Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,271, Titus Watson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Watson, Titus Mercy
2418,271
CONTENTS

Dead
to Peter Watson one of the five children of Mercy Watson decd, from 21 March 1838 to 14 May 1838 the day of his death. A go notified 31. Aug 1839
any New G
Mercy Watson of Albany Co in the State of N.Y. who was a widow in the by Captain of the by in the widow of Peter Watson late a Captain in the Revolution Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feb 1837 and sent Hon. Mr. Crane Ho of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $264.00 Semest. allowance ending Mar 37 240.00 $2.550.00
Act 1835 - { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by W. G. Aldin Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 141

(110) New York V
Titus Watson, Captain Army M. S.
At $20 per mo: com d 5 th April 1878
Cert: issued 7 th April 1878.
I sent to Hon: Mr. Taylor, House of Rep. U. S.
Am t to 4 th Sept. 1878. 5 mo. $100.
(Rev'd Gain Act 18. Mar: 1878.)
Swift
Connecticut Line. 5 years.
Dead
William Loyd
Continued

993 Application of Mercy Watson under the act of 4 th July 1836
No 5
Old case
adm d .
2 yrs capt.
480 $
no abduction - died in 1820
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady
NY Hn. J. Cramer, H. K.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this _____ day of October 1836, personally appeared before one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the town of Watervliet in the county of Albany Watson a resident of the town of Watervliet in the county of Albany and State of New York, aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Titus Watson late of Ballston N.Y. deceased who was a Captain in the Conner- Niant line in the army of the Revolution , and received a pension of $240 per annum under the act of Congress passed 18th March 1818 , & that he was placed on the Pension list on the 7th April 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said on the _____ day of _____, in the year seventeen hundred and _____; that her husband, the aforesaid Titus Watson _____, died on the fourteenth day of December 1820 — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me } Titus Watson
And I the said _____ before whom the fore- going declaration of Mercy Watson was subscribed and sworn to, do certify, that said Mercy Watson is un- able to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity. Witness my hand this _____ day of 1836.
State of New York County of Saratoga ss James Merrill of the town of Milton in said County of Saratoga aged seventy seven years, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he is the brother of the aforesaid Declarant Mercy Watson , that in the year 1772 he was present at the marriage of his said sister Mercy to Titus Watson aforesaid, that he is unable to recollect the day of the month the marriage took place, but he has examined the family Records containing the names, births & deaths of the children of the said Titus Watson & Mercy Watson

That at the head of the said Record stands in the hand writing of the said Titus Watson, the following Entry - "Titus & Mercy Watson were married A.D. 1777 - Sept. 22" Which this deponent believes to be true - That the said Marriage Ceremony took place at the dwelling house of Joseph Merrill her father in New Hartford, Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut.
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of October 1836 A. Goodrich
James Merrill
Cause? of deed & Justice of the peace of said County
Supplemental Declaration Saratoga County ss. I, Alphens Goodrich Commissioner of Deeds and Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition of James Merrill has been subscribed & taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said James Merrill, and believe him to be a man of veracity & credibility. Witness my hand this twenty ninth day of November 1836. A. Goodrich Justice
Supplemental Declaration. I, Mercy Watson the before named De- -clarant, do further depose and say, that I was married on the day & year in my declara- -tion mentioned in the town of New Hartford in the State of Connecticut by at the dwelling house of my

father Joseph Merrill. by the Reverend Isaac Kellogg Justice of the peace of Saratoga County. That the only persons present when the marriage ceremony was performed, were my brother James Merrill, whose affidavit is hereto prefixed, and Stephen Pearl, John Watson, Rachel Humphrey, Joseph Jones, Phoebe Pease, Joseph Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Lydia Merrill, Anna Merrill, Rachel Merrill, Mary Merrill.
That all the aforementioned individuals except my brother James Merrill & Anna Merrill have long since departed this life.
Mary Watson
Subscribed & sworn This 23 rd day of Dec. 1836, before me N. W. Doo
Judge of Saratoga County Court a Common Pleas
I Nicholas B. Doo before whom the foregoing Supplementary Declaration of Mary Watson was taken, subscribed & sworn to, do certify that the said Mary Watson is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity — Witness my hand. This 23 rd day of December A. D. 1836
N. W. Doo
Judge of Saratoga Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Judge of Saratoga County
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Nicholas B. Dorr
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace  Justices of the Peace in and for said county , and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of December 1831
Note - The words Justice of the peace Engraved & a line written above
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss. Thaddeus Scribner of Ballston in the said County being duly sworn saith, that he is upwards of seventy five years of age - that he is well acquainted with the foregoing declarant Mercy Watson the Widow of captured Titus Watson deceased, that he has known the said Mercy for at least thirty five years last past - and that since the death of her said husband, the said Mercy has remained single & unmarried to the best of his knowledge, information & belief -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 27th day of December 1836 }
A Meeker Commissioner of Peace and Justice of the
Thaddeus Scribner
Saratoga County } ss. I Abel Meeker a Commissioner of Peace and Justice of the Peace of said County before whom the foregoing Deposition of Thaddeus Scribner has been subscribed & taken Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Thaddeus Scribner and believe him to be a man of veracity & Credibility Witness my hand the 27th day of December 1836 A Meeker
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the coun-
ty of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Thaddeus Scribner before whom the annexed affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 27th day of December 1836
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss:
I Taylor Betts of Ballston in said County being duly sworn saith, that he is upwards of sixty three years of age - that he is well acquainted with the foregoing declarant Mercy Watson the Widow of Silas Watson deceased, that he has known the said Mercy for at least thirty five years last past - and that since the death of her said husband, the said Mercy has remained single & unmarried to the best of his knowledge information & belief -
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 27th day of December 1836 }
Taylor Betts
A Meeker Commissioner of Deeds and Justice of the Peace of said County
Saratoga County } ss:
I Abel Meeker a commissioner of Deeds and Justice of the Peace of said County before whom the foregoing Deposition of Taylor Betts has been subscribed and taken Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Taylor Betts and believe him to be a man of veracity & credibility
Witness my hand the 27th day of December 1836
A Meeker
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that the  affidavit  herein before whom the annexed affidavit pur-
ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 27th day of December 1836
A Goodrich Clerk

Titus Watson's Application for a Pension -

State of New York { personally appeared before me John Taylor Esquire an of Saratoga County ss { the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Titus Watson of the Town of Ballston in said County who being duly sworn deposes that from the month of April in the year one thousand seven seven hun- dred and seventy five he served in the Revolutionary Army as a Commissioned Officer in various stations and that some time in the month of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seven- ty six he was appointed and Commissioned a Capt in Col o Charles Burrall Regiment raised in Connecticut and immediately sent on and the northern Army under the command of General Philip Schuyler and in the month of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he with the Regiment was discharged from service and immediately after was reappointed a Capt o in Heman Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line and served as a Capt o in said Regiment against the common enemy until some time in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty one and then being superseded in rank with which cir- cumstance he felt himself much dissatisfied made application to his Excellency General George Washington and from him received an honor- able discharge from the service of his country and that now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his country for his support and prays that his name may be placed on the pension list in conformity to an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Titus Watson
Signed and sworn the 21 day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me
John Taylor one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga -

Saratoga County ss
To the Secretary of War of the United States I John Taylor Esquire one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify from my personal acquaintance with the within deponent Titus Warren believe the statements contained in his within de- position are substantially true given under my hand at Charlton the 21 day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred eighteen.
1818.9.4 1878.4.4 85 40
John Taylor
I certify that John Taylor is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga & that the above & the within are his signatures.
Dated April 5. 1878 - John M. Taylor
John M. Taylor of the United States

Situs Watson
Copy
110 Sept 1870
Em

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twentysix day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Titus Watson
aged Seventy Six years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: was commissioned a Lieutenant in the month of April 1775 (while this deponent was at Roxbury near Boston as a volunteer soldier) in Captain John Watson's company of Infantry in Colonel Schuyler's Regiment Connecticut line, served in Northern campaign under Gen. Schuyler during the year and in 1776 was commissioned a captain in Colonel Charles M'Clure's Regiment of Infantry, served about a year as a captain in that Regiment in 1777 was commissioned a captain in Colonel Stewan Swift's Regiment of Infantry Connecticut line and served until February 1781 and was then honorably discharged by General Washington at West Point at Windsor in New York. That his original declaration was made on or about the fifth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 110 .
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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.
And this deponent further And this deponent further says that he was at the siege of St. Johns Cambridge and elsewhere in the Battles of Brandywine Germantown and Monmouth.
Titus Watson
I, Thomas Palmer , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Call and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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, is fifty dollars  and and forty nine cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentysix day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

Inventory of the Estate and Effects of Titus Watson within named.
I own no real property whatever I occupy a house in Ballston in the County of Saratoga provided by my friends I pay no rent for I am not able to pay any. I also own the following personal property (Viz) One Cow and two Yearlings which in the Month of September 1818 in pledged to Moses Raymond for the payment of Sixty Eight dollars which I owe him. I have not been able to pay this Money and they are not worth redeeming
  One Calf $2. three swines 10. one old plough $1. shovel & tongs $1.25 - 14. 25   1 pr hand Irons $1.25. 1 Iron Tea Kettle $1. pot & dish kettle 2. spinning wheel 2. 6. 25   13 chairs $4.75 three tables $3 three low chairs 1.57 1/2 1 pr bed post 6 ct. 14. 68 3/4   2. Rakes 37 1/2 ct. one axe 1.50 one line 50 ct. a few old Books $1.00 - 3. 37 1/2   one hogshead $1. 3 old barrels 37 1/2 ct. one old chest barrel (empty) 87 1/2. 1. 75   Kines & forks $1.75 dish. & spoons (pint) $2.00 tea & coffee pot. 50 ct. 4. 25   tea cups & saucers 12 1/2 ct. one old Sadale & B. ridge $4.00 one wast tub 50 ct. 4. 62 1/2   one corn basket 12 1/2 ct. ten dunghill Fowls 62 1/2 ct. knitting pens 6 ct. 0. 81 1/4   three corn brooms 50 ct. 1. 50   $50. 49 3/4 
My wife is aged about seventy two years old. I have one daughter living with me aged about thirty two years she is deranged and a great burden to me. I have no means of gaining a livelihood except from my pension and if taken from me I must depend on charity for support.
Sworn to in open Court
Titus Watson
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
James Merrill of the Town of Milton, in the County of Saratoga in said State, the same person referred to and described in the papers now on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions at the city of Washington, as the brother of Mercy Watson, an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, being further duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he this Deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Kellogg the Justice of the Peace described in the supplemental declaration of said Mercy Watson, the said Isaac Kellogg being a near neighbour of him this Deponent or his father in said town of New Hartford, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut - that he this De- ponent is fully of the belief, and ac- cording to the best of his recollection & knowledge, solemnly declares his belief to be, that it was not the practice of Justices of the Peace to make records or entries of marriages made by them solemn- ized by them - such practice or custom being confined to Clergy -

men or ministers of the gospel - that said Isaac Kellogg departed this life at least fifty years ago - and this Deponent further saith, in addition to the facts set forth by him in his affidavit upon file in the office of said Commissioner of Pensions, that he has particularly examined the family record in said affidavit referred to - that the sheet hereto annexed, has been torn out of the Book containing such record and is the identical one described in said affidavit - that this Deponent is familiarly acquainted with the handwriting of Titus Watson aforesaid the late husband of said Mercy Watson and is satisfied that said the handwriting on said sheet is in the own proper handwriting of him the said Titus Watson.
Given this 31 st day of January 1837, before
me - note the words "Saratoga Nation" written on erasures and some other immaterial alterations etc.
A. Woodrich Justice of the Peace Jamies Merrill
Saratoga County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jamies Merrill and have

sent to name... STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 31 st day of January - 1837
A. Goodrich Clerk

In the matter of the application of Mercy Watson for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. —
Supplemental affidavits
John Brown

been for many years, and that he is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit & belief - Jan. 31 st 1837. A Veronica  Easton
County of Saratoga / ss George Watson of the town of Ballston in said County of Saratoga aged forty nine years upwards; being duly sworn saith, that he is one of the sons of said Titus Watson, noted on the annexed sheet as having been born February 14 th 1788, that he this deponent has often seen & examined the entries on said sheet both before and since the death of said Titus - that said sheet containing the marriage of his father & mother, and the births of their children were always preserved in the family of his parents as a family record, and contains the only record of such marriage & births with which he at any time was made acquainted by his said parents - that he has often seen his father write, and often heard him converse about said record, and allude to it - and this deponent knows that the entries on said sheet are in

the own proper handwriting of him the said Titus Watson, the father of this deponent.
George Watson
Sworn this 31 st day of January 1837,
before me ("Saratoga" written on Erasure -) also the word "nisi" Algoodrich Justice V.C.
Saratoga County ss: I certify that I am acquainted with George Watson & have been for several years and that he is a man of fair character for truth & veracity this statement entitled to credity - Jan 31. 1837 Algoodrich Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 31 st day of January 1837
A Goodrich Clerk

Fetus of Mary Walgren
Ware Mary D 1772 Septm r 22
Clarissa Eldest Daughter
Was Born July 22 d D 1773 &
Died Octob r 2 nd D 1773 aged 11 weeks & one day
Fetus Eldest Son Born May 26
D 1775
Freedom Young Second Was Born
October 3 rd D 1777 —
Clarissa 2 nd Daughter Born on the 7 th Day of Decem r D 1779
Mary Was Born Apr l 2 nd D 1781
& D ied Apr l 26 D 1786
Sophia Was Born Octob r
11 th D 1784
Callikima Was Born Apr l 6 th
D 1786
George Was Born Feb y 14 th
D 1788
James Was Born Aug st 14 th
D 1790
William Was Born February 27 th D 1793 & D ied by the
2 nd of August 2 nd D 1793
James Hamilton D ied Feb y 18 th 1804
Freedom went away about the 20 th November 1804. wrote a letter from Skibereen, M.C. dated 9 th Jan y 1805. was probably lost at sea soon after

Cow's Teeth of Capt Ennis May 16 1805
D I K E L E N I A M 1805 8) 3 0 ( 11. 8 1 0 8 2 1
11 18 5 5 1) 5 0 1 4
James J. Mason
James of Watson
James Wilson
From James of Watson
James of Watson James 6 of Watson Ballot
James of Watson
James of Watson
George of Watson
D A M E S Q H A Q S A M
William George Emma

Heirs of Capt. S. Titus Watson vs. Mrs. Watson, Power of Atty.
Titus Watson v t ad 18
J. B. Woodward, Atty.

State of New York , County of Saratoga ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of February 1856 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared George Watson a resident of the town of Balls Cave in said County aged Sixty eight years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, or allowances, supposed to be due to him as one of the heirs of Capt Titus Watson  born June 10th 1788 died March 1848
and he hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, and allowances to which Deponent may be entitled, from the United States, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such claims which Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set h is hand and seal the day and year first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF
A. Meeker H. Marlin
} [Large curly brace]
George Watson
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. Meeker
Justice Peace.
State of New York County of Saratoga ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that A. Meeker Esq before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the Twenty eighth day of February 1856 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verify believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at Balls Cave Spa. in said County this 28th day of February 1856.
Dep. Clerk.
[L. S.]
C. Williams

August 12, 1939
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Titus Watson, W.18271 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Clara Rigby Casperson 1718 Rucker Avenue Everett, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Titus Watson who served during the Revolutionary War as captain of Connecticut troops.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.18271, based on the military service of Titus Watson.
The date and place of birth of Titus Watson and the names of his parents are not shown.
Titus Watson was commissioned lieutenant in Captain John Watson's company in Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Connecticut regiment and served as such from April, 1775, until February, 1776, and was at the siege of St. Johns, Montreal and Chambly. He was then commissioned captain and served as such in Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut regiment from February, 1776, until February, 1777. He then served as captain in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment until February, 1781, when he was discharged, having been in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. It is not shown whether Titus Watson was related to Captain John Watson.
Titus Watson was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. In August, 1820, he was living in Ballston and stated that he was seventy-six years of age.
He died in Ballston on December 14, 1820.

Titus Watson married at New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, September 22, 1772, Mercy, and the marriage took place at the home of her father, Joseph Merrill.
As the widow of Titus Watson, Mercy Watson was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1836, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Watervliet, Albany County, New York.
Mercy Watson died May 14, 1838.
Titus and Mercy Watson had the following children:
Clarissa born July 22, 1773, died October 7, 1773. Titus " May 26, 1775, Freedom " October 31, 1777, supposed to have been lost at sea about January, 1805. Clarissa " December 7, 1779. Mary " April 25, 1781, died April 26, 17--. Sophia " October 11, 1784. Pollihimas " April 6, 1786. George " February 14, 1788, resident of Ballston in 1856. James " August 14, 1790, or 1791. William " February 27, 1793, died August 4, 1793.
The widow, Mercy Watson, stated that the following were present at her wedding: John Watson, Joseph Merrill, Abigail Merrill, Lydia Merrill, Anna Merrill, Ichabod Merrill, and Mary Merrill, relationship not stated. She stated that all were dead in 1836 with the exception of James and Anna Merrill. In 1836, James Merrill, was living in Milton, Saratoga County, New York, aged seventy-seven years, and he stated that he was the brother of the widow, Mercy Watson.
There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

SH
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Alpheus Goodrich
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 29 th day of November 1836
A Goodrich Clerk A Goodrich Clerk
Note - "A Commissioner of deeds" interlined

Sussex
Ans: Hon John Crammer,
Jan 13: '37-

To Hon. John Cramer House of Representatives Washington D.C.
Mr. Horace A. R.

Schenectada Dec 28 1836 Hon John Cramer Sir
At the request of Mr. George Watson of Clifton Park in your County I enclose to your care the papers in the matter of the application of Mercy Watson under the act of 4 th July 1836. He will take it as favor if you will give me the earliest information respecting the fate of this claim
(Your Obligd friend G. H. WATSON

Julus Watson N. York. bap d 20 th p mo . act 1818, when last paid? G. W. C. Feby 13. 1837.
"Died Dec. 14. 1820. Paid"

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 23 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Titus Watson, one of the five children of Mercy Watson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of four hundred 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid 1/5 of her pension at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 14 th May, 1838, the day of her death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

for a statement of the military history of Titus Watson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Vid. S. 18,271
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 to Feb. 1776 Lieut John Watson Henry, Lieutenant Hinman Conn.   Feb. 1776 to Feb. 1777 Capt. — Chas. Burrell "   Feb. 1777 to 1781 " — Heman Swift "  
Battles engaged in, Siege of St. Johns, Montreal & Schenectady, Battle of Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate, Monmouth Date of application for pension, Feb. 21. 1818. His C. L. was at Residence at date of application, Ballston, Saratoga Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 74 yrs. He died Dec. 14, 1820.
Remarks: He was at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Conn., Marcy.
da. of Joseph Farnill. She was allowed pension on an ap. of Oct. 25, 1836, while 82 yrs old & a da. of Titus Watson, Albany Co., N.Y. Children: Clarissa, b. July 22, 1773, died Oct. 7, 1773; Titus, b. May 21, 1775; Freedom, b. Oct. 31, 1777, supposed to have been lost at sea about Jan. 1804; Clarissa, b. Dec. 7, 1779; Mary, b. Apr. 25, 1781, died Apr. 26, 1786; Sophia, b. Oct. 11, 1784; Polly, b. Apr. 6, 1786; George, b. Feb. 14, 1788; James, b. Aug. 14, 1790; William, b. Feb. 27, 1793, d. Aug. 4, 1793.
Very respectfully,

AW
Rev. War Section.
October 5, 1915.
Mr. Ray T. Conger, 238 Plymouth Street, Toledo, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 20 th ultimo, which was forwarded from the General Land Office for a reply, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that bounty land was allowed on account of the services of Titus Watson of Connecticut, Revolutionary War pensioner, W. File No. 18,271, whose history was furnished you, February 14, 1908.
The records of bounty lands issued prior to 1800, are incomplete, owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in that year.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Applegate
Commissioner.
Old bounty land books of officers searched. AW,

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
M.S.
March 9, 1928.
Mrs. Fred A. Sapp, 802 Congress Street, Ottawa, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18271, it appears that TITUS WATSON en- was then listed and served as a Lieutenant in Captain John Watson's Company in Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Connecticut Regiment from April, 1775, until February, 1776, and he was in the siege of St. Johns, Montreal and Chambly. He served as a Captain in Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment from February, 1776, until February, 1777. He served as a Captain in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment from February, 1777, until 1781 and he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1818, at which time he was about seventy-four years of age and was living in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. He died in Ballston December 14, 1820.
He married at Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, September 22, 1772, Mercy, the daughter of Joseph Merrill. She was allowed pension on her application executed October

25, 1836, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Watervliet, Albany County, New York. She died May 14, 1838.
They had the following children:
Clarissa born July 22, 1773, died October 7, 1773. Titus " May 26, 1775. Freedom " October 31, 1777, supposed to have been lost at sea about January, 1805. Clarissa " December 7, 1779. Mary " April 25, 1781, died April 26, 17--. Sophie " October 11, 1784. Pollihimas " April 6, 1786. George " February 14, 1788. Ballantine ms 19 3-6 James " August 14, 1790, or 1791. William " February 27, 1793, died August 4, 1793.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 War Section W.C.
January 14, 1927
Mrs. J. C. Casperson Lowell, Box 242 Washington
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18271, it appears that TITUS WATSON enlisted and served as a Lieutenant in Captain John Watson's Company in Colonel Benjamin Hinen's Connecticut Regiment from April, 1775, until February, 1776, and he was in the siege of St. Johns, Montreal and Chambly. He served as a Captain in Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment from February, 1776, until February, 1777. He served as a Captain in Colonel Neman Swift's Connecticut Regiment from February, 1777, until 1781 and he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1818, at which time he was about seventy-four years of age and was living in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. He died December 14, 1820.
He married at Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, September 22, 1772, Mercy, the daughter of Joseph Merrill. She was allowed

pension on her application executed October 25, 1836, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and was living in Watervliet, Albany County, New York. She died May 14, 1838.
They had the following children:
Clarissa born July 22, 1773, died October 7, 1773. Titus " May 26, 1775. Freedom " October 31, 1777, supposed to have been lost at sea about January, 1805. Clarissa " December 7, 1779. Mary " April 25, 1781, died April 26, 17--. Sophia " October 11, 1784. Pollihimas " April 6, 1786. George " February 14, 1788. James " August 14, 1790.or 1791. William " February 27, 1793, died August 4, 1793.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Everett Wash. 1718 Rucker Ave July 3 1939
Dept. of Int. Bureau of Pensions Record Div. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the record of Capt. Titus Watson  Watson  only of 4-7th Connecticut Reg't. 1775-81 Revolutionary War. I hold the number 227162. Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you (Mrs) Clara Rigby Casperson

THE SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.

5/22/39
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me information relative to Capt Titus Watson. 1st Co. 7 th Reg Norfolk Conn. Pensioner. Act of 1818. N.Y. State.
I am affiliated, in D.A.R no 227162. through him. Mrs Clara Rigby Casperson 1718 Rucker Ave Apt F. Everett wash

Lowell Wash Box 242
Nov 12 1926
Bureau of Pension Records
Gentlemen.
Kindly send me a service record of
Capt Titus Watson
4-7th Conn. Regt. 1776-1781.
I am a member of Marcus Whitman Chapter D.A.R. Everett Wash. Nat l No 227162.
Yours Resp y .
Clara Rigby Carlson (Mrs J Carlson)

21 Sep 200 Toledo, Ohio SEP 23 1915
Commissioner of Lands Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Could I through your dept. learn of anything regarding lands given to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
My ancestor Titus Watson who served in the 4 th and 7 th Conn. regts. rec'd land grants for service and I would like to get a record of them if I possibly could.
Respt.
Ray T. Carger.
238 Plymouth St Toledo O.
Edw. C. C.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Sept 27 1915
Respectfully referred to
Pension Office
Frank H. Lord Chief Clerk

Toledo O h 2/2/08
Hon Com: of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of one Titus Watson who served in the Revolutionary war from Conn: who was pensioned & died in the state of N.Y. some time about 1820.
would like to have the term of service and the amt of Pension allowed, and a complete a record of his services as you can furnish from the files of your office
Yours Truly
R T Conger
360 Plymouth St
Toledo Ohio

Daughters of the American Revolution
STATE OF ILLINOIS
1926-1927
D. A. R. STUDENT LOAN FUND COMMITTEE
MRS. J. R. LIEB
CHAIRMAN
1271 WASHINGTON ST., SPRINGFIELD
MRS. F. M. WOLF
FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN
483 N. KELLOGG ST., GALESBURG
MRS. F. A. SAPP
SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN
802 CONGRESS ST., OTTAWA
March 2, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me what you have of Capt. Titus Watson, Conn. Line. Pensioned under Act of 1818. and oblige.
Yours truly, Mrs. Fred A. Sapp.
802 Congress St. Ottawa, Illinois.

Feb. 14, '08, Hist. to R. T. Conger.
1915 Oct. 5. Ray T. Conger mft. no bounty land. aw
1927 Jan. 14, hist. to Mrs. J. C. Casperson mft.
1928 Mar. 9 hist. to Mrs. Fred A. Sapp. mft.
1939 Aug. 12, hist. to Mrs. Clara Rigby Casperson mft.
Pat  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18271
Mercy Watson Wid. of Titus Watson Capt. Rev. War
Act: 1836
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