Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42432, for Samuel Stowell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Stowell, Samuel
S. 42432
or Stowel,
or Stoel
CONTENTS

To Albany 950
New York
Samuel Stowell
of Oswego in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Bulkley of the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years from 1 January 1781 to 1 st January 1784
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th day of June 1818. transferred to New York 10 September 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of April 1819 and sent to Judge Gilbert. Hebron Holland. Co. Connecticut.
Restored to the Roll on the 10 th day of September 1827 and notification sent to J. F. Davis Esq. at P'keepsie. New York. Pension commencing on the 30 th of August 1827.
Amount due on 4th of March 1827 $ 49. 61.
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
1 March 1827
Letter 15 July 1821 Per agt to York J. L. Van Riper Esq. Transfer of Pension to Albany 1820 1821 from 1820 Notification sent to J. L. Beekman. P'keepsie, N.Y.
See letter 28 Augt 1821 to Pension Agt, at New York & Albany - N.Y. Pen. Ag't Mar. 21. 1826

Samuel Stowell
Declaration
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Samuel Stowell Corporal 6th Vt Vols B Coy Connecticut Line 1781- 27 years, dec 9 th June 1818
A. Smith

Samuel Stowel of Willington in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut, Testifies & declares on oath, that at Willington aforesaid on or about the the first day of January 1781 he enlisted as private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Bulkeley of Watrousfield in Connec. t & in the 3. rd Regiment in the Connec. t line of the Continental Army, commanded by Col. t Samuel B. Webb — he engaged for three years and joined said Company & Reg. t in Gen. l Jedidiah Huntington's Brigade, and served faithfully against the common enemy from the time of his enlistment aforesaid till the first day of January 1784 when at New York he was regularly & honourably discharged, and now hath his Discharge bearing date the day & year last aforesaid, under the hand of Gen. l Henry Knox here ready to be shewn. He further declares that he was one who scaled the walls of the Redoubt on York River & took the same at the point of the Bayonet, he there received a slight wound, & was one of the first that entered the Redoubt and afterwards received a Corporal's warrant, & served the remainder of his term as such — He was also at & assisting in taking L t Cornwallis & his Army in Yorktown; and in several other hard skirmishes previous to the taking of Cornwallis. He was retained in service till he had served out the full term of three years in continuance. He also declares that he is a resident Citizen of the United States, residing in W d Willington; and that he is reduced in his Circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Hebron June 9 th 1818 Samuel Stowel

County of Tolland ss June 9 th A.D. 1818.
Personally appeared the aforesaid Samuel Stowell and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding declaration by him subscribed before me Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of County Court.
Timothy Pearl of Willington in Tolland County personally appearing before me testifies & says, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Stowell of Willington and knows that he was in the revolutionary war three years & was one of the last soldiers that was discharged from service and one of the best by reputation — Also that sd Stowell has for several years last past had one stiff knee occasioned by a cut with an ax. That his wife is infirm, and that he is reduced in his circumstances in life, & has been considered an object of public charity, and that in his opinion he is in need of the assistance of his country for support. Daniel Reed Jr. of Hebron agrees to the above so far as respects pecuniary circumstances infirmities according to his best knowledge but does not know relative to his services as a soldier.
Sworn before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of County Court

I Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of the County Court in the County of Tolland in Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Stowell did serve in the revolution war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and that he is poor & in need of the assistance of his Country for support - I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress in this behalf made & provided
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid Hebron June 9 th A.D. 1818
his opinion
knowledge

Copy of Original Declaration etc
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State of Connecticut ss County of Tolland County Court or Court of Common Pleas June June 1820
On the 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court the same Court being a Court of Record for said County having the power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Stowell aged fifty-eight years resident in Wellington in the County of Tolland who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (viz) I enlisted the first day of January 1781 a private soldier and afterwards was made a Corporal in Col t Bulkley Company in Col t Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line Continental Army for the term of three years and was discharged the first day of January 1784 in the City of New York, and was in the battle or siege of taking Fort Walline at York Town, and in storming the redoubt by the point of the Bayonet and there received a slight wound in 1781 and was in a num- ber of other skirmishes as stated in his original declaration now on file in the office of the secretary of war bearing date the 9 th day of June 1818 and that he has rec d a pension and now holds a pension Certificate N o 9504. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged

in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March A D 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed
(Schedule)
  57 acres of land with a small old house & barn in Wellington worth $10.00 per acre $ 570.00   1 pair of oxen $50, purchased with his pension money, 1 small cow $15.00 65.00   1 mare & colt $55.00. 17 sheep 75 cts each, $12.75. 67.75   2 hogs 6.00 each $12.00. 1 ox cart $6.00 18.00   other Farming tools 8.00   Household furniture except bedding & clothing 39.00   Debts due not exceeding 2.00   $709.75 
  owing to D r Chester Carpenter $16.00. Gideon N. Merrill $7. — 23.00   Asa Taylor $6.50 John Heath $2.50. Wellington shop $4.60 20. 29.00 29.00   Sunder Carpenter $2.50. Elijah Whiting $6. Debit Pool $4.50 13.00   Polly Eldridge $3.50. Almina Howell $16.00 — 19.50   Ch s Dinsmore $14.80 — Hosea Vinton $20 — 24.80   Society Fund $30.90 — Seth Vinton Junr $20. — 50.90   Chester Tilton $1.00 Elon Howell $15 — 16.00   Solomon Noble $4.50 Eben t Root $15 — 19.50   D r Charles Robinson $20.50. D r Joseph Palmer $1.50 — 22.00   D r Minor Grant $5.00. other small debts — 8 — 13 —   Samuel Howell — $230.70 
Occupation a farmer aged 58 years infirm unable to labor much by reason of a stiff knee and a very swollen leg,

Family; A wife aged 59 years unable to labor constan. 1 Daughter named Hannah aged 27 years and has been unable to labor for three years past & continues so — One daughter named Sophia aged 28 years has a slender constitution unable to labor much — One daughter named Almena aged 19 years on hire A slave named W m Weston on hire aged 12 years and a grand son named Marcus Smith aged 6 years
Sworn to and declared by the said Samuel Stowell on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said Court and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore said schedule is 709. dollars 75 cents and that the Declarant now owes 230 dollars, 70 cents and that his circumstances & family are as herein stated
The foregoing is a true copy of the original Declaration, schedule of property & debts as now on file in this office Dated June 27 th 1820 — Examined by Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court —

August 10, 1932
BA-J/AWF aw
Samuel Stowell S. 42432
Mrs. Percy J. Lawrence 2417 West 21st Street Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Stowell in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42432, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Stowell, the name also appears- Stowel and Stoel.
He enlisted at Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, January 1, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Bulkley's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment, he was in several skirmishes, not specified, was in the siege of Yorktown, and was among the first to scale the wall and storm the redoubt on the York River, where he was wounded, after the surrender of Cornwallis, he was promoted to corporal and continued to serve until January 1, 1784, when he was discharged at New York City.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, while a resident of Willington, Connecticut, and was aged fifty-six years.
In 1820 his wife, Hannah, was fifty-nine years old, and at that time referred to the following family-daughters, Hannah aged twenty-seven years, Apphia aged twenty-one years, Almena aged nineteen years, and a

grandson, Marcus Smith aged six years.
In October, 1825, the soldier's son, Elon, who was born in September, 1796, assumed the care of the family, and transported his father, mother and four sisters from Willington, Connecticut to Orwell, Oswego County, New York, where three of soldier's sons resided.
In 1827 son, Elon, was a resident of Willington, and then stated that he was a "single man", in 1831 he was living in Orwell, New York.
One of the daughters married in 1812 and in the winter of 1815 and 1816 her husband died, leaving two infant children, the widow remarried, no names given.
There are no further data as to family.
The above record is that of the only Samuel Stowell (all spellings of the name searched), that is found on file the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served in the Connecticut troops.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

See letter in case of S. Stowell 5 Sept. 1826 to J. A. Davis -
and
21. March 1827 to C. Willey 1. June 1827 to J. C. Davis 31. June 1827

MRS. PERCY J. LAWRENCE 2417 WEST 21ST STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA July 22, 1932
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
May I have the record of Pension for Revolutionary War service of SAMUEL STOWELL of only Conn. her - Pomfret, Conn. who died in 1824, service said to be in 3rd Regt. Col. Samuel B. Webb. His wife was Anna Russ.
Also the record of his son Samuel Stowell of Willington Conn. who died 1850 at Orwell, N.Y. He is said to have been pensioned in 1810. If your records show pension I will be most grateful for any data filed with application.
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
Wanda Leering Lawrence

Hans Wilson said to read this, as the soldier was a resident of Camargo Co., N.Y. —————
Pulaski (res. of engineer) is in Camargo Co., N.Y.

FRANCIS E. WARREN, CHAIRMAN. NATHAN B. SCOTT. JAMES P. TALIAFERRO. JOSEPH B. FORAKER. MURPHY J. FOSTER. HENRY CABOT LODGE. LEE S. OVERMAN. JAMES A. HEMENWAY. JAMES B. FRAZIER. MORGAN G. BULKELEY. JAMES B. McCREARY. WILLIAM WARNER. ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE. HENRY A. M. PONT. JOSEPH A. BRECKONS, CLERK. L. M. WELLS, ASST CLERK.
UNITED STATES SENATE. COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. WASHINGTON.
March 28, 1908.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If, from the meager information I furnish, you can do so, please advise me if Samuel Stowell of New York State was a pensioner following his services in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
H. C. Overman

9504
Connecticut Saml. Howell
in the state of who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wills of the Connch line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April and sent to Judge Gilbert Upton, Holland County
Arrears to 4th of Mar 29  70 89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 Sept 19  48 8 22 2 30 31 11 $ 118 89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under Act of May 1818
Pension Roll No. 9504 Samuel Howell Connecticut Corporal Wills's Regt. 3 years 8 dollars per month commencing June 9, 1818

Island May 26 th 1827.
The Rev. James Burham, Church of War.
Sir At the request of Mr. Howland Simons to you some papers in relation to his application for a pension, and with much pleasure state that I am well acquainted with the Solitaries who make the inclosed statement in view of fair and respectable character. I have no doubt that the facts by them are truly stated, with sentiments of great regret. I am Sir, Yours, Alvin Willey.

Mar 18.
Dear Sir,

Mechanics Bank New York 16 th March 1836
Sir
There is a difference in the name of Samuel Stoell a Revolutionary Pensioner, upon our Books and, his Pension Certificate, which is written Samuel Stowell . the Pensioner also writes his name in the same manner,
Will you be pleased to inform me, which name is correct,
I am very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t John Fleming Pur to & Rev t Agent Sylvester Spencer Chief Clerk
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Free
Sept 1819 born No
Recd. 26 Sept. 1827.
Department Washington City

Dear Jas Bartlett Syr at War
Sir
I again enclose to you Samuel Stawell's Russian papers with the required explana- tion, which will be found in the bundle marked A.
Respectfully Yours &c
Jas A Davis
Richland Oswego Co N.Y. July 20th 1827.

1908 Apr. 1. History to Hon. Francis E. Warren f 1910 Oct. 14. Hist to Miss Frances M. White f 1917 Feb. 21. Hist to Harriet B. Lane. f. 1926 Nov. 5 - Hist to Mrs. S.M.J. Peters aug. 1932-Aug. 10 - Hist to Mrs. Percy J. Lawrence aug
42 432
Ray  INVALID.
File No. 42, 432
Samuel Stowell
Corp Ohio Ins
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 29 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
cut 7
November 5, 1926
Mrs. S. M. F. Peters 156 E. 37th St New York City
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42432, it appears that Samuel Stowell enlisted at Wilmington, Tolland County, Connecticut, January 1, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Bulkley's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, he was in several skirmishes, was at the siege of York, where he was slightly wounded, after which he was made a corporal and was discharged January 1, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, while a resident of Wilmington, Connecticut, aged fifty-six years.
In 1830, he referred to his  his wife, Hannah, aged fifty-nine years; and his daughters, Hannah,

aged twenty-seven years; Apphia, aged twenty-one years; Almena, aged nineteen years; and a grand-son, Marcus Smith, aged six years.
In October 1825, his unmarried son, Elon Stowell, born in September 1796, assumed the care of the family, and transported his father, mother, and four sisters from Willington, Connecticut to Orwell, Oswego County, New York, where three of soldier's sons resided, their names are not stated.
one The daughter was a daughter was a widow in 1815 or 1816, with two children, she she married again, date not stated, and no names given.
The above noted Samuel Stowell (all spellings of that name searched) is the only soldier of that name, who was allowed pension, by the Government, on account of his services in the War of the Revolution.
found in the Rev War etc Respectfully,
of class of who served in the Genl troop WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

R . War Section.
February 21, 1917.
Harriet B. Lane, 58 Maple Avenue, Pulaaski, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the tenth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of Samuel Stowel S. File No. 42,433 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed June 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Willington, Connecticut, and fifty-six years of age.
He stated that he enlisted at Willington, Connecticut January 1, 1781, as a Private in Captain Edward Bulkley's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment of Connecticut troops; he was in several hard skirmishes, not specified, and during the siege of Yorktown he was among the first to scale the walls and storm the redoubt on York River and was slightly wounded; he was promoted Corporal, assisted in the taking of Lord Cornwallis, and continued in the service until January 1, 1784, when he was discharged at the city of New York.
In 1825, he referred to his wife Hannah aged fifty-nine years; and daughters, Hannah twenty-seven years; Apphia twenty-one years; and Almena nineteen years; also grandson Marcus Smith six years.
In October, 1825, his unmarried son Elon Stowel, born in September, 1796, assumed the care of the family, and transported his father, mother, and four sisters from Willington, Connecticut to Orwell, Oswego County, New York, where three of soldier's sons resided-- their names are not stated.
The fourth sister referred to was a widow, with two children, who married again-- no names or dates given.
For the date of the soldier's death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C., giving him all of the following data: "Samuel Stowell certificate no. 9504, issued April 20, 1819, for $8 per month from June 9, 1818, at the New York Agency under the Acts of March 18, 1818; May 1, 1820; March 1, 1823."
Very respectfully,
J. M. Keating Commissioner.

April 1, 1908.
Hon. Francis E. Warren,
U. S. Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 28 th and received the 30 th ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in pension claim Sur. File No. 48,438, it appears that one Samuel Stowel enlisted January 1, 1781 as a Private in Captain Edward Bulkley's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment of Connecticut troops; he was in several hard skirmishes, names not recollected; during the siege of Yorktown he was among those who scaled the walls and stormed the redoubt on York river and was slightly wounded; he was promoted Corporal, present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and continued in the service until January 1, 1784 when he was discharged at New York.
He was allowed pension as Samuel Stowell on an application executed June 9, 1818 at which time he was 86 years of age and a resident of Willington, Connecticut.
In 1830 he mentioned his wife Hannah aged 59 years, daughters Hannah 27 years, Apphia 21 years, and Almena 19 years, and grandson Marcus Smith 6 years; in October 1835 his unmarried son Elon Stowel born in September 1796, assumed the care of the family and transported his father, mother, and four sisters (names not mentioned) from Willington, Connecticut to Orwell, Oswego County, New York.
A request for the date of the soldier's death and names of his heirs
• SUP'Y ON STWL • JRE

should be addressed to The Auditor for the Interior, Treasury Department,
citing the following data " Samuel Stowell Ctf. 9504 issued April 30, 1819. from June 9, 1818
^ under the Acts of March 18, 1818 at the New York Agency
May 1, 1820
March 1, 1823
at the New York - Albany Agency "
The above mentioned Samuel Stowell is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records as having had residence or service in the State of New York.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

MRS. SAMUEL M. FELTON PETERS 156 EAST 37TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
Pension Office Washington - D. C. Will you give me information con- cerning Samuel Stowell who is on Pension List 1820 and his son Samuel

Storrell on Pension Roll of Tolland Co. Conn. - both of whom were in the same company during the Revolution -
The older Samuel Storrell in our records ranks as a Corporal the younger as a

Sergeant.
I moved like this information for entrance to the D. A. R., the older Samuel being my direct ancestor.
Very truly yours.
Clara Stowell Peters.
Mrs. Samuel M. F. Peters 156 East 34th St. New York - N. Y.

Rev-1 61526
Pueblski, W.F.
Feb. 10, 1917
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Are you able to furnish me with the war record of Samuel Stowell, a revolutionary soldier, who, I think, enlisted from the state of Vermont, and is an ancestor of mine. I

with this record to enable me to join "The Daughters of the American Revolution."
Thanking you for this information, I remain,
Respectfully yours
Harriett B. Lane
59 Maple Ave.,
Pelham, N.Y.

Jan

CENTRAL RAILWAY CLEARING HOUSE
P. A. HEWITT MANAGER
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Oct 6 1910
FILE
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Department
Washington D C
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me all the information possible in regard to my Great Grandfather Samuel Stowell who enlisted Jan 1 1781 in Captain Edward Buckley's Company in the 3rd Regiment of Connecticut under the command of Col Samuel B Webb and whom I understand was a pensioner in 1818 from Connecticut.
I am desirous of getting information to enable me to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and want as full details as possible.
Thanking you for your attention in the matter I beg to remain,
Yours truly
(Miss) Frances M. White
34 Whitney Place Buffalo N Y
OCT 8 - 1910

Recd of Samuel Steel some time in the month of October 1825 Eighteen Dollars Seventy Cents on a note we held against him which was given to us by him for a valuable Consideration Willington July 25 th 1826 Gideon H. Merrick
State of Connecticut Tolland County. S.S. Willington July the 25 th 1826 Personally appeared Gideon H. Merrick one of the firm of Gideon H. Merrick and made solemn oath that the forego- ing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Daniel Glavin Justice Peace
Thereby certify that the above named Gideon H. Merrick is a respectable & creditable witness Daniel Glavin Justice Peace

This certifies that Chester Carpenter of Willington in Tolland County depose and say that I have doctored in Mr Samuel Howells family and on the 10 th day of October 1825 received of Mr. Howell the sum of Twenty two Dollars & seventy eight cents in full payment Chester Carpenter Physician
State of Connecticut Tolland County S.S. Willington July 25 th 1826 Personally appeared Chester Carpenter Physician and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Daniel Glarid Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Chester Carpenter is a respectable and credible witness —
Daniel Glarid Justice Peace.

Recd October 18 25 of Samuel Stowell nine dollars seventy cents it being in full of a note of hand I then held against S. Stowell Wellington July 18 26 Elisha Brigham
State of Connecticut Tolland County S.S. Wellington July the 25 th 1826 Personally appeared Elisha Brigham and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Thereby certify that the above named Elisha Brigham is a res- pectable & creditable witness Daniel Glazid Justice Peace Daniel Glazid Justice Peace

Received of Samuel Stowell nine dollars and seventy-seven cents in full of account, for shoe making thereat, up to this date.
Willington, October 20 th 1825. Asa Taylor
State of Connecticut Tolland County S.S.
Willington July the 25 th 1826 Personally appear- ed Asa Taylor and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me
Thereby certify that the above named Asa Taylor is a respecta- ble & creditable witness.
Daniel Glaser Justice Peace Daniel Glaser Justice Peace

Samuel Stone To Jonathan Weston Dr. To sundry goods delivered between the 14 th September 1824 and the 29 th April 1825 - as per book account, - $ 2.04 Received payment part on the the remainder on the 1 st Jan'y and 30 th April 1825. Jonathan Weston
Samuel Stone To Jonathan Weston Dr. To sundry goods delivered between the 28 th April and the 4 th October 1825, as per book account, $ 14.91 Paid payment in full, in different sums, at different times, between the 28 th April, and 11 th October, 1825. Jonathan Weston
State of Connecticut, Tolland County, ss.
Willington July 25 th 1826
Personally appeared Jonathan Weston, of Willington, aforesaid, and made solemn oath that the above statement of accounts, by him made, is true in every respect. Sworn before me Daniel Glaser Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Weston is a respectable & credible witness Daniel Glaser Justice Peace

Dr Samuel Stowell for acct current with J. B. Pitkin & Co.
  1823 Nov 17 To 11 g a Sole Leather 29 g a 3.36   1824 July 10th 4 Gals Molasses 1.40   2 " Rum 1.75   1/2 " Gin .22   1 1/4 " Snuff 2/— .58   2 L Sugar .60   1/2 " H a S Tea .50   Dec 28 6 Yds Plaid Circassian 5.05   1825 April 20 1/2 Bbl Flour 3.57 3.36   1/4 " Hops .23   1 " Tobacco .22   4 " B Sugar .48 4.44   May 10 2 Axe handles .25   1 " Rum .20   1 Bottle .67 1.12   1 Gall Molasses .42   1 " Raisins .12   1/2 Gall Rum .42   1 " Gin .34   7 Yds Calico 2.34   7 " D. 2.34   Lemons .13   10 " Sugar 1.00   12 " Wattang .12   1 Eng Sheet .92   1 " D. 1.00   1/2 " H a S Tea .46   1 " Flagg Hdkf .25   1 " D. .40   2 " Blue D. .50   1 Plaid Hdkf .58   1 Silk Flagg .83   2 1/2 Yds Calico 1.15   1 " Sug a Muslin .40   1 Muslin Hdkf .25   1/4 Yd Silk Lace .21   1 " Mull .83   6 1/2 " Calico 1.95   3/8 " D. .13   1 1/8 " Gingham .65   1/2 " D. .50   Remnant Sarmet for .25   3 Yds Gingham .25   2 " Belting .34   1 Tea Pot .17   2 " Elastic Bands .34   Am't carried up 19.57   $36.92 
  1824 July 11 By 2 1/2 Rags 2.09 .25   Dec 25 By Cash (per acct) 8.16   1825 Feb 17 By Cash 3.36   May 27 By 2 1/4 " Rags .24   Oct 12 By Cash 34.06   $46.06   Am't of Dets bro't up 36.92   1825 Jan 1 To 3/8 Yd Sug a Mull .25   9 1/2 " Calico 3.17   8 " D. Blue 2.40   1/2 " D. S a .25   7 1/2 " D. 2.30   1/2 " Brown Cant .23   1 " Y Snuff .34 9.14   $46.06 
I Seth L. Pitkin of Tolland in Tolland County of lawful age depose and say that from the first day of Nov 1823 until the present time I have been one of the Clerks in the store of J. B. Pitkin & Co in Tolland (except from January 1 st 1824 to Feb 1 st 1825) that the foregoing is a true transcript from the books of said Company and that I was knowing to the delivery of the articles therein charged to Samuel Stowell then of Willington in P County and to the payments made for the same as stated in the foregoing transcript (except the debts and credits in 1824) and further I say not Tolland July 24th 1826
Seth L. Pitkin
State of Connecticut Tolland County S.S. Tolland July 24th 1826 Personally appeared Seth L. Pitkin and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Jonathan Barron Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Seth L. Pitkin is a Respectable & credible witness
Jonathan Barron Justice of Peace

1 March 1823. 1 May 1823.
Richland 14 Aug.
Samuel Howells N.Y.
A. Davis Richland N.Y.
Rec. 21 Aug. 1826.
Pension paper
Free
Genl. Barbour Secy. of War Washington City

Hon Jas Barbour Esq Sey At War
Sir Enclosed you will receive the proof of the manner in which Elijah Shavell has disposed of his property & the manner in which the avails thereof have been expended it is utterly out of his power to give a minute statement or to trace one of the particular expe- ditures of every fraction.
The Applicant is a man of sober steady habits & has the reputation of an honest man & in consequence of disease is crippled & unable to labor also has a family who are in some measure dependant on public charity I am
Sir Yours &c Jas A Davis
Richland Oswego Co NY. August 14 th 1826

Saml. Howells the natural son of born Ap 24 1826 James A. Davis Richland Ky War Department on 6th Oct 1819 Call
Department Washington City
Free mint

To The Hon Jas Barbour Secy of War Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers of Genl Howell to be retained on the list of pensioners by virtue of the provisions of the act of March 1 st 1823 The papers marked A. B. & C He wishes returned to him by me
Respectfully
Yours &
Jas A Davis
Richland Omeo Co N.Y. April 17 th 1826

Barnstable 1818 Sept 1819

Pickands M.W. Co. 22 May
FREE
War Department Washington City
Benson Berg

Hon Jas Barbour Secy of War
Sir
The deeds and copies which were returned for authentication in the case of Samuel Howard an applicant to be restored to his pension are herewith returned. The certificates certificates & other papers requested will be forwarded to the Department by the Hon. Calvin Willey one of the Senators from the State of Connecticut together with his statement & that of the Select men of the town of Wellington they the papers may have already been filed at the Department from Mr Willey. We write the answer to the inquiries directed to this place.
Respectfully
Yours &c
Jas A Davis
Richland Orange Co N.Y. May 21st 1824

Elon Steel Deed to Samuel Steel 1824 Filed for Record Dec 24 th and is recorded in Wiltshire Town records Book 8 page 516 By Gideon N Merick Sclark
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on all people to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that I, Elon Stowell , of Wellington in the County of Tolland for the consideration of three hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Stowell of Wellington do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Samuel Stowell and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of land lying in Wellington containing twenty six acres and a lot of land that I bought of Samuel Stowell reference to be had to records of Deeds for a further description of said land to have and to hold the above grants and bargained premises with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel Stowell and to his heirs and assigns forever to his and to their own proper use and behoof and also if the said Elon Stowell do for my self my heirs executors administrators covenant with the said Samuel Stowell his heirs and assigns that all and until the fulfilling of these presents I am well seized of the premises and a good and indefeasible estate in the simple and have a good right to sell the same in manner and form as above written and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever the said Elon Stowell do by these presents bind my self and his heirs forever to warrant and to hold him the said Samuel Stowell and to his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 day of December 1821
Elon Stowell
in presence of Daniel Glazier Elizabeth Glazier
Tolland County ss Wellington December 24 1821 Personally appeared Elon Stowell known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Daniel Glazier Justice Peace

Abiah & Betsey Holls Died to Samuel Howel.
Receipt for Record May 11 th 1825 — and is recorded in Willington Records Book N. page 9 attest G. V. Merick. Registrar
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT we Noah Hall & Betsy Hall of Hartford in Hartford County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Three hundred & fifty Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Stowell of Willington in Tolland County and State aforesaid.
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Samuel Stowell and to his heirs and assigns one certain piece or parcel of land lying in the southwesterly part of said Willington With the Buildings thereon standing containing ninety acres be the same more or less and for a particular description and boundaries of said above described land reference to be had to the deed from Samuel Stowell to Betsy Hall of even date with this Deed
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Samuel Stowell his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also we the said Noah Hall & Betsy Hall
do for our selves his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Stowell his heirs and assigns, that at and until the en sealing of these presents we are well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, we the said Noah and Betsy
do by these presents, bind our selves and our heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Samuel Stowell his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. The condition of the above deed is such that whereas the said Noah Hall & Betsy Hall are indebted in two notes of four hundred & fifty dollars payable to Samuel Stowell the first day of May next & on interest from the first day of April next the other note payable to Samuel Stowell the first day of May next & on interest from the first day of April next until paid said note for the sum of three hundred Dollars now if the said Noah Hall and Betsy Hall or either of them their heirs executors or administrators shall pay or cause to be paid the aforesaid notes according to the tenor thereof then the above deed is void otherwise to stand & remain in full force & virtue in law
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 25 th day of December Anno Domini 1824
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Sheldon Crocker Bethiah Crocker
Noah Hall Betsy Hall
Tolland County St Willington December 25 th A 1824 PERSONALLY APPEARED  Samuel Stowell Noah Hall & Betsy Hall
signers and sealers of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me.
Sheldon Crocker Justice of Peace

To all men to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Samuel Stock of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut for the consideration of seven hundred and fifty Dollars to me in full satisfaction of Betsey Scott of Hartford in the County of Hartford and state aforesaid I do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Betsey Scott and to her heirs and assigns forever one certain piece or parcel of Land lying in the south westerly part of said Willington containing Twenty Acres be the same more or less with the buildings thereon standing as is the farm I now live on & is bounded East partly by highway & partly on Elazar Staples land North on said Staples land and Asa Taylor's land West partly on highway & on Thomas Merick's land and South on Silas Hanks land & on Seth Vinton land and is all the land I own in said Willington overlying the highway through the same for builder use forever. —
I have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Betsey Scott her heirs and assigns forever to her and their own proper use and behoof and also I the said Samuel Stock do for my self my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Betsey Scott her heirs and assigns that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
and furthermore I the said Samuel Stock do by these presents bind my self & my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Betsey Scott her heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 25 th Day of December 1824.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence Samuel Stock (S.S.) of Lebanon Connecticut
Elon Stock
Tolland County ss Willington Dec 25 th 1824 personally appeared Samuel Stock signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me. G. H. Bullock Justice of Peace
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the Records. Attest Gideon N. Merick S. Clerk

Solent County Ct town Clerk's office —
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Solent County Court do certify that Gideon Netherick is Town Clerk, and Register of deeds of lands within and for the Town of Wellington in said Solent County and has been for about eight years last past and that the signature of his name and official capacity to the certificate attached to the within copy of a deed from Samuel Steel to Betsy Hall is in his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Solent this 18 th day of July A D 1827
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Solent

To all People to whom these presents shall come:—
GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT, we Alva Scott & Betsey Scott of Hartford in Hartford County and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Seven Hundred & fifty Dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Stock of Willington in Tolland County and State aforesaid
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Samuel Stock and to his heirs and assigns one certain piece or parcel of land lying in the Southerly part of S Willington with the buildings thereon standing Containing Ninety Acres be the same more or less and for particular description and boundaries of said land above described reference to be had to the Deed from Samuel Stock to Betsey Scott of even date with this Deed
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Samuel Stock his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, we the said Alva & Betsey Scott
do for
our selves our heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Stock his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents we are well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, we the said Alva & Betsey
do by these presents bind our selves and our heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Samuel Stock his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
The condition of the above deed is such that whereas the said Alva Scott and Betsey Scott are indebted to in two Notes of even date with this Deed one of four Hundred & fifty Dollars payable to Samuel Stock the first day of May next and on interest from the first day of April next. The other Note payable to Elon Stock the first day of May next and on interest from the first day of April next until paid for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars said the said Alva Scott & Betsey Scott or either of them their heirs Executors or Administrators shall pay or cause to be paid the aforesaid Notes according to the tenor thereof then the above Deed is void otherwise to stand & remain in full force and virtue in law
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand, and seal, the 25th day of December Anno Domini 1824
Signed, sealed, and delivered In presence of
Gideon Crocker Bethiah Crocker
Alva Scott (SS) Betsey Scott (SS)
Tolland County ss Willington December 25th 1824
Personally appeared Alva Scott & Betsey Scott — signer & and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me.
Subscribed May 11th 1825 Gideon Crocker Justin Pease
The above and foregoing is true copy of the records Attest Gideon H. Merick Town Clerk

Tolland County, ss Court Clerk's office } I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Gideon N. Killebrnck is Town Clerk & Register of deeds of land within and for the Town of Wellington in sd Tolland County and has been for about eight years last past and that the signature of his name and official capacity to the certificate attached to the within the within copy of a deed from Alva Holt & Betsey Holt to Samuel Stock is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Tolland this 18 th day of July A D 1827
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of said said County Court

To all People to whom these presents shall come:—
GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT, I Elon Steel of Millington in the County of Tolland
for the consideration of Three hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Steel of Millington
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Samuel Steel and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of land lying in Millington containing twenty six Ares and a lot of land that I bought of Samuel Steel referen to be had to records of Deeds for a further description of land
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Samuel Steel
and to his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Elon Steel
do for
my self my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Samuel Steel his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-sim- ple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I — the said Elon Steel
do by these presents bind my self and heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Samuel Steel his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24 th day of December — Anno Domini 1824
Signed, sealed, and delivered In presence of
Daniel Glavin Elisabeth Glavin
Elon Steel (SS)
(1824)
Tolland County ss Millington Dec 24 th
Personally appeared Elon Steel
signer and sealer of the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Rec for Record Dec 24 th 1824 Daniel Glavin Justice of Peace
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the records Attest Gideon M'Nichols Town Clerk

Tolland County Ct Town Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Gideon N. Merrill is Town Clerk and register of deeds of land within and for the Town of Wellington in said Tolland County and has been for about eight years last past and that the signature of the name and official capacity to the certificate attached to the within copy of a deed from Elon Stool to Samuel Stool is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court at Tolland this 18th day of July A D 1827
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of said County

Samuel Stowell Deed to Elon Stowell
Recd for Record June 6 th 1818 and recorded in the Wills & Deeds of Records for Deeds Lib L page 219 Attest Nassau Bingham Town Clerk
C.
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To all People to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that I Samuel Stowel of Willington in the County of Tolland for the consideration of Three hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Elon Stowel his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of land lying and being in Willington aforesaid containing twenty six acres of land more or less as follows to begin at the corner of Silas Marshes land on the line of the road leading from my house to the river south of the road to Sharps mill thence on the line between Thomas Marsh and me thence south of the road Silas Marshes land to the first one fence hereunto in the line of the road leading from my house to Sharps mill being all the land that I own between the two roads to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises made of that which the said Elon Stowel his heirs and assigns forever to his to his and their one proper use and behoof and all for if the said Samuel Stowel do for my self my heirs Executors and administrators covenant with the said Elon Stowel his heirs and assigns that all and until the fulfilling of these presents forever be seized of the premises hereby granted and confirmed in full and have a good right to sell the same and that the said Samuel Stowel and his heirs and assigns these presents bind my self and my heirs and assigns defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Elon Stowel his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever and seal this 1 day of May 1818 signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Samuel Stowel Lebulon Crocker Lebulon Crocker Jun. Tolland County ss Willington May 30th 1818 Personally appeared Samuel Stowel Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Lebulon Crocker Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss County Court on Oath of Common pleas June Term D 1820.
On the 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court the same Court being a Court of record for said County having the power of fine and imprisonment - Daniel Howell aged Fifty Eight years resident in Willington in the County of Tolland who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (viz) I enlisted the 1 st day of January 1781 a private soldier and afterwards was made a Corporal in Capt. Bulke -lys Company in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line Continental Army for the term of three years and was discharged the 1 st day of Janu- ary 1784 in the City of New York and was in the battle or siege of taking Genl Wallis at York Town and storming the redoubt by the point of the bayonet and there received a slight wound in 1781 and was in a number of other skirmishes as stated in his original declaration now on file in the office of the Secretary of War bearing date the 9 th day of June 1818 and that he has received a pension and now holds a pension certificate NO 9504. - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any the part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provis- ions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to prevent

for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as proved on the 18 th day of March 1828 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
   31 acres of land with a small old house and barn in Willington worth 10 dollars per acre $ 310.00   1 pair of oxen worth 50 dols. purchased with his pension money. 50.00   1 small loom - 15.1 mace & coll. 55 dols. 70.00   17 sheep 75 cents each 12.75   2 hogs 6 dols. each 12.00. 1 ox 6 dols. 18.00   other farming tools 8.00   House hold furniture except bedding & clothing 39.00   debts due not exacting 2.00   $ 709.75   Owing to Dr. Chester Carpenter $ 23.00   Asa Taylor 6.50 John Heath 2.50 9.00   Willington Glass M. 6. 20   Simon Carpenter 2.50 Elijah Whiting 6. 8.50   Debi Root 4.50 Polly Eldridge 3.50 8.00   Almona Stowell 16. Miss Dinwook 4.80 20.80   Hosmer Vinton $ 20.00. Society Fund. 30.90 50.90   Pett Vinton Jr. 20. Chester Vinton 1. 21   Ebene Stowell $ 15 Solomon Noble 4.50 19.50   Ebene Root 15. Dr. Chester Robinson 20.50 35.50   Dr. Joseph Palmer 1.50 Dr. Minn Grant 5. 6.50   other small debts 8.   $ 230.70   Samuel Stowell  

Occupation a farmer aged 58 years infirm and unable to labor much by reason of a stiff knee and a very swollen leg
Family. A wife aged 57 years unable to labor constantly - A daughter named Hannah aged 27 years and has been unable to labor for three years past and continues so - One daughter named Asaphia aged 21 years has a slender constitution unable to labor much - One daughter named Almina aged 19 years in here; a lad named William Weston in here aged 12 years and a grand son named Marmy Smith aged 6 years
Sworn to and declared by the said Samuel Lowell on the 27 th day of June 1820 before me Court and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 709 dollars 75 cents and that the debt now owes 230 dollars 70 cents and that his circumstances and family are as herein stated —

Tolland County ss } Clerk's Office }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing annexed herunto are true copies exemplified from the files and records of the Court of County Court in and for the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut
In testimony whereof the said his seal of sd Court is hereunto annexed at Tolland in said County this 5th day of October AD 1825
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Samuel Stowell N o 9504 Willington 8709-75
April 19
not entitled

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Solomon
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge of said Court, on the June day of June 1820
ON this 27 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment.
Samuel Stowell aged 88 years, resident in Willington in the County of Solland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolution
ary War, as follows: to wit, I enlisted the 1st day of Jan'y 1781 a private soldier and afterwards was made a corporal in Capt Buckley's Co. in Col. Loomis's Reg't in the Conn. Line Continental Army for the term of three years and was discharged the 1st day of Jan'y 1784 in the City of New York and was in the battle or siege of Red Bank Fort Wallen at York town and in storming Red Bank by the point of the bayonet and there received a slight wound in 1781 and was in a number of other skirmishes, stated in his own declaration now on file in the office of the Secretary of War, dated the 9th day of June 1818 and that he has received a pension and now holds a pension certificate. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule
  51 acres of land with a small house & barn in Willington worth 10.00 per acre 570.00   1 parcel of wood 50.00 per cord with permission to cut wood 1 small board 15.00 65.00   1 mare & colt 55.00 17 sheep 75 each 12.75 67.75   2 hogs 6.00 each 12.00 1 ox cart 1.00 18.00   other farming tools 8.00   household furniture except bedding & clothing 39.00   debts due not exceeding 2.00   $709.75 

  owing to Dr Carpenter  16.00  By N Merrick  7.00  23.00    to Dayler  6.50  John Heath  2.50  Willington Glass Manuf. } 20.00    S Carpenter  2.50  Elijah Whiting  6.00  Debe Pool 4.50 } 13.00    Polly Eldridge  3.50  Almen Stowell  16.00  19.50    Otis Dimick  4.80  Hosea Vinton  2.00  24.80    Society fund  30.90  Isaac Vinton Jun.  20.00  50.90    Chester Fenton  1.00  Ebenezer Stowell  15.00  16.00    Solo Noble  4.50  Ebenezer Stowell  15.00  19.50    Dr Brant Robinson  20.50  By Palmer  1.50  22.00    Dr M Grant  5.00  other small debts  8.00  13.00        230.70  
Samuel Stowell
title the and original ing date had  Occupation a farmer aged 88 years infirm unable to labour much, by reason of a stiff knee and a very swollen leg - family - a wife aged 89 years unable to labour constantly - one daughter named Hannah aged 27 years and has been unable to labour for three years past and continues so - one daughter named Sophia aged 21 years has a slender constitution unable to labour much - one daughter named Almena aged 19 years on hire had named Mr Weston's son hired aged 12 years and a grandson named Marcus Smith aged 6 years Sworn to and declared by said Samuel Stowell on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
709 dollars and 75 cents. and that the declarant now owns 230 dollars 70 cents and that his circumstances and family are as herein stated.  I, Elisha Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

Samuel Stowell Pension Papers

State of New York Oswego County
On this 9 th day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty six personally appeared in open Court the same Court being a Court of Record for said County proceedings according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings Samuel Stowell resident in said County upon six Three Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820 That he the said Samuel Stowell enlisted for the term of three Years on the first day of January 1781 (and afterwards was made a Corporal) in Capt. Bulkelys Company in Col. Samuel B. Nittes Regiment in the Connecticut line Continental Army & was discharged the 1 st day of January 1784 in the City of New York and was in the Battle or Siege of taking Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781 and there received a slight wound and was in a number of other Skirmishes as stated in his original declaration now on file in the Office of the Secretary of War bearing date the 9 th day of June 1818 that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolution - any War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz. Real Estate I have none
Personal Property as follows
2 Axes 1 old do 2 Hoes 1 old Shovel 1 do Pitchfork 1 do Spade 1 do Shave 2 do Chisels 1 wash Tub 1 Pail 81 Cucumber 1 Brass Kettle 1 five pail Iron do 1 pail do 1 Spade 1 Iron Kettle 1 old Pot

1 pair Flats 1 old Slice & Pongs 2 Do Candla Sticks 3 Iron Basins 2 old Pewter Platters 2 Do Do Basins 4 earthen Plates 6 old Knives & Forks 1 Do Coffe Pot 1 Do Wroon Bowls 3 small earthen Bowls
That since the Exhibition of my first Schedule the following Phases have been made in my Property, Solit, Fifty one acres of Land in Willington in Connecticut sold and Deeded to Alva H ick for Four hundred fifty Dollars which sum I have expended in paying debts for subsistence one pair of Oxen sold in the Fall of 1820 for fifty Dollars which sum I have expended for the support of my Family one Cow sold for ten Dollars for the payment of debts one Mare and Colt sold for fifty five Dollars which has been expended for the support of my Family 1 Sheep Killed and eat up in my Family 2 Hogs Killed and eat up in my Family 1 Ox Cart worn out
My Family consists of myself and Wife Hannah -ah aged 65 Years small to do but little work labor by reason of age and infirmity
Given to and declared in open Court the 9th day of February 1825 before me Joseph Easton Judge of Oswego County Courts
I, Philipus V. Morgan Clerk of the County of Oswego do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Stowe did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common enemies for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental Est- -ablishment. I Also Certify that the foregoing Draft and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies from the Records of the said Court - and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty Dollars and twenty five Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 9th day of February 1825
J. S. Morgan - Clerk of the County of Oswego & of Oswego County Court -

Samuel Stowel Dr. to Elon Stowel For removing him and his family consisting of himself and wife and six children and house hold furniture from Willington state of Connecticut to Brattle state of New York being about 280 miles in Oct 1825 — $112.00 Supplied him with provision for the sub- sistence of his family since his removal — 100.00 Gave him up a note I held against him dated about the year 1820 and which was given for a debt I paid for him being a physician bill — 20.00 Rent of my house and land in Brattle since his removal there — 20.00 Paid an account - to Joseph B. Pitkin & Co. ) 34.00 against him in Oct last as per this account Paid a debt - to Freeman Lame for him in Apr 1825 = 17.00 Paid to the Ecclesiastical fund in Willington for him — 30.00 To a Cart — 20.00 Elon Stowel
Tolland county State of Connecticut B. Willington November the 20 th 1826 Personally appeared the above named Elon Stowel and made solemn oath to the foregoing account before me Daniel Glavin Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elon Stowel is a respectable & creditable citizen Daniel Glavin Justice Peace

Tolland County ss Clerks office -
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within and for Tolland County do certify that Daniel Glavin Esq. before whom the foregoing account & affidavit of Elon Stowell and Alvah Hott & Betsey Hott were authenticated was on the 20 th day of November 1826 long before and still is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland legally appointed & authorized to discharge the various duties of said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Tolland this 24 th day of November A.D. 1826
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

This may certify that in December 1824 we proposed to buy a farm of Samuel Stowell, then of Willington Tolland county state of Connecticut, he now resides in Ormell state of New York, part of said farm was owned by Elon Stowell and we paid the said Elon three hundred dollars for what he owned which was twenty six acres and gave Samuel Stowell for his 57 acres four hundred and fifty dollars. The said Elon first deeded his to Samuel Stowell and the said Samuel gave us a deed of the whole
Abiah Holt Betsey Holt
Tolland County ss Willington December the 20 th 1826 Personally appeared the above named Abiah Holt & Betsey Holt and made oaths to the above depositions before me
Daniel Glavin Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abiah Holt and Betsey Holt are respectable & creditable witnesses
Daniel Glavin Justice Peace

I Elan Stowell of Willington in the County of Tolland of lawful age testify that on the 24 th day of December 1824 I sold to Samuel Stowell then of said Willington now of Orwell Oswego County State of New York a piece of land situated in said Willington for the consideration of three hundred dollars - said land contained twenty six acres and the said Samuel Stowell on the 25 th day of December 1824 sold and deeded the same land and also another piece of land lying in said Willington making together ninety acres, and being all the land owned by the said Samuel to Alva Holt and Betsey Holt for the consideration of seven hundred and fifty dollars - and the said Alva and Betsey Holt, failing to make payment of said sum to said Samuel and the said Samuel, not having paid said said three hundred dollars for said twenty six acres of land it was agreed between the said Samuel & myself sometime in September or October 1825 that I should take his claim against the said Alva & Betsey for said $750 in satisfaction of said $300 which the said Samuel owed me and become accountable to him for 450 dollars being the excess and said claim was

assigned to me accordingly and on account of said sum of $450 in which I thus became indebted to the said Samuel I have made the following payments and rendered for him the following services to wit:
Removed him and his family consisting of himself & wife & six children & house hold furniture from said Wittington to said Orwell being about 280 miles in Oct. 1825 - 100.00 Supplied him with provisions for the subsistence of his family since his removal 100.00 Gave him up a note I held against him dated about the year 1820 which was given for a debt I paid for him being a physician's bill 20.00 Rent of my house & land in Orwell since his removal there - 20.00 Paid an account to Joseph D. Pitkin & Co against him in October last as per their account } 34.00 Paid a debt to Freeman Jacobs for him in Sept. 1825 - 17.00 Paid to the Educational Fund in Wittington for him 30.00
To a cash State of Connecticut Tolland County Wittington July 26th 1826 I personally appeared Elon Stowe and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me Daniel Glavin Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elon Stowe is a respectable & creditable witness Daniel Glavin Justice Peace

Tolland County ss. Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Count in and for said County of Tolland do certify that Daniel Glavin Esq of Willington & Jonathan Barnes Esq of Tolland before whom the accompanying receipts & Depositions of Elon Stowell Alon Skinner, Chester Carpenter, Seth L. Pethick, Reuben & Merick, Elisha Bayham, Asa Taylor, Jonathan Weston etc were authenticated are duly inrolled as Justices of Peace in & for sd Tolland County & are legally appointed & authorized to discharge the various duties of sd office of Justice of the Peace in sd County & were at the time of sd justices appointments — And I further certify that Solomon Brooke Esq before whom two accompanying deeds one from Samuel Stowell to Elon Stowell & one from Alon Scott & Sidney Scott to Samuel Stowell were acknowledged was on the  on the day of May 1825 & also the 30 day of May 1818 a legal Justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County & that sd Daniel Glavin before whom the deed from Elon Stowell to Samuel Stowell was acknowledged was on the 24 th day of Dec r 1814 a Justice of Peace within & for sd County legally appointed etc — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland in sd County this 26 th  1825 day of July 1826 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Samuel Howel
To Alden Skinner Dr
From July 4 th 1823 } Travel, Medicine to October 5 th 1825 } Attendance &c $18.50
Received payment in part April 1825 and in full Oct. 1825
Alden Skinner Physician
Willington July 25. 1826
State of Connecticut Tolland County S.S.
Willington July 25 th 1826 Personally appeared Alden Skinner Physician and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Daniel Glarid Justice Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Alden Skinner is a respectable & creditable witness Daniel Glarid Justice Peace

Turner office July 30th 1862
Samuel Shurtleff
Connecticut
N. H. July 23 rd
roll
U. S. Secretary
James A. Davis, Esq.
Black Hall
Essex Co. County
N. York
Hon. James M. Barbour
War
Washington City

Wilmington July 23 rd 1867
Hon. James Barbour U.S. Secretary War. Sir James A. Davis Esq. has forwarded the enclosed Deeds & exemplifications of Deeds to me for authentication with directions to send them direct to the War depart- ment from here with instructions to have an answer returned to him the said James A. Davis at Richland Osceola County New York which having I have attended to agreeable to his instructions Your Obedt Servant Hiram Rider

Willington, Ct. Sept. 3 rd
(see)
Pension office Sept 10 th 1829
Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War. U.S. Washington city D.C.

Willington Ct. Sept 3rd 1827
Hon. James Barbour Sir enclosed is the affidavit of the Selectmen of Willington which has been sent here by James A Davis Esq of Michland O. V. for the purpose of having the official character of Daniel Glayfer Esq proved with a request to have the same forwarded to you. you will please to send the answer to the said Davis yours with respect
Hiram Rice

State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify that on the 24 th day of January eighteen hundred and twenty seven being the day on which the annexed affidavit was subscribed and sworn to Smith Dunslop Esquire was a Commissioner in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Certificate Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Smith Dunslop" subscribed to the said Certificate of said affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty seven
Joseph Turner 2 nd Dep. Clerk

State of New York
On this 24 th day of January 1827 personally came before me Smith Dinslap a Commissioner under the act of the 19 th of April 1822, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Samuel Stowell that in the month of September 1825 he went to the State of Connecticut in the County of Tolland in the Town of Wellington to receive the family of the said Samuel to the Town of Bristol in the County of Osce. and the said Samuel had then a Mortgage and had against Abner & Betsey Hall for about $200 and the said Hall could not pay the said sum due and on promise that he would pay by a certain time he detained the said Samuel with his team an expense for about a fortnight and one brother of the said Hall was there without foreclosing the Mortgage whereupon he was under the apparent necessity of immediately raising money for to pay some debts which he owed in the place and to procure money to return to the Town of Bristol and every opportunity offered was at a discount and to take a good part in property whereupon it was agreed between the said Samuel Stowell and Elan Hart Son of the said Samuel to buy of the said the said land and mortgage and which was

agreed upon as a sum of money to effect the reasonable object of the said bond which said agreement between the said Samuel and Elen was In substance that he pay some amount of debt & which he the said Samuel was owing In the Town of Wellington and to pay the expenses of moving the family to the Town of Orrell and to pay him in his arrival In the Town of Orrell one hundred and thirty dollars In provision and expenses for his family which said sum I have paid to the said Samuel Howell at the instance and request of the said Elen Hall and that the said Samuel Hall now resides In the Town of Orrell neighbor to me and he now resides and lives In a house and on a farm owned by his son Elen Hall which said piece of land he bought of me and further this Deponent saith that the reasonable amount of expenses for moving the family from the Town of Wellington to the Town of Orrell under the circumstances In which they were situated would be at least one hundred dollars at a reasonable calculation which sum was charged by the said Elen Hall against the said Samuel and further this Deponent saith not
J. H. Gilbert
Subscribed and sworn this 24 th day of July 1827
Before me
Smith Dunlop
a Commissioner under the act of the 19 th of April 1823

To all People to whom these presents shall come:—
GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT, I Samuel Stock of Willington in the County of Tolland for the consideration of three hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Elon Stock of Willington
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Elon Stock his heirs and assigns forever one Certain piece of Land lying and being in Willington aforesaid containing twenty six acres of land bounded as follows beginning at North Corner of Silas Hanks land in a line of the road leading by my house to Storrs in the South line of the road to Sharks Mills then on the line between Thomas Merick and me then East between Silas Hanks land to the first mentioned bound in the line of the old road leading from my house to Stafford So Call it being all the land that I own between the two roads
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Elon Stock his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I — the said Samuel Stock
do for
myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Elon Stock his heirs and assigns, that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I — the said Samuel Stock do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Elon Stock his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of May Anno Domini 1818
Signed, sealed, and delivered In presence of
Samuel Stock (SS)
Lebuelon Crocker
Lebuelon Crocker Jr
Tolland County ss Willington May 30th 1818
Personally appeared Samuel Stock signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Filed for Record June 11th 1818
Lebuelon Crocker Justin Pease
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the Records attested Gideon H. Merick Town Clerk

Tolland County ss Clerks office } I certify that Gideon Wadsworth is
Town Clerk & Register of deeds of lands within and for the Town of Willington in the County of Tolland and has been for about eight years last past and that the signature of his name and official capacity to the certificate attached to the within copy of a deed from Samuel Stowell to Colon Stockwell is in his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the County Court for sd Tolland County at Tolland this 18 th day of July AD 1827
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of said Tolland County Court

Under the foregoing address
1
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut having been requested by a letter from Mr. Samuel Stowe of Orwell in the State of New York (late of said Willington) to make a statement in relation to the pecuniary concerns of the said Stowe while residing in this Town and also the character of Mr. Eldon Stowe now residing in this County as well as the character of the said Samuel and the situation of his family &c. Do most freely state that we have been acquainted with Samuel Stowe & family for a great number of years that the said Samuel was a very industrious worthy man that he was a lame & infirm man for a great number of years before he left this State that he had a large family to bring up & support that for several years before his removal his sons all become of age & left him to take care of themselves in the world without patrimony leaving him with three daughters two of which for several years were in a low state of health and were at great expense to their father for support physicians & one other Daughter which was married about the year 1812 and that in the Winter of 1815-16 her husband died leaving her & two infant children entirely destitute and that they immediately went to the said Samuel for support and altho married before he kept them from the Town and provided for her and children with the pittence that the woman was able to earn until they removed

to the State of New York which was about the first of October A D 1825 that several years since the said Elon as we then understood and still believe advanced money to help support the family of the said Samuel & took a deed of part of the Small barn farm which the said Samuel then owned and still permitted the said Samuel to improve the whole farm as usual that at the time of the sale of the farm we are confident that there would be no understanding or expectation of the Stowe's ever owning it again as the man & woman to whom they sold were in no way connected or related to the Stowe family and the man to whom they sold to wit. Abiah Holt was a youngish dissipated man from the City of Hadsford and what property they had came by his wife who was anxious of removing into the barn try in hopes of bettering their situation but in the sequel she was deceived more of her property was spent than she anticipated and after paying less than half of the amount of the purchase they were unable to pay any more & Stowe's family were disappointed and young Stowe (Elon) finally bought the said Samuel's Mortgage & took back the farm at a considerable discount from the amount of the original purchase money and that in our opinion the farm was sold to the Hotts for more than its fair value.

That one of our number was familiar with the transactions of selling and buying the farm and that in our opinion a considerable part of the property that the said Samuel could have had after paying his just debts must have been absorbed in supporting his family during his absence to the State of New York during the summer of 1825 and removing his family there in the autumn of the same year & in supporting his family there before he could raise provision there. We would refer to the copies of seeds depositions & already sent to the war department for the particulars of many things alluded to in this statement of facts. And we would further state that the Moral & Religious character of the said Samuel Stoolf fair at the time of his leaving this town far above a mediocre vity and that his affidavit would in our opinion be entitled to much credit. We have also always understood that he the said Samuel was an excellent soldier and that we have rarely known an application for a pension where in our opinion it was better merited more needed and if granted would be more prudently expended. Since they have removed into the State of New York the Widow alluded to has married but there is an old same man an old Lady three daughters in feeble health two of them

And further that we are well acquainted with the said Eln Stowe and that at the time of his purchasing the farm that once belonged to his father Samuel Stowe he was under the necessity of borrowing the money to pay for a considerable part of the amount and mortgaged the same to Royal Storr Esq of Mans field for about the sum of three hundred dollars a considerable part of which still re- mains unpaid that the said Eln is an industrious self-taught mechanic that he is a single man about thirty years of age that he is at work by the month and has been for the year past in an adjoin- ing township money to pay up for his farm and that the said Eln is a man of fair character of good moral habits and in our opinion entitled to much credit and lastly we would state we are neither of us in any way connected with any of the Stowe family nor in any way interest in the event of the said Samuel Stowe obtaining his pension unless it be that in some future time he may become chargeable for his support and returned to this town for that purpose —
Dated at Willington the 24th day of April Oct 1827
Hiram Hildreth Oliver Hott Joseph Burnham } Selectmen of the town of Willington in the state of Connecticut

State of Connecticut } ss Willington April 25 th A D 1827 County of Tolland } ss Personally appeared Hiram Brier Oliver Hott & Joseph Burnham Jr who signed the foregoing state- ment of facts in my presence and are known to me to be the Selectmen of said town of Willing- ton and made solemn oath that they verily believe that the facts contained in their state- ment are true and fairly made Swore before me Daniel Glazier Justice of Peace
Tolland County } ss Clerk's office } Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do certify that Daniel Glazier Esquire whom the affidavit of the Selectmen of the Town of Willington was authenticated on the 25 th day of April 1827 was at that time duly installed as a Justice of Peace in this office within and for the County of Tolland and was legally qualified to administer the oath to sd Selectmen a certificate of which is attached to sd affidavit to which this certif- icate is appended and that said Glazier's signature to said certificate is in his own proper hand writing with which I am well acquainted —
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my name and the seal of said County Court at Tolland this 30 th day of August A D 1827
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court

I Elon Stowe of Willington in the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut of Lawful age and properly engaged Depose and say that in the month of December AD 1824 Mr Noah Holt & his wife Betsey of the city of Hartford in the state aforesaid made application to me and my father Samuel Stowe then of said Willington for purchase of us a small farm of land situated in said Willington containing from eighty to ninety acres fifty one acres of which belonged to the said Samuel and about twenty six acres to me and that we contracted with the said Noah & Betsey to sell to them the said farm of land for the sum of seven hundred & fifty dollars and they mortgaged back the land to the said Samuel Stowe to secure the amount of purchase money and that in making the said contract the said Noah & Betsey objected to having but one deed whereupon it was agreed that I should deed my part to the said Samuel & he deed the whole to the said Noah & Betsey and that I should have the sum of three hundred dollars for my part of the farm and that about the last of March or fore part of April following the said Noah & Betsey paid the sum of four hundred dollars toward the amount of the purchase and that I received three hundred dollars thereof in full for my share of said farm and that the said Samuel received one hundred dollars of the said four hundred And further that on or about the 10th day of May AD 1825 the said Samuel Stowe in company with myself set out on a journey to the town of Orwell in the state of New York where three of my brothers live and that at the time we started said journey the said Samuel stated that he had but about twenty dollars and that he should have to borrow of me for the journey and that

he would pay me for his passage to & from the state of New York and what money he should borrow for his four pex when we should return to said Willington after that we returned to said Willington on or about the 20th day of September A.D. 1825 and that the passage of the said Samuel to & from the state of New York (a distance of about two hundred and eighty miles) and his expenses which I paid amounted to the sum of thirty Dollars or thereabout and that when we returned we found that the said Noah & Betsey was unable to pay the am. ount due the said Samuel on said Mortgage And that the said Samuel had made his arrange- ments to remove with his family to the said town of Orwell and that he made some trial to sell his mortgage for ready cash but did not succeed and that there was then due on said Mortgage three hundred Dollars besides some interest fifty dollars having been paid to my mother in our absence to the state of New York And further that at this time I made the said Samuel the following offer (Viz) that I would give him the sum of three hundred & seventeen dollars or thereabout for the said Mortgage and to pay him in the following manner. That I would remove him and family which consisted of himself Wife and four daughters and his household furniture to the said town of Orwell and pay all expenses on the road for the sum of one hundred dollars and that I went myself with two horses and Waggon & hired one Gubey Gilbert to carry a load with two horses and a Waggon and furnished a horse and one horse Waggon for the woman to ride in and that I would give him up a note I held against him for twenty dollars and

discharge an account I had against him of twenty dollars for a cart which he sold and recd the pay for a year or two before which said cart was my property and take up a note that he owed the Congregational Society in S d Willington of thirty dollars and some interest and pay a debt which he owed to Joseph B. Pitkin of Dollars of about thirty dollars and to pay a debt of about twenty dollars to Freeman James then of said Willington and that he should have the use of a small House and about twenty acres of land which I owned in said town of Ormsell for one year for twenty Dollars and that I would pay him one hundred Dollars in provision & produce for his family when they should arrive at said Ormsell and that the said Samuel accepted of said offer & released to me the said Mortgaged premises and that I have fully performed on my part all the conditions of said contract and that I gave the said Hook & Pitkin the use of said mortgaged farm for one year and paid them the sum of two hundred & fifty Dollars to quitclaim the said farm to me And further that I was under the necessity of Mortgaging the same to enable me to fulfil the foregoing arrangements for the sum of two hundred & eighty dollars and that I have been and am now at work by the month to get money to pay up said Mortgage and

that I was thirty years of age in Septm last and further the deponent saith not
Elon Stowell
Sollano County ss. Wilkington January 14 th 6 o'clock in the evening A.D. 1827
Personally appeared Elon Stowell who subscribed the within and foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me William Rider Justice Peace
Sollano County ss. Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Rider Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elon Stowell was authenticated is inrolled in this office as a Justice of Peace & commissioned dwelling in said County and has been ever since the 10 th of June 1826 and still is duly authorized to perform all the duties of said office as that the signature to the above affidavit is in his own proper handwriting -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed the seal of the said County the 16 th day of January 1827. Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Sollano County Court

Tolland County Ct. ss Clerk's office -
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court from due enquiry and satisfactory evidence had - do hereby certify that Gideon N. Merrill Esqr is and has been ever since the year 1820 annually elected Town Clerk & Register of deeds within and for the Town of Willington in said Tolland County and has during the whole of sd Term held said office of Town Clerk and Register of deeds of land within and for sd Town - To whose official acts full faith and credit are to be given -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed the seal of sd Court at Tolland the 26 th day of April AD 1827 -
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

County of Oswego On this ninth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty one before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oswego County personally appeared Samuel Stowell who on his oath declares that he is the same person who belonged to the company commanded by Captain Aaron Buckley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Miles in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain & enjoys his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from Connecticut to New York to wit to reside with his son Elon Stowell who resides in the town of Amell in Oswego County with whom this deponent now resides & this deponent further says that with the exception of one year he has resided at his present place of residence for about six years last past that since this deponent was restored to the pension list he has received his pension at New York & that he has never requested his agency to be changed to the state of Connecticut that at the time of his restoration to the pension list his agency was transferred from Connecticut to New York as this deponent was informed by a communication signed (J. L. Edwards) bearing date September 10th 1823
Eighth line from the bottom } the words "to the pension list" } interlined before signing }
Samuel Stowell
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9th day of August 1831
John Reynolds judge of Oswego County Courts
Oswego County to wit James Adams Allen Gilbert & Timothy Balch under oath say that we are each of us personally acquainted with Samuel Stowell & that we saw him sign the above affidavit & that he is the identical person described in the above affidavit Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th day of August 1831 James Adams Allen Gilbert Timothy Balch John Reynolds judge of Oswego County Courts

State of New York, To I certify that I am person Oswego County ally acquainted with James Davis Allen Gilbert & Timothy Baker & that they are persons of veracity & that they severally subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit before me this 9th day of August 1831 J. Reynolds Judge of Oswego County Court
Clerk's Office Oswego County I Thomas C. Barker Clerk of Oswego County do hereby certify that John Reynolds Esquire whose name appears to the above Certifi- cate was at the date the same purports to have been made a Judge of Oswego Common Pleas and duly authorized to take & certify affidavits &c and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and am well believe that the signature of J. Reynolds above subscribed is the proper hand writing of the said Judge In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas of said County this 10th day of August A.D. 1831 T. C. Barker Clerk

Wickland 11th August 1832
Sir I herewith forward you Mr Stowell's application for a transfer to the agency of this State
I have been acquainted with Samuel Stowell for two years last past & have drawn his funds for him in the city of New York. I am positive from the nature of his situation here that he has had no intention of removing to Connecticut or of receiving his Pension there
It would be a great favour to the Pensioners in this section to have their Pensions payable in New York as they are all poor men and are obliged to bank up all their drafts - and as they do all their business of that nature with the mere banks who do not go down in the Spring till May & in the fall till October they consequently lose three months use of their money every year as it lies in the agency office that time after it is due them
Yours Mo & Ob Servt
John Dickinson
Hon P. V. Edwards