Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6464, for Jacob Lounsbury, Connecticut

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Conn
Lounsbury, Jacob
R. 6464.
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State of Connecticut, ) ss. County of Fairfield, )
Stamford Probate District
On this 30 th day of July 1883 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting, Jacob Laurensbury a resident of Stamford in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy six years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1882:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. In the Spring of 1775, he believes as early as April he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt in Col. Charles Webb's Reg't for the term of nine Months & marched with the Reg't to Boston & served out the term of his enlistment & was discharged by parole at Boston he further states that from old age - much severe sickness & consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than nine months as a Private in Capt. Joseph Hoyt's Company in Col. Chas. Webb's Reg't viz from the month of April 1775 until the month of Jan'y 1776 & most of the campaign in Boston. his memory is so much gone that he can remember none of the Officers except Col. Webb & Capt. Hoyt - He firmly believes that he served for many months as a Soldier afterwards but from loss of memory can state no particulars -
That he was born on the 7 th day of May 1757 in Stamford & has always resided here - That he first entered the service in said Stamford his age is recorded on the Town records of said Stamford Don't remember whether he was given a written discharge

Wann hat die Jacob Lammberg

State of Connecticut } To Thomas P. Dole District Fairfield County } Aug. 17 th 1832
Given to J. S. ... Warren Heat As I ... I certify that the Appendix is well known to me. It is a valuable source.
Col. H. M. H. - J. J. J.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County - } Is Stamford Probate district July 30. 1893 -
Personally appeared before The Court of Probate for said district in open Court Ezra Lofield of Stam- -ford in said district who being first duly sworn on his oath says That he is well acquainted with John Lounsbury who has subscribed & sworn to this affidavit declaration & that he knows the said Lounsbury was a Soldier in Col. Webb Reg t - in Boston in the summer & fall of 1775 & he believes the said Lounsbury was an enlisted soldier for nine months in Capt. Joseph Hays's Company - The Regiment was an enlisted soldier in Capt. Hays's Company in the same Reg t - Ex 10 1254 of 1893 Sworn to & subscribed subscribed The Day of year aforesaid I certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
Ch. H. Wolcott, Judge.

Jacob Louensbury
21. 539
6464

He refers to Rev. Daniel Smith of Stamford & H Minor of the same place who will testify as to his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
The said Isaac Lounsbury — hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. but it was evident the applicant is so impaired in intellect that little or no reliance can be placed on his memory — heard his mind seems to be prostrated
Isaac Lounsbury his mark
We, Daniel Smith
Ch. H. Handley Judge
a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford
and H Minor
residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Isaac Lounsbury
who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty six years of age; that he is reputed
and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution;
and that we concur in that opinion: The said Smith at the same time stating that his acquaintance with the declarant has been very slight but that he fully concurs in the general opinion
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ch. H. Handley Judge
Daniel Smith H Minor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies,
that it appears to them that The Rev. Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford in Connecticut
and that Simeon Arthur Bliss who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stamford aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit; But the opinion of the Court in relation to the services of the declarant is grounded on the depositions accompanying the declaration; for the mind of the declarant is clearly so much impaired that little if any reliance can be placed on his memory — Ch. H. Handley Judge
I,
Clerk of the
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this _____ day of _____ 1832.

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Lounsbury for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 16 th day of Augt. 1844 Sam Lockwood Clk
6464
Jacob Lounsbury 21.539

State of Connecticut } to Stamford September 23 rd 1835 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me J. H. Minor a Notary Public within & for said County, Ezra Safford of said Stamford aged seventy eight years & upwards who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Jacob Lounsbury of said Stamford an applicant for a Pension & he well remembers that said Lounsbury was a private soldier in Capt. Hoyt's Company in Col. Webb's Regt. in year 1775 This Deponent was a soldier in Capt. Hilly's Company in the same Regt. - The Regt. were assembled as early as the month of April & were encamped at a place called Dobells in said Stamford long there a short time from thence they marched to Horsneck & in camped for a month or more from thence they marched to New Haven & stoped about ten days from thence marched to Boston & there served out the term of their enlistment which deponent believes was nine months - The said Lounsbury was a soldier in said Capt. Hoyt's company for the whole of said time - This Deponent is in the credit of a Pension for his entire service
Ezra Safford
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written I further certify that Ezra Safford the above deponent is personally known to me & that he is a credible person In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal
J. H. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } Septm 28 th 1835
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting, in open Court, Shadrach Weed of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Jacob Lounsbury of said Stamford an applicant for a Pension. The said Lounsbury was the grandfather of this deponent. He died at said Stamford on the 20 th day of May 1834. This deponent was present when he died & attended his funeral. The said Lounsbury left a widow named B. Meek Lounsbury who is still living in said Stamford. This deponent went with his grandfather to the Probate Office in said Stamford when he made out & signed his declaration for a pension.
Shadrach Weed mark
Sworn & subscribed this day & year above written
Chas. H. Hildreth Judge
I H Minor a Notary Public within & for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Shadrach Weed the above deponent is a credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal the day & year aforesaid written H Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Is Stamford Probate District Sept. 28 th 1835
28 th 1835
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in Open Court next Sitting Henry Waters of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he was well acquainted with his grandfather Jacob Lounsbury of said Stamford an applicant for a Pension. The said Lounsbury died at said Stamford on the 20 th day of May 1834. This deponent was present when he died & attended his funeral. He left a widow Bethiah still living in said Stamford.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Henry Waters
Chas. Hawley Judge
I H Minor a notary Public within & for said County do hereby certify that Henry Waters the above deponent is a credible person for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the day & year above written
H Minor Notary Public
on the said Court date from the testimony of the above named Henry Waters that the said Jacob Lounsbury in the life time of the said Jacob & Waters named said at Stamford in the District on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1834 & that he left a widow viz Bethiah Lounsbury who is still living of his estate his widow
Chas. Hawley Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the proceedings contained in original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jacob Lounsbury and for a pension from it was on the 28 th day of Sept. 1835 found by said Court upon testimony adduced before satisfactory to said Court that the said Jacob died at said Stamford on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1834 & that he left a widow viz Bethiah Lounsbury who is still living

Living. In testimony (slipped) have been admitted and had my seat of office No. 28 th , of September 6 th 1835
Samuel D. Woods Clk
Michael Lourey Wife of Jacob Lourey
Mr. E. H. ... Cape May

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Jacob Lomas buy
rejected
F. H. Minor
see letter to W. H. Minor
4 Octo 1833

1464. P. O. _____
Jacob Stransburg Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18