Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,163, Samuel M Ufford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ufford, Samuel M.
S. 17/63
Carded
CONTENTS

99 17099 Samuel M. U. traded in the State of Conn. was a Re. in the Conn. Captain of the Whaling in the Conn. at Melville N.Y. 17099
Sam M. U.
Enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Warrants of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb. 1833 and sent Pension Stratford, Conn.
to the 4th March 33 1/2 16 0 allowance ending Sept 11 10 0
$208
Revolutionary War Ad June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 44

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
On this 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
the Court of Probate in for the District of Bedford in said County —
now sitting, Samuel No. Woodford — a resident of Stratford — in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged 78 — 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.
— I entered the Service as a Substitute for my Father John Woodford of Stratford who was drafted in the Militia at Stratford Conn, for Six Months . I served the whole Six Months at Fairfield Connecticut — under Capt. Abraham Brinsmade — for whom Brother Burt of Stratford was Ensign in my Company — The precise time or date of the expiration of this period of Service I cannot state but it was (I think) in 1777 in the Fall Mr James A. French is a witness in Court to this Service which was before the turning of Fairfield
The next year after I went into the Service in the Militia as a Substitute for Eben Brins of the Town of Humbull in said County of Fairfield. He was drafted for Six Months which period of time I served for him in the Grand Battery at Nutmeg Swamp in Fairfield under Lieut. John Odele — the other half of the Company or Squad being under the command of Captain Nathaniel Seeley at a different Station — John Odele was Sergeant of the Squad where I served — James A. French is a witness in Court to this period of Service —
Afterwards I enlisted at Stratford for Six Months in the State Troops & served at Newp advice point in said Stratford under Lieut. or Sergeant David Lake — I cannot state the time. but Thomas Smallwood of Bridgeport & Thomas Hawley of Humbull — are both in Court Witnesses to this Service
Afterwards the year before the hard Winter I was at New London in Conn. & there went into the Service in the State Troops as a Substitute for one Ebenezer Bliss — who had enlisted for one year under —

S. James R. French of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield county Connecticut (now in Litchfield Co. do 1831/32) - that I am well acquainted with Samuel M. Wofford the within named Applicant. Now present in Litchfield served with him in the Revolutionary War on guard at Nuttow Farm in the Town of Fairfield Connecticut. Six Months under one John O'Neil Lieut. I can not state the year with certainty but it was previous to the burning of Fairfield - I also well was a Sergeant at one time said Jackson was an officer in the guard - I also served Six Months on guard & I also served the Church in said Fairfield (previous to the above mentioned service under John O'Neil) - The said Sam- uel M. Wofford was also at Fairfield but not in the same Company with me. There were four Com- panies stationed there during the summer & the S. Wofford was in one of them but I cannot state which. Col. Samuel Whiting was in command some part of the time - Col. Benjamin Hoadley & I well understand that he offered part of my services to pay my Father's tax -
James R. French
S. Thomas Stratton of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield county (now in Litchfield Co. do 1831/32) that I am well acquainted with the within named Applicant Samuel M. Wofford (now present) & served with him in the Revolu- tionary War Six Months on guard at New Britain in the Town of Stratford in said County under Lieut. David Lake. Chauncy Beardsley was a Sergeant in said guard the guard was composed of State Troops raised by Connecticut we both served the Six Months for which we enlisted - I remember that Lieut. Lake once read an order imposing thirty dollars fine on one person who should fire without his order. A Lieut. Brinsfield fired his gun and soon as the order was read. I believe his gun went off by accident - John Cole was a Corporal in said guard.
Thomas Stratton
S. Thomas Hawley of the Town of Trumbull in Fairfield county (now in Litchfield Co. do 1831/32) that I served on guard at Stratford in said County Six Months under Sergeant David Lake at New Britain with the within named Applicant Samuel M. Wofford
Thomas Hawley
S. Mary Hawley of the Town of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Litchfield Co. do 1831/32 that I am Sixty one years of age in June next - I remember my Brother Samuel M. Wofford was a soldier in the Revolutionary War I remember the year was 1780 - that my Brother the said Wofford was a substitute for one Miss who was a soldier in Capt. Elijah Bissell's Company. Capt. Bissell's Company came from the eastward - I cannot say how long said Company staid at said Stratford. My Brother said perfectly well that my Mother died when he left - I cannot state what time said Company

Samuel M. Wofford 26104 Bridgetown Court Two years & 2 months Service
Sam Private 2 years Admitted Private 2 years $80
Claimant
Exhibit 5

Capt. Elizah Bipeh of East Hartford Connecticut was in the Company above from 14 Shapford & was stationed on Grand Fort Shapford. During the Summer of the Winter we were relieved on the 2nd of June and 1789 after eight months service - I have not any witness to this period of service. I have not any documentary evidence of my service - I am 71 years of age & lived at Shapford (where I have always lived) in the year 1760 June 8th I mean to state that I made the agreement to go for Bliss at New London but I did not join the Company until the Company came to Shapford. My Sister Mary can testify to this same but is in full 19. after I left - I have procured all evidence - My whole service above stated is Two years & two Months.  The said Samuel M. Wofford 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.
Samuel M. Wofford
We, Samuel Simons residing in the town of Bridgport and Mytlys Stillman residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel M. Wofford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.  Mytlys Stillman Sam Simons
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 Mytlys Stillman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Bridgport and that Samuel Simons who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bridgport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Meigs Jr 1835
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel M. Wofford for a Pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 10 day of August 1832. Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I, Clerk of the Court of Bridgeport for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court & that the above is his signature with the seal of said Court annexed.

left but I recollect that my Brother returned before Spring - I cannot say how long the said Samuel served as a substitute in said company for said Bliss but I know the fact that he served in said Company - my impression is that said Company came to Sharpsburg & that said Bliss was desirous of leaving & procuring Brother for a substitute & that my Brother went away in said Company - I know that he got home sooner than was expected. I recollect the Guard & hands at Sharpsburg at the time of the battle & that Walter Nichols was in company & supplied the troops with rations -
Mary Hardley
The within & foregoing Depositions of James R. French Thomas Snapp Thomas Howley & Mary Hardley subscribed & sworn to before me this 11th day of Judge of the Court of the State for said District of Sharpsburg & I do further certify that said Witness, are credible witnesses as I believe of facts therein for truth & veracity. Held this 11th day
Attest -
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
F. 87
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 9, 189
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of † SAMUEL M. UFFORD † 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. 1----- 1777 8 mo. Pri. Abra. Brinsdale Not stated Conn. ----- 1778 8 mo. " John Odell " " " ----- ? 6 mo. " Lt. David Lake " " " ----- 1779 8 mo. " Elisha Sissell " " "
Battles engaged in,
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Stratford, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
August 10, 1852.
Residence at date of application,
Stratford, Conn.
Age at date of application,
Born at Stratford, Conn., June 8, 1761.
Remarks:
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Mrs. H. R. Wheeler, 405 State St., Bridgeport, Conn.
Very respectfully,
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Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. I. 17163.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 1st, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Samuel M. Ufford made an application for pension on August 10, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Stratford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years and two months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Stratford, Conn., and served under Captains Brinsdale, Odell and Bissell.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Harley Hurd, Stratford, Conn.

PM
405 State Street. Bridgeport, Conn.
Dec 14. 1894.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir.
Can you give me any information regarding the Military Service of Samuel Viffot or Vifford a Revolutionary Pensioner of Stratford Connecticut or who his wife was. I think he was a Captain but am not sure. I shall be very grateful for any information whatever.
Please oblige & address Mrs Hobart R Wheeler 405 State St Bridgeport Connecticut.

Stratford Conn
Please send the service of a soldier Samuel Moss Ufford who is in Conn Pensioners of 1832 as Sam M Ufford and in 1840 is among Fairfield Co. town of Stratford as Sam Ufford - 79 y of age - He was born in Stratford June 8 1761 -
Address
Miss Harley Gourd Stratford - Conn

17 163 INVALID.
File No. 17 163 Samuel M. Vefford Dis Res Mar
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 384
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895-Jan. 9 th Hint, to Mrs. R. R. Wheeler Bridgeport, Sept 1 '99 Miss Harley Hurd Stratford, Conn.