Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32041, Samuel Warner, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
Warner, Daniel
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 32041
born. ✓
Mass.
CONTENTS

22.762
Connecticut
Samuel Warner of Granby in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Wyllys in the Conn line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Octo. 33 and sent - W. G. Gay Hoffsfield Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 66 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 13 33
died Mar 27, 1841
$79999
see Agency Book
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ed Dullack Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 47

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Suffield Probate District } G. L. Suffield
On this 9th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Luther Loomis Judge of the court of Probate for said District. 2 d Court now sitting. Samuel Warner a resident of Granby in said State Hartford aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to take the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. — That he entered the United States Service under the following named Officers and served as herein stated viz. In April 1777 I was drafted from the militia. and early in May after having been called out a few days at a time I marched to Cromford near Fishkill, under Captain Benjamin Allen, Lieut. Seth Smith & Ensign Hayden. General Washington was at this time at West Point, and General Swift commanded and I think on an excursion to East Chester and White Plains — I served at this time three & one half months — We were discharged at Cromford & returned to Suffield — But had been at Home only a few days, when I was again ordered to join the Army & marched to Fishkill, went up the River as far as Peekskill to guard against the British Fleet, marched back to Fishkill and was there discharged — Isaac Pomeroy was Captain & Hylly was Colonel

General Putnam was in command. Saratoga was burned & Burgoyne was taken this Year - At this Time a British Schooner had grounded in the River - It was proposed to capture it and one hundred Men had volunteered under Captain Hanchett to take it - We were ordered to assemble at P'keepsie on Sunday morning - Twenty Men & myself were on our way to the rendezvous early in the morning at first day light & discovered the Schooner aground - There was a very heavy fog - We stationed a few Men above & below the Schooner with boards to make a noise in the water like oars - Six Men marched in single file my- self at the head, and boarded the Vessel and took it - The water was at our Ankles - We found on board twenty four Men - one Negro & one Woman whom we secured - There were on board seven Swivel, well loaded - a- bout three Hundred stand of Arms & other weapons of War - I served this Year two & one half months.
In 1778 In October or November I was drafted from militia to guard Burgoyne's men through the State - Captain Isaac Pomeroy commanded the company that guarded the second division of Troops - I was in his company - We left the Prisoners at Sharon - I served this Year one month.
In the Spring of 1777 at the time Danbury was burned I volunteered in the company of Capt. Pettibone then of Simsbury to repel the En- emy - We marched through Danbury to New Milford and were dismissed south of that place. I served at this Time one half a month.
In September 1782 I lived at Sheffield - On the 1st of  On the 1st of Massachusetts where a company of I think fifty Men volunteered to go into the ser- vice under the command of Capt. Jeremiah Hickok to guard against the Indians. We marched through Cherry Valley New York which had in

in that season been burned by the Indians, by Cheyenne Lake & upon the Suguehamah River as far as old Wyoming when returned - I was in the service at this time five weeks -
I never received any written discharge from the service - have no documentary evidence of my service & I do not know any person living by whom I can prove the time of my service and the Suguehamah River. I recollect no officers of the regular army except those mentioned
I was born in Suffolk Count. 9 th May 1760 I have my birth recorded in a bible. I lived in my town when I was called into the service except on the town the War burst & the when I returned to Suffolk Count. In 1782 I moved to Sheffield Mass lived there one year, then moved to New Durham North staid there five years, then removed to Granby Count where I have ever since resided.
I am known to Rev. Isaac Porter, & John Wyllie Esq. of Granby who can testify to my character as a man of veracity for a soldier of the revolution.
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension except the present pension that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Samuel Stearns
Sworn to this the day of year after, a. d.
Arthur Loomis Judge

We Isaac Porter, a clergyman residing in the town of Granby County of Hartford & State of Connecticut and John Willey residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Warner, of Htown who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn
Isaac Porter John Willey
Hartford County, ss. Granby 10 th August 1832
Personally appeared the above named Isaac Porter a clergyman, and John Willey, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, as far as the facts had come to his knowledge, before me
Albion Case Justice of Peace
And I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sol- dier & so he states, and I do hereby certify that it appears to the Court that Isaac Porter who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, & John Willey who has also signed the same are both residing in Granby, are undiliperson, & that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court doth further certify that Samuel Warner, Isaac Porter & John Willey are present in Court &c and as to John Willey & Albion Case are personally known to the Judge to be men of integrity & veracity, and as to the others, John Harmon, Abigail Warner & John Warner are personally known to the Judge to be men of integrity & veracity.
I Luther Looning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Suffield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Warner for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 18 th day of August A.D. 1832
Luther Looning Judge

I Abner Case residing in the neighbourhood of Samuel Warner concurs in the truth of the foregoing certif- icate subscribed by Rev d S. Porter & John Miller.
Abner Case
Barffam County of Essex ss 18 August 1832 Personally appeared Abner Case & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Before me W m Eager Justice of the Peace

I Oliver Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of (Suffolk)
State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing connected herewith by tape seal contain the original papers & proceedings of Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Samuel Warner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 9 day of August AD 1832.
Oliver Pease

I Jehiel Warner of Suffield, Connecticut being of lawful age do testify as follows
That in the year 1777 I think the early part of summer. I think, Samuel Warner of Granby in State then of Suffield was drafted from the militia and went into the service of the United States. I served with him. We went through Danbury after it was burned. I saw the skins hanging after the fire. We went to a place called Cromford, where we stopped a time, & then to Packerkill, White Plains, & East Chester. The Captain of the Company was Benjamin Allen of Windsor Ct. & the Serjt Seth Smith. I do not recollect the name of the General Officer having been only 16 years old. Said Warner then served there some half months. Suffield 27 July 1832 Jehiel Warner
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Suffield 27 July 1832
Personally appeared Jehiel Warner & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Samuel Warner to be used in an application by him for a pension under act of 1832. Before me W. C. Grafton Justice of Peace

I Richard Warner of Suffield Connecticut aged 73 years do testify as follows.
That in the spring of 1777 Samuel Warner then of Suffield now of Franklin County was drafted from the militia & marched in the service of the United States to Crownpoint N.Y. East Cheshire, & White Plains, under the command of Col. Benjamin Allen. & Lieut. Smith. I served with him in the same company. Said Warner served at this time three & one half months. I enrolled as officer of the regular army
In the year 1778 he was also in the service of the United States and marched to aid in guarding Burgoyne's army through this State. But as I was not out on that expedition I cannot tell how long he served.
Suffield 9 Aug 1832 Richard Warner
State of Connecticut
Before me Richard Warner of Suffield 9 August 1832 Personally appeared Richard Warner & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me J. H. C. G. Just Peace

Samuel Warner

I John Warner of Suffield Connecticut aged 70 years do testify that,
That in September 1777, the militia of Suffield Ct. were ordered to the Hudson River. Samuel Warner then of now of Grayling Ct. town myself went on under this order in the com- pany of Capt Isaac Pomeroy, under Col d Wyllie. Gen d Putnam being in command. We marched to Fishkill then up the river to Poughkeepsie watching the motions of the English fleet, then back to Fishkill where we were discharged. Said Warner then served two or three half months, I recollect the captain of the British Schooner in which he was said to have taken an active part.
Suffield 9 Aug 1832 JOHN WARNER
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Suffield 9 August 1832
Personally appeared John Warner made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, and if Warner is known to me a person of credibility Before me H. C. Davis
J. Dean

State of Connecticut
In Hartford County ss I certify that on the 18 August 1832 personally appeared Abner Case, on the 27 July 1832 personally appeared John Harmon, on 9 August 1832 personally appeared Richard Warner, & John Warner, generally made oath to the several depositions herewith connected by seal & string, & by them severally above subscribed, & made oath to the truth of the same. And I also certify that they are all personally known known to me to be men of integrity & credibility, & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Before me W. C. Gay Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } p. Hartford County }
I Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the
Hartford County do hereby certify that the the William C. Gay before whom the foregoing affidavits of Abner Case, Jehiel Harmon, Michael Warner, & John Warner were respectively taken was on the 27 day of July 1832, on the 9 day of August 1832, on 18 August 1832 & on 25 September 1833 was a justice of the peace for said County & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office this 26 day of September A.D. 1833.
Jared Griswold, Clerk
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Samuel Warner '612

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } B.
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford, do hereby certify, that Abner Case, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Isaac Porter & John Willy was taken, was on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1832, a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that I verily believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
And I further certify, that Wm C. Gay, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Abner Case, Jehiel Hannon, Richard Warner, & John Warner were taken, was, on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1832, a Justice of the Peace for said County, & since
since has been a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that I verily believe the signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand & Seal of Office this 29 th day of Augst. A.D. 1832.
David Griswold Clerk Co. Ct. H. Co. Com.

October 4, 1928.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32041, it appears that Samuel Warner was born May 9, 1760 at Suffield, Connecticut.
While residing at Granby, Connecticut he enlisted in April 1777 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Pettibone's Connecticut Company.
While residing in Suffield, Connecticut, he enlisted in May 1777 and served three and one half months in Captain Benjamin Allen's Connecticut Company, enlisted in September 1777 and served two and one half months in Captain Isaac Pomeroy's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment; enlisted in October or November 1778 and served one month in Captain Isaac Pomeroy's Company.
While residing in Sheffield, Massachusetts, he enlisted in September 1782 and served five weeks in Captain Jeremiah Hickox's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 9, 1832, at which time he was living at Granby, Connecticut.
He died March 27, 1841.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

Samuel Warner
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In this the objections are removed
W B Gay
Att'y
Suffield Ct
Final
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W C Gay
Suffield
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B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Warner which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Admitted Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes  no Samuel Warner

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Not satisfactory #
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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.
* An interlined certificate of credibility cannot be received

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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

32041 Key INVALID.
File No. 89,041
Samuel Warner
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 488
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 June 27. History to Miss Alice M. Gray — C 1921 Oct 1. Heir to Helen E. Hovey 1923 June 26. Heir to Chas P. Hale, Hartford Conn. see his letter re Samuel Warley S3208s. aw. 1928 Oct 4. Heir to Chas. P. Hale aw 3.

Referred to Comm. for Reply 64 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Miss Ann E. Wilson Custodian Rev. Doc.
Dear Madam, -
Will you please send me at your earliest convenience all possible data on Samuel Warner of Granby, Conn. mentioned in Conn. Pension list of 1840. He died I think in 1841. I am particu- larly anxious to get his wife's name also children's names. He is mentioned in Conn. men in Rev. p. 659.

Also data on his son Powell Warner of Grundy, who died in 1861. I think I would like -
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible,
Thanking you
Very truly,
Helen E. Royce
64 Capitol Ave.
Hartford Conn.
Sept. 10, 1921.

Recd Rev. Mark V. Lee. Sept. 12, 1921.

OW & N
Department of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you be so kind as to give me the Revolutionary record of Samuel Warner whose name is on the Pension List of 1840 age 84 residence Granby, Conn.

I wish especially to know place of birth if given
Thanking you in advance
I am
Yours truly (Miss) Alice M. Gay.
374 Windsor Ave.
Hartford.
Conn.
June 21 - 1906

Rev. #1812
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Oct. 1-1928
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to get the complete copy of all that you have on Samuel Warner Born at Suffield May 9-1760 and died at Granby, Conn. March 27-1841 He was on the pension roll. If there is any cost to get all the data you have on him. Let me know the charge and I will send at for it. I am interested in this Veteran as he was my great, great grandfather
Yours very truly
Chas. R. Hale

18.c.
Sur. File 32041
Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Warner , 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.     ✓ Sept 77 1 1/2 mo. Pvt Pettibone —   May 77 3 1/2 mo. Benj. Allen — Conn.   Sept 77 2 1/2 " Isaac Pomeroy Myllys   Oct or Nov 78 1 mo. Isaac Pomeroy —   ✓ Sept 82 5 mo. Jeremiah Hickok against Ind — Mass.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistments, Granby, 9 ✓ Suffield Co. and Sheffield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832; allowed.
Residence at date of application, Granby, Hartford Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Suffield Conn. May 9, 1760.
Remarks: He died Mar. 27, 1841 - (A 13) It is not stated whether he was married
Very respectfully,