Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,635, John Tufts, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tufts, John
S. 18,635
Carded
CONTENTS
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6909.
Massachusetts
John Tufts
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Hemenway in the Div line for 2 years Con n
Cont. V State
78 Hampden
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Mar 1833 and sent to Col Henry Russell
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $160-- Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Reps " 40-- $200--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. H. Blair Clerk, Book D Vol. 28 Page 86

John Duff
Served in the war 1775 — 6 months "76 — 8 " "78 — 8 " "79 — 3 "

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden Co.
On this Tuesday twenty day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Oliver D. Mearis Esquire. Judge of Probate & of Wills, being a Court of Record now sitting at Springfield within & for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid. John Tufts, born in Windham in the State of Conn. aged seventy six years, a resident of Ludlow in the County aforesaid, 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 volunteer at New Milford Connecticut, in the month of April 1775, for the term of six months in Capt. Starrs company in a Regiment of State Troops or Militia commanded by Col. Hinman. Marched from said New Milford through River & Canaan Conn. Stockbridge Sheffield & Mass. to Albany N. York from thence to Fort George, where he remained several months and was ordered to Tienderoga where he remained until the expiration of his engagement, and where he was honorably discharged. Genl. Schuyler was in command of that division of the Army while he was at Fort George & Tienderoga. —
In the month of January 1776 again entered the service of the U.S. States by enlisting into Col. Webb's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops, in the Company commanded by a Captain Leavensworth, marched to Roxbury Mass. and remained there until the British Troops evacuated Boston, in the month of March same year. marched with the Regiment to Providence R.I. remained there several weeks, watching the movements of the enemy & throwing up Entrenchments & Redoubts, From Providence marched to New London Conn. where he remained a few days, and from thence proceeded to New York by water, remained in that City some time and en d en d with the Army to Long Island, was there taken sick & sent back to New York Hospital where he remained several weeks, unfit for duty, was desired to retire into the Country for the benefit of my health, arrived at New Milford Conn. some time in the fall. served during his second engagement, as near as he can recollect about eight months, does not recollect the name of any General officers, excepting Genl. Washington in command at the time.
In the spring of 1778, he again entered the service for Eight Months as a substitute for a drafted man of Pomeroy Conn. in a Company of State Troops or Militia, commanded by Captain Daniel Allen in a Regiment commanded by Col. Wyllys in Genl. Parsons Brigade. Joined the American Army at West Point N.Y. about the first of May, remained at West Point until about the last of June, marched from thence to Peekskill or near there, from thence to White Plains where he remained until the close of the summer, when the Regiment was ordered to Quaker Hill (so called), about 12 miles from New Milford Conn. where he remained about two months, performing Camp & fatigue duty, from thence marched to a place called "Second Hill" in said New Milford, remained there a short time, and proceeded to Reading Conn. and commenced building Huts or cabins for Winter quarters, Jan'y 1 st 1779 received an honorable discharge having served out the full term of my engagement, and returned to Ashford Conn. where I enlisted.
In the month of January 1779, I again entered the service of the United States for the term of Three months, in a Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded

by a Lieutenant Frink, does not now recollect the names of any other officers belonging to the Company or detachment, marched to Providence R.I. where I continued in the service until expiration of my engagement, when I obtained a regular discharge.
The Deponent further testifies & declares that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He 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, or Territory.
Was born in Windham in the State of Connecticut October 25 th 1755, have no record of my birth unless it be found on Parish Records of said Town, at the time of first entering the service was a resident of New Milford Conn. in 1777 removed to Ashford Conn. where I continued a resident until 1786, when he removed to Stephentown N. York and in March 1818 removed to Sudbury aforesaid, where he still resides, I never received any written discharge from the service, was uniformly discharged by a General or Regimental order read before the Regiment.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John Tufts
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories 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 to them that Ebenezer B. Wright who has signed the Deposition herunto annexed is a Clergyman resident in the said Town of Sudbury & that William Pease who has also signed the same Deposition is a resident in the same town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Tufts for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Justin Willard Register

We Ebenezer B. Wright, a Clergyman residing in Ludlow, State of Massachusetts, & William Pease residing in said Ludlow, testify & say that we are well acquainted with John Dyer of said Ludlow, who has subscribed & sworn to a Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress for the relief of the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution, passed June 7. th 1832, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; — that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Ebenezer B. Wright William Pease
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Ebenezer B. Wright & William Pease this eighth day of August A. D. 1832. Before me James W. Brooks Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that James W. Brooks Esq. before whom the above certificate was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that his name thereunto subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

10.417
John Lufts
Exp.
on Roll bed Myrtle's Rest calched 1 May 1778 8 Months
Provis $80--
2 years
all
E. A. Clary Esq Present
Jas W. Crooks

BRIEF in the case of  John Lupton  Country of Hampshire  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a, Gen.     Volunteer In 1775 April 6 Private Col Newman Capt Starr   enlisted Jan'y 1776 about 8 " " Col Webb Capt Leavensworth   Sub - 1778 8 " " Col Wyllys Capt Allen   entered Jan'y 1779 3 " " Lieut Frank  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Milford Conn
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
Watson 28th feby 1833

P 18635 INVALID.
File No. 18635-
John Tufts Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]