Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2376, Benjamin Treadwell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Treadwell Benjamin Rachel
W 2376
B.Y.Wt. 21.832-160-55
CONTENTS

Benjamin Readwell (Ex 2 )
not entitled

District of Connecticut. County of Fairfield ss County Court. On the 15 th day of June A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of records for sd. County Benjamin Tradwell aged fifty seven years a resident of the Town of Weston in sd. County who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit that he enlisted on or about the mid- dle of March 1781 under the continental es- tablishment for three years which enlistment was dated back to the first day of January of the same year and that he joined the Army of the Highlanders in Capt. Shephely Munson's Company in the Regiment under the command of Col. Lebelon Butler it being the 11 th Connecticut Regiment on or about the middle of April of the same year, and continued under his command about one year and a half, was then transferred into Capt. John Buel's Company in the first Con- necticut Regiment still under the command of Col. Butler and continued to serve in the same until the during-war men were discharged which was in the month of June 1783 was then transferred into Capt. Elias Stiles's company un- der the command of Col. Huntington it being the only remaining regiment in the Connecticut line and continued to serve in the same until the month of November 1783 when he received a

regular discharge from under the hand of the hon. Genl. Benj. At West point and that he is now on the pension list under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and that his discharge on which he was placed on the pension list bears date the 25 th day of March 1818 & that his pension certificate is number 80.109. And I the said Benjamin Readwell do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and I have not since that time by sale or in any other manner dispo- sed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the sche- dule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
My occupation in the former part of my life has been that of a shoemaker but having been for six years last past severely afflic- ted with the rheumatism and a vertigo together with the loss of my eyesight in a considerable degree. I have not been able to labour at that or any other employment but a part of the time. And for the last nine months have not been able to labour more than one fourth part of time. I have a wife named Rhoda Fifty seven years of age of a very slender con-

stitution and has been very unwell for two or three years and has not been able to labour but a little while. I have one Daughter living with me by the name of Polly. She is  very  ill and who has been very sick and out of health for about three years but has now in some degree recovered but is unable at this time to do but very little labour. She is twenty one years of age. I have none else in my family & that I am indebted just the sum of one hundred eighty two Dollars seventy nine cents Benjamin Broadwell
A Schedule of my property —    I have a house twenty six feet by twenty, stone about seven feet high with one small room plastered with 2 acres of land all $156.   10 1/2 Acres of Rocky Land the wood taken off 36.   3 Acres of rough land lying near Taylor's mill 100.   All of sd. Land lying in the Town of Weston in Fairfield County at a place called Nick's hole 27.   One Cow and calf 7.25   3 sheep $2.25 two pigs $5. 5.50   1 Case with drawers $2.50. 1 table $3. 1.75   1 other do. 50 cts. one kitchen do. 25 cts. one chest $1. 2.84   1 trunk $3.40. 12- old chains $2. 1 arm chain 50 cts. .96   2 looking glasses 12 cts. one stand 17 cts. one bottle 67 cts. .74   1 Testament 8 cts. 2 methodist hymn books 66 cts. .39   1 other book 34 cts. 2 sets cups & saucers 25 cts. .36   9 earthen plates 27 cts. 1 pint & 1 half pint glass 9 cts. .37   1 tea pot & milk cup 17 cts. 1 block tin do. 20 cts. 1.93   8 knives & forks 50 cts. 5 3/4 lbs. pewter $1.40 .12   1 Butcher knife .96   1 white bowl 4 cts. one Steelyard 75 cts. one sad iron 17 cts. .18   one pair andirons 12 cts. one other do. 6 cts. .39   one woman's stove 34 cts. one Ruin sieve 25 cts. .47   five tin pans 35 cts. one tin ladle 6 cts. 1 nut 6 cts. 

Amt. but. for m ts $
  1 tea canister 12 ct. 2 junk bottles 12 ct. 2 small bottles 8 ct. $ 34.   2 candlesticks 12 ct. 2 jugs 12 ct. 1 lantern 8 ct. " 34   1 wooden pail 35 ct. 2 tin pails 12 ct. 1 stone pot 25 ct. " 62   2 earthen pots 8 ct. 1 small stone do. 12 ct. 1 pottery pot 50 ct. " 70   1 small do. 75 ct. 1 tea kettle 30 ct. 1 brass kettle $1.34 11.99   1 pail of tongs 50 ct. 3 short trammels 36 ct. 1 crane 75 ct. 1. 51   1 warming pan 25 ct. 1 cooking pan 17 ct. " 42   1 gridiron 12 ct. 1 crowbar 78 ct. " 90   4 crops handle baskets 76 ct. 1 corn basket 25 ct. 1. 01   1 nail hammer 10 ct. 1 bread tray 34 ct. " 44   1 double wheel $1.00 one wool do. with handle 83 ct. 1. 83   1 keel 34 ct. one hand saw 34 ct. 1 drawing knife 12 ct. " 80   1 woman's saddle $1.00 1 bridle 17 ct. 1 scythe 60 ct. 1. 77   1 grass cradle & scythe 35 ct. 6 ft. br. seal leather $1.25 1. 30   2 wash tubs $1.50 shoemaker's bench with tools 34 ct. 1. 84   Chaise pins 34 ct. 1 barn flail 6 ct. 3 hoes 35 ct. 1. 32   1 rake 6 ct. 1 pitchfork 8 ct. 1 plowshare 12 ct. " 24   1 scoop 96 ct. 1 cider bbl. 10 ct. 2 kegs 34 ct. 1. 52   1 half h t tub 12 ct.   3 two Bbl. casks 25 ct. 1 tray 12 ct. 2 half Bbls 34 ct. " 71   pork 60 lbs. $5.00 meat cask 17 ct. 5. 17   wool 4 lbs. $1.88 old iron 10 ct. 1. 78   Battle swages " 50   2 axes 67 ct. 1 grindstone 6 ct. " 73   $ 331.71   I owe own what I have due me $ 182.79   The whole amount of my worth 148.92 
Benjamin Treacle
Subscribed sworn to & declared in open Court aforesaid
Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof made in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred & thirty one dollars & seventy one cents, — and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Brum Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Benjamin Treadwell is three hundred thirty one Dollars seventy one cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 15 th day of June A. 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss Fairfield June 15 th 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

Benjamin Treadwell's application for a Pension April 18 th 1823. Fairfield County Connecticut.

At a County Court held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut on the 18 th  day of April 1823 the same being a court of Record and having a seal by virtue of the laws of said State —
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Treadwell a resident in the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in said State and exhibited and subscribed the following schedule and made oath that the same is a true and perfect schedule of all his income and property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted — Viz —
   1 Porridge Pot - - - - - $0.40   1 Small Do. broken - - - - - .10   1 Iron teakettle - - - - - .34   1 old brass kettle - - - - - 1.00   1 Shovel and tongs - - - - - .50   1 iron crane - - - - - .75   1 warming pan old - - - - - .60   1 Cooking pan - - - - - .15   1 Broken Gridiron - - - - - .12   1 Crowbar - - - - - .60   1 Crop handle basket - - - - - .25   1 Corn basket - - - - - .34   1 Nail Hammer - - - - - .6   1 Bread tray - - - - - .20   1 Double wheel - - - - - .75   1 Wool wheel with head - - - - - .60  

   1 Reel - - - - - .34   1 Handsaw - - - - - .20   1 Drawing knife - - - - - .12   1 Broken Woman's Saddle - - - - - .25   1 Scythe - - - - - .25   2 Wash tubs - - - - - .34   1 Shoemaker's Bench & tools - - - - - .34   1 Old cheese press - - - - - .25   1 Flail - - - - - .6   1 Hoe - - - - - .34   1 Rake - - - - - .6   1 Pitchfork - - - - - .6   1 Gunter's rule - - - - - .10   5 Cedar barrels - - - - - 1.50   2 old fish-casks called half barrels - - - - - .25   1 Tray - - - - - .6   1 Meat cask - - - - - .25   Old iron - - - - - .10   1 Beetle and wedges - - - - - .30   1 Ax - - - - - .34   1 Grind stone - - - - - .6   4 Sheep - - - - - 6.48   1 Case with drawers - - - - - 1.50   1 Table - - - - - .50   1 Old Table - - - - - .25   1 Chest - - - - - .75   1 Small oil cloth trunk - - - - - .25   12 old chairs part broken - - - - - 1.50   1 Armed chair - - - - - .50   2 looking glasses - - - - - .17   1 Broken stand - - - - - .10   1 Bible - - - - - .34  

  1 Old testament - - - - - .6   2 Methodist Hymn Books - - - - - .40   1 other book - - - - - .15   1 Magazine book - - - - - .75   1 Set of Earthen Cups & Saucers - - - - - .25   6 Earthen plates - - - - - .18   1 Pint Glass - - - - - .9   1 Tea pot and Milk Cup - - - - - .17   1 Block tin tea pot - - - - - .20   8 knives and six forks - - - - - .25   5 lbs 3 oz of Pewter - - - - - .87   1 Butcher knife - - - - - .6   1 Pair of Steel yards - - - - - .40   1 Flatiron - - - - - .12   1 Pair of broken and irons - - - - - .12   1 Pair small Do - Do broken - - - - - .6   1 women's stove - - - - - .25   3 tin pans - - - - - .15   1 old tin lantern - - - - - .6   1 Funnel - - - - - .3   1 Tea canister - - - - - .4   2 Ink bottles - - - - - .12   2 Candle sticks - - - - - .8   2 Lugs - - - - - .8   1 wooden pail - - - - - .12   1 Small do tin pail - - - - - .4   1 Earthen pot - - - - - .4   1 Small Stew pot - - - - - .8   1 Pair old broken bellows - - - - - .8     $29.97 
Dated Fairfield 18 th 1823 Benjamin Fradwell
$29.97 value of Schedule Sworn to and declared in the court aforesaid. Whereupon  found by the Court s d Court is on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is 29 Dol s and 97 cents and doth order them proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court - Attest David Burr Clerk

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of the 1 st of March 1823 —
State of Connecticut - Fairfield County ss: Fairfield on this 18 th day of April 1823 - Personally appeared in open Court for said County being a Court of Record for the County of Fairfield - Benjamin Treadwell of Weston resident in said County aged sixty years the 3 rd day of June 1823 who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Benjamin Treadwell enlisted for the term of three years on or about the middle of March in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut and Town of Fairfield under Sergeant Stephen Hall which enlistment was dated the 1 st of January 1781 and that he joined the army at the Highlands in the State of New York on or about the middle of April 1781 in the Company commanded by Captain Theophilus Munson in the 4 th regiment commanded by Colonel Zebulon Butler - in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment And that he continued to serve in said

Corps about one year and six months when he was transferred into Captain John Buel's Company in the first Connecticut Regiment Still under the command of Colonel Debulan Butler and continued to serve in the same until the month of June 1783 when he was transferred into Captain Elias Stilwell's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington it being the only Regiment remaining in the Connecticut line where he served in the capacity of Corporal until the month of November 1783 when he was discharged from the said Service at West Point in the State of New York which discharge was from and under the hand of Major general Knox, that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself

within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land "and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolu- "tionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation the former part of my life was that of a Shoemaker a part of the time a trade I never learned by any regular apprenticeship and a part of the time a day labourer which occu- pations have been the only ones I have ever pursued and as to my ability to pursue them I have not been able to for the last nine years in consequence of very defective eyes - the Rheumatism and a Discase in the Head which has continued to increase for the last five years I have not been able to labour more than half of the time. I have a family resi- ding with me consisting of five in number viz My Wife named Rhiamma aged sixty years whose con-

Constitution has ever been very slender and for the last or seven six years she has not been able to labour but a very little and not so much as to perform one fourth part of the house work even when able to be about the House, also my Daughter Polly Ann aged twenty four years whose health has been very feeble for the last six years and has done but very little labour although her health has been better for the last eighteen months and I can truly say that the labour she has performed during said period of time would not more than pay for her support one year of said time; Also three fatherless grandchildren one named Merson Treadwell aged ten years one named Cornelia Treadwell aged nine years and one named Jane Treadwell aged five years the mother of whom is insane and wholly unable to furnish them any kind of support. That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my Property
   Property exhibited in his first schedule not now owned by the applicant Name of the Person to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money or Description of Property rec d in return —     4 1/2 Acres of land Situate in Said Weston at a place called Necks Hole Isaac Duncumb of Said Weston April 13 th 1821 as will be seen by a copy of the original deed accompanying this application — I received fifty Dollars  

4 acres 3 Rods and 30 rods of land situate in said Weston near Taylor's Mill
Elihu Taylor of said Weston
November 26 th 1821 as will appear by a copy of the original deed accompanying this application
I received Seventy four Dollars
6 3/4 Acres of Land situate in said Weston at a place called Neck's Hole and 2 acres with a house thereon it being the same house mentioned in my 1 st schedule
Stephen Wheeler Esqr of said Weston
February 21 st 1823 as will appear by a copy of the original deed accompanying this application
I received two hundred Dollars. The above sums amounting to $324 Dollars $288 79 cents of which I paid to the following persons for bona fide debts viz
 Herzekiah Edwards on Note 24.30  David D. Sherwood on Note 13.55  Clark Gregory note 45.67  Danack Taylor Note 20.76  David Sherwood Note 11.55  Wm Deforest Note & Book 8.18  Stephen Wheeler Note 25.00  David Silliman note 45.50  Daniel Hall note 10.00  Ira Baldwin Book 4.19  Josiah B. Hall note 8.70  Eli Adams Note & Book 10.47  D r L. Baldwin Book 20.00  Elijah Middlebrook Book 1.25  D r L. James E. Beach Book 10.00  Ben m Beardslee Book 1.67  Jonathan Gould 25.00 
Leaving a Balance of $288.79 of $35.21 cents which has been expended by me in my family for necessaries for their support $35.21 Rent brot over 288.79 $324.00
Personal Property on 1 st Schedule sold and worn out
Names of Persons to whom sold
Time of Sale
$4.00 for 100 lbs of beef 23.00 consumed in my family 3.00
 1 Calf  1 Cow  1 Table 
Benjamin Beardslee Obediah Kendrix Third girl to attend in sickness
Fall 1820 Nov r 1822 Feb y 1821

  1 set of Earthen Cups and Saucers broke $0.12   3 Earthen Plates broken 0.09   1 1/2 pint Glass broken 0.06   1 Hair sieu worn out 0.25   1 White bowl broken 0.04   2 Tin pans worn out 0.10   1 Tin ladle - do do 6   1 Tin Pail do do 6   1 Stone Pot broke 25   1 Earthen Pot 4   3 Crops handle Baskets worn out 37   1 Bridle worn out 17   1 Grain Cradle + Scythe worn out 25   6 lbs Soal leather used 1.25   2 Hoes worn out 23   Soap used in my family 96   1 Cedar barrel worn out 10   2 Keys worn out 34   1 Half Hogshead tub worn out 12   2 two barrel Casks 25   4 lbs of wool used in my family 1.78   1 ax worn out 34   2 Small bottles broke 8   Pork used in my family 5.00   $42.54 $42.51 
The above described personal property has been sold and worn out since my first schedule Benjamin Treadwell

State of Connecticut fs; I David Burr Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Fairfield, in the said State; Do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twenty nine Dollars & ninety seven cents — In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, at Fairfield this 19 th day of April A.D. 1823 —
David Burr Clerk of the County Court, for said County of Fairfield District & State of Connecticut fs; I Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court, for the County of Fairfield, in S. State; Do certify that David Burr Esq., is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed & sworn — And that the said Court, is a Court of Record, made so by the Statute Laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common Law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount, with the power of fine & Imprisonment, & keeps a Record of its proceedings — April 19 th 1823 — Robert Fairchild

X 10,109 Q Connecticut.
Benjamin Treadwell
of Winton in the state of Connect who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Connect line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to Stephen Edwards, Esq. Bridgeport, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 11 m. 27 d. 90.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Apr. 1819 48.00
$138.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(over)
Draft from roll. under the law of 11 May 1820; Notification thereof sent to David Bous, Fairfield Conn. 27 June 1820.
Copies of deeds returned the 16 th July 1823 to G. Brown Esq. Fairfield, Conn. See letter to him of that date.

Brig Standard Benjamin Readville Capt.
Col. Butters Connecticut Regt.
1704 3 years
The certificate of the discharge as to name Adm to read Admkins names of Appli cast as meaning -

District of Connecticut ss
On this 25 th day of March I W th Benjamin Treadwell of Weston in said District underneath de- clares, before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut in which district the declarant doth now & ever since his discharge from the Army of the United States in the year 1783 hath resided That he enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of April 1781 for the term of three years to commence on the first day of January preceding and that in the month of 1 st  May in the same year 1781 according to his best recollection he joined the army of the United States in the highlands near by the North River in Captain Philip Schuyler M c Donough's company called the Grenadier company and part of Con- necticut Regiment commanded by Col o  Zebulon Butler and that he continued in the service of the United States in a Regiment commanded by said Col o Butler until the termi- nation of the war of the Revolution as a private and that after the discharge of the troops which were enlisted to serve during said war was discharged the declarant was appointed a corporal in Capt n Elias Stetson's company of Lieutenant Colonel Regiment Huntington's and there after continued in the ser- vice of the United States in said last mentioned regiment as a corporal until discharged therefrom honorably in the month of November (as the declarant believes) in the year 1783 by a discharge signed Major General Knox commanding the Garrison of West Point and counter signed J n O'Callaghan Aide de camp and regis-

in the books of the Regiment by S er g t Zeb on T h omas his which discharge in a tattered & mutilated condition He said declarant now exhibits to said judge
And the Declarant further maketh oath that all the time of his service aforesaid in the army of the United States he was on the continental establishment and that he now is and ever since the declaration of Independence hath been a resident citizen of the United States Benj m Treadwell
and the said Benjamin Treadwell maketh oath that he has never been admitted to any other citizenship and that the aforesaid discharge for full pay Benj m Treadwell
District of Connecticut ss March 25 th 1818 The aforesaid Benjamin Treadwell came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is true
Richard Edwards
District Judge of said District

District of Connecticut
On this 25 th day March 1818 before me Denfront Bowards District judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut came Joseph Bennett of Weston in said District a respectable citizen thereof and Captain William D. Forest of Bridgeport in said District a respectable citizen thereof who being both duly sworn, do depose & say that they are well acquainted with Benjamin Readwell the before named declarant and his circumstances in life and are of opinion that they are so reduced that he is in need of assistance from his country for his support and we further depose & say that the said Readwell now is and for a number of years last past hath been a resident citizen of the United States.
William D. Forest
Joseph Bennett
March 25 th 1818 Sworn before me
Richard Bowne
District judge of the District of Connecticut

I Purvis Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Benjamin Breadwell who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed schedule did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration. & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed schedule May 2 d 1818
Richard Edwards

District of Connecticut ss Stratford April 2 nd 1819 I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of s d District do Certify that the within Named Benjamin Fredwell by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life does stand in need of the Assistance of his Country for support — Pierpont Edwards

1322, Connecticut
Rachel  Treadwell , widow of
Benjamin Treadwell who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16th. day of Aug. 53. and sent to
Edward Taylor Danbury, Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 66 Vol. A.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
Be it known that on this fourteenth day of March A D Eighteen hundred and fifty three, before me Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Treadwell a resident of New Fairfield in said County and State, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Benjamin Treadwell late of said New Fairfield deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, That she was married to the said Benjamin Treadwell on the twenty second day of November A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three in said Town of New Fairfield and State of Connecticut. That her said husband died on the first day of August A D Eighteen hundred and

fifty one - That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing such amount of pension as may be due her under any of the laws, regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted, and she requests that her certificate of Pension may be sent to Edward Taylor of Danbury in said State of Connecticut Rachel her  Readwell mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of the date above written
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
Townes Barnum
Edward Taylor
I Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Rachel Readwell above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration as I believe, and that on the day and year aforesaid she appeared before me and subscribed and made oath to the same according to law, Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
{ ss. Bridgeport I, Wm H Noble CLERK.
of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify--THAT
Edward Taylor ESQUIRE, was on the 14 th day of March 1853, and now is, Judge of the County Court within and for said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 16 day of March A. D. 1853
Wm H Noble Clerk.

We Towner Barnum and Betsey Hayes both of the town of New Fairfield, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, having been cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that we have resided in said town of New Fairfield during the last twenty five years, that we was both present at the wedding and saw Benjamin Treadwell married to Rachel Treadwell, she was previous to the said marriage the widow of Serafah B Barnum, Benjamin Treadwell and Rachel Treadwell was married by David Barnum Esquire then a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fairfield aforesaid, at said New Fairfield on the 22 d day of November 1833. and lived together in said New Fairfield as husband & wife untill the said Benjamin Treadwell died in the summer of the year 1851, and left Rachel Treadwell his widow, who is now living and has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said Benjamin Treadwell, in whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this 10 th day of March 1853.
Towner Barnum Betsey Hayes
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss
New Fairfield March 10 th 1853
Be it known that before me Noah S Pearce a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fairfield aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, Personally appeared Towner Barnum and Betsey Hayes above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed, before me, and I hereby certify that they are both to me personally known, and that they are both persons of Credibility and worthy to be believed
Noah S Pearce justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Bridgeport I, William H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Uliah S Pearce
ESQUIRE,
was on the 10 th day of March 1853 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 16 th day of March A. D. 1853
W H Noble Clerk.

Rachel Seddon.
further Evidence, on her Application for a Pension
Respectfully yours the petitioner

I hereby certify that I joined in Marriage Mr. Benjamin Readwell and Rachael Barnum Widow of Lurajah B. Barnum on the 22 nd day of November 1833. both of New Fairfield Fairfield County & State of Connecticut David Barnum Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original certificate on record in the New Fairfield Town Records
Attest Dan Ball Town Clerk of New Fairfield

159.828 { Act Mar. 3/55 June 6th/55
Rachel Spreadwell, wife of Benjamin Spreadwell Enpl.
Capt. Col. Benjamin  Corporate Col. Butler Conn't Line Enl. Dis.
Revolutionary Pension Widow has been pensioned
Conn Feb 53-1322 ad. 160 acs. Apr 5/56
[Signature] Dodge
Rachel Spreadwell Ball's Pond Fairfield P.O. Conn.

June 2/60. Warrt. delivered to D. R. B. Ironside, Gen Land Office, with a certificate giving the date of the filing of the proof —
Vol. 1. page 435 A. p.

Rachel Treadwell's application for bounty land
159.828.
Post Office address Balls Pond Fairfield Co Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
On this 15 th day of May A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rachel Treadwell aged Eighty five years, a resident of New Fairfield in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Treadwell deceased, who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war and continued in actual service, in said war for the term of three months, and more, and was honourably discharged, and was the identical Benjamin Treadwell, who was afterwards a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, in the sum of Ninety Six dollars per annum, payable at the Pension agency of the United States at Hartford Connecticut. And she states that she does not know the company or regiment in which the said Benjamin Treadwell served, and from the long lapse of time since the time of said service, the witnesses by whom the same could be proved are all dead. And she say that the proof of said service of the said Benjamin Treadwell, was duly and properly made according to law and entered, and is on record in the pension department of the United States, and that upon said proof, the said Benjamin Treadwell was granted his said Pension.
She further states that she was lawfully married to the said Benjamin Treadwell at said New Fairfield on the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1833 by one David Barnum a justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Barnum, that her said husband died at said New Fairfield on the 1 st day of August A.D. 1851 and that she has not married since her said husbands decease and is now a widow.
She further declares that she is now a pensioner of the United States, and is the identical Rachel Treadwell named in an original Certificate of Pension now in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy — "Department of the Interior Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Rachel Treadwell widow of Benjamin Treadwell who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed

on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
{ L S } Given at the department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Examined and Countersigned L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, R M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior
Which certificate is numbered 1322 and is recorded in the Pension Office, on the roll of Pensioners under act February 3 d 1853, on page 66 vol. A.
And she further says that the proof of her said marriage with the said Benjamin Treadwell was duly made at the time of her application for said Pension and is on file in the Office of the Pension department, upon which proof, her said Pension was granted -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d A D 1855 Rachel her Treadwell
We Anna Barnum and Mary E Barnum residents of New Fairfield in the county of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Rachel Treadwell in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical Person she represents herself to be - Mary E Barnum Anna Barnum
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim - Alvah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I joined in marriage M c Benjamin Treadwell and Rachel Barnum widow of Jeremiah B Barnum on the 22 d of November 1833. both of New Fairfield, Fairfield County & State of Connecticut
David Barnum Justice of Peace
I certify the above is a true copy of the record of said marriage on the New Fairfield town records Attest Dan Ball Town Clerk of Fairfield
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this Nineteenth day of May A.D 1855. Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid David Barnum aged Sixty years & George W Wilson residents of New Fair- field in said county of Fairfield who being duly sworn according to law declare and say that they knew Benjamin Treadwell a revolutionary pensioner who is now dead that they knew Rachel Treadwell who was his wife, both when he was living and ever since he died - That said Benjamin Treadwell died at said New Fairfield in the year A.D 1851. And they further state that the said Rachel Treadwell is now a widow which fact they know from their own knowledge, and that she is so reputed to be in the town of New Fairfield where she resides - David Barnum in Presence of George W. Wilson
Russell Gray Gilbert H. Galt
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - Noah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, Amos S. Dyer
Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Alvah S. Pease
ESQUIRE,
was on the 15 th day of May 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates there- of; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Treadwell 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.
W. File 2376
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany. 1, 1781 to June 1783 Pri. Theophilus Munson Zebulon Butler of Conn.   " John Buell " " 1 Conn.   June 1783 to Nov. 1783 Corpl. Elias Stillwell Huntington  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Mch. 25, 1818
Residence at date of application, Newton Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs on June 3, 1823.
Remarks: 1820 married to wife Abigail (widow of 57) + dau. Polly (widow of 21 yrs) and three fatherless gr. ch. Munson, Cornelia + Jane Treadwell, age 10, 9 + 8 yrs. respectively. He m. Mrs. Fairfield, Conn. Nov. 27, 1833 Rachel the md. of Serajah B. Barnum. Sol. d. Aug. 1, 1851. Int. all pens. on appln. of Mch. 14, 1853 as — res. New Fairfield Conn.

March 31. 1853
App. of Rachel
Treadwell widow of Benjamin
Connt. Fairfield Co.
Act 3 d Feby: 1853 $90.00 Per Annum Commencing 3 d Feby: 1853 Revig:
Edward Taylor Danbury Fairfield Co Ct
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Balls Pond Rd June 2 nd
Official business
Free
Hon. L. F. Waldo
Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D. C.
159828.

No 676
Rachel Treadwell widow of Benjamin Connt.
Let to E. Taylor May 27. 1853 June 14. " " 24. "
Act February 8/53.

✓ 21.832
5 Mrs. Ans

Real Property none Personal do amt to $ 29.99 Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. - 4 1/4 acres of land sold 13 Apr 1821 to J Duncumb rec d for the same $80 4 acres & 20 rods sold 26 Novem r 1821 to E Taylor rec d for the same $74. 6 1/4 acres of land & 2 acres with the House standing thereon sold on the 21 February 1823 to J Wheeler rec d for the same $200. The total amt e rec d for the above mentioned property sold is $ 324.00 out of said sum he has paid bona fide debts to the amt of $ 288.79 (The names of the persons and the amt e paid to each mentioned in his schedule (see authenticated copies of the mortgage deeds filed therein) The amt of $35 21 cents has been ex- pended in purchasing necessaries for the support of his family. 1 Calf sold in the fall of the year 1820 for which he rec d 100 lbs of beef all consumed in his family. Table he let a hired girl her
Family expenses in all to the amount of $ 100 and worn out.
Burr Esq Fairfield, Conn d
Rep d Oct 21 1823 Burr Esq
Connecticut Benjamin Readwell Pinalet Caporal lived from 1781 to the end of the war aged 60 years by occupation a Shoemaker not able to pursue the same by reason of defective eye. Rheumatism and a disease in the head. Wife aged 60 years, infirm. Daughter aged 14 years in bad health, 3 Fatherless Grand Children ages - 10, 9 & 8 years old. Real Property (vry) House & 2 acres of land valued at $156.00 10 1/2 acres of rocky lands with the wood cut off valued $ 20. 2 acres of rough land " 40. Personal Property consisting of 3 Sheep & 2 Hogs and a quantity of articles of household & kitchen furniture Total $ 331.71 He gave to the amount of (names not given) $ 182.79 deducting his debts from the total amount of his property leaves a balance of $ 148. He made under the act of March 1820 dated 18 April 1820
Let. at myr Rogers June 24/51.

159.828

Post Offic e . Balls Pond. Fairfield Co. Conn. Jan 2/1855
Hon d L. P. Waldo
At the request of Rachel Freadwell I forward her application for bounty Land. Communications regarding her claim can be addressed to her at this office
Very Respectfully
Yours
H. S. Pearce
P. M.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2376
Rachel Treadwell, Widow,
Benjamin Treadwell, Conf. Rev. War,
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol.
M.
Page
280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 18, '93, Hist. to
C. A. Duntard, Norwalk, Conn. F.S.
1909 Aug. 30. History to miss J. L. Smith - letter in S. F. 10 365 David Beers - P

Meadwell

Brief in the case of Rachel Dreadwell, Widow of Benjamin, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, act 3 rd Feby: 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March. 1818 & Cont. Record Evidence of proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Edward Layton Esq., Danbury, Fairfield Co. Ct. Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Danbury June 7 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
Yours informing me that the application for a Pension of Mrs Adah Bailey and of Rachel Readwell have been suspended, because I have not certified that the Declarations were made in open Court, has been received. The Declarations were made out before I had heard of the rules established in the Pension office.
I think the Declarations were made before me as Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County. They were made before me in open Court, at a Special Court held at my office for that purpose. I have not the rules of the department, and I would thank you to inform me what further certificate will be necessary.
Respectfully Yours Edward Taylor

Hon L P Waldo
Comm of Pensions

Danbury June 11 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
I herewith send a supplemental Declaration of Mrs Rachel Readwell, I believe the rules of the Pension office have now been complied with, If not I would thank you to inform me what will be necessary to do in her case
Respectfully yours Edward Taylor

19
Truesdell

Union Manufacturing Company
Newark, Conn. Dec 9 1892
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:
I am anxious to get the war record of Benjamin Gradwell who was a Rev. soldier from Connecticut. He was pensioned in 1818 and was living in New Lanfied in 1840 as per the census of pensioned soldiers of that year. If you will kindly inform me how to get the record desired - you will confer a great favor on Yours very reply C A Quintard

1322 Connecticut Rachel Readwell dow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal
scribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
cts per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833
ertificate of Pension issued the
16 th day of August 1833
sent to
Edward Taylor
Danbury Ct.
rded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Feb. 1818 , Page 66 Vol. A
3 rd February 1833
1878
Reg 5 m 552 159828

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Leadwell , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 17 81 to Cossepi Munson Butter Conn.                              
Battles engaged in, None Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weston Conn. Date of application for pension, Mar 25 1818 Residence at date of application, Weston Conn. Age at date of application, 55 Remarks: Pen allowed
Very respectfully,  C. A. Gantard  Howard  Conn.
Commissioner.

I David Barrum of New Fairfield Fairfield County and state of Connecticut aged Fifty nine being duly sworn do depose and say, That I am well ac- -quainted with Rachel Read -well of said New Fairfield, who has applied for a pension as the Widow of Benjamin Readwell and that she is the widow of the identical Benjamin Read- -well who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Connect- -icut, I well know this fact as I joined them in marriage as will appear by the annexed certificate, and that she still re- -mains his widow
David Barrum
State of Connecticut Fairfield County July 26 th 1853 Then personally appeared before me David Barrum, the above named deponent and made oaths to the truth of the above deposi- -tion - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent, and that he sustains a fair character for truth and is a credible witness
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

Certificate that Isaac Bennet Ebenezer Wheeler Stephen Wheeler Joseph Bennet & Thomas B. Osborne are Justices of the Peace for Fairfield County. For Benjamin Treadwell. Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County - } ss;
I David Burr Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County of Fairfield — Do hereby certify that Isaac Bennett, Ebenezer Wheeler, Stephen Wheeler, Joseph Bennett & Thomas B. Osborne Esqrs are now and for sometime past have been Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned, with full power & Authority to take acknowledgements of Deeds administer Oaths & do all other matters & things appertaining to the Office of Justices of the Peace, within & for said County. And that full faith & credit, is given to their Official Acts and proceedings —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Fairfield this 10 th day of June — A: 1823
David Burr

Conn, Fairfield Co
Danbury June 20 th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Yours of the 14 th instant is received, in which you say that the claim of Rachel Readwell is suspended on the ground that she does not furnish record evidence of her marriage, and that if there be no such evidence that, that fact should be answered in the declaration,
After I had your notice of the first suspension of her case Mrs Readwell made a supplemental declaration in which she averred, that there was no record evidence of her marriage and made oath to the same, I also certified, that it was made in open Court, and that the witnesses who testified to her marriage were credible witnesses, - I cannot but think that these facts have been overlooked in her case, - if not, and these certificates are not, sufficient I frankly confess that I do not know what will be satisfactory
Respectfully yours Edward Taylor

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield ss Danbury
Be it known that on this Eleventh day of June A Eighteen hundred and fifty three, before me Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Readwell a resident of New Fairfield in said County and State, in open Court specially held at Danbury in said County on the day and date aforesaid and files this her declaration supplemental to her former declaration now in the Pension office at Washington, for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due to her as the widow of Benjamin Readwell, late of said New Fairfield deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The declarant further states that the facts set forth in her said former declaration are all true, and respectfully refers the Commission of Pensions to said declaration, and prays that this may be made a part of said Declaration. She further states that there is no Record evidence of her said marriage with the said Benjamin Readwell, and also respectfully refers to the Depositions accompanying her said former declaration.

as evidence in proof of her said marriage.
In presence of Amanda Barnum Edward Taylor
Rachel her + Treadwell mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me in open Court Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
Danbury June Eleventh AD 1853 I Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with former Barnum, and Betsey Hayes whose depositions accompany the former declaration of Rachel Treadwell now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and which are referred to in the foregoing declaration, and that they sustain fair character for truth, and are credible witnesses. I further certify that I have no interest in this case, direct or indirect.
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

To J. E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions The undersigned respectfully represents That he served in the war of the Revolution for three years & remained in service for about eight months after the close of the war.
My pension for said services commenced under the act of 1818 but in 1820 I received a notice from the War Department that on account of the amount of my property my name was stricken from the Pension List. Just previous to my being thus suspended I had bought me a small place relying on my pension for the means of paying for it. I was in debt for the place and otherwise, and was not worth a hundred dollars if my debts were paid. In 1825 I again applied for a pension which from that time has been granted to me at Twenty six Dollars a year. But from 1820 to 1825 although suspended on account of my supposed wealth, there was no time when I was worth a hundred Dollars, and in consequence of being so cut off I was obliged to part with my place. I would also state that I lost more than ten years of my wages by the depreciation of the continental money and when discharged was poor as any pauper. I am now in my Eighty eighth year and am blind so much so that I can only distinguish day from night. In fact I am almost helpless. I have a small place which saves me from paying rent but my pension is my only reliance for support. As I was wrongfully stricken from the Pension List I am in hopes that the Department will in view of all the circumstances grant me the arrears of the 5 years my pension from 1820 to 1825. The date of the notice to me was 2 nd June 1820 & it was numbered W.609
In presence of J. D. Rogers Amzi Rogers
Benjamin his X mark Treadwell

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss New Fairfield March 17 th A. D. 1851
Personally appeared Benjamin Readwell Signer of the within Statement and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Amzi Rogers Justice of Peace
If there is any want of formality in this application or if more or other facts are wanted please advice me. The worthy old man is really in pecuniitous circumstances and I hope his case will be considered - Yours Amzi Rogers To the Com tee of Pastors

Benjamin Treadwell M. 2. 376 Conn.

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West-point, and its dependences
Benjamin Fredwell, corporal in the Connecticut regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States —
Given at West-point, this —
28 th Jan
W. M. General
By the Generals Command
J. Lillie Aide de Camp.
Enrolled in the Lib. Books of the Regt.
John Adams Adj.
Benjamin Fredwell Corp c of my Company for rec d Reg t has Permission to pass to Newburgh upon business
Return the 14 th inst.
Post 18 th 2 July 11 th 1783
C. Stilwell Cap t Command

Benjamin Tradwell's Evidence, about his - Claim as a Pensioner - Fairfield County Connecticut
Sept 1816
The copies of the with- in Deeds must be duly certified under the offi- cial seal of the Town Clerk. If there be no such seal, then let the Clerk of the County be authorized to the signature of officers char. sect. 10. Forbes Clerk 16 July 1823.

Amos Wheeler Esq. of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and state of Connecticut of lawful age testifies and says that at the request of Benjamin Readwell of Milton in said County he has been Gained the several Notes and Demands mentioned and described in the application of said Readwell for his pension under the act of March 1 st 1823 all amounting as therein expressed to the sum of to $288.79 Cents and that he fully believes the said Readwell truly and justly owes the same as good and bonafide Demands against him and has justly paid the same and the Depo- nent further says he is well acquainted with the several persons so mentioned in said schedule excepting Daniel B Sherwood and they are scarcely worthy and respectable men, and the Deponent further says that he is acquainted with the said Read- well and has been for the last 15 years and that he has had during that time a very sickly family himself and Wife, and

particular having been much out of health that he is in reduced circumstances with a large and expensive family on his hands and struggles hard under his endeavors to support them which he has not accomplished without the help of the Town of Weston for the last two years and it is the opinion of the Deponent that said trade will render the inferior state of health of himself and family must suffer unless he receives help from the Public and the Deponent further says that the mor- al Character of the said Trade well is Good and further the Deponent saith not
Dated at Fairfield April 18 th 1823 -
Amos H. Wheeler
Fairfield County ss. Fairfield April 18 th 1823 Personally appeared the abovenamed Amos H. Wheeler & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Thomas Storrs Justice

Doc Gabriel Baldwin of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being of lawful age testifies and says that he has been acquainted with Benjamin Durdwell and wife for the last thirty five years and has for the most of part said time been the Physician of said Durdwell's family and can say that said family has endured more than a common proportion of sickness during said period of time and especially for the last ten years the wife of the said Durdwell has been declining in health and that she is now so reduced as to be unable to do but very little labour and for the last five years the health of the said Durdwell has been such that he has not been able to work more than half of the time that he is affected with a Dropsy in the head which appears to increase as the said Durdwell grows older. The of said Durdwell circumstances are very low and in the opinion of the deponent he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the aid of his country that he has six in his family to support that said Durdwell is a sober temperated and exemplary man in society and is a man who sustains a good Moral Character.

and further the Dependent Saith Not - Dated at Weston April 16 th / 1823 -
Gabriel Baldwin Jr.
Fairfield County p/ Weston April 16 th / 1823 Then personally appeared before me the Subscrib- ing authority Doc Gabriel Baldwin sayeth the the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oaths to the truth of the same before me Stephen Wheeler Justice of the Peace -

Joseph Bennett Esq. of Watton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of landless age testifies and says that he has been acquaint- ed with Benjamin Durdwell and family of said Watton about twenty years last past, and during said period of time said Durdwell has been in low circumstances as to property has always been more or less in debt in said line and in consequence of uncommon sickness in his family especially for the last five or six years he is reduced almost to poverty, the Deponent further says that the occupation of the said Durdwell is that of a day labourer part of the time and the other part of the time a workman at shoes a trade said Durdwell never learned by a regular apprenticeship; that the health of the said Durdwell is such that he is not able to work more than half of the time that the health of his wife is and for years past has been such that she has not been and is not able to do but very little labour and that she is a very feeble and sickly woman and the Deponent further says that the family of said Durdwell consists of himself wife, daughter and three small fatherless Grand Children: the mother of whom is in Maine

and is wholly unable to furnish them any assistance and that the said town of Milton has in many instances rendered said Bedwell assistance and the deponent further says that in his opinion it will be impossible for said Bedwell to support his family in his advanced years under his infirmities and those of his wife and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to require the assistance of his Country. The Deponent further says that the Character of said Bedwell is good and further the Deponent saith not. Dated at Milton April 16 th 1823
Joseph Bennet
Fairfield County ss Milton April 16 th 1823 Then Personally appeared before me the Subscribing authority Joseph Bennet Esq r signer of the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same.
Stephen Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Fairfield County ss Milton April 16 th 1823

Stephen Shuler Esqr of Weston in the County of Surrey and State of Connecticut of lawful age testifies and says that he has been acquainted with Benjamin Durdwell and family of said Weston about twenty years last past and that during said period of time 3rd Durdwell has been in low circumstances as to property has been always more or less in debt in said time and in consequence of uncommon sickness in his family especially for the last five or six years he is reduced almost to poverty. the Deponent further says that the occupation of the said Durdwell is that of day labourer part of the time and the other part of the time a workman at shoes a trade that said Durdwell never learned by a regular apprenticeship and so poor is the health of the said Durdwell that he is not able to work more than half of the time, and that of his wife is and for years past has been such that she has not been and is not able to do but very little labour and that she is a very feeble and sickly woman and the Deponent further says that the family of said Durdwell consists of himself Wife Daughter and three small Fatherless Grand Children the mother of whom is insane and wholly unable to furnish them any assistance and that the said town of Weston has in many instances rendered said Durdwell assistance and the Deponent

Further says that in consequence of the information of the said individual and wife and at their advanced age in life they will not be able by their labour which is all the means they have to support their family without the aid of the public and that said individual is  they in such indigent circumstances as to deserve the aid of his Country for support The Deponent further says that the moral character of the said individual and wife is good and further the Deponent saith No! Dated at Winton April 16 th / 1823
Stephen Wheeler
Fairfield County ss Winton April 16 th / 1823 Then personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Stephen Wheeler Esq d signor of the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same —
Joseph Bennet Justice of the Peace

To all People to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT I Benjamin Fradwell of the Town of Hinton in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of fifty Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Isaac Duncombe of Hinton aforesaid Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Isaac Duncombe and to his heirs and assigns forever in certain piece of Land Situate in said Hinton at a place called Nickhole in quantity about four acres and a Half and is Bounded Southerly & Westerly on Edward Duncombe & Heirs land Westerly part on Edward Duncombe's land & part Abigail Salmon's land Easterly on land belonging to the heirs of Isaac Duncombe including a joint way one rod in width running from the Highway to said land Bounded Westerly and Southerly on said Edward Duncombe's land
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Duncombe his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Fradwell do for my self my heirs, Executors and Administrators Covenant with the said Duncombe his heirs and assigns: That at and until the ensealing these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee-simple, and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form, as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Fradwell do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Duncombe his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13 day of April A. D. 182 /
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of Edward Duncombe Isaac Duncombe ? Benjamin Fradwell
Litchfield County, ss. Hinton April 13th A. D. 182 / Personally appeared Benjamin Fradwell Signer and sealer of the forgoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Record to Record April 15th A 1823 Isaac Duncombe Esq: Plan

Isaac Dandridge. Due from Benjamin Madwell
Copy

To all People to whom these presents shall come, GREETING. KNOW YE THAT A true Copy of the original Deed Albert Lincoln Garrison John Clark.

Albin Taylor Died from Benjamin Friedman Copy

A true copy of the original Disc. Attest Simon Ganton
Simon Ganton

To all People to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT I Benjamin Tradeville of the Town of Weston in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Seventy four Dollars and six cents Received to my full satisfaction of Elihu Taylor of the Town of Weston aforesaid Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Elihu Taylor and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of Land Situate in said Weston near Taylors Mill in quantity four acres Three Rods and thirty Pikes and is Bounded Southerly in part on Highway and part on Barah Taylor Land as the same now stands Easterly on Highway Northerly on said Elihu Taylors own Land and Westerly part on said Millpond and part on Barah Taylors Land
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the
Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Elihu Taylors his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said Tradeville do for myself my heirs, Executors
and Administrators Covenant with the said Taylor
his
heirs and assigns: That at and until the ensealing these presents I am
well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee-simple, and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form, as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Tradeville
do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Taylor
his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26 day of November A. D. 1821
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of
Isaac Bennett Anson Bennett
Benjamin Tradeville
Fairfield County, ss. Weston November
A. D. 1821
Personally appeared Benjamin Tradeville
Signer and sealer of the forgoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed,
before me,
Received to Record April 3 1823 Isaac Bennett Jus of Peace

11/31
Stephen Wheeler Bred from Winifred Tradwell Copy

A true Copy of the original Deed Albert Simonson Forester Simon Clerk

To all People to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT I Benjamin Tradeville of Winton in the County of Trumbull in the State of Connecticut
for and in consideration of two Hundred Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Stephen Wheeler of said Winton Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Stephen Wheeler one certain piece or parcel of Land containing about Two Acres with a Dwelling House Standing thereon Situate in said Winton at a place called Hicks Hole and is Bounded East on Highway South on Deborah Duncomb's Refusal West on the River and North on Deborah Duncomb's Land. Also a piece of Land Situate in said Winton said Hicks Hole containing four Acres be the same more or less a small brook thereon and is roughly and Rocky Land and is Bounded North on Land belonging to the estate of Bradley Tradeville East on David Lyons Land south on Richard Hall's Land and West on Highway. Also one other piece of Land containing Two Acres and one quarter be the same more or less and is Situate in said Winton at said Hicks Hole and is Bounded north on said Hole East on Jabez Beach south on the River of Isaac Sherman and West on Abigail Salmons
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the
Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, unto the said Stephen Wheeler his heirs and assigns forever, to him and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Benjamin Tradeville do for myself my heirs, Executors and Administrators Covenant with the said Stephen Wheeler
his heirs and assigns: That at and until the ensealing these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee-simple, and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form, as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Benjamin Tradeville do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to the said Stephen Wheeler his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1 st day of February A. D. 1823
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of
Anna H. Wheeler Elizabeth Wheeler
Benjamin Tradeville
Trumbull County, ss. Trumbull February 11 th
A. D. 1823
Personally appeared Benjamin Tradeville Signer and sealer of the forgoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Received to Record April 15 th 1823.
Benjamin Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss; I David Sturr Clerk of the County Fairfield County } ss;
Court of said Fairfield County - Do certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Simeon Hanson Esq. of Weston in said County, and that the certificates to the three foregoing Deeds, certified by said Hanson, as true copies of said Deeds, are in the hand writing of said Hanson - And that I fully believe that he is the Clerk of said Town of Weston And that he has no Official Seal to his office - In Testimony whereof I subscribe my Name and affix the Seal of said Court, in Fairfield this 26 th day of July A.D. 1823
David Sturr -