Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9027, Richard Winchester, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Winchester, Richard Lydia
N. 9027
CONTENTS

Kentucky 7494
Richard Winchester of Harrodsburg in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Butts of the Regt commanded by Col Lewis in the Rg time for 14 mos
Conn. Line. Records corrected Jan 1 Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833 and sent to Samuel Haycroft Elizabethtown arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 73 32 semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 18 33 $91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel (Bond) Clerk, book 6 Vol. 7 Page 32

Kentucky 4321
Lydia Winchester
widow of Richard Winchester, who was a Pensioner under the act of Jan 7 - 1832 who died on the 14 th October 1842 of same Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Butts of the reg t commanded by Col. Lewis in the R. I. line for 11 months
Records corrected Jan 7 th ex. Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834. On or 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of January 1846, and sent to Hon. R.B. Young, House of Representatives
arrear to the 4 th of semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. Brown C. Vol. 1.
Clerk,
Page 197
Ref d .
let to Hon B. B. Young Jan 27 1846 Dr. Hon A. C. Dodge, March 23 1846. Let to E. S. Brown April 13. 49
Date of death not found

Delight Winchester Daughter of Andrew and Joana Winchester was Born March the 1769 about the middle of the Day Delight Winchester Died the 2 of June in the year - 1789 -
Joana Winchester Daughter of Andrew and Joana Winchester was was Born October the 1771 the third Day of the week at one o'clock in the morning Joanna Winchester Died November 10 th 1790
Lydia Winchester wife to Richard Winchester was Born May the 18 th 1758 the fifth Day of the week the Son one our high in the morning

November the 17 th 1798 then Richard Winchester and Lydia Dodge both of Canterbury was legally married By Andrew Lee
John Winchester son of Richard and Lydia Winchester was Born may the 3 rd 1783 the Seventh Day of the week at two o'clock in the afternoon

5982
Lydia Winchester
Ken.
Act 4 July 36.

State of Kentucky Flem County. 3/3
On this the 2 nd day of June 1843, Personally appeared before me John McHenry as an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fleming State of Kentucky. Mrs. Lydia Winchester a resident of the said County of Fleming State of Kentucky aged upwards of eighty five years, who after 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 4 1836: That she is the widow of Richard Winchester who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served some length of time therein and on account of which service he received a Pension of about $36.66 cents per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, and which was paid to him at Lexington Kentucky. She further declares that she cannot state the names of the Officers under whom the said service of her said husband was performed, but refers to the evidence composing the mat- ter of the application of her said husband for said Pension. For the names of the officers under whom the same was performed, its character together with such other fa- cts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that her said husband resided in the State of Connecticut when his service in the war of the Revolution was rendered, and removed to Kentucky upwards of fifty five years ago and that her said husband resided in Hazard

County Kentucky during the whole time he received the said Pension. She further declares that her said husband performed service after she was married to him and which was rendered as a militiaman, but how long she cannot now state. She also declares that her said hus- band performed service in the said war before she was mar- ried to him and presumes the period or dates at which it (the service) was performed is literally set forth in his declaration for said Pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Winchester on the 17 th day of November Seventeen Hundred and eighty eight (1778) that her husband the aforesaid Richard Winchester died on the 14 th day of October 1842, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a leaf from a small book which she herewith files, and the entries on which is the hand writing of her said husband, and the said entries on said leaf show the day of her birth also the day of her marriage and also the day of the birth of her son John Winchester, as well as some other facts.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid John W. Keoughal
Prand
Lydra her Winchester mark

And I the just Subscribers further Certify that the forgoing declarant Mrs Lydia Winchester is wholly unable to appear in open Court by reason of weakness and the entire want of physical strength sufficient to enable her to appear in Court. She is entirely blind and has not seen a particle for years. I also Certify that she is a credible person and all her statements entitled to full faith and credit. I also Certify that I am of opinion that if any Lady in the world is by reason of circumstances in- titled to a Pension it is the forgoing declarant. In test- imony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name the day and year aforesaid
John McRae
State of Kentucky Saratoga County Set
I Stephen W D Stone Clerk of the County Court for said County. Certify that John McRae whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & Certificate was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for Saratoga County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified & that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office this 9 th day of October 1843 S W D Stone CLK By P T Gann, D CLK

I Joseph Ayer Jun r of the town of Lisbon in the county of New London in the State of Connecticut do certify that I have the history of the Records of the second Congregational Church in said Lisbon from which I make the following transcript from the eighty third page of said Records under the title of "Marriages" at the top of said page viz
"November the seventeenth one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight -"
"Richard Winchester & Lydia Dodge"
I certify that it 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 "1778 Nov r 17 th "
Joseph Ayer Jr. Pastor I Joseph Ayer Jun r above named depose and say that I am Pastor of the second Congregational Church in the town of Lisbon County of New London & State of Connecticut aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Joseph Ayer Jr. Pastor of the second cong. Church in Lisbon.
State of Connecticut & County of New London ss. Personally appeared Joseph Ayer Jun r & in my presence subscribed his name to the foregoing

certificate and Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of same this sixth day of February AD 1846. before me
James Steadman Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of New London
I James Steadman, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Steadman, whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing Sworn or certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of New London, duly sworn and qualified to take depositions, admin- ister oaths &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court this sixth day of February AD 1846.
James Steadman, Clerk

Richard Winchester
Declaration. —
11 22960
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State of Kentucky Hardin County } 3 d Feb
On this 18 th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hardin county court Richard Winchester a resident of said county aged 78 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 the 7 th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the the following named officers & served as herein stated
In the the month of February 1877 he was drafted for three months in Canterbury Windham county Connecticut under Capt. O'Phraun of the Connecticut militia he was marched to Westchester in the state of New York

where he joined the main army under the command of Genl Washington from West- chester he retreated with the army to the White Plains and near that place was dis- charged at the expiration of his term
In the year following he was again drafted for three months under Capt Shepheah Butts of the Connecticut militia & was under his command was marched to Providence where he stayed a few days & then marched to Bristol in Rhode Island where he stayed the remainder of his time when he returned home - In the latter part of the year 1778 or early in 1779 he was again drafted for three months under Capt Butts & was marched to Groton opposite New London where he served two months & was then discharged While at Groton it was attacked & destroyed by the British under Genl Arnold In the year 1779 he was again drafted for

three months was  left & marched to the neighborhood of Connecticut river & was engaged in cutting timbers for the use of the Army on Long Island . He was duty that time under the command of Col. Hezekiah Lewis of Hartford at the expiration of his term he was discharged & returned home
He states that he never received written discharges but was mustered out of service at the expiration of his several terms of service & that there is no person in the western country by whom he could prove his services abroad
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pen- sion rolls of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Richd. Winchester

10 Mrs David Thurman Thurman & I have lived in Hardin county here, & I am that we have been well acquainted with Richard Winchester for many years & that we believe him to be 78 years of age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier & that we concur in that belief given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Davie Thurman Irene L. Thurman
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the questions prescribed by the War Department that the above named Richard Winchester was a revolutionary soldier & served as stated and further certify that the above named David Thurman who signed the preceding statement is a clergyman

& the above is a true copy of the original the same is a warrant of Hardin County & is a valid process & that the above state- ment is entitled to credit, Given under my hand this 18 th day of February 1833
William Temple
State of Kentucky Hardin County Set
I Samuel Hayscraft Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Winchester for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of February 1833
Sam d Hayscraft Clerk Hardin County Court

House Representatives
Feby 21 st 1846
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr Pensions -
Sir: -
I have the honor herewith to enclose a copy of the record of the marriage of my daughter daughter Lyda Winchester - and to ask that you will be pleased to ack- nowledge its receipt
I am Very Respectfully,
Yours
A. Dodge

10
S. N. Lodge Washington D. C.

Canterbury Jan 15, 1848
Friend Dodge
I suppose your patience is a little affected by this time in consequence of the long delay on my part of answering your letter. It is a matter requiring considerable investigation of a certain kind, I find. I will report what progress I have made I find on the town records no mention of said marriage. These records are very imperfect of their times. I find among the old Family papers of his mother who is still living, a record of the birth of Richard Winstelster as also all the family minutely given I send you this as a curiosity after the name is the following "Born Feb 15, 1755 1st day in the week about 11 AM."
As regards the date of the marriage of which you inquire I find no record as yet. Many of the old people know well his marriage to Lydia Dodge but do not recollect the precise time. It was before 1783 as several have told me and as it would appear from an act which his father had with him which I found at his mother's.
Mr. Smith a neighbor and companion in the Army with him thinks it was about 1780 Mr. S. perhaps could give some information of value to you on other matters as he was always on intimate terms so also his brother who is some 10 years younger than Richard.
As you only inquired about the date of the marriage I have confined my inquiries to this subject mostly. I know not for what purpose you want the date of the marriage still it can be proved to be about 1780 it may have been a little before. I found a letter which his son wrote to his Grand parents from Ky. dated 1796. from which it would seem the marriage could not have been later than 1780. His brother thinks he can find a record of the marriage if it is found I will send it to you.

I do not know as I have found any thing of use to you in this case yet no one doubts that Lydia has a just claim to a pension. Joel Winchester R.S. Be would be glad to hear of Lydia. it is some time since they heard of her they knew she was blind & destitute but like my in the same situation were not disposed or able to help her or them for Richard's death was news to them.
I hope you will succeed in getting some of the "needful" for her, that she will spend the rest of her days in possession of enough for comfort. I expect they have been very short for some time. His son told me, the last he heard of him, he had little besides what kind neighbors gave.
I'm best yours truly L. Baker

House of Representatives Aug 17 th 1845
Col. J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions Sir,
Richard Winchester of Law County State of Kentucky, I am informed, by a letter was a revolutionary Pensioner, he has been dead, more than a year. His widow is a woman of 87 years of age, now living She states that some time since, unknown to her, that she has, has received nothing since the death of her husband, will you please, examine this case, and if there is any act on the part of the widow to entitle her to the pension of her husband, please inform me, what may be her right. be done on her part, to obtain the pension Yours &c, I have the honor to be with great respect &c Henry Dodge

Norwich Feb 15 th D r 1779 —
This may certify all concerned, that on the 17 th of November last Richard Winchester & Lydia Dodge of both of Canterbury were legally married by me — — — — — And Le. Clarke

22910
Rich Winchester Hardin Co. Ky.
from 1777 private 11 months. $36. \frac{66}{100} .
Butts Lewis R.I.
Elizabethtown Sam L. Haycraft CC Hardin Co. Hardin Co. Ky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew 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, shewing the Service of Richard Winchester Hardin Esq.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     dropped July 1777 3 for Capt Lyon Genl Washington none Con. N. Y. 78. Windham Co. Tradg.   " 1778 3 " Capt Butts _____ " Con. R. I. "   " 1778 or 9. 2 " Capt Burton _____ " " "   " 1779 3 " _____ Col Lewis " " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. 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, musicians 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 District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) 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 country 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, &c.]
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 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 (i) this day of &c.
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 Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops 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 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And 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 that C. D., who has also signed the same is a 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 &c.
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 may 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 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 subscribe 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 Regular Officers, 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 he 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 respectable 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 he 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 is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional 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 enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever 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 also 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 the Court 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.
[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 or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of 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 he 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, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and 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 pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, 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 about three or four months, 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, &c. 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 every 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, or 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.
[j] 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
W. L. Wardlaw Clerk

November 5, 1932
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BA-J/REL
Richard Winchester-W.9027
Mrs. James E. Handley 490 N. Walnut Street Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Winchester, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9027, based upon the military service of Richard Winchester in that war.
Richard Winchester was born February 15, 1755, place not stated.
He enlisted in Canterbury, Connecticut, and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows: from February, 1777, three months in Captain Ephraim Lyon's Company; in 1778, three months in Captain Sherebiah Butt's Company, and marched to Rhode Island; late in 1778 or early in 1779, two months in Captain Button's Company and was at Groton when that place was attacked by the British under General Arnold; and again in 1779, three months under Colonel Hezekiah Lewis.
About 1788, he moved to the state of Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, while residing in Hardin County, Kentucky, where he died October 14, 1842.
The soldier married November 17, 1778, Lydia Dodge, who was born May 18, 1758. Both were then of Canterbury, Connecticut. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Second Congregational Church of Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1843, while residing in Larue County, Kentucky, which county had been formed out of Hardin County.

Their son, John, was born May 3, 1783. He was living in 1843. The names of no other children are designated.
The following appears on a family record:
Delight Winchester, daughter of Andrew and Joana Winchester, was born March 23, 1769, and died June 2, 1789. Joana Winchester, daughter of Andrew and Joana Winchester, was born October 1, 1771, and died October 10, 1790.
No relationship of the above named Delight and Joana Winchester or of their parents, to the soldier was shown.
In 1848, a brother of the soldier was residing in Canterbury, Connecticut; his name was not stated. The name Joel Winchester appears; no relationship shown.
In 1846, General A.C.Dodge, a member of Congress, stated that Lydia Dodge Winchester was his great aunt but gave no further data as to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on AB

Feby - 12, 1902
Jno. Calvin Hanna
Park Park Ills
1930 Dec. 19. J. L. Winchester adv. cost of photos. M. M. H. F.
1932 No 5 - list to Mrs Jas. E. Landley Est.
Revolution.
Connecticut Line WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9027
Lydia Winchester Wid. of Richard Winchester Post. R. S. line
Act: July 4 th 36. Sec. 3 d
Index: — Vol. 26 Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Conn. Line. Records corrected Jan'y 7 1904 a

Take these 2 pieces as 2 pages, be- cause the little piece hides the words under- neath

Sydia Winchester widow of Richard Winchester .
$36:66 per am
act 4 July 1836 3 d section
Kentucky Roll
married Nov. 1778
husband died Oct. 14. '42
Pension to commence
14 October 1842
E
cert: to the Hon.
R. B. Young
House of Rep

Family record inside — 2 pages
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
3-1884

SR 188
Secretary of War Washington City (Penna Office) D. Columbia

Elizabeth Town Hardin County Kentucky
Dr. Sir
Enclosed you will find the Decree of Richard Manchester for a pension, when it is attended to he writes, that answer enclosed to me at this place - He earnestly desires that I should have an early attention, though I know it is un- necessary to make that request, believing that it will receive prompt attention, so soon as the change before it is disposed of
Yours Respectfully
Sim d Hayscraft
Leg d of War

Bougenville Ky. June 16 th
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Mr. Tribune
Double
Pension papers - Mrs Lydia } Machester }
Frankfort Ky.
[Faint, illegible signature or text]

State of Kentucky Fleming County 3. B
On this the 2 nd day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me Mr John McWhorter an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of same State of Kentucky Mr Peter Atherton a Gentleman personally known to me and known to be a gentleman of high standing and one who whose statements are entitled to the fullest confidence, and who after being first duly sworn according to Law to state the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposeth and saith that he is a resident of said County and is intimate- ly acquainted with Mrs Lydia Winchester of said County and that he has known her for upwards of fifty five years and when he first knew her, she was the wife of Ric- hard Winchester late of Hardin County Ky and which part of Hardin is now in the County of same & that her son John is now about sixty years of age and the said Lydia and the said Richard has lived in peace and harmony as husband & wife ever since he asponent first knew them which was upwards of fifty five years - Deponent further saith that the said Lydia is a Lady of virtue and of any Lady on earth ought of right to have a Pensions said Mrs Lydia Winchester should. Deponent further saith that the said Lydia Winchester has never again married since the death of her husband Richard Winchester also - Deponent also saith that

This is of Opinion That She is also highly free years of age - further account faith not sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid } Peter Atherton John M'Levogue
State of Kentucky Larue County Set
I Stephen W. DeStone Clerk of the County Court for said County. Certify that John McDugal whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition of Peter Atherton. was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of October 1843
SW DeStone C.M. By P. J. Young D.C.M.

State of Kentucky Larue County Set
Larue County Court June Term 1843
At a County Court duly organized began and held at the town of Woodlinsville in and for the said County of Larue State of Kentucky on Monday the 5 th day of June 1843. It is ordered to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs Lydia Winchester of said County for a Pension had before John M c Wane Esq r on the 2 nd day of June 1843 be and the same are now submitted to the Court, and are sanctioned by the Court. It is further ordered to be certified by the Court that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in open Court.
I Stephen W d Stone Clerk of the County Court of Larue, State of Kentucky certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal. as seal of office having been yet furnished, an order is made. June 15 th A.D. 1843.
S t W d Stone Clk, Larue County Court

Frankfort Kentucky October 16 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration and evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Lydia Winchester of Larue County Kentucky making application for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836 you will please enclose to me at Frankfort the certificate of allowance
I am Very Respectfully your Obedt servant C W Traber
Wm T L Edwards Commissary of Pensions Washington City D.C.

A. of R. Jan. 24 th 1846
Col. F. S. Edwards
De r Sir. Genl Dodge has suggested to me that Mrs. Lydia Winchester will be required to draw her pension up to this time from the Treasury in this City - because fifteen months have elapsed since her Pension should have commenced - Will you be kind enough to inform me upon this subject -
Please inclose me some blank forms upon which Pensions are drawn
I oblige your friend very respectfully
V B Wormley

State of Kentucky Hardin County ss.
On this the 10 th day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lydia Winchester, a resident of La Rue County & State aforesaid, aged ninety years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Richard Winchester who was a private in the Revolution, and drew a pension of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the Act of the 7 th June 1832; who was a resident of Hardin County Kentucky during the whole of the time he drew a pension as aforesaid, and who died in said County & State, that is to say the said County of Hardin & State of Kentucky on the 14 th day of October 1842, and that she has received a pension of thirty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, under the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, commencing on the day of the death of her said husband. She further declares that she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband, but still remains a widow.
Sworn & subscribed
Lydia her Winchester mark
before me this 10 th day of October 1848
attest
John C Williams Justice of the Peace.
E. S. Brown.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10 th Octr. 1848
John C Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Kentucky Hardin County ss.
I, Samuel Hayscraft Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, certify that John C. Williams whose signature ap- pears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. His Commission is dated on the 19 day of October 1843 and continues during good behavior.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court at my office in Elizabethtown this 11 th day of October A D 1848.
Samuel Hayscraft CLK By Wm. D. Samuelson J.C.

Letter relating to Aunt Winchester Pension
Hon. C. C. [unclear] by [unclear] August 16 1869 Mem to Cong ress Washington D.C. Hon. B. R. Young House of Rep s
Wm

Elizabeth Town Jany 10 th 1846
Honble A. C. Dodge Dear Sir
Since writing on yesterday I learned from Mrs Lydia Winchester that her husband Richard Winchester died on the 14 th day of October 3 years past say 14. Oct. 1842. - If proof of that fact through a court of record is necessary it can be made in the County of Linn where she resides & where he died (Linn County was lately detached off of Hardin County) - The old lady says that in consequence of being blind she has lost her husband's original Certificate, and that her husband did not draw his pay from the 4 th of March 1842 to the 4 th of Sept. & the fraction of time to the 14 th Oct. & the paymaster at Louisville will not pay on account of the loss of that Certificate. It being the custom to require the surrender of the Certificate on the last payment being made.
Very respectfully yours
Sam d Hayscraft

Oct 18 48.
My Anns
Sydney Murchison
(2 July 1848)
Widow of A Murchison
C. S. Brown
Revolutionary Claims
4421. 34
FREE
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
W
Key

Elizabethtown Ky Octn 13 th 1848.
Col. J. L. E. Carraras Com. r of Pensions Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the affidavit of Lydia Winchester, made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of the 2 nd February 1848. She is under the im- pression that under said act she is entitled to draw the same Pension and for the same time her husband Richard Winches- ter drew.
Very Respectfully E. S. Brown
P.S. If she shall be found entitled to draw as above she desires that the Certificate shall be sent to me at this place. Please answer as early practicable
Very Resp'tly E. S. Brown ally for Lydia Winchester

Franklin, Oct. 31 st , 1932.
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
In Draper's List of Connecticut Pensioners, Page 609 is listed the Revolutionary soldier Richard Winchester whose pension number is given as W 9027 and Lydia his widow received a pension, later.
Would you please send me the data on file under Richard's name,
Thanking you in advance I am
Respectfully yours.
Mrs. Jas. E. Handley 490 S. Walnut St., Franklin, Ind

Maywood Calif. Aug 15, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: —
According to our family records my great-grandfather Richard Winchester served in the War of the Revolution. And I would appreciate it if I had more official proof of same. He served from Connecticut & drew a pension which his widow received later.
He was born at Canterbury Conn., Feb 15, 1755 & died in Hardin Co. Ky. Oct. 14, 1842. He married at Norwich Conn Nov. 17, 1778, Lydia Dodge who was born May 18, 1758 [daughter of John & Lydia (Rogers)]
Also in a volume entitled "A Census of 1840 of those drawing a pension for service in the Revolution or other military service" I found the name of Richard Winchester of Hardin Co. Ky. If it is possible for

you to send me a certified copy of his application for a pension or any other records you might have or a photostatic copy of same. I will appreciate it and if there is any expense attached there to please let me know and I will forward same. Also if his widow had in an application I would like a similar copy of that also. Thanking you in advance I remain
Yours
J. L. Winchester
6152 Palm Ave
Maywood Calif.

JAMES E. HANDLEY CITY CARRIER NO. 1 490 N. WALNUT STREET FRANKLIN, IND.
Franklin, Dec. 31 st 1932.
Mr. A. D. Hiller to Assistant Administrator Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I want to thank you for the fine data sent me of the Record BA-2/EE&B Richard Winchester - W. 9027. I have in my Winchester History the names of Delight and Joanna Winchester and their birth and death dates correspond exactly with the data you gave me and the name Joel Winchester is a brother of theirs and they are sisters and brother to the soldier Richard Winchester. I would be glad to furnish any information that would be of any service to any one.
I am again asking for military record of Capt Lewis Rose a Revolutionary soldier. I don't know if he drew a pension or not. I would be grateful for any data concerning his family. He lived in Mercer Co. Kentucky at the time of his death. Again I thank you.
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs. Jas. E. Handley, 490 N. Walnut St. Franklin, Indiana

BOARD OF EDUCATION
C. S. BURTON, PRESIDENT
F. J. GRIFFEN, SECRETARY
N. G. MOORE
J. H. HEALD
I. E. BROWN
Communications for the Secretary, including bills, should be sent to the High School, corner of East Avenue and Lake Street.
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9 January, 1902
To the Hon. U.S. Comr of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
My great grandfather, Richard Winchester , was a soldier in the Revolutionary War . I think he entered from Connecticut but am not sure. If so, he went immediately (or very soon) after the war to Kentucky and lived there until his death between 1840 and 1850. I find his name on the pension rolls of Kentucky, as then shown in the War Department Library, Chicago, as a Revolutionary pensioner in 1840, aged 86.
May I ask for a transcript of his record from your office, and is there a fee for such an accommodation?
Yours truly John Calvin Hanna

December 19, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMF/eel
T.L. Winchester 6152 Palm Avenue Maywood, California
Dear Sir:
You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.9027, Richard Winchester, widow, Lydia, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-four (24). Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.