Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,541, for Richard Stokes, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Stokes, Richard Jerusha
W. 11541 B.L.H. 6020-160-55
CONTENTS

1717  Connecticut Richard Stokes
it appears that in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Regt commanded by Col. Sedgwick in the 1st Brigade line for 17 Mo.
Entered on the Roll of Account at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug. 1832 and due the 11 th day of August 1833.
Amount of the 1st Pension $11 33 3/4 Pension allowance ending 4/1/33 28 33  $11 41 66
Recorded by C. C. (initials) Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 3 Page 41  Revolutionary Claims, filed June 7, 1832.

Nov. 30.
Richard T. ...
19314 ✓
adm 17 mpr $56.66

State of Connecticut,
Middlesex County, -
Probate Court of Saybrook in S. County.
On this Seventh - day of August - 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate
for the Probate District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, now sitting at Saybrook in said District. The same being a Court of Record -
now sitting, Michael Stokes - - - - - a resident of Saybrook - in the County of Middlesex - - - and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty Eight - - - - years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he will be Sixty nine years of age in January 1833 - That there is no record of his age as he is aware of - That he was born in Branford in the County of New Haven in this State, where he resided until he was about nine years of age, when he removed to Saybrook, in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, where he hath resided ever since, and still doth reside.
That in Oct 1779 - he served in the Shore Guard, in the place of William Clark then of said Saybrook, now deceased who was deceased - That he joined the company in the place of said Clark, on the first of Sept r and left the same on the first of November, having served out the period for which he entered the said company - That said company was commanded by capt. Disah Chapman - There was no other commissioned officer - That Capt. Chapman and William Chapman were Sergeants -
That in April A.D. 1780 - he again enlisted - at Syms in the County of New London to serve nine months in the Guard, on the Northern Shore of Long Island Sound, That he joined the company at said Syms and faithfully served out the whole period of his said enlistment, and was discharged a dism ssed on the first of January A.D. 1781 - That the said company in which he served was commanded by Captain John Griswold. Lieutenants Higgins and Benjamin Lord Ensigns Stephen's Robbins orderly Sergeant. That he thinks Col. Gallyard was chief in command of the Guard - He says, that they kept a constant Guard from New London to Saybrook - That the company was divided into parties about fifty of the men were encamped in Barricades at Beach Hall in Syms Some in Tents at Beach point, & under the immediate care of the Ensign. and the Sergeant with ten men were stationed on Millstone point - all on the said Shore - That applicant says that this was a constant and laborious service -
Michael Stokes

That in June A.D. 1781. he enlisted at Scry Brook aforesaid to serve seven months in the Revolutionary War. and faithfully served out the whole period of his said enlistment, and was discharged at the High Bridge in the State of New York in January 1782 - The company in which he served was commanded by Captain Isaac Lacy - Lieut. Thomas Sheiler. & David Thompson orderly sergeant. He also not recollect the name of the Ensign - The Regiment was commanded by Col. Butler - Lieut. Col. Gray - and he thinks, Maj. Frier. That he joined the Regiment the first of July at White Plains; remained there he thinks until the first of August, when they went to Peekskill - at that place he was sent with a detachment consisting of fifteen hundred men across the North River to Stonney Point to prevent Genl. Arnold from burning Elizabethton. Town. The detachment encamped a little west of Elizabethton Town, where they remained about twenty days, when they returned to the Main Army at Peekskill and the Applicant was discharged as above stated in January 1782 - He also not recollect of having any written discharge; if he had it is lost -
The applicant says, that he never made application for a pension before this -
Richard Stokes

The said Richard Stokes — hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate
Richard Stokes
We, Sylvester Selden a clergyman, residing in the town of Seey Brook and John Stannard residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Stokes — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate
Sylvester Selden John Stannard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Revd Sylvester Selden who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Seey Brook — and that John Stannard Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Seey Brook — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate
Richard D Williams — Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Seey Brook in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Stokes — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this Seventh — day of August — 1832
Office,
Richd D Williams Clerk —

Timothy Spencer of Ferry Brook, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, deposeth, and saith, that he is 61 years of age, and that he is well acquainted, and from his youth up hath been, well acquainted with Richard Stokes of said Ferry Brook, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension, - and the deponent saith that he knows that in 1779 (he thinks) the said Stokes belonged to the Shore Grenadiers so called, and served therein two months in said Ferry Brook, and was in camp near the time near the See Shore, under the hill - The Company was commanded by Elisha Chapman - And the deponent further saith that the said Stokes, in the year 1780, entered into, and served in the Grenadiers for nine months, according to the best recollection and belief of the deponent and was honorably discharged at the end of the time - And the deponent further saith, that he will recollect, that the said Stokes, enlisted, after that and went into the Army, at the westward, and returned in about seven months, and in the winter season - The deponent saith that he always understood and supposed, and still doth understand and suppose, that said Stokes during all the time of his said service served in the Revolutionary Army - And further the deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me in open court of Probate this fourth day of August 1832 - And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Timothy Spencer, and that he is a man of truth, and a credible witness -
Timothy Spencer
Samuel Hughes Judge of Probate.

State of Connecticut Middletown County ss - 2 Saybrook Aug. 7 th 1832
Cornelius Chittenden of Saybrook in the County of Middletown and State of Connecticut being duly confirmed to speak the truth, doth on his oath testify and say - that he served in the Army of the Revolution about three years - the Regiment in which the Deponent served was commanded in 1781 - by Col. Swift. another Regiment commanded by Col. Butler, with before that by Col. Meigs, was constantly near it. in which Regiment Richard Stokes of Saybrook Connecticut was a Soldier. The said Stokes was and still is an acquaintance of the Deponent. and he and he said the Deponent had frequent intercourse with each other at the time - in the opinion of the Deponent the said Stokes served at that time as much as seven months - The Deponent has frequently heard it said that said Stokes served seven months - and believes that he did so serve. The Deponent further says that said Stokes is related in the neighbourhood, and generally believed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army - and the Deponent further says, that said Stokes being present, he the Deponent knew him to be the same man whom referred to - and further the Deponent saith not.
Cornelius Chittenden
State of Connecticut Middletown County ss - 2
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared Cornelius Chittenden and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Cornelius Chittenden and that his credit is
Samuel Ingham Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middletown County ss. 2 Saybrook Aug t 7 th 1832
I, Jedediah Post of Saybrook in the County of Middletown and State of Connecticut, being duly cautioned to speak the truth, do hereby on my oath testify and say - that, according to the best of his recollection and belief, in 1781 - he resided on a near neighbor to the family of Mr. Richard Stokes, of said Saybrook. The said Richard then living in the family of his step father - that I then understood that said Stokes had enlisted in the Army - that he soon afterwards went away, as I understood in the Army - that he was absent, the Deponent should think as much as seven months, when he returned home - it was said at the time from the Army. The Deponent then did, and ever since has supposed that said Stokes was a soldier, and did service during his absence in the revolutionary Army -
The Deponent also recollects about the said Stokes serving in the Guard, - and he further saith that said Stokes is reported and believed to be in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and the said Stokes being now present, the said Deponent saith he is the same man whom he referred to - and further the deponent saith not -
Jedediah Post -
State of Connecticut Middletown County ss. 2
Spontant of Probate
On the 7 th day of Aug t 1832 personally appeared in - Jedediah Post Esq: and made solemn oath - that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - and I do further certify that said Jedediah Post Esq: is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness -
Samuel H. Hildreth Justice of Peace

William Rittener of Gray Brodr. County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, deposeth and saith that he is 69 years of age. That he hath from his youth up been acquainted with Richard Stokes, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension, and the Deponent further saith that he knew then said Stokes served in the Shore Guard two months in the year 1779-80 then the Deponent served in company with him, the said Stokes during the time.
The Deponent further saith, that said Stokes be- longed to the Shore Guard, in 1780. and served in the form of five. Nine months. The Deponent at that time belonged to the Fort at New London, which Fort and Guard were all under the command of Col. Ledyard. The Guard in which said Stokes served drew their rations, at New London, and were obliged to pass the said Fort to go there, and the Deponent frequently saw said Stokes round there after provisions.
The Deponent further saith, that, the said Stokes went away to the westward, and as he understood was in the Continental Army, but the Deponent cannot say any more about them from his own knowledge - and further the Deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me in Open Court of Probate this seventh day of August A.D. 1832. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Rittener and that he is a man of truth and a credible witness -
William Rittener
Sargent Stephen Judge of Probate.

Angustus Jones of Fair Brook in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut deposeth and saith, that he is 80 years of age. That he hath been acquainted with Capt. Richard Stokes of said Town who hath signed the annexed application for a pension, from his youth up - that he the deponent served in the Fort at New London from April or May 1780. to April or May 1781. That a Guard was during that year kept up on the northern Shore of Long Island Sound. That said Stokes belonged to the company of said Guard which was stationed in Lyme, which is from six to twelve miles of said Fort. That said Guard in which said Stokes served, and the Fort in which the deponent served were both under the command of Col. Lee, and. That the deponent always understood and supposed that said Stokes served in said Guard nine months, - That he frequently, and probably as often as once a week, saw said Stokes, until the setting in of winter. That said Stokes was nearly every week at New London after return, and was obliged, and always did pass by said Fort to go then. After winter set in, he understood that Capt. Lee was driven down to the beach, where said Guard in which said Stokes served was, and there slain, because it was difficult getting round to New London after return. The deponent further saith, that in the Fall of 1780. the British Fleet came in to Gardner Bay, and remained until the next Spring. They were in plain sight of the Burial Hill at said Lyme, and of the Great Fort.
more further the deponent saith, not -
Sworn and subscribed in open court of Probate before me, this Seventh day of August 1832. And I further certify That the said Angustus Jones, I am well acquainted with & that he is a credible witness & that his name is known & he unable to write.
his Angustus Jones Mark
Angustus Angustus - Deceased Probate

I Richard P Williams clerk of the Court of Probate for the Probate District of New Britain, county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the sitting and proceedings, contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Stobes for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of June A.D. - 1833 -
Richard P Williams clerk -

5117 Connecticut Izernsha Stokes widow of Richard Stokes , who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of March , 1848. Nov?
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept 1849. and sent to
S. W. Starkey Essex Connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 338 Vol. 4

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. Probate District of Saybrook I Clark Nott clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Saybrook do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Richard Stokes, late of Westbrook in said County of Middlesex now deceased was a pensioner of the United States of America at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum during his natural life and was a resident in the Town of Westbrook, and that he died in the Town of Westbrook, on the 27th day of November A.D. 1848 and that he left a widow whose name is Lemira Stokes being the same person named in the foregoing appli- -cation for a pension who is now living & still remains the widow of the said Richard Stokes. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of this Court at said Saybrook this 18 day of June A.D. 1849
Clark Nott Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Saybrook,

United States of America
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex Probate District of Saybrook
In the 18 th day of June A.D. 1849 Personally appeared before the board of Probate within and for the District of Saybrook the Widow Senisha Stokes a resident of the Town of West Brook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and within said Probate District 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 June 1 st A.D. 1844 in relation to widows of revolutionary officers & soldiers that in a former application for a pension the claim under the Act of July 29 th 1848 supposing that to be right but by advice from the Pension Department she now claims a pension under the Act of June 1 st 1844 that she was right one year old last October the 3 rd day that she is the widow of Michael Stokes late of West Brook in said County now deceased who was a private in the Army of the Republic and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a true copy
War Department Revolutionary War
certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 1 st June 1832 Michael Stokes of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Fifty six dollars & 87 1/2 cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year
Given at the war office of the United States this 11 th day of July Aug one thousand eight hundred and thirty three J. P. Newcomb Secretary of War
Examined & correct as sign
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions
Number 20207 and recorded in the Pension Office in book E. Col. 2. Page 41 She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Stokes on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1787 by Sedediah Chapman Esqr at that time a Justice of the peace's resident in Town of Westbrook

was dead, the clergymen of the parish, the Rev John Donahoe at that time being sick and unable to go out. She further declared that she gives the following facts, as reasons to show that she is not mistaken in the time when she was married that she was married to the Rev Richard Stokes. Eight days before their oldest child Richard Stokes was born, & who is now living - that he was fifty two years old last January the 25 th day that she has now in her possession an old family Bible which has been in her family ever since her marriage in which her late husband the Rev Richard Stokes now dead Recorded his own name & hers the names of all their children and the time when each one was born when quite young - which record is in his own hand writing & as follows, To Wit, Richard Stokes senior was born January 20 th 1764 - Jerusha Stokes formerly Jerusha was born Oct 3 rd 1767 she the Rev Richard Stokes being only 19 years old the 3 rd day of October next before her marriage.
Birth of Our Children
My first son & child Richard Stokes was born Jan 25 th 1787 - My second son Henry Stokes, born Jan 4, 1789 My 3 rd son John Stokes, was born Oct 26 - 1791 My 4 th child Fanny Stokes, was born Oct 21 - 1793 My 5 th child William Stokes, was born May 20 - 1796 My 6 th child Eliza Stokes, was born May 8 - 1798 My 7 th child Charles Stokes, was born Nov 7 - 1801 My 8 th child Nancy Stokes, was born Sept 10 - 1804 My 9 th child Edward Stokes, was born Feb 20 - 1806
She further states that her late husband the Rev Richard Stokes went a voyage to sea many months before their marriage that he was a son of a colonel, that she and all their friends supposed the vessel & all on board were lost - that they were married immediately on his return home - She further declares that her parents always told her

that she was born on the 3 rd day of Oct-1767 that she was 19 years old the 3 rd day of Oct next before her marriage with the s d Richard Stokes & that she was, as is hereinbefore stated eighty one years old, the 3 rd day of October last. She further says that her late husband the above named Richard Stokes, died on the 7 th day of November A.D. 1848 and that she has remained a widow, ever since that time.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 18 th day of June 1849 By the s d Jerusha Stokes making her cross or mark In presence of J. W. Starkey R. C. Pratt
her Jerusha X Stokes mark Asat Clark Nott. Clerk of the Probate Court within & for the District - of Galway
I hereby certify that I was present at the Court of Probate when the above declaration was made & sworn to by the Judge of said Court - and also when the s d Jerusha Stokes made her cross & authorised her name thereunto to be sign - and also when the s d Clark Nott who is clerk of said Court wrote his name above as clerk of said Court in attestation to the legality & reality of the proceedings.
J. W. Starkey Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss. Westport
I Mary Ann Stone, of said Town of Westport being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that I was 54 years old the 25 th day of April last that I am the granddaughter of the before named Isaac Chapman deceased, and daughter in law to the before named Richard Stone, deceased & Deborah Stone, that I married their oldest son the s d Richard Stone, that it was 34 years the last day of last October since I was married - that my mother who now has for many years lived near Sinecagalls in the State of New York is the only child of the s d Isaac Chapman now living. That I lived for many years when young with my Grandfather Chapman that he kept a Book in which he recorded the marriages by him performed - which Book I have frequently seen and examined - in which I have many times seen and read the marriage of the said Rich d Stone deceased & Deborah Stone now the widow of the s d Richard Stone deceased recorded in his the s d Isaac Chapman's own hand writing I have heard my s d Grandfather Chapman frequently say he married the s d Rich d & Deborah that they were the first couple he ever married - I well recollect that s d marriage was dated Jan y 1787 the day I am not so positive about - it was however but a few days before their oldest child my husband was born as appears from my Father Stone

family record referred to in the foregoing application - which I have many times seen and examined why I so distinctly recollect my marriage record was dated January 1787 - why I am so confident that I cannot be mistaken on this point is because the marriage took place so short a time before the birth of the oldest child - my husband Richard Stokes who was 62 years old the 25 day of January last - the time intervening being but a few days - as appeared by a comparison of this marriage record with my Father Stokes family record - which facts I have frequently thought & talk about while while examining each one - a portion of my Father Stokes family record I have now in my family record with the day month & year when my husband their oldest child was born as appears by their record in my Father Stokes hand writing which was on the 25 th day of January 1787 - My father Stokes has told me that my husband Richard Stokes his oldest child was born Jan 25 - 1787 - the last time I seen saw this marriage record book of my Grandfather Chapman's was 9 years since - why I am positive on this point is my Mother who resides in western New York and here before stated was on here 9 years since the last time it was at that time my Mother & myself were at my Grandfather Chapman's house on a visit - where a dispute arose among us in relation to my mother's age & marriage - to settle the question - we had recourse to the old Marriage record book - during the exam

ination we come across my Father Stokes marriage we then spoke about it in particular because it took place also short a time before my husband was born - My Grandfather Chapman has often told me, when he married my father Stokes he little thought he should ever have a granddaughter marry one of his sons - this marriage record Book I suppose has been destroyed since my Grandpa - their death - at least it cannot be found - I have thoroughly searched the house where he lived and cannot find it - I have enquired of all the relations but cannot find it - very few of his old papers are in existence - they have been lost or destroyed since his death
Mary A. Stokes
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of June 1849
Before me
J. W. Stark, Notary Public within the State of Connecticut

I hereby Certify that the within named Mary Ann Stokes who signed the within and foregoing Deposition is personally known to me and that she is a respectable and credible person and entitled to full credit in her Testimony.
J. M. Stackey
Notary Public

Date of birth unknown
County of Middlesex at Westboro
I Richard Post of Westboro County of Middlesex - State of Connecticut being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, depose and say that I am 77 years of age that I have always been well acquainted with Richard Stokes here in before mentioned who is now deceased who at the time of his death was a United States Business and also with the S. Serusha Stokes his widow whose name before marriage was Serusha Lay. I well recollect the time when the said Richard Stokes & Serusha Lay were married - I was not present & do not see them married - It was however a matter of public notoriety - it was in the winter 1887 they have ever since that time been together until his death last November, and brought up a large & respectable family of children - why I say they were married in the winter 1887 is because they commenced keeping house early in the spring not long after their marriage in a dwelling house about fifty rods from where my Father lived which was a little more than three years before I was married - I was married April 1 st 1890 as appears from my family records - S Stokes soon after moved into one of my Father's houses where he lived many years. I worked for my Father, & when he died Stokes commenced keeping

house in the spring 1787 his oldest child Richard Horton who is now living was quite young - I well recollect he was born soon after their marriage - within a few days - it was a subject of general conversation at the time - such cases always are -
The S t okes frequently talked with me about the circumstances of his marriage - the first time was soon after he moved into my Father's house in the forepart of the summer 1787 while he was at work for me for my Father which were as follows - the S t okes formerly went to see - he was gone a long voyage before marriage, so long that many thought they were lost - he told me soon as he got home with my Father the Father of his wife, they both came to him still being his daughter's situation, and asked him if he expected to marry her - he told him he did, that she was the girl of his choice and always meant to have her - that they went immediately for Sedelia Chapman (who came & married them)
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of June 1847 Before me
J. M. Starks
Jehudiah Post
Notary Public within the State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Westport I Blanche Denison of Westport aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am 76 years of age that I was present at the marriage of the before named Richard now dead and Susanna Stokes whose name before marriage was Susanna Lay & who is now the widow of the said Richard Stokes and said then joined in lawful wedlock January 17 1787 by Peleedick Chapman Esq that the said Richard Stokes died on the 17th day of Nov 1814 that the said Susanna Stokes is still living & now remains the widow of the said Richard Stokes The substance of the foregoing deposition has been given before
The reason why I am confident that a marriage took place on the 17th of Jan 1787 is by the age of their oldest child Richard who is now living whose age I have always known & recollection as well as I did my own - having always been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Stokes from my earliest days until the present time I have always liked her & been well acquainted as I was with Mrs Stokes unhappy situation before marriage & the birth of her first child so soon thereafter which was but

eight days has already enabled me to recollect those events, & the time when they took place with the utmost clearness and to say without a doubt that the s d Richard Stokes deceased & late a pensioner of the United States - & the s d Jerusha Stokes widow of the s d Richard were married January 17. 1787 - that their first child Rich d was born eight days after, to wit January 25. 1787 - & that he was 62 years old the 25. day of Jan y 1849
Clarissa Denison
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of June 1849
Before me J. W. Starkey Notary Public
I hereby certify that the within named Sedekiah Post and Clarissa Denison - who sign the within and foregoing Depositions are personally known to me and that they are respectable and credit- able persons & entitled to full credit in their testimony
J. W. Starkey Notary Public

Act March 3. 1855 45749 April 6/55-
Jerusha Stokes wid of Richard Stokes Rev
Col. Bull ct. Cont. A. Sep
Revolutionary war
Rev. Pen m th 60 a.m. Sept. 7 1855
W.H.B.
W. H. Bull Clinton Conn
Conn
July 18 - no - 5717
Vol 82, page 63.

45749

United States of America.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY, — ss.
Be it known, that before me a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, personally appeared, Jerusha Stokes and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person, named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy;
DEPARTMENT of the Interior WIDOW'S PENSION.
I CERTIFY, that in conformity with the act of February 9, 1848, Jerusha Stokes Widow of Richard Stokes. who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars, and 66 cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case, the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the the Department of the Interior this 24th day of Sept one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
D. Ewing Secretary of the Interior
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Richard Stokes that she now resides in West Brook in the county of Middlesex and State of Con- necticut, and has resided there for the space of Fifty years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Said West Brook of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of March 1855
Before me Wm H. Russell  Jerusha Stokes Notary Public.
In presence of Anne Cane
and she further declares and says under oath that she is now 87 years of age. And that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Country Land to which she may be entitled (as a Revolutionary Widow) under that act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1855. And she further says that she has never received or made application before for Country Land under this or any other act of Congress.
In presence of. Anne Cane
Jerusha Stokes

Boundary Land under this or any other Act of Congress. In presence of. Anne Cone
Jemima Stokes
at the same time personally came Anne Cone & Jemima Stokes both residents of West Brook in the state of Connecticut. Who upon their Oath Declare that they are acquainted with Jemima Stokes who makes the accompanying Declaration and they know her to be a Revolutionary Pensioner and they believe that she has truly stated the facts and that they were present and saw said Jemima Stokes sign and acknowledge the above declaration.
Anne Cone
Jemima Stokes
The foregoing Declaration & 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 said claim.
Wm H. Buell
Notary Public
The commission of Pensions will please send the warrant to
Wm H Buell of Clinton Conn
Jemima Stokes
Jemima Stokes

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S. Ingham

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Richard Stokes C.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1774 entered 2 Private Capt Chapman Shoreham 69 enlisted in Co of Middlesex and now lives there   1780 entered 9 " Capt Goss Col Lydiard — Constant guard from London to New York   June 1781-82 7 " Capt Gray Col Gray White Plains N York & Jersey Service proved by five surviving witnesses Certificate of Chapman since a Citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 5 at note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

No. 45749
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
Richard Stokes Rev. War
Warrant No. 6020-100-55
W. H. Buell Clinton
Ev

6020
New Am

Bureau of Pensions.
Richard H. Price Nov 7, 1832 - 69 Sylvan Church 30 - 1/2 miles N. of Coffeyville Perry Co.
20 - 1/2 miles S. of Coffeyville Perry Co.
Wm. H. [unclear] Col. [unclear] Ruler Perry Co.
Nov 17, 1832 - 69 The [unclear] City Nov 17, 1832 - 69 Nov 17, 1832

Richard Stokes, born Oct 7 June 1832. 56 th year
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office { Dec 7 th Nov r 1848 } 46 A Sept 22 1849 } Pa d to his death. B.L.B.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11541
Jemima Stokes
Wid
Richard Stokes
Primer Wm
Act: July 21 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan 20 '97 Hist- to East Al. B Patent Off. Dec. 31 '81
Nov. 20 '99 James H. Spencer. My City.
Mar. 28, 1905 - Hist to Dr. Edwin A. Hill - Pat. Off.

Spencer & Company
Importers.
CABLE ADDRESS, SPENCERCO
Trade Mark S & C
Shelled Almonds, Filberts, Walnuts, Cocoanuts, Figs, Dates &c. No 163 Greenwich Street.
MANUF'RS OF PURE ALMOND PASTE.
New York, Sept. 16, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
DEAR SIR:-
Will you kindly let me know expense of searching records, in relation to Revolutionary Pensioners.
According to the Records at Hartford, Conn., - Richard Stokes, a Private in the Continental Troop or Troops, commenced pension in 1831, annual allowance $56.66. Was placed on roll Aug. 11th, 1833, and drew a pension until the time of his death in 1848, and his Widow, Jerusha Stokes was pensioned until time of her death, probably until 1862, when she died at the age of 94 years.
Richard Stokes was my Grandfather and I would like to get a Certificate or Official letter as to the facts and would like to pay the customary charges for such service.
Very respectfully yours,
James H. Spencer

Q. W. & N. DIVISION SEP 20 1899 RECEIVED.
SEP 18 1899 OFFICE

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } Probate District of Westbrook
I Selden M c Pratt Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Westbrook do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Jerusha Stokes of Westbrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and within said Probate District the widow of Richard Stokes late of said Westbrook who died on the 7 th day of November A D 1848, and who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States of America that the said Jerusha is a very respectable and credible person and that full credit is due to her testimony in relation to the time of her marriage to her late husband Rich d Stokes now deceased made in her late application for a Pension and sworn to & signed before this Court on the 18 th day of June A D 1849 and I do further certify that I have no doubts but that she was married to the said Richard Stokes now deceased on the 17 th day of January 1787 as she declared in her application & sworn to before this Court - I do further certify that I was well acquainted with the said Richard Stokes before his decease & that he was a

very respectable and credible person, and am also acquainted with his numerous family of children, and that they also are very respectable members of community
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & caused the seal of this Court to be affix d this 1. day of September AD 1849
Selden M Pratt
Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Saybrook
I hereby certify that I was present when the above named Selden M Pratt Judge of the Court signed his name as above & saw him write the same
J. W. Starkey, Notary Public within & for the State of Conn t

Sept 7. 1849
Miss Cane
Jerusalem
W. H. Stokes
Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Asht September 3 rd 1849
My Dear Sir,
Inasmuch as I have heard nothing relative to the application of the Widow Eunisha Stokes for a Pension which was sent to the Department in June last - I am requested to write upon the subject - and also to send a certificate under the hand of the Judge of the Court of Probate of the District of Saybrook Court - relative to the time of her marriage &c - were it necessary. I will procure a like certificate from the whole community where she resides - There is not in my mind the least doubt but that her statement is in every part correct, and that the utmost confidence can be placed in it - and that she is as honestly entitled to a pension, as any person who ever drew one.
I deduced. Past Esq who gave his deposition in her favour - is a man of the first respectability. He has been a member of the Legislature of this state, and for several years was one of the directors of the Connecticut State Prison and also a Justice of the peace for a great many years - until his age prevented his holding the office any longer.

Will you be so good as to write me soon relative to this matter
I am Very Respectfully Your obedient servant
J. M. Starkey
Hon J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wm J. Edwards Pension office Washington

Essex June 19 th A.D. 1849.
Sir
Yours of the 8 th Inst has been recd relating to the Widow Stokes application for a pension saying the declaration as well as the proof of marriage are defective - I was induced by some incorrect forms which I have since take the declaration as I did. I have always heretofore gone before a bench of seconds. I have in this case taken my before the bench of Probate in manner as the proceedings will show I advised her to apply in the first case as I then supposed was right under the Act of July 27, 1848 but by your suggestion I have advised her to make the application under the Act of June 19 th 1849 supposing it to be correct. In relation to the proof of marriage there is no doubt in my mind as well as any one acquainted with the family so far as I can ascertain but that the marriage took place at the time as Mrs. Atkinson her declaration has alleged although there is no public record evidence of the fact at the time to be found - I presume the marriage was never recorded in the Town or Church records. I have thoroughly search for it in both but have not been able to find it in either. It appears to me that there was no great desire even by Mr. Stokes himself

to note down that period for the inspection of the rising generation was much as he not record it in his family records he no doubt has his reason. — Esau Chapman undoubtedly had a record of it which was probably the only record ever made of that event — as there cannot remain a doubt that he married them As I have been most credibly informed the Chap- as that time was one of the first me and the born both in point of talent & respectability that he made a great many couples alive, kept a record of their marriage — since his death his papers & property have fallen into hands of distant relatives who have regarded the former as nothing worth — his children lying all deep but one & she living far from here — As it regards the family record of the Mother I have thoroughly examined its contents say I find it exactly as she has stated in her declaration — The circumstances added in this declaration — tending to show the applicant & witnesses are not mistaken in regard to the time the marriage took place were known to me at the time of the former application, but withheld on account of their unwillingness to make them known — The reasons are all obvious —
Please inform me the result of these

proceedings soon a commencement, Mrs. Stokes is an old Lady & has considerable anxiety about it
I am Sirr Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
J. W. Parkey
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington
J. C.

13 Jan '49
Joshua Stokes decl.
S. W. Markey
John S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Public Works Washington D. C.

Essex Janr 9th A D 1849
My Dear Sir,
Inclosed I send you an application for a Pension - made by the Widow Jerusha Stokes under the Act of Congress, approved July 29, 1848. Will you be so good as to send the Certificate to me when granted - and oblige yours with much respect
J. M. Hartley
Hon. S. L. Edlund, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

No
Jemima Stokes mo of Richard son
act: 2 July 1848
Marrd. before 1794 husband died 1st 1848 aono. 56 11 / 12 p an m 7 Nov 1848
S. Mr. Sturley Essex let.

Pension Office Sept. 1849
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 11 th June last I have to inform you that the act of 21 st July 1836 grants

Decided that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1822 Richard Stokes of the State of Louisiana, who was a private in the Louisiana Army is entitled to receive fifty six dollars and 87 1/2 cents for services during his natural life, commencing on the 1 st of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 1 st of March and 1 st of September in every year — Given at the war office at the United States
L. Edward
Dear Col d Secretary of War
Calamus virens var. lucidus
This Certificate is to certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original wherein the Book is Vol. I. Page 41
That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of clearing a scandal upon the act of bankruptcy affirmed July 20 th 1848 entitled the Queen the Queen vs certain summing trustees of affairs and holders of the Revolutionary Army - That she has not subsequently had anything to do in the business of the before named Richard Stokes, and that she now resides in the a Town of Westbrook County of Middlesex State of Connecticut and has resided there for the space of twelve years past and that previous thereto she resided in the same place that she was married to the said Richard Stokes on the 17 th day of January 1787 by Deborah Chapman Esq. of Westbrook who has been dead several years - the reason of being married by a magistrate is that the New John Devotion the said clergyman in said Westbrook at that time was sick and unable to be out

that her husband the aforesaid Richard Stokes died on the 24th day of November A.D. 1848 of the cause of which I have been fully satisfied
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 day of December 1848
Before Me
S.W. Clarke
Notary Public
Witnesses
John Stokes
William Stokes
S.W. Clarke
Jemima Stokes her mark
I hereby certify that the above named Jemima Stokes who caused her name to be written as above, and made an affix to be made to the above affidavit under oath by me - is personally known to me - that she is the widow of the above named Richard Stokes and that she is a respectable and credible person and entitled to full credit in her testimony.
S.W. Clarke
Notary Public
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss. I, the undersigned Notary Public, do hereby certify that before me, S.W. Clarke a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut, was known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and that she is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and that she is of lawful age, that she is seventy six years of age, that she was present at the marriage of the above named Richard Stokes and Jemima Stokes that they were married January 17th A.D. 1787 and that they were married by the before named Deacon Chapman Beman that the said Richard Stokes died on the 24th day of November 1848, and that the said Jemima Stokes is still living and is the widow of the said Richard Stokes.
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 day of December 1848
Before Me
S.W. Clarke
Notary Public

I hereby certify that the within named Clarissa Stenson who signed the within & foregoing affidavit is personally known to me and that she is a respectable and credible person and entitled to full credit in her testimony
J. M. Starkey Notary Public
I hereby certify that all the alterations in the within affidavit of Clarissa Stenson were made before signing for me
J. M. Starkey Notary Public
An Application by the Widow Jerusha Stokes of — Westbrook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 29. 1848 entitled An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows, of officers & soldiers of the of the Revolutionary Army

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. Saybrook Probate District
I Clark Nott Clerk of the Probate District Court within and for the District of Saybrook do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Michael Stokes was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty six dollars and fifty six cents per annum during his natural life was a resident in the Town of Westbrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, and died in the year of 1848 in said Town of Westbrook on the seventh day of November that he left a widow whose name is Pamina Stokes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Saybrook January 13 th 1849. December A D 1848
Clark Nott Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Saybrook

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