Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32043, Ambrose Watrous, Conn.

SERVICE
Watrous, Ambrose
NUMBER
born.
S 32043
CONTENTS

Connecticut 28961
Ambrose Watrous
of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Connecticut State Troops in the line for
7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of August 1836, and sent to S. Hingham Saybrook Ct
Arrears to the 14th of March 36. 70 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 11.66 81.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
R. E. L.
Clerk,
Book
F, 2
Vol.
3
Page
48

7. mo. 4- 3- 4- 9-
19297 Ambrose Watrous 6 t
Return this, c i
Returned 7 th private 23.33
Ben A. Barber L. Ingham Saybrook L. Ingham
See
Corrected.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ambrose Watrous C, t
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 era of 1 Private by Col. Cotherm Guarding Shore 75 born in Say Brook entered there and now lives in S place   1778 service 6 " " Certificate of a Chogymen and a Citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personal appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Nov 30
Anthony Watrous
19297
✓

State of Connecticut,
Middlesex County
ss.
Probate Court of Saybrook in C. County
on this tenth - day of Sept r 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, held at Saybrook in said District. The same being a Court of Record
now sitting, Amos Whitcomb - - - - - a resident of Saybrook - in the County of Middlesex - and State of Connecticut, aged seventyfive - years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
Mr. Amos Whitcomb
That he was born in Saybrook - County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, A.D. 1757 - That he now doth, and always hath, resided in said Saybrook, except about four years, when he resided in Fairfield in the State of New York. That there is a record of his age in the family Bible of his parents, but no where else, that he is aware of -
That in the year A.D. 1776. he was drafted to go to New York; that he went, and was absent, at least one month. That the company to which he belonged, and in which he served in said expedition, was commanded, by Capt. Cotheren - Lieut. Sam l Lord and Ensign Scovel. That in about a week after he was drafted, he started, and went to Norwalk by land, with the rest of the company, and there, went on board of a vessel, & from them in said vessel to New York. That the said company was stationed at Brooklyn. That they worked at building breast works, &c. That when the Regular Army returned from Boston, the said company and the said officers were discharged. That he served at this time, in the manner aforesaid, at least one month. That while they were stationed at Brooklyn the officers slept in a Bake-house. He recollects that Col. Webb was there, but does not recollect any other of the officers, by name -
That he served in the Shore Guard for the term of six months during the year, & including the summer of A.D. 1778 - at said Saybrook - and that Lieut. Chapman, now deceased, was the

Sergeant of that part of the Guard in which the affiant served - He says that he never held any military discharge - He says, that he never applied for a pension until now.
Ambrose Katrou

Elisha Bushnell of Saybrook county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, deposeth and saith. That he is 74 years of age, that he is, and ever was before the Revolutionary War, have been, well acquainted with Amos Watson, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension. and that, he well recollects, and now saith, that said Watson belonged to the Shore Grenadiers in said Saybrook in the season of his thinks of 1778 - and that he served, at different times in company with said Watson, during said season in said Grenadiers - which said Grenadiers was under the command of Levi Chapman now dead.
And no further the deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed in Elisha Bushnell open court of Probate before me, this tenth day of Sept r 1832. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elisha Bushnell, and that he is a credible witness. — Lyman H. Dyer Judge of Probate.
I Elisha Bushnell of Saybrook county of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, depose and say, in addition to what I have above testified to, that said Grenadiers in 1778 was under the principal command of Elisha Chapman. that Levi Chapman was a sergeant of that part of said Grenadiers in which said Watson served - that said Grenadiers was divided into platoons, and under sergeants & stationed along the shore in some in Grenadiers houses - & some in permanent huts. He says, that the principal part of said Grenadiers was kept at said Fort - and that said Grenadiers was state troops - their rations from the state were paid by the state - & the said was a constant service - And further I say not
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open court of Probate held at Saybrook in and for the county of Saybrook on the 12 th day of Oct r 1833 And I certify that Elisha Bushnell is well acquainted with & that he is a credible witness. Lyman H. Dyer Judge of Probate
Elisha Bushnell

The said Amos Waterous hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hingham Judge of Probate
Amos Waterous
We, Frederick Wm Hotchkiss a clergyman, residing in the town of Seybrook and Geo. Pratt — — — residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Waterous — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 — as stated by him years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before me Samuel Hingham Judge of Probate
Fred Wm Hotchkiss Geo. Pratt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Frederick Wm Hotchkiss who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Seybrook — and that Rev. George Pratt — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Seybrook — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hingham Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Seybrook - Connecticut.
I, Richened P Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Seybrook - Connecticut — do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Waterous — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this tenth — day of September 183 2
Office,
Richd P Williams
Clerk.

Rev. War.
March 27, 1912.
Miss Ethel L. Scofield,
Box 57, East Haven, Conn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 20 th and received the 21 st instant, you are furnished the following information relative to the only Ambrose Watrous (or Waterhouse) found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
Sur. File No. 32,043, Ambrose Watrous was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut.
He stated that he was born in 1757, at Saybrook, Connecticut, where he resided and enlisted in 1776, under Captain Cotherence, Lieut. Samuel Lord and Ensign Elijah Scovell, and was stationed at Brooklyn, New York; one month.
Enlisted April 1, 1778, in the Shore Guard commanded by Captain Elisha Chapman, and served until October 1; 6 months.
* There is no family data whatever in this case; but in 1832, one Elisha Bushnell aged seventy-four years, and William Waterhouse aged seventy-six years, both of Saybrook, Connecticut, testified to the soldier's service in 1778.
Very respectfully,
J. Davenport Commissioner.
aw * There is no family data in the claim except that the Waterhouse aged 76 yrs in 1833 and a resident of Saybrook Conn. was believed to be a brother of Soldier. There is no claim on file for the widow.

Rev Sec Brandsville, Mo. July 13. 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:~
Will you kindly give me the pension record of Ambrose Waterhouse who served in a Connecticut regiment in Rev War. V
As near as I can learn he was born at Saybrook, Conn. 1757, and died 184 3 . His wife was named Elsey, She died 1846. He was a pensioner in 1840.
Yours. Very Truly, W. W. Cone.
P.S. After he died did she receive a pension?

Box 57 East Haven Ct.
March 20. 1912.
Bureau of Pensions. 8.32.043 copy sent Mr. Jones
Washington, D.C.
On page 664 of Conn. Men in The Revolution in the pension list of 1840 I find the name of Ambrose Waterhouse aged 83 yrs.
Kindly advise me what your records show in regard to this man

I wish to identify him if possible with an Ambrose Waterhouse (or Watrous) who was thrice married and had nine or ten children the sons being named Ambrose Jr
Handley Buchnell Watrous
Bishop Watrous
Elihu Watrous
One of his wives was named Eliza Buchnell.
Very sincerely Yours, (Miss) Ethel Lord Scofield.

New Haven, Conn.
Oct. 11. 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: -
Ambrose Waterhouse of Saybrook was a pensioner in the Revolutionary war. Can you give me his record of war service.
Yours truly
Mrs J. A. Crocker 12 University Place
New Haven, Conn.

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32 04-3 Rev INVALID.
1912 Mch 27. History to Miss Ethel L. Scofield & 1913 Oct. 15. to Mrs. J. H. Crocker. & 1915 July 20 Hist. to W. H. Conin
File No. 32, 043
Embrose Watson
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut - } Probate District of Saybrook - Middlesex County, ss
On this 10 th day of December A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open Court of Probate Holders at Saybrook in and for the District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut. Now sitting - Ambrose Watson, who being Subscribed, and made oath to the annexed application for a pension, and now, by way of supplemental declaration on his oath, further declares, and says -
That, in regard to his first term of service - to wit. in 1776 - owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory. He is unable to state to the day on which he joined, or left said service - He is certain, however, that he did serve therein one month as, he hath stated in his declaration -
That in regard to his 2 d . Term of service - to wit. in the State Guard in 1778 - he says - that, according to his best recollection and belief, he enlisted to serve in said Guard and commenced serving therein - on the 1 st day of April & was dismissed therefrom on the 1 st of October - 1778 - He is certain, that he enlisted for six months, and that he served out the whole time - That Levi Chapman, now deceased, was Sergeant, of their platoon or part of the Guard, in, or to which the applicant belonged, and served - The Guard was under the command of Capt. Asahel Chapman - He gave the countersign, and all the orders - The Guard was divided into squads, or parties, under the Sergeants, and stationed in small Huts, along the Shore. extending westerly from the Mouth of Connecticut river - The service, was constant and uninterrupted - The said Guard was called in to service by the State - their rations from the State - were paid by the State - and worn State Troops -
That it is owing to old age, and the consequent loss of memory, that he is unable to be more precise in his said declaration - and that he knows of no evidence, or proof of his service, except such as he hath caused to be herewith annexed. including a certificate from the Comptroller of Public accounts -
- Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me -
Ambrose Watson
Samuel Hingham Judge of Probate -

Comptrollers Office
October 3 rd 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that there is charged, upon the books of the Pay Table, under date 8 th September 1779, to the United States "Capt. Elisha Chapman" payroll Coast Guards Saybrook £1277, 8, 10; & that I have not been able to find any roll of his company, or any evidence how long they were in service. E. Phelps.
Mr. Andrew Paton

I William Watrous of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do now testify and say - That I am 76 years of age - That from my youth up, I have been well acquainted with Amos Watrous of said Saybrook, who hath subscribed and made oaths to the several applications for a pension -
That in the year 1778 - There was a Grand at Saybrook, under the command of Capt. Elihu Chapman - That said Chapman was a Sergeant in said Grand - That the said Amos Watrous served in said Grand there season as a common soldier - That I was frequently there and saw him - That according to my best knowledge and belief he served from the 1 st of April until the 1 st of Oct r - I have always understood, and supposed, and have no doubt that he served therein at that time - Six months -
The said Grand was raised by the State - was paid by the State - was state troops - and the said Service was a constant service - and not interrupted - no periodical.
And further I say not.
In presence subscribed before me in open Court of Probate held at Saybrook in & for the District of Saybrook on the 13 th day of December A.D. 1833 -
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Watrous and that he is a credible witness -
Samuel Hildreth Judge of Probate

Richard P Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook. State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the supplemental application of Annassee Watrous for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of December A.D. - 1833.
Richard P Williams Clerk
Served at different
times during said

Letter from Secy of War

Very Respectful Comt. July 26. 1832 To the Hon.
Secretary of War.
Sir -
I return to you the application of Andrew Watson for a pension, which I think is well supported.
1. The applicant lived his whole life except about 40 th and during the whole of the Revolutionary War lived within two miles of New Brock-Fort, and one mile of Long-Island Sound. He was the son of poor parents. It is therefore extremely probable that he served as he states.
2 d Elias Bushnell.
Has lived near him, and known him during his whole life. He swears that Watson did serve in the Green Coat Regiment. He speaks from actual knowledge. He also states facts, which when taken in connection with the Comptroller's certificate, prove past all doubt, that the service was a state service . And it is well known that the State High General, was seldom, if ever, raised in the Spring for a less term than six months.
This witness is no how connected with the applicant. is a man of property - and of superior intelligence and moral worth. His testimony is entitled to the fullest credit.
3 d William Watson.
The other witness is I believe a Brother of the applicant, and is also a respectable old man. He had all the means of knowledge, and

testifies in the fullest, most explicit, and most satisfactory manner. I invite your particular attention to his, as well as Mr. Brubaker's testimony -
In view of the evidence, I think you will entertain no doubt, in regard to this case. If you grant a certificate, and trust you will, please send it to me -
Yours ob. Servt.
Samuel H. Hough Saybrook Conn.