Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,090, William Wolcott, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wolcott, William Hulda
W. 26,090 B.E. Mt. 11,070-160-55
CONTENTS

Cir H. Fowler Nov 12/55
Vol 2 pay 100
82795 At mar 3
Apr 5 20
Hulda Myleott wid William Myleott Priv.
Private for Chester
Ent. 1841 Troops
Dis. 0
Rev "rev"
Rev "pension"
Conn S. G. 48-218
ad. 160 ad Nov 19/55
(Handwritten signature/initials)
Hodges
Henry Fowler
Hartford, Conn

218.
Connecticut Huldah Wolcott widow of William Wolcott Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford C.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 7
Reg 3 m 55-82795

6247
9730
Connecticut
William Wolcott of Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Geymour of the Regt. commanded by Col Chester in the At new line for 10 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1833 and sent to J. H. Parsons Hartford
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 16.66
$ 83.32
✓
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 45

82795
Country land claim of Huldah Wolcott W m Wolcott do. (Revolutionary Service) under Act 3 March 1855.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Wethersfield
On this 16 day of April 1835 before me a Justice of the Peace in the said County personally appeared Huldah Wolcott aged 94 years a resident of Wethersfield in Hartford County who being first duly sworn according to law Declares, that she is the Widow of William Wolcott deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $33 33 / 100 dollars per Annum.
She further states that she is now a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act 2 d February 1848 at the rate of $33 33 / 100 dollars her pension Certificate under said Act is dated 10 June 1848. and she refers to her application for a pension on file in the Pension Office at Washington for proof of her husband's death and of their marriage.
She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Wethersfield on the 11 th day of March 1821. and that she has ever since remained and now is his Widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1835.
HULDAH WOLCOTT

We Horace Wolcott and Rhoda Wolcott Residents of Wethersfield in the County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Huldah Wolcott in our presence, and that we know that the Claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be
Horace Wolcott
Rhoda Wolcott
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

No 4247 Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford Hartford County }
On this 31 st day of July 1832 before the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, (being a Court of record having by law a Clerk & Seal) personally appeared William Wolcott of Wethersfield in said County aged Seventy eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as a private, in June 1776 under Capt. Chester Welles (as he thinks) Lieut. Eben Wright (the name of the Ensign he has entirely lost) in the State Troops, in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Chester of Wethersfield in said State of Connecticut - That he went with the Company to New York - was there when the British landed on Long Island in the summer about August: - that he afterwards, with the Regt. left New York & marched to Harlem, & to White Plains: - afterwards crossed the Hudson, passed through the Jerseys, & into the State of Pennsylvania, crossed the Delaware he thinks at Easton: & continued in the service & in the line of his duty, till his enlistment was out, when he was dismissed nearly opposite according to his best recollection, to Trenton. on the 25 th day of December 1776. being as he well remembers Christmas: - That he served in this town six months, & he thinks a few days more. That soon after the troops arrived in New York, the deponent went as one of the a guard from New York, to guard some of the Loyalists or Tories

To the Eastward, went to New London & returned & joined his regiment again at the White Plains.
That Deuben Wadsworth of Hartford - Samuel Woodhouse of Wethersfield, served in the same Regiment, & the latter in the same Company, with the deponent during this tour & will testify to the facts.
That in April 1777, or about then, he was ordered out with the company, commanded by Capt. Chester Welles in Col. Thomas Beldons Regt. & marched for Danbury - reached there soon after the British under Genl. Howe, had burnt the stores & - and at Bridgefield - & soon after marched to New York State - & then returned with the Company & was dismissed. - That he was gone, in this tour of duty, as he thinks, a little longer than two months. -
That he dont know of anybody now alive, except Capt. Saml. Woodhouse of S. Wethersfield, who served on this tour - Capt. Woodhouse was in the same Compa- ny & served with the deponent.
That in the Summer of 1781. about August as near as he can state the deponent with a Company to which he then belonged, commanded by Capt. Almon Smith, Lieut H. Sage (Ensign not remembered) marched to the Seashore in Connecticut, as far west as Fairfield, & were employed guarding the Coast from thence to Guilford, & was dismissed in one month & returned home.
That he knows of nobody now living who was with him on this tour, nor any direct proof that he can get. That he can prove that he sustains a good character, by many respectable citizens in Hartford & in Wethersfield & among them by the Rev. W. Tenney the settled Clergyman in S. Wethersfield & by John Williams Esq. of the same Town, who also knows that his neigh- bours & acquaintances have always understood, & believed that the deponent, had been, on several tours of service in the Army of the revolution

And the deponent hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
On in reply to certain interrogatories pro- posed by the court, the deponent further declares that he was born at Wethersfield January 30 1754 & that his birth was recorded by his father in the family bible, which is now in the possession of the deponent.
That when he was called into the service he resided in S. Wethersfield except about the years 1781 (& a few years about that time) he resided in the upper part of Middletown & in that year went to Fairfield under Capt. Abner Smith & acted on the guard on the seashore - but soon after removed back to S. Wethersfield where he has resided ever since
That he was not drafted, but enlisted & went voluntarily, or went with the company when ordered under authority of the State.
That while on the town & New York, he saw Genl Washington, Genl Sullivan (who was taken on Long Island), Genl Green Genl Parsons, Genl Putnam Genl Lee & several other General & Field officers.
That at Danbury or Ridgefield or about there, he thinks he saw Genl. Arnold, but is not positive
That he does not know that he ever received any written discharge, nor does he know of any documentary evidence he can obtain to substantiate his statements
He has stated the names of all the troops he has obtained - & now produces their several depoi- tions in Court.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first before written.
And the said Court do hereby declare to

opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatress, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier , & served as he states. — And the Court further certifies that it appears that, the Reverend Caleb J. Tenney who affirmed with John Williams Esq r , a Clergyman under in Wethersfield that has signed the  above a Certificate which which has been presented to this Court & now forwarded with, or appended to this document is a Clergyman of good standing & reputation. & that said John Williams Esq r is also a gentleman of standing in the community & of fair character. & their statements are entitled to credit — & that Reuben Wadsworth of Hartford & Samuel Woodhouse of Wethersfield whose depositions have been presented & read in this Court & now appended or forwarded to the War Department are both men of good character & their several statements are entitled to credit
W m Whitman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Wolcott for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31 st day of July A D 1832. —
W m Whitman, Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford,

8938
Auldah Wolcott
Conn.
Act 7. July 38.
m 90 d H-
comd 10mopri $33 33
Sam H Parsons Hartford Conn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } Sc. Probate District of Hartford. County of Hartford } Hartford, April 13, 1843.
On this 13 th day of April 1843, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford, Huldah Wolcott, a resident of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, aged 82 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Wolcott who served in the army of the revolution & was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $33 \frac{33}{100} per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Wolcott at said Wethersfield on the 18 th of March, Seventeen hundred and ninety. That her husband, the aforesaid William Wolcott died at said Wethersfield on the 11 th day of March 1841:
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous

to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. } Huldah Wolcott I sworn to subscribed, on the 13 th day of April 1843.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Probate Court and my official signature this day year above written.
John Russell Judge of Probate for the district of Hartford.
I Horace Wolcott of Bethlefield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut. Aged fifty years, do testify & say that from an inspection of the Church Records of S d Town of Bethlefield, it appears that my mother Huldah Wolcott, the above named applicant for a pension, was married to my father William Wolcott (late of S d Bethlefield deceased) on the Eighteenth day of March, Seventeen hundred & Ninety, which fact is also recorded in the Family Bible. I have a sister by the name of Huldah who was born in 1791 now living in S d Bethlefield.
Horace Wolcott
Personally appeared on this 13 th day of April 1843, the above named Horace Wolcott, a credible person & made oath to the preceding affidavit by him subscribed and also that his said father William Wolcott died on the 11 th of March 1841. Before me.
John Russell Judge of Probate for the district of Hartford.

"Eighteenth of March, Seventeen hundred & ninety William Wolcott was married to Huldah Wells. The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows.. "1890. March 18. Attest. Robt Southgate Pastor."
I Robert Southgate above named, depose & say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town of Weatherfield County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me. Sworn to & subscribed Before me
Robt Southgate Pastor.
Asst. Robertson Justice of Peace Hartford County Vs. Weatherfield April 13 th 1893 )

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Wolcott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Nr. F. 26,090.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1776 6 mos. Pri. Chester Wells John Chester Conn.   April, 1777. 2 " Chester Wells Thos. Belden   Summer 1781 1 mo. Abner Smith ✓        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wethersfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wethersfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Jan. 30, 1754, at Wethersfield, Conn.
Remarks: He mar. Mch. 18, 1790, at Wethersfield, Conn.  Hulda Wells. He died Mch. 11, 1841, at Wethersfield,  Conn. and she was al. pen on her ap. ex. Apr. 13, 1843 while a res-  ident of Wethersfield, Conn., aged 82 yrs.  Children referred to: Hulda, born in 1791; Horace aged 50 yrs in 1843.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reported
Connecticut 568
Huldah Wolcott
widow of William Wolcott who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — — 33 Dollars & 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 1843 and sent to S. H. Parsons, Hartford, Connecticut.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 80.

Rept May 26 Letter to S. H. Parsons 13. June 1843.
7292
Connecticut.
Huldah Wolcott widow of William Wolcott who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 11th March, 1841, of Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Seymour of the Regt commanded by Col. Chester in the Connecticut-line for 10 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1843 and sent to Saul H. Parsons, Hartford, Cont.
Total amount, $166.66 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William S. Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 218 —

12795-
La Bounty land,
J. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Ms. 070
} No Aug

No. 82795
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 20, 1875-
William Dalcott Rev. War.
Warrant 11070-160-55-
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.

82795
Huldah Woolcott
William Boynton
FREE
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
1917, Nov. 23, History to Mrs. Harry J. Miller Jr.
File No. 26,090
Kuldah Wolcott Wid of William Wolcott Brn Rev wa
Act Sept 2nd 1848
Index: Vol W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
Hartford April 18. 1855.
I transmit herewith the applications of Elizabeth Peck Widow of Isaac Peck, Huldah Wolcott " " W m Wolcott Revolutionary for Bounty land under the act Approved March 3. 1855.
Please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Serv
Henry Fowler
L P Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

record evidence to establish suspended claim of Huldah Woolcott No 82 795

Stafford Nov. 14. 1835
Sir
I transmit herewith a Certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut shewing service of William Wolcott in Capt. Chester Wells company in the War of the Revolution, sufficient to establish the claim of his Widow Huldah Wolcott for bounty land under Act 3 March 1835, which claim No. 82795 has been suspended for want of record evidence
Please forward her warrant to me, and oblige
Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Servant
Henry Fowler
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Nov 14 th 1855
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of William Woolcott in Capt. Chester Wells' Company & Col. Chester's Regiment, I have examined the Pay Roll of said Company on file in this Office, and find the name of William Woolcott on said Pay Roll, where he is credited with service as a private from October 1 st to the 25 th of December 1776 3 Months 6 days.
Rev. Merrell Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Everett Wash 2223 Rucker Ave.
Revolutionary Dept. Pension Office. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send to me a copy of the Pension papers of William Walcutt of Wethersfield, Conn. who was born 1754 and died 1843.
He was a Captain of Militia
Please include in papers what mention there may be of his family. He received a pension for his services.
Respectfully Yours Mrs Harry John Miller.
Nov 12 1917.

4247-
William Wolcott
5 16 15 16
Admitted
Private - 10 months
Comd. militia
H. Parsons
259.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Wolcott which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 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? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
An No. 7
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?
not sure
not satisfactory in each
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No see quere 16
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.”
+ Official character of the justice before whom the witness was sworn not certified by the proper off.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.
Lieu

5988
ap l 24 1843.
ct.
July 7 1838 Jan y 3 rd 1843
Hulda Woodatt
James L. Edwards Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.
William

Hartford April 20. 1843
Sir,
Enclosed is an application for pensions under Acts of July 7. 1838 & March 3. 1843. in favor of Huldah Wolcott, widow to William Wolcott late a pensioner on the Connecticut Agency under the act of June 7. 1832.
Very respectfully I am Sir Yr Ob't Serv't. Samuel H. Parsons.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hartford June 1 st 1848
Sir
of
I transmit herewith the Declarations of Rosanna Wilcox Tamar Cowles Lucy Hodge Rachel Crane Mary Budd Hulda Wolcott &
Mabel Marsh late Pensioners under the Act of June 17. 1844. in order to obtain pensions per Act 2 o February 1848 - If found to be correct please forward certificates to my care
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Servant,
Henry Fowler
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
I Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford, do hereby certify that James Belden, Enoch Parsons, Abiel Robertson, Esquires, before whom the annexed deposition of Caleb J. Jenney, John Williams, Reuben Wadsworth & William Graham were respectively taken, were at the time the said depositions purport to have been sworn to, and still continue to be justices of the peace in and for said County of Hartford.
I further certify that Samuel H. Parsons Esquire before whom the annexed deposition of Samuel Woodhouse William Graham, & William Wolcott were respectively taken, was at the time the said deposition purport to have been sworn to, and still continues to be a notary Public in and for said County of Hartford - and that the signatures of said Justices and said Notary Public as respectively signed to the certificates of the oaths of the said Deponents appear to be in their handwriting. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said County Court this 19th day of April A.D. 1833.
Jared Griswold, Clerk
I further certify that Enoch Parsons Esq before whom the affidavit of William Wolcott was taken was at the time the said affidavit purport to have been sworn to & still continues to be a justice of the peace for Hartford County & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand the Seal of said Court - this 14 th day of May 1833 - Jared Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss: Hartford County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for said County of Hartford William Wolcott of Wethersfield in the County aforesaid, 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:
1 st For at least six months , I served as a private in Captain Chester Welles company of foot in Colonel John Chester's regiment - in the year 1770. 2 nd For at least two months , I served as a private in Captain Chester Welles company of foot in Colonel Thomas Belden's regiment in the year 1777. 3 rd For at least one month , I served as a private in Captain Abner Smith's company of foot in 1781. 4 th - For at least one month and  two  three months I served as a private at New Haven in Captain Kerekeek Wells Company - at the time of the Alarm. Drum  Major  there  there at the same time

but at the time of making my declaration before the Court of Probate July 31. 1832 this last tour of service was omitted by mistake. I now claim a pension for all the services above stated. I performed other services in the revolutionary war as a Teamster, but have not stated them because I supposed they were inadmissible under the pension act of 1832
William Wolcott
Sworn to before me this 20th day of December 1832
and thereby certify that the above named William Wolcott is the same person who appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford July 31. 1832 and made oath to the declaration herewith forwarded — Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford -
Hartford County } ss.
Be it known That on the 14th day of May 1833 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared William Wolcott of Westfield well known to me as a gentleman of respectable character, & made oath that the preceding declaration or affidavit, was as sworn to & subscribed by him the 20th day of December 1832 before Samuel H. Parsons Esq. a notary public. Furthermore, that the statements therein contained are true.
Sworn to & subscribed this 14th day of May 1833.
William Wolcott
Before me Sam H. Parsons. Just. P.

I William Grahame of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years the 12th day of December 1832 do depose and say that on the 11th day of June 1832 I signed and made oath to the affidavit on the other side written before Abiel Roberts at Hartford the here-
I further I upon and say that I was well acquainted with William Woolcott the person therein named during the revolutionary war. - That I served as a private in Captain Israel Seymour's company in Colonel John Chester's regiment at the same time that said Woolcott served in Captain Chester Welles Company in the same regiment. I know said Woolcott then as a private in said Welles company the term of six months.
Sworn to & subscribed the 27 day of Dec 1832 William Grahame and I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible person. Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public William Grahame

I hereby certify that William Wolcott of Wither- -sfield State of Connecticut enlisted in June 1776 into the light Infantry of Capt Chester Willis & served six months in said Company - John Chester Esq. of Witherfield was Colonel of the Regiment to which said Company belonged William Graham
Hartford County Ct. Witherfield June 14. 1832 Personally appeared William Graham of Hartford & made oath to the above certificate before me Abel Robertson Justice of Peace

Dep. Reuben Washburn
de application
Wm Walcott

I Reuben Wadsworth of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years, depose & say that I am well acquainted with W m Wolcott of Wethersfield in said County of Wethersfield I served as a sergeant in a company commanded by Capt d Israel Seymour in Col o Chester's Regiment from June 1776 to December 25 th 1776 at New York & sundry other places. That the Company commanded by Capt d Chester Wells of Wethersfield belonged to said Col o Chester's Regiment, & served in the regiment the whole tour from June to 25 th December 1776:— That said W m Wolcott was a private in said Wells' Company, & to my certain knowledge (having seen him repeatedly during that tour) served the whole period & was dismissed in Pennsylvania near the River Delaware, on the 25 th day of December 1776. That said Wolcott was a good soldier— served faithfully—is a worthy & able man. & has always sustained a fair character for honesty & truth. I further the deponent saith not. Dated at Hartford this 28 th July 1832.
Reuben Wadsworth
Sworn to & subscribed the } day & year last above written } Ez Parsons Just a Pa r
I certify that the above deponent sustains a fair character for truth & integrity, & that his statements are worthy of credit—
Ez. Parsons. Just a Pa r

State of Connecticut ss Hartford County of Hartford ss
I Samuel H Parsons a Notary Public for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Enoch Parsons Esq before whom the within Affidavit was executed is a justice of the peace for the said County of Hartford and I believe that the signature purport- ing to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and Seal This 26th day of December 1832
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

affidavit Jasne Woodhouse de William Woolcott
1770.
Presentes: Lieut. Captain Chester Wells Col. John Chester.
Presentes at Danbury Lieut. Captain Wells Col. Belden
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

I Samuel Woodhouse of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years. do depose and say that I am well acquainted with William Wolcott of said Wethersfield, who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, and that I served six months with said Wolcott in the revolutionary war in the company commanded by Charles Webb in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Chester in the Connecticut State troops. — We were encamped together about the month of June 1770 and dismissed opposite to Trenton, New Jersey about the 25 th December 1776. Then encamped at Wethersfield, sailed to New York, moved to White Plains, & was in the Jerseys & various other places: Mr Wolcott was selected (soon after our arrival at New York) with about 12 other men from the company to conduct about 10 tens to New London & returned from this excursion in two or three weeks.
I also served at Danbury, Pechskill & Redhook about two months with said Wolcott in the company commanded by Captain Charles Webb in Col. Thomas Beldens regiment; we were ordered with the militia company from Wethersfield to go to Danbury when the British burnt the military stores about the twenty sixth of April 1777. we were dismissed at Fishkill or Pechskill.
Sworn & subscribed this 30 th day of July 1832 Before me
Samuel Woodhouse
Samuel H Parsons and further certify that the above named deponent is a credible person Sam d H Parsons Notary Public

Rev M c Henry Certif. de application of Mr Wolcott

We, Caleb J. Jenney, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Wethersfield & County of Hartford & John Williams, residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Wolcott, who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in Wethersfield where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Caleb J. Jenney
John Williams
Hartford County ss, - Wethersfield July 25 th 1832 And I hereby certify that the Reverend Caleb J. Jenney who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman of the Town of Wethersfield - and that John Williams Esq. who has signed the same is a resident in the same town - and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
James L Belden Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County of Hartford
I Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public in the County of Hartford do hereby certify that James L. Belden Esq., before whom the above affidavit was executed, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford; and I believe that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of December 1832 Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Admit private $33.33 Connecticut Agency Send to L. H. Person Hartford Conn

June 24. '43 PORTLAND ME.
Mr Swan
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Pension Office June 13 th 1843.
Sir,
I herewith return the papers of Huldah Wolcott, an applicant for a pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
The accompanying printed instructions should be strictly complied with in order to the admission of the claim.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your O bed Serv t . J L Edwards
Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Hartford Connecticut.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 9 th February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution,"
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss. Hartford
On this first day of May 1848 personally appeared before me Henry Fowler a Magistrate in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged about eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 9 th February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of William Wolcott who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $33. 33 per annum.
That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three Cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before me
Maldah Wolcott
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Maldah Wolcott the above named declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford } S.S.
D. Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court within and for said County (said Court being a Court of Re- cord, having a Clerk and Seal) hereby certify that Henry Fowler, is, and, since the 20 th day of June last past, hath been, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed and commissioned. And I further certify that the signature of the said Henry Fowler to the foregoing Declaration, I believe to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of May, A.D. 1848. Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

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Huldah Wolcott
Conn.
at 3 March 43
S. H. Parsons
Hartford
Conn.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } De Hartford
On this 13 th day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County. Mrs. Huldah Wolcott, a resident of Wethersfield in said County of Hartford aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Wolcott, who was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Thirty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum. That she was married to the said W m Wolcott on the 18 th of March, 1790, who died at said Wethersfield on the 11 th day of March 1841. She further declares that she is still his widow entitled to the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and 3 d of March 1843.
Huldah Wolcott sworn to & subscribed this 13 th day of April 1843. Before me, Samuel H. Parsons. Justice of the peace.

I further certify that the declarant within named, is personally known to me as the widow of the said William Wroteatt who at the time of his decease was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of June 1832.
Samuel H. Parsons
Justice of the peace.
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss I Tho H Seymour Clerk of the County Court in & for said County certify that Samuel H. Parsons whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and was such at the date of the same; that the above is his genuine hand writing with which I am well acquainted and full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of June A D 1843
Thos. H. Seymour Clerk of the County Court.