Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13504, for John Huxford, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Buxford, John
S. 13504
CONTENTS
carded

9134,
Connecticut John Huxford dec d .
of _____ in the State of Conn who was a priv t Team in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Rev y line for 1 yr 7 dys
Inc d from $26.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 00 Dollars 49 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 8 January 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sep r 1853 and sent to Abijah Cotten Northington Conn
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. Robinson Clerk, Book E n Vol. 3 Page 19
1853 - Sept. 25. New Certificate issued & P. Ag t notified

2117
John Hareford's Application
Admit
8m private
26.66
Abner Hende

State of Connecticut } ss Atchison's Affidavit Tolland County } Subscribed to before me James H. Hill County } District
On this 3 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before Abner Hemen, Judge of Probate Court now sitting John Hunsford, aged Twenty Seven years a Resident in Marlboro' in the District of Hibernia in the State of New Jersey 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 th 1832. That he served under the following named Officers as herein stated (viz) I was drafted with the Militia in September 1776, & was ordered to Marlboro' New Jersey, I was in a Company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt David Miller, Solomon Phelps was Lieut (I do not recollect the Ensign's name) for My Collyer's Place was none with our Company. Col Abner Hunsford commanded the Regiment - The Reg t march d from Glastonbury in Hartford County Conn d to New Haven & the Fairfield County in Connecticut the seashore road to East Chester now New York, we made a halt at New Rochelle in the State of New York where we remained about a fortnight when the Reg t rec d orders from Genl Washington to March immediately to Kings Bridge where we arrived within three Miles of Kings Bridge, Genl Washington's Army was coming out of New York, the Reg t joined Genl Washington's Army, & took our po- sition from him, we were ordered to remove about two miles from Kings Bridge where we were stationed about ten days, when we were ordered back to New Rochelle again where we remained till we were discharged - Genl Parsons commanded our Brigade when This term of duty was three months, we were discharged in Dec r 1776
Yours

on my way home from the Reg t I belong to, I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Wright of Wethersfield in Conn t  on the 9th day of Sept 1776 Capt Wright was then stationed at Horse neck in Conn t where I enlisted for three Months - which I think commanded the Reg t but am not positive, the Head Quarters of our Reg t was Danbury Conn t from thence we Rec d an order I was stationed at Horse neck before transferred in Conn t to the Vicinity of the sea shore, our business was to look out for Cowboys, Ref- ugees & to guard the sea coast, & our lines, I was frequently out upon scouting parties, & frequently went in with small parties such as a sergants guard, below the Enemy lines, we kept a Garrison on the lines constantly, & we were constantly patrolling the lines, in this way we pass d the Winter & I was discharged in March 1777 - as near as I can recollect on the 10th day The next tour of duty was at New London Conn t My father Retd Huford was drafted for two Months - (he sent me as his sub- stitute) I was gone two Months. I was in Capt. Patrick Macks Company but before we reached the Reg t this was in the Month of Sept r 1778, the previous day I do not now recollect Col. Schenck commanded the Reg t I was stationed in the Town of New London & did fatigue duty every other day in repairing & strengthening fort Numbered that was the most of the duty our company did perform while we were stationed at New London April - I marched to New London when it was burnt by Arnold, but was dismissed in three days, I was born in Glastonbury in Connecticut on the 22 nd of April 1755, I have lived in Glastonbury most of my life & now live in Marlton in Helton Probate District when I was alive I have no record of my age, when I entered the service I lived in Glastonbury Conn t & have no written Discharge. I hereby Relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & I declare that my name

is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of this State or of any State -
The whole time I served as a Soldier is Eight Months I am known to the Rev Chauncy Lee a Minister & to David Finley who can testify to my having sworn to & subscribed the Oath of Allegiance Given to John Knox
Before me Abner Hemen July of Probate Court
We Chauncy Lee a Clergyman residing in said Marl- boro, & David Finley also of Marlboro, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Knox Jad who has subscribed & sworn to the above dec- laration, that we believe him to be Twenty Seven years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- borhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion - Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
David Finley Chauncy Lee

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 aforesaid applicant was, a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Chauncy Lee who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Marlborough and that David Finley who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Marlborough and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Abner Henslee Judge of Probate Court
J. Cyrus Munn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hobson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Huxford for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 3 rd day of August 1882 Cyrus Munn Clerk

I David Finley of Marlboro in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy years first being sworn according to Law doth on Oath testify & say that I have been acquainted with John Huford of s d Marlboro ever since I was a boy, I have lived at the half a mile of John Huford ever since I was born, & During the Revolu- tionary War, I will remember that John Huford enlisted  was drafted as a Soldier in a Company under Capt David Miller, s d Phelps was Lieut, I believe there was no ensign, this was in the Year 1776 in the fall of the Year I believe he was gone about three Months, but where he went I do not know
I also recollect that s d John Huford performed a tour of duty under Capt Wright for about three Months this was after the tour under Capt Miller, but the time I do not remember I was not acquainted with Capt Wright, but was well acquainted with Capt Miller & knew of his raising a Company of which s d Huford was in his Miller's Company — s d Huford remained about three Months with Capt Wright as I understood
I also recollect that s d Huford went on a tour to New London County but the time he enlisted for or the time he stood, I do not remember
David Finley
Sworn to
Hebron Probate Court to Hebron August 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared in open Court David Finley signor of the foregoing Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same I certify that the s d David Finley is a man of truth & that his statement is true to the best of my knowledge Before me notary public Horner Glendale Judge

John Huxford, Replies to the following Interrogatories put by the Judge of Probate in the following Manner -
(Vir) Where where You living when called into Service Answer, in Glastonbury in Hartford County. Court When have You lived since the Revolutionary War - — Answered, in the body of my application —
How was You called into service
Answer in Sept 1776 - I was drafted & in Decr 1776 I Enlisted & in Sept 1778 - I was a substitute for My father, who was drafted — Vir Peter Huxford for two months, he sent me in his room
State the names of the some of Regular officers Who You knew in the Army — I well Recollect Genl Putnam he commanded the Division I was in, the Chaplain of your Regt was the Rev Mr Pomeroy who was a neighbor of mine; Genl Parsons was in Misere As I Abner Huxford Judge of the Court of Probate for Habsburg District of Connecticut that I am well acquainted with him and his family that he is a man of truth and integrity Witness — John Huxford

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Isaac Roberts within for the District of Holston in the State of Connecticut - John Huxford, Who being duly sworn, depones & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot say precisely as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades (viz)
For three Months from the early part of Septem r 1776 to Decem r 1776 -
For Three Months , from 9 th Dec r 1776 to 10 th March 10 th 1777 -
For two Months from the first Sept r 1778 to the first part Nov r 1778, - Eight Months in all as a private Soldier for which service I claim a pension
John Huxford
State of Connecticut } Holland County ss } Nov r 25 th 1832 -
District of Holston aforesaid
John Huxford aforesaid personally appeared before me in Open Court, & made oath to the truth of the above statement made by him in addition to his application aforesaid for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year first above said
Abner Hemenway Judge

I Cyrus Munn Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Hibern do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings , together with the supplementary proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hoxford for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of November 1832.
Cyrus Munn Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield. } ss. Glastenbury
On this 9 th day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared Ansel Chapman aged fifty two years who being duly sworn depose and say that I married a daughter of the late John Huford of Marlborough in said State a revolutionary pensionary; and had repeated conversations with him respecting his revolutionary services, and his different applications for a pension, under the acts of Congress; that he is the same John Huford who died at my house about seven years ago; that this deponent was at the house of said John Huford when he obtained his pension under the act of 1832 and this deponent asked him why he did not apply and obtain a pension for his Team Service, he replied that Judge Hender told him it would be of no use, as they were not entitled to pensions for Team Service, but only those that carried a musket; at the same time he told me he was as much entitled to it for that service as the other soldiers, as they were as much under Military Law and had their roll called as regularly, and always claimed that he ought to have a pension for that Team Service. About five years ago I went to Judge Hender and asked him why he did not make demand for John Huford's Team service when he got his pension, he replied that the reason was they did not allow any Team service for Team Service. This was about two years after Huford's death. Judge Abner Hender is now dead. Ansel Chapman

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that I am acquainted with Ansel Chapman, and he is a credible witness, and entitled to credit.
George Murnick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am not the agent of John Hartford's heirs, nor interested in their estate.
George Murnick Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. I, Chauncy Howard, Assistant Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, (a Court of Record, having a Seal), do hereby certify, that George Murnick is, and was, on the 9 th day of June, A.D. 1853, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that the above and foregoing are his genuine official Signatures. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Hartford in said County this 14 th day of June A.D. 1853. Chauncy Howard, Assistant Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Caroline Andrews of Glastenbury in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby constitute and appoint Elijah Galtin  Eli Taintor my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of John Housford for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the surviving children of the said John Housford .
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 6 th day January A. D. 185 2
Caroline Andrews
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Erving Taintor } David H. Couch
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this sixth day of January A. D. 185 2 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Caroline Andrews and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
David H. Couch Justice Peace.
Elijah Galtin is substituted as attorney in the above case 17 th September 1852 Eli Taintor

CLAIM OF John Huesford ACT OF Act June 7 1832
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY Wittford } ss.
Be it known, That on this sixth day of January A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Caroline Andrews a resident of Glastenbury in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of John Huesford
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Twenty six  26, 26/100 Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. David H. Couch J. Peace.
Caroline Andrews
I, David H. Couch Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Caroline Andrews who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
David H. Couch J. Peace.
I, W. H. Morgan Assistant Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David H. Couch before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this Eighth day of January A. D. 185 2
W. H. Morgan Assistant Clerk.

STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford
} ss. District of Hartford Probate Office
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Henry Perkins Judge of Probate within the said District of Hartford
that John Huxford , States at the rate of $ 26. 9 th day of January leaving surviving his widow
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United per annum and that he died on the eighteen hundred and 46.
and that Betsy Post, Carolina Andrews, Hannah Chapman are the only surviving
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. John Huxford .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two
Henry Perkins Judge of Probate

April 8, 1913.
Mr. F. C. Bissell,
Deputy Comptroller of Connecticut,
Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 3" and received the 4" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 13,504, it appears that John Huxford was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut, April 22, 1755, and was living there when he was drafted in September 1776, in Captain David Miller's company, Colonel Obadiah Housford's regiment, Connecticut militia, and served three months. He enlisted December 9, 1776, in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Ely's regiment and was discharged March 10, 1777. About the first of September 1778, he substituted for his father Peter Huxford, in Captain Josiah Mack's company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's regiment and marched to New London when it burned, he served two months. He also served as cook and teamster under Captain Bissell Phelps, Conductor of teams
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Marlboro, in Hebron Probate District, Connecticut.

Sur. File No. 13,504. - 2
He died January 8 or 9, 1846, leaving no widow and the only surviving children were Betsy Post. Hannah Chapman and Caroline Andrews.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. C. Davenport".
Commissioner.

May 22-1901 E. B. Shaler - Hartford Conn
Nov. 14-1902
To above - Now to get date of last payment
1913 Apr. 7. History to F. C.
Russell Dept. Comp. of Comm. W
1915 Mar. 30 Hist. to F. C. Russell
1934 - Feb. 14 - Hist. to Marion A. Wheaton - J.L.
Rev. War
13.504 INVALID.
File No. 13 504
John Huxford Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9134 Connecticut
John Huxford of Marlboro' in the State of Conn't who was a Pvt — in the Conn't commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg't commanded by Col Huxford in the Conn't line for Militia & etc
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1832 and sent Abner Hendee, Holbrook. Conn't
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 3 32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 2. 1 3 32 $ 66 66 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Dilliock Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 3 — Page 17
Abijah Catlin Mch 21 1833

C
Cincinnati
May 10
Hon. Lewis P. Waldo
Washington City
D.C.

John Huxford Dec d .
Increased 6 r
8 mos pri $26.66 4 " 47 1/2 Jan 33 83 $60.49
per annum from
4 March 1831 to
8 Jny 1846
when he died
Deducting former pay- ments at $26.66 per annum - under act '32
Pay Betsey Post, Caroline Andrews & Hannah Chap- man, - Surviving children
cert to
Abijah Callins
Hawkins
Litchfield Co Ct

Betsy Post Carolyn Andrew Kenneth Chapman
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 \begin{array}{r} 12 \overline{) 192} \\ 16 \\ 8 \end{array} \quad \begin{array}{r} 32 \\ 183 \\ 8 \overline{) 32.83} \end{array} 
 \begin{array}{r} 30.7.800 \\ 30 \overline{) 56000} \\ 1 \frac{25}{30} \quad \frac{14}{15} \end{array} 
 \begin{array}{r} 6 \frac{4}{5} \overline{) 800} \\ 1 \frac{1}{6} \overline{) 160} \\ 23 \\ 1.87 \end{array} 

Pension Office Sept 14, 185-3
Sir
John Huxford Cont Rolls, Act June 7 1832, pensioned at $26.66 per annum, please state to what time paid
Very Respectfully S. M. M c Leod Comm r of Pensions
F Burly
Auditor
Died 5 th January 1846, Paid to his death.
F Burly
Auditor "

Brief in the case of John Huxford dec. County and State of Connecticut act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the act of 1832 at $26.66 Recd as a private of Malheur. Record evidence is now adduced showing him to have been a teamster for 127 days. Commission consulted
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Abijah Catlin Esq Hartford Ct.
Monroe Lipton Examining Clerk.

Sept 17 1852
Hon J E Heath
I have the honor to present herewith an application for an increase of the pension of John Housford pensioned under Act of June 7 1832 on the Connietical roll. The right to an increase is claimed on the ground of service by John Housford as a teamster in the company of Bepel Phelps as proved by the inclosed papers His service is found on the roll for 127 days service in that company as a cook at $8.0 per mo. It is worthy of note that this is the same rate of pay as from the the same books (Hubbards) was paid teamsters originally raised & enlisted by D L G Wadsworth the immediate predecessor of Hubbard at $4.16 per month. I suppose the increase from $4.16 to 8 per month arises from the depreciation in the currency from 1777 to 1778 At all events no man is claimed there has been allowed others under the same circumstances
We also show by Robert Housford a living witness who recites from his own knowledge to more than ten years service This is strengthened by the repeated declarations of Housford himself of the reputation that he did thus serve. I would be far from claiming this as it contradicted by the record. The Comptroller Certificate covers a

a period of service from June 1778 to January 1781 when Huttard quit the Dr. M department.
It does not appear from this that the names of the drivers of the company are given. The name of Peter Husford is mentioned thus Peter Husford 1 team 30 days etc. Now it is in proof that John Husford was the son of Peter & when the team entered in his father's name The parcel evidence therefore supports the record & the record corroborates the parcel evidence.
I feel justified by the proof in claiming two years service - which will authorize an allowance of $192 per annum deducting former payments. I refer you also to the papers in the case of Bepel Phelps widow on the Vermont roll & the papers in the case of Rehobah Mott widow of Jonathan Mott who served in the same company whose papers will be found on the Connecticut roll.
Yours respectfully Elijah Witter
Hamorton
Leicester Co Conn

John Hoxford of Connecticut list of 1832
Declaration dated August 3, 1832
 1. In 1776, 6 th Capt David Miller, Solomon Phelps Lieut. Col. Oledick Hoxford commanded the Regiment General Parsons commanded Brigade 1777 Term of duty Three Months. — Dis. out. 1776  2 on way home enlisted, 6 th Capt. Wright of Withersfield, Dec 9, 1776. — Three months Discharged in March 1777. —  3 1778 Next term of duty Three Months, Colonel Marks Co, Sept 1778, Col. Jeremiah Mosen commanded When New London was burned by Arnold was destroyed in Three days. 
  1. Service — 3 months  }    2 do 3 do    3 do 2 do    4 do 3 days    8 mo. 3 days  
John Hoxford Died Jan. 9, 1846
Robert Holbridge Jan 1. 1852, at Portsmouth aged 90.
That I am acquainted with John Hoxford late of the town of Glastonbury and that he formerly resided in the County of Hartford (former) Was a Treasurer in the Company commanded by Major Phelps. Knows him while I was in service. Was myself in Team

before his mother. I found John Hoxford named as a Teamster more than two years. Always, arguments with him up to the time of his death. While I was in London as a soldier? frequently met the son John Hoxford or he frequently came into company. Son of Peter Hoxford of Marlborough & I think down his father's line.
Samuel F. Jones of Marlborough aged 73 years
Heard John Hoxford speak of his service as Teamster in the Revolutionary war. Never heard him speak of service in the war of 1812.
Clarissa Dyer aged 78 years
Heard Peter Hoxford speak of the costs which transpired in the Revolutionary war.
Heard him relate many incidents of the war. Should think he was in team service 2 or 3 years.
Samuel Washburn aged 61 years
John Hoxford was unable to disprove
Heard him speak of his costs. Never heard him say that he served that he served in all 2 or 3 years. — Heard his father speak of him as being in Major Phelps' Co. — and that he served as Teamster two years or more.
Mercer Dilling aged 82 years.
Heard Hoxford speak of his service, but not enough to make of them trustworthy.

Anne Huxford. aged 54. —
acquainted with John Huxford. Heard him speak of his terms while a tenant. was clerk in Sam Mox & Stockings to Ashby Nafed —
Henry Fowler, says Huxford claimed he was a tenant under landlord Phillips for which he did not claim a pecuniary.
Computations Certificate
John Huxford took from June 27 to Oct. 31 inclusive 127 days at 82 per month
1779 March. Peter Huxford 1 ditto 31 days 24/ 37. 4
April 1779 to July 1779
Peter Huxford with term 91 days 48/ 218. 8
Nov 9. Peter Huxford 1. 00 62 days 28/ 148. 16
Sept do do 30 4. 16 138. —
21 4
  11-4-4 days  1/6/192     32.     15     160     30     48  

Hon. Loren P. Waldo Chairman of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Wauwatosa 16 th Jan 1853
Hon S P Waldo Com d of Pensions
Sir Sir
I herewith furnish a deposition which seems to me will put on the record a satisfactory explanation of the reason why John Husford a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 on the Connecticut Roll did not apply for and claim a pension for team service in the revolution, and hope the case can now be allowed
Yours respectfully Abijah Gattine

Pen Offin Sept 15. /53
Microan John Huxford dis
act 7 June 1832
Returned from Penion Office Huxford John

Pension Office September 15 1853
Sir,
Be pleased to inscribe on the Roll of Genl Agency under Act 7 th June 1832, the name of John Huxford, dec d , to receive at the rate of Sixty dollars and forty nine cents per annum, from 4 th March 1831, to 8 th January 1846, deducting former payments at the rate of Twenty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum, And, upon the production of the proper Vouchers, pay the amount due to Betsy Post, Caroline Chapman, Andrew Chapman, and Hannah Chapman only surviving children of the said John Huxford, dec d .
It is obvious that in copying names of children from Caroline Andrews' affidavit, the clerk has added Chapman to Caroline and mistaken Andrews for Andrew.
A. E. P.
April 5, 1906.
Hartford
Conn
Norman
I am, Very Resp y , Com d Off. Sec y .
J. Waldo Com d of Pension!
1500.3a

I John Northam of Hibern in Tolland County and State of Connecticut. Aged seventy four years. Do on Oath testify & say, that in Dec r 1776 I En- listed into a Company of Connecticut State Troops Commanded by Capt. Wright, Solomon Phelps Lt — Brevet Ensign His first name I have forgotten We Marched to Danbury where our head Quarters were, our Term of Enlistment was for Three Months — We were stationed frequently on the lines, we guarded there and praying parties, watched the lines, between the States of New York & Connecticut — During all the time I well Remember that John Huxford was a private soldier in the Company & served out his full time of service, was discharged & came home & returned with me, further Deponent saith not — John Northam
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hibern Probate District Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hemen Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the 3 d District John Northam Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth and the court hereby certifies that the s d Northam is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11 th Day of December 1852 Cyrus Mann Clerk

Payment to be made at Hartford by Seth Belden Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Conn
Cancelled
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 3 Page 17 by N E Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, John Nuxford deceased, who was a Private and Teamster in the Revolution, was entitled to receive at the rate of Eighty dollars and forty nine cents per annum, from 4 th March 1831, to 8 th January 1848, lessening former payments at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum. And that the amount is now due and payable to Betsy Post, Caroline Chapman, Andrew Chapman, and Hannah Chapman, only surviving children of the said John Nuxford deceased.
New Certificate 25 Sept 1853
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 15 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Robert Stewart Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. S
S. W. Tuttle Commissioner of Pensions.

Samuel J. Jones Disposition in the case of John Huyford

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss. Marlborough
On this 12 th day of August One Thousand Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Two - Personally appeared before me a Notary Public for the County of Hartford & State of said Samuel F. Jones aged Seventy Seven years, a resident of said Marlborough, who being duly sworn according to law Declared and Says, that he was well acquainted John Buxford & was his near neighbor until his death, & often had conversation with him relative to his services in the Revolutionary War while a Teamster - Have heard him often speak of his service as Cook for the Teamsters & - Also, serving as a Teamster for quite a length of time And have heard Capt. Bissel Phelps who was a Conductor in the Leavitt Service speak of John Buxford, being in the Leavitt Service with & under him, some of the time as Cook & some part of the time as a Teamster - I well remember of his telling of looking horse beef at one time, and of its being very good - &c. And have heard said Buxford speak of a number of persons being in the same company with him, heard him speak in particular of Asher Bussel a negro who lived near me, of serving as a teamster And ever since my remembrance John Buxford had had the reputation of having been a Teamster in the revolutionary War
Samuel F. Jones
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year above written And I certify that the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity Asa Day Notary Public

Elvira Bunde Deposition

I Clarissa Borden of the Town of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Aged Seventy years, depose and say On Oath That I lived in Marlborough in Washington County for fifty years or more, was a near neighbor to John Knapp and was well acquainted with him till his death which was a few years ago. He very frequently was at our house and often heard him give a History of the events which transpired while he was in the Laming Service in the Revolutionary war Heard him speak of his going to & putting up with a tory family & receiving the woman to do the the baking upon shares - They finding the flour & so they got the grain from the family when they were asleep or did not know it, and got it ground & then carry'd it back and got it baked upon shares - At Another time he with a number of others went out and hooked hooked some fowls and Among them was an old rooster They supposed they had killed him, and just as they passed the guard he crowed, and by that time very near being found out - & many other things that took place, when on duty. He related over many places he put up at & instances that took place in the winter & summer seasons & from what he said should think he was in the Laming Service two or three years - Heard him say he was a son of his father

his shoes & going barefoot in the snow see further the deponent saith not
Clarisa Burden
Tolland County S.S. Hebron August 17 th 1858
Personally appeared Clarisa Burden and Subscribed & made Oath to the above Deposition before me And I certify the above Deponent is a person of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to full credit
Asa Day Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } S.S. Marlborough
On this 12th
day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty Two. Personally appeared before me a Notary Public for the County & State aforesaid Samuel Wisley Aged Sixty one years from his youth a resident of said Marlborough who being duly sworn according to law - declares and says - That he was well acquainted with John Housford & was his uncle and always resided within a few rods of his house And often heard relate his training services. Some of the time he drove the team & a part of the time went as a Cook He was a very strong constitutional man, heard him say he took off his shoes & stockings & gave them to a feeble man, & went all day in the snow bare foot - where he was out with the team And I am confident that he stated that he served in all between two & three years in the Revolutionary war as a teamster & Cook in the Army Service - And often heard my father speak of being with him in Brimfield Phelps, Company the and of his services as stated by himself - and that he served as a teamster two years or more
Samuel Wisley
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I certify the above witness is a credible witness before our courts
Asa Day Notary Public

Mercam Billings Deposition in the case of John Wapton

State of Connecticut } ss Wallingford } County of Hartford }
On this 13 th day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty Two. Personally appeared before me A Notary Public for the County & State aforesaid Miriam Billings Aged Eighty Two years who being duly sworn according to law declares and says She was well acquainted with John Burford for a number of years previous to his death & was very frequently at his house & often heard him tell of going in the teaming service & relate many incidents & particulars but cannot distinctly recollect them well enough to relate them
Miriam Billings Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I certify that the above deponent is a person of truth & veracity Asa Day Notary Public

Anne Kaufton 52 Deposition for John Kaufton
to and from in the 16th the 17th was written on the reverse side a very strong belief

State of Connecticut } ss. Marlborough County of Hartford }
1 On this 13 th day of August One Thousand Eight 2 & Fifty Two - Personally appeared before me 3 a Notary Public for the County & State aforesaid 4 Ann Huxford of said Marlborough Aged Fifty 5 four years, who being duly sworn according to 6 law, declares and says that she was well 7 acquainted with John Huxford of said Marlborough 8 that she resided in the house with him for a 9 number of years, previous to his death and very 10 often heard him relate the particulars of his 11 Leavens Service in the Revolutionary War Some 12 part of the time went as Cook & some part 13 with a team, in Capt Bissel Phelps Company 14 that he was out in said service between two & 15 three years - heard him relate the story of 16 going bare foot in the snow giving his shoes & 17 stockings to Asaph Bissel - And heard him 18 tell of his mode & manner of Cooking 19 and many other incidents that took place 20 while out in the service - Also speak of going 21 with his father Peter Huxford, some part of 22 the time, the she often heard him speak of 23 Asaph Bissel, as being with him when she was 24 in Bissel Phelps's Company
Ann Huxford
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written - And I certify that the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity Asa Day Notary Public

I certify the interlineation of the word know in the 16 line & the words Ashe Russell in the 17 line was written on the erasure paper before Asa Bay Notary Public
John Howland Ochoa son John Howland

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford ss
on this 16 th day of September
eighteen hundred & fifty two personally appeared before me a Notary Public in & for the State aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn Henry Fowler a resident of Hartford in said State & being duly cautioned and sworn deposes & says that he has been clerk in the Pension agency at Hartford eighteen years & that he became acquainted in the course of his said business with one John Mansford a pensioner while drawing his pension & frequently heard him claim that he did not receive as much pension as he ought that he served as a teamster under Conductor Bepel Phelps for which he was not allowed a pension
Henry Fowler
State of Connecticut City & Town of Hartford ss
Personally appeared before me Henry Fowler and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
E. Dodd Notary Public

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept. 16 th 1852
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of John Huxford in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books kept by Nehemiah Hubbard Deputy Quartermaster Genl. in said war, which are now deposited in this office, and find an account with Bissel Phelps, conductor of Teams Commencing on the Ledger, Sept. 14 th 1778, and ending Feb. 12 th 1781. There are sundry credits to him as Conductor. The first is headed as follows, under date, "Hartford Jan'y. 7 th 1779." "To M c . Genl. Dr. To paid Bissel Phelps Cond r . for service of his Comp y . teams as per Pay Roll vis a ." Then follows an account of Teams, Commencing at different periods, but no names of the drivers are given. Then follows in the same charge, "John Huxford Cook from June 27 th to Oct. 31 inclusive 127 days á 8 £ per month £ 33. 6. 8. Again under date "Hartford 12 th Feb'y. 1779" "To Master Genl. Dr. To paid Bissel Phelps Pay Roll, for service of my Company of fourteen Teams, from Nov. 1 st to Dec. 31 st inclusive á 2 £ each." The whole amount charged is £ 826. 19. but there are no names of the drivers or owners of the teams. Under date, "Hartford March 24 th 1779," is a similar charge for the service of teams under the same Conductor,

from Jan'y. 1 st to March 1 st inclusive 59 days, but no names of owners or drivers. The whole amount is £906.13.
Under date, "Hartford July 19 th 1779," are two charges against "2. M. Genl. for Paid Bissel Phelps, in Pay Roll and Receipt for service of his company of teams" month March 1779. Then follows sundry names among which is the following, "Peter Huxford, 1 ditto (team) 31 ditto (days) 24/- £37.4."
Under the same date is a similar charge of Paid Bissel Phelps in Pay Roll & Receipt for service of his company of teams from the first of April 1779 to 1 st July 1779. In this also with other names is the following, "Peter Huxford, 1 ditto (team) 91 ditto (days) at 48/- £218.8."
Under date "Hartford Nov. 9, 1779" is a similar account of "Aunt Bissel Phelps' Pay Roll, in which Peter Huxford's name again appears thus, "Peter Huxford, 1 ditto (team) 62 days £2.8.- £148.16. Then under the same date is Pay Roll for month Sept. 1779, in which is the following, "Peter Huxford, 1 ditto (team) 30 ditto (days) £4.10.- £135."
Under date "Hartford Feb. 10, 1781" is another bill for the service of 8 Teams 244 days, 3 ditto 230 days, but no names of teamsters or owners are stated. The whole amount of this charge is £2,087.12 a no for 1- £83,504.
Bissel Phelps is credited, "By your Pay Roll rendered in this" day £83,504." R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

W. Robert Holdridge of Hebron in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am ninety years old - that I am a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency - that I was well acquainted with John Huxford late of the town of Glastenbury in the county of Hartford and State aforesaid, deceased, that the said John Huxford formerly resided in the town of Marlborough in the county of Hartford aforesaid that in the time of the Revolutionary War the said John Huxford was a Teamster in the company commanded by Capt. Bissell Phelps Conductors - that I knew the said John Huxford while I was in the service - that I was myself in the team service about six months - that I am confident that the said John Huxford served as a Teamster for more than two years - that I was always acquainted with the said John ever since I can remember, that I was acquainted with the said John up to the time of his death - that while I was in the service as a regular soldier I frequently met with the said John Huxford as he frequently came into camp with his team, that the said John was the son of Peter Huxford of Marlborough aforesaid, and I think the said John drove his fathers team
his Robert Holdridge mark
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Hebron. January 1 st 1852
Personally appeared before me Robert Holdridge the above named deponent and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Robert Holdridge and he is a credible Witness Asa Day Notary Public

Hartford - Conn. Apr. 30 1913
U.S Pension Dept
Will you give me the military history of John Huxford who was a pensioner from Tolland Co. Conn. in 1832.
Respectfully F.C. Bissell Dep. Comptroller

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
HARTFORD
9
Mar 24. 1915
U.S. Pension Office
Please send copies of records of -
Eleazar Hutchinson
John Huntford
Oliver Jones
from Tolland County Conn.
list of 1832.
Respectfully P. Bissell Dep. Compt.
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168 Grand Street Newburgh, N. Y.
Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir,
Will you be good enough to inform me whether or not it is possible to receive a copy of the application made for a pension by John Huxford of Tolland County, Connecticut who is listed as a pensioner in Eighteen hundred and thirty-two (1832) and of Ephraim Huxford

also listed in 1832 as a Jewess residing in Tolland County, Connecticut
3. and the record of of  Ephraim Warren who served in the Revolution in Captain Joseph Bates' company, Lieutenant-Colonel John Brook regiment (Seventh)
In each case I am particularly anxious to obtain the names of wives and children.
Sincerely yours
Marion A. Wheaton
January 23, 1934

000000 Hartford Ct. Oct 22. 1902
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Have you the name of Asa Shaylon (Shailor or Shaler) among the Revolutionary Rolls from Connecticut, if so in what capacity did he serve?
Do you have the date of death of John Newford, a Rev. Soldier who drew a pension. - I have searched for this date, but fail to find it. I thought it may be recorded in Washington when the pension ceased. Oblige
I am
Very truly Yours
C. C. Shaler
193 Ashley St.

6. W. + n 6
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; -
I am in want of information regarding the Revolutionary service of John Burford . He was a pensioner. He resided in Marlborough Ct. - there, probably, either Glastonbury or Debison Ct.
Can you inform me length of his service - also of his pension? etc.
Yr oblige
Yours Respectfully E. C. Shaler
193 Ashley St Hartford Ct. May 20.
P.S. What service did he render?

February 14, 1934.
Marion A. Wheaton 168 Grand Street Newburgh, New York.
BA-J/ILL John Huxford S. 13504 Ephraim Warren S. 33213
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Ephraim Huxford who, you state, were pensioners of Tolland County, Connecticut, in 1832, also the record of Ephraim Warren who served in the Massachusetts troops.
The records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Ephraim Huxford. Kindly refer to the list upon which you found his name as a pensioner to determine whether or not you have misquoted the name of the pensioner. The records of John Huxford and Ephraim Warren are given below as shown in the papers on file in their respective pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN HUXFORD - S. 13504.
John Huxford, son of Peter Huxford, was born April 22, 1755, in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, and lived there with his father at the time of his service and for most of his lifetime. The name of his mother was not stated.
He enlisted early in September 1776, served three months as private in Captain David Miller's company, Colonel Obadiah Horsford's Connecticut regiment, and before reaching home, enlisted December 6, 1776 and served three months in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment; he enlisted September 1, 1778, and served two months as private in Captain Josiah Mack's company, Colonel Jeremiah Mason's Connecticut regiment and marched to New London when it was burned, this service rendered as substitute for his father. He served subsequently over a period of more than two years as a teamster under Bissell Phelps, Conductor, specific dates not stated.

add: - District of Columbia should not this be Yale and Co.? John Huxford was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832 at which time he resided in Marlboro, Hartford County, Connecticut. He died January 8, 1846, at the home of his son-in-law, Ahsel Chapman, in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
The names of the soldier's children who were living in 1852 are given as follow: Betsey Post; Caroline Andrews of Glastonbury, Connecticut; and Hannah Chapman. The name of their mother was not stated, but she was not living in 1852. In 1853, the son-in-law, Ansel Chapman, gave his age as fifty-two years.
In 1854, Ann Huxford lived in Marlboro, Connecticut, then fifty-four years of age; she stated then that she lived in the same house with John Huxford, the soldier, for a number of years previous to his death, but she did not state any relationship between them.
In 1852, Samuel Wrisley, aged sixty-one years, stated that he had resided a short distance from John Huxford in Marlboro for many years; he was the soldier's nephew.
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EPHRAIM WARREN- S. 33213.
Ephraim Warren enlisted January 1, 1781, the place not stated, served as private in Captains Bates' and Hastings' companies, Colonel Brooks' 7 th Massachusetts regiment and in the 4 th Massachusetts regiment, from which he was discharged October 28, 1783 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; he was then eighty years of age, the date and place

of his birth and names of his parents not stated.
Ephraim Warren stated in 1818, that he had had thirteen children, seven of whom were then living, but he did not give any of their names or the name of his wife.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.