Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11179, William Waterbury, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Waterbury William Sally
P 111179
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY COURT CLERK'S O
1, Wm H. Noble CLERK
County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Oliver Smith — Esquire, was on the 25 day of July 185 1 , and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 1 st day of July A.D. 185 1
Wm H. Noble Clerk.

State of Connecticut Town of Stamford Fairfield County
On this first day of July A d one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county, State, and district of Stamford held on this first Day of July A d eighteen hundred and fifty one Mrs Sally Waterbury aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare and say; That William Waterbury her husband (Deceased) was a Private in the Revolutionary War that he was in said service in said Capacity two years and upwards serving part of the time under Colonel Davis Waterbury and part of the time in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman; This Declarant further States that her husband William Waterbury aforesaid never received or applied for a pension previous to his death That she was married to said William Waterbury during the month of January A d eighteen hundred and sixteen That her maiden name was Sally Lockwood. This declarant further States that her, husband the said Waterbury was married to Miss Nancy Lockwood in the fall of the Year A d eighteen hundred and eleven by whom he had one child who died while an Infant and That his wife the said Nancy died in the Year eighteen hundred and eleven leaving no child or children living; This Declarant further states that her husband the said William Waterbury departed this life in the month of January A d eighteen hundred and forty two she therefore makes this Declaration in order

to obtain the arrearages of Pension due her Deceased husband up to the time of his death
Sworn to and Sally Waterbury Subscribed before me on the day and Year first above written
Edward Smith Judge of the Court of probate for the District of Stamford

State of Connecticut Town of Stamford } ss Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me a judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in said State and County being a Court of Record held on this ( 28 th ) Twenty eighth  first Day of July A.D. 1851 Eighteen hundred and fifty one Isaac Huntington a resident of said Town County and State is deposed who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is eighty seven years of age, that he was intimately acquainted with William Wa- terbury late of said Stamford deceased mentioned in the annexed declaration that he knew him from his youth up to the time of his death, that the said William Waterbury entered the service in the Revolutionary war as a private, and served two years, and upwards. A part of said service was performed under Colonel David Waterbury and a part under Colonel Isaac Sherman, this deponent further states that he was a near neighbor to said Waterbury - that he was in the service aforesaid at the same time with the said William Waterbury, and has a perfect under- standing of the service by him performed, as above stated. Deponent also declares and says that said William Waterbury was married some

time in the year Eighteen hundred and Eleven to Miss Nancy Lockwood by whom he had one child who died while an infant and that his wife (the said Nancy) died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirteen leaving no child or children living. that said William Watling was again married - during the month of January Eighteen hundred and sixteen to his present widow Sally Watling whose maiden name was Sally Lockwood who is still living. I depose further I state that the said William Watling departed this life in the month of January Eighteen hundred and forty three, that he has heard the read the declaration herunto annexed sworn to and subscribed by Sally Watling and that he hereby believes the facts therein stated to be true and correct the interpolations between the third and fourth line from the top with the exception of the words 'twenty eighth' were made prior to execution -
I swear to and subscribe before me on the day & year first above written
Joseph Lintott
Edw. Smith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
I also certify that the person who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person whose statement is entitled to credit and I hereby believe him to be of the age stated in his deposition
Edw. Smith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
William Watling of Watling, Sherwood Way was a petitioner in the case of 1844 d. June 26 '44

Sally Waterbury application for a Pension — add Evidence,
Original papers filed by us on the 5th, inst —
July 19. 1851
Edward H Smith
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Norwalk I, Thomas Robinson CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Edwin Scovel ESQUIRE, was on the 10 th day of July 185 7 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 11 th day of July A. D. 185 7
Thomas Robinson Clerk.

State of Connecticut Town of Stamford Fairfield County
On the Tenth day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield and State aforesaid Mrs. Naomi Webb aged fifty one Years and a Resident of said Town County and State who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was intimately acquainted with William Waterbury deceased and knew him for Twenty Years and upwards previous to his death That he departed this life on the eleventh day of January A.D. 1848 and that she is positive of his death from being present at the funeral; Deponent also states that she has been acquainted with Mrs. Sally Waterbury for Thirty Years and upwards and that she still remains the widow and has not intermarried since the death of the said William Waterbury (Deceased) and that she this deponent is disinterested in the ap- plication of the said Mrs. Sally Waterbury for arrearages of Pension due her said Husband William Waterbury (Deceased) up to the time of his death Sworn to and subscribed Naomi Webb before me on the day and Year first above written
Edwin Scofield Jr. Justice of Peace
I also certify that the foregoing Deponent is a person whose statements are entitled to credit and I believe her to be of the age she states in her foregoing deposition and I also certify that I know of the death of William Waterbury aforesaid and that Sally Waterbury is his Widow
Edwin Scofield Jr. Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Town of Stamford Fairfield County ss
On this Tenth day of July A D eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town County and State as aforesaid Theodore Waterbury aged Thirty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that this is the original and only family Record now in existence and that it has been in his possession for Twenty Years and upwards and was made and is in the hand writing of his Brother David Waterbury and that the record herunto annexed is just, true, and correct Sworn to and subscribed Theodore Waterbury. The interlineation of the word record before me on the day (herunto annexed) was made prior and dear first above written to execution
Edwin Scofield J.
Justice of Peace
William Waterbury and Sally Lockwood Was Married Jan 1 st 1846 at Newburg New York By Rev. Asa Bellknap

Journal of verse
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FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
William Waterbury the Died January 11, 1842 Aged seventy five years Three months and one day

Washington 19 July 1857
Sir
Enclosed is add d , evidence in the case of Sally Watbury widow of William, Original papers filed by us on the 5 inst. Please put this with them —
Respectfull y , Edwards & Smith
J. B. Heath Esq. Counr

Pension Office Oct 23 d 1851.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Sally Waterbury, widow of William, claiming a revolutionary pension have been examined and filed!
The marriage between Sally Waterbury and William her husband is alleged to have taken place, during the month of January eighteen hundred and sixteen, while the law requires that the marriage shall have taken place before the year 1800 in order to entitle the widow to a pension under any law providing for revolutionary services. The claim is rejected.
Respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t Thos Wilson
for Comm r of Pensions
Messrs Edwards & Smiths V Washington D.C.
Mr Savage

Washington 5 July 1837
Sir. Enclosed is the declaration for a pension of Sally Waterbury widow of William of the revolution with proofs of service, marriage & the death of the soldier — Please report to us in the case very Respectfully, Edwards & Smith
J. E. Heath Esq Comm. Pens.

State of Connecticut Comptrollers office Hartford July 2 d 1851
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of William Watbury in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find the name of William Watbury as follows viz,
1 st . In a Roll of Col. David Watbury Co. under the following heading, "Pay Roll of Col. David Watbury Co. in the Reg t of Forces of the United Colonies under Command of Col. David Watbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut Commencing on the day they entered said Service, and ending with the time of their dismission, including time for the discharged to get home," 1 st Co. 5 th Regiment May 6 Dec. 1775. and opposite his name are the following entries viz, "When entered the service May 11 th When left the service Dec. 13 th Number of days in service 217.
2 d I find the name of William Watbury also in a "Return of Col. Watbury's Co. for Back Rations Commencing 26 th June and ending 29 th Nov. 1775." and opposite his name is entered (Nov. 28 th )
3 d I find the name of William Watbury also in a Pay Roll under the following heading, "Settlement with the 8 th Connecticut Regiment Isaac Sherman Esquire Colonel"

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
REJECTED
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P. O. Sally Henry  Waterbury Service: Widow William
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Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford July 2 o 1851
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of William Watbury, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining, in this office relating to that war, and find the name of William Watbury as follows viz,
1 st . In a Roll of Col. David Watbury Co. under the following heading, "Pay Roll of Col. David Watbury Co. in the Reg t of Forces of the United Colonies under Command of Col. David Watbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on the day they entered said service, and ending with the time of their dismission, including time for the discharge to get home," "1 st Co. 5 th Regiment May 6 Dec. 1775." and opposite his name are the following entries viz, "When entered the service May 11 th When left the service Dec. 13 th Number of days in service 217.1 2 o I find the name of William Watbury also in a "Return of Col. Watbury's Co. for Back Rations Commencing 26 th June and ending 29 th Nov. 1775." and opposite his name is entered "1 Nov. 28 th " 3 o I find the name of William Watbury also in a Pay Roll under the following heading, "Settlement with the 8 th Connecticut Regiment, Isaac Sherman Esquire Colonel"

for the year 1780" and opposite his name are entries as follows / Rank Private / Commencement of service June 20 th 1780 / Time of this settlement Jan'y 1 st 81 / Term 6 mos. 10 days / Amt. of Wages £12. 13. 4 / Value of m o . for Blankets 9 / do for Rif s 1 / Amt. of debt £13. 2. 5 / Value of m o . rec d . on acct. of Wages £0. 1. 8 / Value of Rif s supplied £1. 4. 5 / Amt. of Supplies to Families £9. 2. 7 / Amt. of Credit £10. 8. 8 / Balance £2. 13. 9 /
4 th In another settlement with the same Regt. for the year 1781 I also find the name of Wm. Watbury and opposite his name are the following entries viz, / Rank, Private / Commencement of service Jan'y, 1 st 1781 / Expiration of service Dec. 31 st 1781 / Term 12 months / Amt. of Wages £24. / Amt. of Rif s Rations 18 / - / Amt. of debt. £24. 18 / Money p d for Wages £6. / Supplies to Families £2. 11. 6 / Amt. of Credit £8. 11. 6 / Balance £16. 6. 6 /
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

No 38.285
Sally Waterbury wid of Wm Waterbury Conn
act 7 June 1832
Rejected
Letter to Edward Smith Washington D.C. " " Edward Smith Nov 11. 37