Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,819, for Samuel Stow, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Stow, Samuel
S. 36,819.
CONTENTS

See letter to E. Parsons Payt. U.S.A. Parsons, Capt. 10. 1832 Dead.
No 19724
Connecticut
Samuel How
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Captain Peter Perrott of the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year from 1 st January 1776 to 1 st January 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th day of February 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of February 1827 and sent to Hon. R. J. Ingersoll House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1827 3 60 Semi-annual pay ending 4 th February 48 00
2 Apr. 14, 1831 $51 60
Revolutionary Claim Acts March, 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.

Lant. Hove application for Pension.

At a County Court held in and for the County of New Haven in the District and State of Connecticut on the third Tuesday of March A.D. 1826, the same being a Court of Record and having a seal by virtue of the laws of said state. Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Stone a resident in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following schedule and made oath that the same is a true and full schedule of all his income and property necessary clothing and bedding excepted.    1 Dining table $4.00  1 D o small - 1.75  1 Breakfast do - 2.50  1 Cooking glass - 10.  1 Square table " 80  1 Tea stand - 2.17  1 Candle stand 1.20  1 Wood wheel clock 3.50  6 Saddle back chairs 2.50  1 Rocking do - " 75  5 Black chairs 1.90  1 Old tea table " 58  1 Writing desk - 2.00  1 large trunk - 1.25  1 linen chest - 1.50  1 Dressing table 1.25  5 Mahogany chairs 5.75  2 Cherry do - 1.75  4 Walnut do - 1.17  1 Old linen chest 54  1 Old trunk - " 75  1 Small chest - " 95  1 Small trunk - " 50  1 large iron pot 1.50  2 Small ones - 1.87  2 Dish kettles - 1.94  1 Skillet - " 29  1 Bake pan - 1.75  1 Frying pan - " 80  1 Spider - " 90  2 Tea kettles - 1.50  2 pair hand irons 2.50  1 pair tongs & shovel 1.80  1 pair do do large 1.67  2 Trammels - 1.75  1 pair sad irons " 25  1 warming pan - 2.50  Amount bro't up $67.58  Amount bro't up $92.59    1 pair brass candlesticks 1.50  1 pair pillows - " 60  5 Silver tea spoons 1.58  1 set knives & forks " 75  9 Tea cups & saucers - " 80  9 blue cage plates " 67  2 White pitchers - " 25  2 blue bowls - " 75  1 White - do - " 8  1 cream jug - " 6  1 Sugar bowl - " 8  5 Humblers - " 40  2 White dishes - " 30  2 Tea canisters - " 12  1 Decanter - " 25  1 Vinegar cruet - " 8  1 Peter tankard - " 90  1 Two quart mame - 75  1 one quart do - " 50  1 Small - do - " 17  2 Peter plates - " 24  1 pair steel yards - " 50  1 pair scales & 2 weights 1.75  1 Wooden churn - " 90  2 Earthen pots - " 25  1 Tin pan - " 27  1 Wheel - 1.80  1 Reel - " 75  1 Tin stove - " 34  1 Large bible - 2.17  3 Sermon books - 1.50  2 Psalm books - " 65  3 other books - " 80         1 mean 1 pair muffs - 30  1 Tin tunnel - " 25  1 Tin candle box - " 17  3 Earthen platters - " 20  3 Ringer Barrels - " 96  2 Nut Barrels - 1.50  1 Soap do - pine - 1.20  1 bag - " 40  1 fluted tub - " 72  3 Wash tubs - 1.84  1 Hanging cup board - 1.75  3 Wooden pails - " 80  2 Grid irons - 1.17  2 Boats of arms - 1.50  1 Iron Bar - 1.50  1 Ax - " 75  1 Shovel - " 80  1 Spade - " 42  1 Beaver & wedges - " 80  3 Hoes - " 50  1 Pitch fork - " 34  1 Rake - " 17  1 bro't net - " 35  1 hammock & net - 2.25  1 Wheel barrow - 2.80  1 Barbel basket - " 34  1 Pick - do - " 12  1 Tin lamp - " 8  2 Japan washers - " 95  1 Trunk - 1.17  1 cricket bedstead - 1.23  1 Mile stand - " 50  1 Old carpet - 1.90  4 Dry cash - 1.75  2 Silver table spoons 2.00      Amount carried up 67.58 Amount carried up 92.59  123.52  Samuel Stone

District and State of Connecticut ss New Ha- ven. Be it remembered, that in the County Court held in and for the County of New Haven in the District and State aforesaid on the fourth day of April A.D. 1826, the same be- ing a Court of Record and having a seal under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court Samuel How, aged 68 years, resident in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to law, in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 doth on oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz - I enlisted on the 1 st day of January 1776 as a private soldier into Capt Peter Parrott's company of infantry, belonging to Col Charles Webb's Regiment, for one year, and served through the year in said company and Regiment, the first part of the year near Boston, and the latter part near New York; that after having served through the year 1776, being the time for which I enlisted, at the request of General Washington, most of our company, of which I was one, went in to the State of New Jersey and served near Trenton and Princeton for about three months, and until the new recruits which had been raised arrived and

relieved us. I do further declare 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 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 into the "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 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed. And I further declare that my occupation has been that of a trader in the coasting business; that I am 68 years old, that by reason of great bodily weakness and infirmity which have been increasing for some years past I am unable to support myself and family by labor; that I have a family consisting of a wife and six children, two of whom live in the family with me. And I do further declare

that I had until lately indulged the hope that I should not have been so reduced in my circumstances as to be obliged to ask my country for assistance; but in consequence of heavy losses and mis- fortunes which have recently befallen me in trade, I have become so reduced in my circumstances as to need the assistance of my country for support. All which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hove
Sworn to and declared in the court aforesaid, whereupon said Court is on sa- tisfactory proof exhibited in court, of opinion, that the total amount of the value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred Twenty Three Dollars & 52 cents, and doth order the proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court Attest J. Beach Clerk of S d County Court
District of Connecticut to New- Haven. I John Beach, Clerk of the County Court in and for the Coun- ty of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the

Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is in the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred twenty three dollars and 52 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 5 th day of April A D 1826.
Attest. J. W. Beach Clerk of said County Court
I Bennet Bronson, Chief Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Beach is Clerk of said Court in said County and keeper of the seal and records thereof, and that the foregoing certificate under his hand, and the seal of said Court is authentic and in due form of law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on New Haven this fifth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Bennet Bronson Chief Judge of New Haven County Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17. 36819
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Stow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1. 1776 1 yr. 3 mos. Pvt. Peter Purratt Charles Webb Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14 1826. His ch. was of
Residence at date of application, Milford New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 68 years. Died Apr. 14 1831*
Remarks: In 1826 he referred to his wife and six children. No names are stated other than son Elisha H. who was a resident of Milford Conn. in 1827.
* from A.R.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

36819 Rev INVALID.
18- Oct. 16 Hist. To Nathan Home
File No. 36,819
Samuel Stow
His Rev Dad
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Headquarters
Sheet One
Rev Sec 1
George Van Horn Post, No. 39
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Regular Meetings: First and Third Tuesday evenings of each Month.
IN ROYAL ARCANUM HALL
MILFORD, CONN.,
Oct 12 th
1915
Hon G M Salzgeber, Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir, and Comrade,
I am indeed grateful for information furnished by yourself and staff, in answer to my request, and would ask your further indulgence in furnishing like records if on your files, of the following Revolutionary Soldiers, probably all from Milford Conn. Names on separate sheet.
Very Respectfully and Fraternaly Yours
Nathan Stone
Post Dist- Commander.
Nathan Stone 10 Green Street Milford Conn

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Headquarters
George Van Horn Post, No. 39
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Regular Meetings: First and Third Tuesday evenings of each Month.
IN ROYAL ARCANUM HALL
MILFORD, CONN.,
191
Jedediah Snow married Sally Clark Samuel Snow " Louise Hopkins (or Tomlinson) Michael Beck " Sybilla Merchant - Samuel Eells " Ephraim Mallory (or Sally Hodge) Abel Somers (or Summers) married Lois Bristol. Kindly notify me of changes required and I will remit - A. S.

Mr. S. Ferguson H. R.
Rec d Feb. 24. 1827
Samuel Stone,
1121. Ingerson Hon: R. J. Ingerson Esq. P. O. Box 1000 New York City
J. D.

House of Reps! 24 Feby 1827
Sir.
I enclose a letter from Charles H. Pond Esq relative to the case of V. Stone an applicant for a pension. The papers I presume you received by the mail of yesterday. I am personally acquainted with Mr. Pond, and most of the other gentlemen who have given affidavits in behalf of Mr. Stone. They are all men of strict truth, and undoubted character; and I believe the case of this poor old man (Mr. Stone) to come within the strictest rules of the department. You will perceive that the purchase money of the little piece of land which he once owned, - is all accounted for in the fullest manner.
I would call personally upon you, but am too busy to leave the House; Sincerely hoping that this case will receive your early attention, and a favourable decision I remain
Your mo. ob. servant
J. Edwards Esq.
M. F. Ingersoll

Rich John May 1881
Down to Ingersoll
Hon. Ralph S. Ingersoll Washington D. Columbia

Dear Sir,
New Haven Feby 20, 1827
Will you aid an applicant for a pension? I know you will.
Samuel Stow of Milford is the man: he must 1 st prove that he has served the required time: this he has done by the aid of Justus Woods, D r Burwell & Amos Clarke all of whom served in the same Regiment & Company, & they are all credible men. This point is thus made out.
2 d Stow must prove his poverty. This has been attempted but the War Department asks for more proof, which goes on by to-day's mail. Now please attend to this part closely; then I ask you to go to the Department & satisfy them that the case is made out. Do pray find time for this.
In April 1818, since the pension law passed, S. Stow sold 1400 half acre of land to his son E. H. Stow for $120: this must be accounted for. A copy of the above deed goes to-day; & also the certificate of Milford Town Clerk, that this is the only deed (except one for $8) from S. Stow to any one since March 1818. No. 2 and 3 depositions proving how E. H. Stow, the son has paid for said Stow more than the value of the land. C. H. Higby, Milford Town Clerk, & Treasurer of Milford School Society, deposes that in 1825 he received from E. H. Stow $107 in payment of that amount due from S. Stow to the estate of H. Bell deceased, whose estate owed the Milford School Society. And Saml. Bell deposes that about a year ago E. H. Stow bet a horse for $28 - also a one horse waggon to

enable him to assist in supporting his family, which horn aid. & lately E. H. Stow has one one horn for $25, which two horns he let S. Stow have. For 2 years past E. H. Stow has helped very much towards supporting S. Stow family. Thus it appears how the value of the land has gone.
The fact is that S. Stow has hoped till lately to live without a pension. But now he is convinced that he cannot. There were some dry debts due him which he expected to collect but the debtors have been growing poorer & poorer till they can pay nothing, which leaves S. Stow very poor. Now follows a short account of debts & debts. S. Stow lost by E. Minor over $100, which is proved by Beare Baldwin's deposition.
S. Stow lost about $100 by Elijah Sanford, which appears from S. B. Green's & my own deposition.
S. Stow lost about $100 by Ebenezer Sturges which appears from the deposition of Sarah Merwin.
S. Stow lost a bond $100 by Asa Hall which appears from the deposition of John S. Minor. E. H. Stow's deposition shows that the debt is still due from Asa Hall.
S. Stow states in his application for his pension that he lost about $100 by H. Ball, which was thus - S. Stow says that he paid Mr Ball all he owed him during his life, but after Mr B. died, his administration claimed about $100 from S. Stow - & to him him out of jail his son E. H. Stow paid the $107 mentioned in S. H. Higgs' deposition to H. H. Higgs, Treasurer of Milford School Society which discharged a debt due to said Society from the estate of Mr Ball; & thus S. Stow says he paid the

left twice, in which way it was a loss to him by Mr Bull.
You know most of the deponents to J. Wight (Town Clk) - S. B. Green - Esq. Capt. David Park. Miss. Merwin, John I. Minor & myself. You can how much credit & faith is due to our statements.
I think I hope that S. Stone has not on proof enough as I am satisfied he ought to have a pension. You know him, he is the poor emaciated feeble & trembling old man who, with so much difficulty got up the stairs is now off in last summer. He is poor & spirited but poor as poverty & wants help from his country. As the mail is going I must stop, with- out having time to read over my letter, but you'll find it out.
Your friend A. H. Ponce
Dear R. I. Rogers

No. 1.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come.....Greeting.
KNOW YE, That I Samuel Stow of Milford in the County of New Haven
for the consideration of one hundred & twenty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Elisha H Stow of said Milford do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Elisha
H Stow a certain piece of land in said Milford lying on Wharf Street containing one acre more or less bounded North on the line of Wm D Johnsons land East on road John Clark South on City Mineral & the heirs of Phineas Stow bounded West on high way
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns forever, to him and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Grantor do for my self and Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Grantee & his Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the ensueling 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 the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor do by these Presents bind self and my Heirs forever, to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to the said Grantee & his Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 th day of April A D. 1818
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of E. H. Pond Catharine Pond
Samuel Stow 
New Haven COUNTY, ss. Milford April 25 th 1818 Personally appeared Samuel Stow Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Recorded April 25 th 1818 E. H. Pond Justice of Peace. Samuel Higby Clerk

The within is a true copy of record as certified by me
Samuel Higby Clerk
I further certify that this is the only deed from Samuel Stone on the land records of this Town except one for a right in the White school House which was made to Nathaniel Adams for seven dollars since the 18 th March 1818. Samuel Higby Clerk
New Haven County ss Milford 16 Febry 1827

No. 2.
I Samuel Higby of Milford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose and say that on the 9 th day of March A.D. 1825 Elisha H. Stone of said Milford paid to this deponent, who then was the Treasurer of the Milford School Society, and who received the money paid in the capacity of Treasurer of said society, the sum of One hundred and seven dollars and 18 cents, which money was applied on a debt due from Samuel Stone of said Milford to the estate of Mr. H. Bull late of said Milford deceased, which estate was indebted to said School Society of Milford; and further the deponent saith not.
Samuel Higby
New Haven County ss Milford 16 Febry 1827
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Samuel Higby and being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
William Strong Justice of Peace

No. 3 I Samuel Peck of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age, do here- and say that I have lived or might have to Samuel Stone of Milford aforesaid about six years, that during the latter part of time since Sam e Stone has been very poor in circumstance and has been greatly as- sisted in his support His e Stone by his son Elisha H e Stone of said Milford, who about one year ago bought a horse for which he gave 28 dollars, which horse he gave to his father S e Stone to also a cow horse waggon to peddle with, which horse died about four months since, that with- in a short time past S e H e Stone has bought another horse for which he gave 25 dollars, which he has given his father S e Stone to enable him to assist in sup- porting himself & family by peddling & carrying small articles from place to place on him, and that S e Sam e Stone has depended very much for his support on the aid received from his son E h Stone for two or three years past, and that he reason of great bodily weakness S e Sam e Stone is unable to contribute but very lit- tle to his support or that of his family; and further the deponent saith not.
Samuel Peck

New Haven County ss. Milford 18 th Feby 1827
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Samuel Pike and being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed: and I certify that the deponent is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
William Strong Jut. of Peace

No 49
I Miles Merwin of Milford, New Haven County and State of Connecticut, of lawfull age, depose and say that Homer Sturges late of Milford aforesaid has been, his now indebted to me about 100 dollars. As that I have often attempted to collect the same but hitherto in vain. From the best knowledge I can obtain of said Sturges condition he is unable to pay: and that I have often understood that said Sturges was, his indebted to Samuel Sturges of said Milford: From the best knowledge I have I consider said Sturges debt against said Sturges as hopeless. I understood the debt due from said Sturges to said Sturges to be about 100 dollars. I further more state that said Saml Sturges is poor, very infirm & unable to support himself by reason of bodily weakness and further the deponent saith not.
Miles Merwin
New Haven County ss Milford 19 th Feby 1827
Personally appeared Miles Merwin before me and being duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed: Further that the deponent is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and that his deposition is entire to full faith and credit.
William Strong Dist of Comm

No 59 John J. Minor of Milford in New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose & say that for six years or more Asahel Strong late of Milford aforesaid has been indebted to this deponent, & is now indebted, in the sum of between 400 and 500 dollars. That during this time I have often attempted collect some part of my debt in various and according to the best information which I have of said A. Strong in barrasped situation, I am led to conclude that no part of my debt can be col- lected, and that A. Strong is insolvent, and further said deponent saith not. John J. Minor
New Haven County ss Milford 19 Febry 1827
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, John J. Minor and being duly mentioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and testified that the deponent is well known to me to be a person of trust and veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full faith and credit
William Strong Clerk of Court

vs. 6 G. Barks. No Power of New Haven County and State of Connecticut depon and say that to my knowledge Elijah Sanford late of Milford in said County is indebted to Samuel B. of Milford forward in about the sum of One hundred dollars and that said Sanford is poor. I has been for some years unable to pay his debts. and I have no doubt of the insolvency of said Sanford and further the deponent saith not. P. G. Pond
I Samuel B. Gann of Milford in the State of Connecticut before me say that I have been acquainted years with the above named Elijah Sanford and never knew him to possess property to any amount & have no doubt of his insolvency at this time Milford Feb 19th A 1827 Samuel B. Gann
New Haven County ss Milford 19 th Feb 1827 Personally appeared Charles H. Pond of New Haven ss and gave oaths to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them subscribed - William Strong Secy of Peace

No. 7
I Beara Baldwin of Milford in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am now and have been a constable of said Milford for more than fifteen years past and that about three years ago I had in my hands for collection an execution in favor of Samuel Stone against Eastman Minor both of said Mil- ford, the amount of said execution was more than 100 dollars according to my best recollection, that I cannot tell said Minor to New Haven from the jail on said execution, and that I was unable to collect any part of said execution from said Minor and that said Minor died about two years ago insolvent and further this deponent saith not.
Beara Baldwin
New Haven County ss Milford 20 Febry 1827
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Beara Baldwin and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed William Strong Clerk of Court

No. 8 I Elisha H. Stone of Milford in New Haven County and State of Con- necticut of lawful age depose and say that Israel Strong late of said Milford has for some years owed Samuel Stone of said Milford about 100 dollars, and that said Strong continues to owe said Stone about the sum of forty hun- dred dollars, and from what know- ledge I have of said Strong's cir- cumstances and condition I have no doubt that he is deeply in debt and unable to pay any part of said debt. & further the deponent saith not.  Elisha H. Stone
New Haven County ss. February 19 th Feby 1827 Personally appeared Elisha H. Stone and being duly confirmed made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I certify that the s d E. H. Stone is a man of truth and veracity and his deposition is entitled to full faith & veracity.  William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut
New Haven County p. New Haven Feby 20 th 1828
I John Beach Clerk of the County Court and Ruler of the Pleas, thereof in & for New Haven County, & of the Commission of the Justice of the peace in & for said County certify that William Strong Esq: whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits respectively is a Justice of peace in & for New Haven County, and that the same is his genuine signature, & that full faith & credit are due to be given to his official acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date above written.
Attest J. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for New Haven County
Memorandum
No 1 Authentic copy of the deed from Saml. Stone to E. H. Stone No 2 & 3. Affidavits accounting for the proceeds of the sale from S. Stone to E. H. Stone.
No 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 affidavits proving that debts due from S. Stone from certain persons are irrecoverable. Most of them, debts originated before March 1818, but until within a short time past there was a prospect of collecting a part of them but now there is no prospect.
The absence of material witnesses has caused this delay -

I Samuel Stone of Milford in New Haven County State of Con- nietut, in compliance with the requirement of the Secretary of War as signified in the statement of D. A. Edwards of May 11 th 1829 in order to "account for all the property I have disposed of since the 18 th of March 1818" & to show what changes have been made in my property since that time do on oath declare & say that, on the 25 th day of April 1818 I sold to Nathan H. Stone one piece of land, being one acre more or less lying in said Milford for the sum of 120 dollars. On the 25 th day of Jany 1820 I sold to Na- than I claim my right in the built school house in said Milford for 7 dollars, which is all the real estate I have sold or owned since March 18. 1818, & the avails of said property went to pay my creditors. That in the fall of the year 1819 the Sloop "Greyhound" which cost me in first purchase before, between 700 & 800 dollars was cast away in a storm & totally lost in Milford harbor. That in the year 1819 I sold by Eastman Minor 129 casks of

Sanford 90 dolls. that in the year 1819 I lost by Phoebe Sturges 125 dollars; that in the year 1822 I lost by Henry Ball 110 dolls. and in the year 1823 by Abel Strong the sum of 102 dolls. that these & many other "heavy losses & misfortunes" be- cause they took my all. Samuel Sturges
New Haven County ss Milford Sept. 25 1826
Personally appeared before me Samuel Sturges of said Milford and made oath to the truth of the declaration by him signed & that the s d Sturges is well known to me & his dis- cernment is entitled to full faith credit.
William Strong Just of Peace

I Elisha W. Stone of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that on the 25 th day of April 1818 I lost of Samuel Stone within named a piece of land lying in said Milford being one acre more or less for the sum of 120 dollars, which money I paid to the creditors of S. Stone: that on the 25 th day of May 1820 S. Stone sold to N. Adams, his right in the brick school house in Milford, which is all the real estate owned by S. Stone since March 18. 1818: that in the fall of 1819 the ship "Greyhound" which belonged to S. which cost S. Stone, in purchase expairs between 700 & 800 dollars was cast away in a storm totally lost in Milford harbor: that in the year 1819 S. Stone lost by Captain Minor 129 dollars by Elisha G. Sanford 90 dollars: that in 1819 S. Stone also lost by Ebenezer Strong 126 dollars: that in 1822 S. Stone lost by Ben- ry Bull 110 dollars: & that in the year 1823 S. Stone lost by Asa Strong the sum of 102 dollars: that I am a son of the S. Stone,

that I have always lived in S. Stow's family (when at home) attendance to his business, had free access to his books & papers, which has led me to a particular knowledge of his affairs, that I have just returned from a voyage to the West Indies on which I sailed the fore part of May last & further the deponent saith not. Richard H. Stow
New Haven County ss. March 25 1826 Then & there the above named Richard H. Stow personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed. & the said Richard H. Stow is well known to me & his deposition is entitled to full faith & credit. that the said Stow sailed on a voyage to the West Indies the fore part of May last & returned home but a few days since, & in a few days he will sail again for the West Indies, which are the reasons why his deposition was not taken before I is taken at this time.
William Strong Test of Oaths

Ag. 2. 1818
Samuel Stone 18 March 1818.
Mrs Beach New Haven, Ct.
(Service proved) evidence within
Letter 11. May 1826.

I Stephen Hine of Milford, in New Haven County State of Con- necticut of lawful age, do here- and say that I have long been acquainted with Capt Samuel Stow of Milford & that circum- stances have made me acquainted with his affairs that in the fall of the year 1819 the Sloop Gull which belonged to Stow which I understood cost him between 700 & 800 dollars was lost on a storm in Milford harbor. That I was knowing to the facts that Stow lost the amounts of money due him from C. Morris & A. H. Hine, as is stated in Stow's declaration & in the deposition of Capt C. H. Stow both of which I have heard read. Further the deposition is the real. I the herein
New Haven County ss Milford, 25 Sept. 1826 Personally appeared the above named Stephen Hine and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions and the said Hine is personally known to me to be the person described to me and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing depositions
William Strong Just of Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Ha- ven ss Milford Oct 3 d 1826 I Charles H. Pond of Milford depose and say that I have been acquainted with Samuel Stow of Milford who is now ap- plying for a pension for more than twenty years; that for the last six or seven years S d Stow has been grow- ing poor & destitute of property; & is now by reason of poverty & great bodily infirmary in a very destitute condition without property and unable to la- bor; and further the deponent saith not C. H. H. Pond
New Haven County ss.
Personally appeared Charles H. Pond Esq. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed this 3 d of October 1826. Before me M. S. Ingersoll Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Higby of Milford in New Haven County, State of Connau- ticut, do hereby say that I am now & have been Town Clerk of Milford Keeper of the Land records in said town since the 1 st of March 1818. & that the parcel of land of some acre- age or less sold by Sam l Stone to Abisha H o Stone for 120 dollars by and deed April 25, 1818 & the rights in the high school house sold by S o Stone to Nath l Adams by deed dated Jan y 25, 1820 are the only parcels of real estate which has stood in the name of or been conveyed by S o Sam l Stone since March 18, 1818 to this time; I further the deponent knows no more.
Samuel Higby
New Haven County ss Milford 25 Sept 1852
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Higby and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition. Reference
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven p. New Haven Oct. 8 th 1826.
I John Beach Clerk of the County Court, & Keeper of the records of the same, & of the Commission of the Justices of the peace in & for New Haven County, do certify that William Strong Esq. and R. F. Ingersoll Esq. whose names are severally above subscribed are Generally Justices of the peace in & for New Haven County, duly qualified to administer oaths, & that full faith & credit are ought to be given to their official acts as such, & that their names by them above written are their genuine signatures - I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of Saml. Higby who is Town Clerk of Milford whose name is above written, & that the same is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date above written - J. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for New Haven County

19.966.
Samuel Stow. New Haven, Connecticut
John Beach Esq Clerk to New Haven, Cont April 18. 1826

State of Connecticut County of New Haven p. Milford April 12 th 1820
I Jon Burnell of said Milford depon and say that on the 1 st day of January 1778 Samuel Stowe then and now of said Milford enlisted for one year into a company of Artillery com- manded by Capt Peter Berritt belonging to Col. Blau. Webb's Regiment that company was employed a part of the year near Boston and the remainder of the year in the state of New York York, that at the end of the year 1778 after the time had expired for which said com- pany had enlisted, at the request of Genl Washington a part of the company went into New Jersey Service about three months near Princeton & Trenton until the new recruits arrived. that I Samuel Stowe served in said company through the year 1778. also the three months in New Jersey. that I belonged to the said company beyond the terms of enlistment above specified & further the deponent saith not.
Jon Burnell
New Haven County p. Milford April 12 th 1826 Personally appeared Jon Burnell and made oath that the above affidavit subscribed by him is just & true. & the said Jon Burnell is personally known to me & his affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit.
William Strong Just of Peace

New Haven County Milford April 12. 1826 I Amos Clark of said Milford depon and say that I served in Capt. Hutton Burrill's company of Infantry through the whole of the year 1790 and also about three months in New Jersey; and that I have read the foregoing deposition of John Burwell of Milford and I agree with J Burwell in all his statements made therein, and fur- ther the deponent saith not. Amos Clark
New Haven County Milford April 12. 1826 Personally appeared before me Amos Clark of Milford & made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed, and that Amos Clark is personally known to me & his deposi- tion is entitled to full faith & credit. William Strong Just. of Peace

New Haven County ss Milford April 14 th 1826 I Justus Wood, of said Milford do hereby say that I served in Capt Peter Dyer's company of Infantry through the whole of the year 1776 and also about three months in New Jersey, and that I have read the foregoing deposition of Peter Burrill of said Milford and agree with said Burrill in all his statement made therein, and further the deponent saith not — Justus Wood
New Haven County ss Milford 14 th April 1826 Personally appeared before me Justus Wood, of said Milford and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him submitted and the said Justus Wood is personally known to me & his deposition is entitled to full faith & credit.
William Strong Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County ss. New Haven Apr. 15 th 1826 —
To whom it may concern — I John Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for New Haven County, & Keeper of the records thereof and of the Commission of Justice of the Peace in & for said County, do hereby certify, that William Strong Esquire whose name is above written is a justice of the peace within & for said County of New Haven and residing in the Town of Milford in said New Haven County, and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk aforesaid & affixed the Seal of said County on this day & date above written. Attest: J. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for New Haven County