well acquainted with Anne Watson the widow of Timothy Watson - Sarah Watson the widow of Eben Watson John French. David Crane and Thomas Bissell all of said town of East Windsor and have been acquainted with them for many years - That they are respectable inhabitants of East Windsor and good character for truth and veracity & that full credence ought to be placed on their Testimony and further the Deponents say not -
Azel S. Roe John Watson John Crofutt
County of Hartford ss. East Windsor March 19 th A D 1836 State of Connecticut
This may Certify that Azel S Roe John Watson & John Crofutt signers of the foregoing deposition personally appeared before me this day and made Oath to the truth of the same - I further certify that the above named deponents are of fair Character for truth & veracity and that their Testimony is entitled to full belief -
Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace

Jonathan Button Deposition in Anne Watson Cause 1836

Jonathan Button late of the town of East Windsor in Hartford County now residing in the town of Ellington in Tolland County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Watson of East Windsor aforesaid and that we served together in the same Company and Regiment in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 - and was at the taking of New York by the British & that we was driven out of the intrenchments by the British - that we were marched to Hartford & went to New York about the first of June - Capt Simon Wolcott commanded the Company and Hezekiah Wells was a Subaltern Officer in our said Company - That I saw said Timothy Watson then in the Service sick and to the best of my recollection in the Hospital that I understood at the time that a number of men undertook to pass the north river on a hastily constructed raft & that the raft broke to pieces - and further the deponent saith - Jonathan Button
In presence John Watson
of Tolland County ss Ellington Died 16. 1836 Personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace for Tolland County Jonathan Button of Ellington & subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same He is a worthy & creditable citizen and would not subscribe and make oath to aught that was untrue Attest Oliver Steele Justice of Peace

N.R. Feb. 14, 1839.
J. H. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Copies of the papers of Anne Watson of the State of Connecticut.
Very respectfully,
W. L. Morgan

To Hon. L. L. Edwards
in accompanying are the papers of Widow Anne Watson asking for a pension. Part of the off- icials were taken some time since she having presented a petition to Congress prior to the passage of the Pension act. If there shall be sufficient please address Hon Watson East William St. N.Y. papers respecting her claim
Yours Sincerely John Watson J. Windsor March 1 st 1833

44 dr. Rips. U.S.
Feb 28 th 55
My dear Sir,
Permit me to call y r attention to the enclos d . letter of Mr. Chautau: and to hope the holder that it may be convenient for you to give it early notice.
If you can furnish the Dac. call d . I know you will do it
In y r haste Mrs. Ralph Ellen T. Pratt
Hon Mr. Muldo

H.R. Jan. 30, 1889.
Will Col. Edwards have the goodness to send me the papers in the case of Anna Watson of East Windsor Conn. Very respectfully Yours, W. S. Morgan.

Anne Watson wife of Timothy Connecticut
Rejected
See letter 27 May 37 John Watson
Let to Hon. W. Morgan (with copies) Feb 15 1839
husband did not serve six months, Let to J. T. Pratt, March 7 185-

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11201
P. O. Anne Watson
Service: Timothy
1-0
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18