Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11653, Eleazer Wales, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wales, Eleazer
S. 11653
CONTENTS
carded

20.62 b New York
Elazer Wales of Madison in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Camp commanded by Captain Hueroltm of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stenz in the N. Army, time for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 60 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July 1832 and to O.P. Frazier Morrisville
Arrears to the 4th of No: '33 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 30 $150
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 38

State of New York
County of Madison ss on this 8 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before James B. Eldridge William K. Fuller. Sylvanus Seber. Eliza Randall & Barack Burkhardt. Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison, in the State of New York, now sitting. Eleazer Wales , a resident of the town of Eaton in said county since last spring, but previous to that time, a resident of the town of Smithfield in said county, aged seventy seven years on the 30 th day of July last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth. on his oath, make the following declaration, in order, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following names offices & services as herein stated. In the month of April or May & he thinks in the month of May in the year 1775, at the town of Hartford  Ashford in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted for seven months, in the Connecticut State Troops, in a company comm- anded by Capt Thomas Knowlton - John Keys was first Lieutenant, Daniel Allen 2 d Lieutenant & Elisha Hill Ensign of said company - The Regiment in which he served was commanded by Col. Ephraim Storrs of Mansfield (Conn) & Majors Dungee & Johnson - our company marched from Ashford aforesaid to Cambridge (Mass) & then joined the Regiment commanded by said Col. Ephraim Storrs. At the time of the battle of Bunker Hill, the said applicant was in Charleston & was in the battle when the British made the second attack - After the battle of Bunker Hill, he served out the term of his enlistment & one month more, on Prospect Hill in Charleston & in Cambridge & was then discharged - He never had any written discharge - Josiah Eaton of Ashford Windham County (Conn) was in the same company with applicant & is now living & can testify to his service during the said eight months.
In the month of August in the year 1776 the whole Regiment of militia in Holland County (Conn) was called out to go to New York, commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman & Lieut Col. Stephen Molton - At this time the said appli- cant belonged to a company of Militia in said Col.

Chapmans Regiment, commanded by Capt Thomas Lawson. Lieut Daniel Soomies & Ensign Nathan Abbott - Captain Lawson, at the time had a broken leg & did not go with his company & the command of the company devolved on Lieut Daniel Soomies - Our company & the other applicant in it as a private, marched to New Haven & then went on board of a Sloop & sailed to New York. While at New York we were employed in defending the City & in throwing up a great work at Fresh Kill. Remained at New York until the American troops were obliged to retreat & the City was taken by the British. At the time of the retreat our company was in the rear troops commanded by General Mads worth of Connecticut. Was discharged by Genl. Mads worth about two miles north of Fort Washington, in the month of October 1776. He & Benjamin Agard were discharged in the same instrument & the discharge is lost - Was in the service at the time two months.
On the 8 th day of May 1777 at South Brimfield Massachusetts, the said applicant was enlisted for Eight months in the regular service by Capt Daniel Winchester a militia captain, who returned applicant's name to Capt Caleb Keep, in whose company he served. John Wright was 1 st Lieutenant. on Cooley 2 nd Lieutenant. & Jeremiah Jackson ensign of the company - went from South Brimfield to Westfield (Mass) & marched from Westfield to Glencoe (N.Y.) under Lieut. Harington from there went to Peek's Kill & there Capt Caleb Keep & the other officers took command of our company. our company was in Col William Shepard's Regiment & Genl. Glover's Brigade. Remained at Peek's Kill until July & then marched to Saratoga & there joined the Northern Army, commanded by Genl Schuyler - Staid at Saratoga a few days & then retreated to Stillwater & staid there about a fortnight & then retreated to what was called the Sprouts or Half Moon near Troy. Remained there about ten weeks four weeks, while Genl. Arnold went to Fort Stanwix & back again & relieved the fort.

& then marched back to Stillwater - was not in the battle at Stillwater - He was in the right wing of the Army & the battle was with the left wing of the army, with Generals Poor & Sarnes Brigades. from Stillwater went to Saratoga & was there at the taking of Burgoyne - from Saratoga marched to Albany & from there to Iueman Point, then to Mount Holley New Jersey & then joined General Greene's division. Remained there a few days & then marched to Trenton & then crossed the Delaware River & joined Genl. Washington's army, & then went to White Marsh (Penn) & from there to Valley Forge into winter quarters & remained there until the expiration of his said term of enlistment of eight months, which was on the 8 th day of January 1778. & then returned home. Had no written discharge, & has no documentary evidence of his service, but can prove all of his services by credible witnesses. copy Read of his age in his papers.
He was born in the town of Union (Conn) on the 30 th day of July 1775. Lived in Union until 1776 & then moved to South Brimfield (Mass) & lived there until 1781 & then moved to Stamford (Vermont) & from there moved back to Union (Conn) & remained there until 1809 & then moved to Augusta (N.Y.) & from there to Smithfield Madison County (N.Y.) & remained there until last Spring & then moved to Eaton a town adjoining Smithfield, which said town of Eaton is his present place of residence - He is known to John Pratt, Joseph S. Palmer, Thomas Morris, James F. Chamberlain, neighbors of his, who can testify as to his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present scholarships that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. ever to. & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Eleazer Wadsworth A. S. Hoan Clk

We Joseph S. Palmer & John Pratt of Eaton in the county of Madison do hereby certify. That we are well acquainted with Eleazer Wales , who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age: that he is reported & believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed. The day & year first aforesaid. A. S. Sloan Clk John Pratt Joseph S. Palmer
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as the States. And the court further certify. That it appears to them that Joseph S. Palmer & John Pratt — who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Eaton in said county of Madison and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew S. Sloan, clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, do hereby certify. That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Eleazer Wales, for a pension.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. This 8 th day of October 1832.
A. S. Sloan Clk

20411
Eleazer Wales Madison co. New York
all Admitted Pawls 18 mo $60
Otis P. Granger Morrisville Madison co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 27 —
183 2
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 subjunctive 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. Those 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 Ebenezer Wales, Madison county, N. York
   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.     Enlisted 1775 8 private Capt. Knowlton Col. Storrs Bunkerhill Cambridge 77 Ashford Connecticut Tradition   do 1776 2 Capt. H. Lawson Lieut. Loonis Col. Chapman New York Respectable witnesses have the services of the applicant.   do 1777 Continental 8 Capt. Winchester Capt. Keep Colonel Shepard Saratoga Westfield Habermark Pittsfield Saratoga Hudson Albany  
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 the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two 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.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In reply to your request of the 6th inst , received Feb 10 1909 for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Wales 87. 11.653, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos Pri. Thomas Knowlton Ebenezer Storrs Conn.   Aug 1776 2 mos Pri Thomas Lawson Samuel Chapman "   May 8 1777 8 mos Pri Caleb Kerp William Shepard "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill; and at taking of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Union, Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct 8. 1832. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Eaton, Madison Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Form July 30 1755. at Union, Conn. Remarks: No family data.

Rev 11-11-09
11653 INVALID.
File No. 11, 65-3
Chester Wales Dis Pres War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Feb 24: Military history to Mrs Mary L. Pease 8m. 13. 4-
1909 Nov 13: Hist to Gertrude B Jobin. 7m. 13. 4-
Letter in S.F. 12 491. Bennois Club

Eleazer Wales
Pension Papers.
20411
Send return to Otis P. Granger of Morrisville Madison county N.Y.

This may certify that we the undersigned have been personally acquainted with Samuel Cody for the last twenty years or upwards and know him to be a man that sustains a good character as to truth and veracity Dated at Newbern Onslow County October 3 rd 1882
William Page of the Peace John Sergeant
...know, that this document will

In the matter of the Application of Eleanor Wales for a pension
State of New York Onondaga County p.
Samuel Cady of Vernon in the County of Onondaga & State aforesaid being duly sworn says: That in the time of the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with with Eleanor Wales, who resided at Union in the State of Connecticut at the commencement of the war and afterwards removed to the West Parish of South Brimsfield in (Then) Hampshire County in Massachusetts and this deponent lived in the east parish of said town That this deponent enlisted in the regular army in the spring of 1777. & was in the Northern army at the taking of General Burgoyne. That this deponent well recollects that said Eleanor Wales was in the company commanded by Captain Sharp being the same company this deponent was in. That the company marched from Westfield in Massachusetts to Claverick on the Hudson & said Wales was then in the company & went with them & was in the Northern army at the taking of Burgoyne & from there went south to Valley Forge into winter quarters and was discharged at the same time this deponent was; the tenth day of January 1778 & went home with this deponent. That he was in the same mess with this deponent. And this deponent says that said Eleanor was in the service aforesaid eight months. This deponent is seventy two years of age, & upwards.
Samuel Cady
State of New York Onondaga County p.
On this third day of October A.D. 1832 before me J. H. Fletcher Esq. a Justice of the Peace of Vernon in Onondaga County personally appeared Samuel Cady to me well known and made oath that the matters stated in the foregoing affidavit are true.
William Page Justice of the Peace

State of New York Oneida County , I George Brown Clerk of the said County of Oneida do hereby certify that William Page , before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, & who signed the within & annexed certificate, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida aforesaid, & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & am by to believe his name subscribed to the within & annexed certificate, to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of October 1832.
Geo Brown Clerk

I Simons Walker of Union in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 83 years do hereby testify and say according to the best of my recollection that on or about the 16th day of August AD 1776 Mr Eleazer Wales then of said Union now said to be residing in Smithfield in the State of New York was drafted as a private soldier and at the same time I was drafted as a private soldier we Mr Eleazer Wales and myself and marched immediately to New Haven and from thence we went by water to New York and there joined the militia in the army of the revolution of the United States. Lieutenant Daniel Loomis and Ensign Nathan Abbot Capt Lawson then commander of our company at Union being confined with a broken leg was unable to take the command we remained in or near the City of New York till I was taken sick and carried about two miles out of the city and left in a barn while we were stationed at and near New York we were employed in mostly in throwing up a breast work at Turtle Bay the company to which Mr Eleazer Wales and myself belonged remained at Turtle Bay till they were forced to retreat at the time of the taking of New York by the British I being confined with sickness do not know the manner of their retreat nor any circumstance relating thereto as near as I can recollect Mr Eleazer Wales and myself served in the militia near two months at that time Colonel Samuel Chapman of Tolland Ct commanded the Regiment in which we served.  Dated at Union this 27th day of August AD 1892 SIMONS WALKER
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Union August 27th AD 1892  Personally appeared Simons Walker of Union in said Tolland County who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace  I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Simons Walker who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition that he is a man of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.  Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
s. s. Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Augustus Moore Esq. before whom the depositions of Ebenezer Lawson, Isaiah Eaton & Simons Walker on the 27 th & 28 th day was taken or sworn to at that time, of August 1832 for a long time before & still is a Justice of the peace within & for sd Tolland County legally appointed and  authorized to take depositions and administer oaths & that the signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to be the signatures of the sd Justice Moore are genuine signatures of sd Justice as I believe
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at Tolland this 31 st day of August 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Josiah Eaton of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 79 years, depose testify and say that according to the best of my recollection some time in the month of April or May A D 1779 Mr Eleazer Wales then of Union in Tolland County & State of Connecticut now said to be residing in Smithfield in the State of New York enlisted under Capt Thomas Knowlton Lieutenant John Frey and Ensign Hill then residing in Ashford & in the army of the revolution in the Connecticut State troops for the term of seven months that I enlisted about the same time the said Eleazer Wales did and for the same term of time under the same officers and served in the same company Mr Eleazer Wales and myself were immediately marched to Cambridge (the British troops then lying in Boston) and on the 17th day of June following we were in the battle of Bunker Hill and after being defeated at Bunker Hill we marched and fortified on Mount Hill and there remained till the end of the said seven months and the time of the State troops expiring about the same time the said Eleazer Wales was compelled or persuaded to remain one month beyond the time of his enlistment and more than discharge and came home Colonel the of Mansfield & commanded the regiment in which we served Dated at Union this 27th day of August A D 1832
State of Connecticut } Josiah Eaton Tolland County } Union August 27th A D 1832 Personally appeared Josiah Eaton of Ashford who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Eaton of Ashford who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and that he is a man of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace

I Ebenezer Lawrence Union in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 72 years before testifies and say that according to the best of my recollection Mr. Elazer Wales then of Union now said to be residing in Smithfield in the State of New York and myself both belonged to the same company in the militia at Union and some time in the month of August A.D. 1776 our company was all detached to march to New York and on the 16th of August our company took up our march and marched as far as New Haven Ct and from there we went by water to New York and joined the militia in the of the revolution of the United States there is no circumst which calls to my recollection the part of Mr. Elazer Wales marching to New York with me but I recollect he belonged to the same company and that he was at New York in the same company from and that I was in guard with him one night from a circumst which happened that night the company to which we belonged was commanded by Lieut. Daniel Loomis and Ensign Nathan Holabot the Captain was not able to march from here being confined with a broken leg Samuel Chapman of Tolland Ct was Colonel of the regiment to which we belonged Stephen Moulton of Stafford Lieut. Colonel and Elijah Linton of Willington Major while at and near New York we were employed in defending the city and in throwing up a breastwork at Davis's Bay and while at New York I enlisted into Col. Chester's regiment I was taken sick and carried to the hospital immediately after and did not know any thing more about Mr. Elazer Wales nor the company to which he belonged and furthermore the dependent said not Died at Union this 28th day of August A.D. 1832
Elizer Lowyer
State of Connecticut (Union August Tolland County, ss) 28th A.D. 1832

Personally appeared Ebenezer Lawson of said Union who both subscribed the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Lawson of said Union who both subscribed the within deposition that he is a man of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace

309 Michigan Ave.
Sheboygan Wisconsin
U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Do the pension records contain the name of Eleazar Wales who served as a member of Captain Thomas Knowlton's company - Colonel Israel Putnam's, 3rd Connecticut Regiment - Revolutionary War?
The record is desired for admittance to the S. B. G. R. S.
Respectfully
(Mrs.) Mary L. Peacock
Feb. 6- 1909.