Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2280, Enos Waterbury, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Waterbury, Enos Amy
W. 2280
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1.000 Wormley
Enos Wormley of Stamford in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn com. by Captain Scoville of the Reg by Col Meads in the Conn line for State Troops -
inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cts to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1883 and sent - G.
Minor Stamford
Arrears to the 4th of March 32. $ Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11
$
{ Revolutionary Not Just
Recorded by E.D. Dyer Book 6 Vol.

1.189 Connecticut Amy Waterbury widow of Enos Waterbury who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ct Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Augt 1853 and sent to
Joshua B Lewis Stamford Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  67 Vol. ct
3 February 1853

Mayo 1853
Joseph B. Ferris Esq. Hampden Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Stamford Probate District,
Be it known, that on this 19 th day of March A D 1858 before the Court of Probate in & for said District in said County & State personally appeared Amy Waterbury, a resident of Stamford in said District and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Enos Waterbury dec d late of said Stamford who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That she was married to the said Enos Waterbury on the 22 nd day of October A D 1818 in the Town of Stamford aforesaid, That her said husband died on the 2 nd day of March A D 1846.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a pension as may be due to her under any acts, laws or regulations of Congress that have been adopted. The declaration respectfully refers to the proofs on file in the proper Department.

panying accompanying her said husband's declaration to establish her claim to a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband. Her Amy X Waterbury mark
In presence of Joshua B. Ferris.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
before me William S. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District
Personally appeared on this 19th day of March AD 1853 before the said Court of Probate
Amy Miller of said Stamford in the County of State of Connecticut who, being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she was present at the marriage of Enos Waterbury late of said Stamford and Amy Waterbury the applicant for a pension named in the foregoing declaration. The marriage ceremony was performed by Frederic Smith, late of said Stamford now deceased, who was

a Clergyman of the Baptist Denomination - That the Marriage of said Enos Waterbury with said Amy Waterbury took place in said Stamford on the 22 day of October AD 1818. And that the said Amy Waterbury is still the widow of said Enos Waterbury.
Amy Miller
Sworn and subscribed on this 19th March 1853 - Before me
William J. Wima Judge
I further certify that the said Amy Miller is a credible person
William J. Wima Judge
Personally appeared on this 19th day of March AD 1853 before the said Court of Probate, Hon- orable Wm H of Greenwich in the County of State aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say That Amy Waterbury the foregoing affi- davit for a Pension was married to Enos Wa- terbury, a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the

22 day of October A D 1818. That he was present at the marriage and saw there Morrison - That said Enos Waterbury was the father of Deponent's wife - was a Revolu- tionary Pensioner and died on the 2 nd day of March A D 1846. That said Enos Waterbury is still the widow of said Enos. Keziah  Keziah  Wife  Wife Hoyt Seventh to and described
In presence of on the 19 th of March 1853 Joshua B. Ferris I further certify that the Deponent - said Keziah Hoyt is a credible person.
William F. Minor Judge
Personally appeared on this 19 th day of March A D 1853 before the said Court of Probate, Seth Miller of Stamford in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Enos Waterbury named in the foregoing declaration during the latter part of his life - and knew him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner under the law

of the United States of the 7th June AD 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That said Enas Waterbury died on the 2 d day of March AD 1846 in that he, Depo- nent was present at the funeral of the said Enas Waterbury name.
Seth Miller
Second re-subscribed on the day and year aforesaid - I further certify that I am well acquaint- ed with the deponent, said Seth Miller and know him to be a credible person -
before me William S. Minor Judge

I Sands truly Clerk of the Court of Probate for Stamford District - in Fair- field County Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Amy Waterbury - widow of Enos Waterbury for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of of- fice this 31st day of March AD 1853.
Sands Truly Clerk

Enn Walbridge
Nº 3045

State of Connecticut, } ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield, }
On this _____ day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District
now sitting, Enas Waterbury — a resident of Stamford — in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy one — 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. viz, on the 1 st of June 1779 he enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Delanus Brown , in Col. Matthew Meads Regt. Served out his time & was discharged the 1 st of March 1780 at Horsneck after having served nine months . The Regt. lay all the winter at Horsneck & suffered extremely from the severe cold weather — Immediately after his discharge he again enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Newben Sedfield for nine months & was discharged the 1 st of Jan'y 1781 under this enlistment he served eight months & twenty seven days & this appears from Capt. Sedfield's pay roll which he has just examined — That in the month of March 1781 he again enlisted into a Company of State Troops called vanguis for nine months . The Company was commanded by Capt. Charles Smith . Jesse Hayt was Lieut. or Ensign. The other Officers of the Company the Declarant does not remember. This nine months the Company were most of the time in Horsneck & King Street & were for the whole time on the lines — That he served out his time & was discharged 1 st Jan'y 1782 at Nathaniel Smiths in Stamford in Stamford Society . That he never had a written discharge.
That he was born in Stamford on the 19 th of June 1761 where he has ever since resided. Has no other record of his age than that he has taken from his Father's Family Bible — He was residing in Stamford when he first entered the Service — He refers to Rev. Daniel Smith & Jonah W. Sedfield who will testify as to his General character as to his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

The said Enos Waterbury 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.
Enos Waterbury Ch. Hawley Judge
We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford and Josiah W. Scofield residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Enos Waterbury 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.
Daniel Smith Josiah W. Scofield Ch. Hawley Judge
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 d  Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford and that Josiah W. Scofield who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stamford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ch. Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enos Waterbury for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 30 th day of July 1832.
Office,
Sam Lockwood Clk

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. M.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C., April 6, 1896.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Enos Waterbury --- 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. June 1779 9 mos. Pvt. Sylvanus Brown Head Conn. Mch. 1780 9 mos. Pvt. Reuben Seofield ---- Conn. Mch. 1781 9 mos. Pvt. Charles Smith Not stated. Conn.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stamford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Stamford, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born at Stamford, Conn., June 19, 1761.
Remarks: His widow, Amy, to whom he was married Oct. 22, 1813, was also a pensioner. He died March 2, 1846.
Very respectfully,
Wm. F. Waterbury, Esq.,
Commissioner.
1904b116 Stamford, Conn.

Pension Office Aug. 3, 1853
Sir,
Please report information in relation to the death or time of last payment to the within named pensioner
Very Respectfully
L. Cale
H. Burt Esq. for Commr
I am
Yours
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Enos Waterbury, act 7 th June 1832, $80.00 p. a. Died 2 d March 1846, Paid to his death.
F. Bush Auditor.

no 17148 May 18 53
Amy Waterbury wid. of Enos
17600
Conn. B. #80
3. Feb. 1853
Rev. W. W.
Allowed $80 per annum Commencing Feb. 3. 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE - OFFICIAL BU
Joshua B. Ferris Stanford
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Com.

3 Frank N
adult Zygn finch $80
St. Lucia Harford

Canaford July 11. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir
I forward again with
this, the papers of Enas Waterbury which have been returned for correction &c - I believe they are now made, agreeably to the requirements of the Pension Office regulations - The witnesses are certified to be credible - The several papers are all connected & fastened with a ribbon, under the seal of the Court of Probate as required, & the Payroll of Capt. Sefield referred to in this claimants Declaration, will be found in the Pension Office, annexed to Capt. Reuben Sefield, Declaration & is marked No. 6 - There is no doubt this applicant was in actual service for more than two years in the Revolutionary War
Respectfully your Obs. Servt
J. H. Minor

Brief in the case of Amy Waterbury widow of Enos Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of Feb. 3, 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 Marriage proven by affidavits of witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Joshua B Ferris Esq. Stanford Conn.
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray

Rev. Mar
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2280
Anny Waterbury Widow
Enos Waterbury
Daughter Rev. Ward
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 6/94 Mr. Herz. 6 P.M. 1/2 Waterbury. Apr. 29/94 Stamford. Conn. On E.L. Nov. 17/94 Miss D. C. Arnold. Stamford. Conn. W.E.L.

TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, TOWN HALL BUILDING.
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Stamford, Conn. Mar 8 th 1895
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the applica- tion for Pension of Enos Waterbury of Fairfield County Connecticut who served in the Revolutionary War and which said pension was granted by the act of 1832. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours Wm. F. Waterbury Town Clerk.

M amt B & N
Stamford Fairfield Co. Connecticut
Nov 12 th 1895
Commissioner Pensions
Dear Sir
will you send me a certificate of Service or Discharge of the following Revolutionary soldiers
Samuel Browning - Pensioner His postoffice address was Wickford, North Kingstown, Washington County Rhode Island,
Enos Waterbury, Pensioner His P.O. Address was Stamford Fairfield Co., Conn. and oblige Your obt. S er Arnold Stamford Fairfield Co., Conn.,

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District July 28 th 1832 Fairfield County
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court David Smith of Stamford in said District who first being duly sworn according to Law says that about the 1 st of June 1779 he enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. S ol Brown & served till 1 st March 1780 - That Enos Waterbury who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration was an enlisted soldier & served in said Company for the same term - The Company belonged to Col. Matthew Meads Reg t & lay at Housatonic during the hard Winter of Seventy nine - eighty - In April he again enlisted into a Company of State Guards commanded by Capt. Russell Sedgfield for nine Months & was discharged 1 st Jany 1781 The said Waterbury was an enlisted soldier in the same Company & served for the same term
Sworn to & subscribed this day before me
David Smith
Ch. Hawley Judge
I certify that David Smith the person in the above deponent is a credible Person
Ch. Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } July 28 th 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court Jabez Hays of Stamford in said District who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he was an enlisted soldier in Capt. Silvanus Brown's company of State Troops in the year 1779 that he enlisted about the 1 st of June & served till the 1 st March 1780 & was discharged at Norwalk that he knows that Elias Waterbury who has subscribed a sworn to the foregoing declaration was an enlisted soldier & served at the same time in said company for nine months or thereabouts the Regt. was commanded by Col. Matthew Mead & lay that winter at Norwalk - early in April he he again enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Eben Safford for nine months & was discharged on the 2 nd Jany 1781 - That he knows that the said Waterbury was an enlisted soldier in the same company for the same term but believes he did not join the company as soon as the Department into four or five days - In 1781 he again enlisted into a company of State Troops called Rangers commanded by Capt. Charles Smith & served for eight or nine months & the said Waterbury was an enlisted soldier in the company for the same time & served out his term Jesse Hays mark.
Sworn to & subscribed this day of year aforesaid.
H. Hawley Judge I certify that Jabez Hays the above deponent is a credible person
H. Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut } p Stamford Probate District July 28 th 1832 Fairfield County - }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court Joseph W. Scofield of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says That in the latter part of March 1781 he enlisted into a company of State Troops called Vaugus Commanded by Capt e Charles Smith for the term of nine Months he believes Benjamin Brink was Lieut d & Jesse Hoyt Ensign Enas Waterbury who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration was an enlisted soldier & served in said company for the same term - The Company were discharged at Nattit- smiths in Stamford in November last.
Joseph W. Scofield
Sworn to & subscribed this day 28 th of year aforesaid
Ch. Hawley Judge -
I certify that Joseph Wied Scofield the above deponent is a credible person.
Ch. Hawley Judge -

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Waterbury for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Seal of Office this 3 rd day July 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk