Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20226, for George Justin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Justin, George Justin or
W 20 226
Lucy
CONTENTS

New-York Suey Justin widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
due from 1880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1857 and sent to
M. R. Thomas E. Town N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4.

Dead. See letter to Hon. J. Baldwin H. R. Dec. 13. 1828
5393
Connecticut
George Justin
of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years from February 1780 to February 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th day of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of January 1819. and sent to J. Clarke Esq. Windham Connecticut.
Restored to the Roll on the 2 nd day of October 1827. and notification sent to A. F. Judson Esq. at Canterbury Connecticut Pension commencing on the 25 th of September 1827.
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 } $ 12. 63.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
1 March 1828.

Geo. Lustin
Correct
by Roll Admitted
Judge cont 5th Nov

To Siler Blake Esq Judge of the County Court for the County of Windham - District of Connecticut
The petition of George Justin of Canterbury in the County a Citizen of the United States, Sheweth. That on or about the 6 th day of Dec r 1780 I enlisted under Capt n Warner in Col o Jerusalem Butts  State Regiment in the Connecticut line in the service of the United States for three years, and served for that time against the common enemy, and was on the 6 th day of Dec r 1783 honourably discharged by M c Kinney Major Gen l , as by a discharge certificate. And I further state that from my reduced  several other  affairs circumstances and circumstances  stands , in need of support from my country, Praying to be placed on the pension list of the United States. —
Dated at Canterbury this 6 th day of April 1818
George Justin
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham County April 6 th 1818
The same personally before me Siler Blake Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, George Justin, the signer of the above Petition, and in my presence subscribed the following affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same viz "I George Justin of Canterbury in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, do hereby that on or about the 6 th day of December A D 1780 I enlisted into Capt n Robert Warner Company and Col o Jerusalem Butts Regiment in the Connecticut line and the service of the United States, that I served in the Regiment and in Col o Hales Regiment until the sixth day of December A D 1783, when I was discharged by Gen l M c Kinney That by reason of my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support sworn April the 6 th day A D 1818
George Justin
Before me Siler Blake Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

We the undersigned John Paynes of Canterbury in Windham County do testify that we are acquainted with George Justin within name, and believe him to be poor and indigent and to need assistance Sworn to before me the 13. (day of May) 1818 Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Solomon Payne Jr.
Jabez Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in Connecticut. do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Justin did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war. pursuant to the Directions, upon list of bounties passed the 18. (day of March) 1818 — Attest. Jabez Clarke
June Adm 1818
I Samuell Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut — do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the above Signature are his own hand writing and the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In Testimony hereof I have hereunto Set my Name at Windham this first Day Saml Gray
I Jabez Clarke do now certify that I am fully satisfied that George Justin the applicant, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support — and do further certify that I am acquainted with Rufus Adams, Daniel Frost Esq., Miss Asa Butts and Solomon Payne, the Deponents in this case, and full faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony — Windham Dec. 10. 1818 Attest Jabez Clarke

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
George Justin of Canterbury in said County—
aged Sixty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of Three years — In the month of  February  February — in the year 1780 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Warner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lebalon Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the Revolutionary
when he was discharged from the said service in the City of New York in the State of New York
That I am a Pensioner applied therefor on 6 th day of April 1818 — The No of my certificate is 5,393 — that I am a Black Smith by occupation have lost the thumb on my right hand & subject to a constant lameness in my left hip occasioned by a dislocation, that I have a wife by the name of Lucy aged sixty six in good health — that I have three children dependent on me the oldest a daughter by the name of Sophy — aged 18 years of a feeble constitution & unable to support herself — The second a son by the name George aged 15 years lost the use of one eye by a blow — able to support himself — The third a son by the name of Jacob ten years old in good health — Also my wife's mother Rebecca Stevens aged eighty six years resident in my family & dependent on him for support except an income of forty dollars per year — I keep her by an agreement to support for that income. I think her income is quite insufficient for her support — I owe the several debts mentioned in the schedule of debts by me signed thereto annexed
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
George Justin
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of George Justin on this 27 th day of June 1820 —
  Due from Reuben Justin by Mortgage $ 630,   One half of a dwelling house & acre of land appraised at 350,   20 acn $60 - 16000 $20 - 100 least $25 — 105,   Iron ware Pots kettles &c valued @ 3.00   a few articles of brookery — 1.50   $1089.50 
George Justin

District of Connecticut ss County of Windham - Windham June 27 th 1820. Personally appeared George Justin & made solemn oath that he is entitled to the following Persons the several sums to their names annexed to wit -
  To William Reed by Mortgage  $ 300. -    To Solomon Payne Jr. by Do  200. -    To do do by note  52. -    To William Adams by do  105. -    To Rebecca Fitch by do  67. -    To Dwight Ripley by do  31. -    To Charles Fanning do. 37, To Ebenezer Bennett 40,  77. -    To Buckley & Barstow. 22, Tho Scott & Son 17 -  39. -    To Samuel G. Morgan 4. To Gushing & Co - 7 -  11. -    To Henry Ward 6, To John Dewitt 7 -  13. -    To Sylvester Brown 28 - Fenner & Harris 25.57 -  53.57    To Joseph Symmes 2.50 To William Whitford 4, -  6.50    To Festus Baldwin 5, To Elijah Baldwin 4 -  9. -    To Daniel Frost 30, To Jesse Sweat - 12 83 -  42 83    To Fitch Adams by note $ 24. James Burnham $2 -  26 -  
George Justin - $ 1032,84
5393 Not Entd 18 June 1819
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles - Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Estimated One Thousand eighty nine Dollars, and 50 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 1 st day of July - A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
George Justin not entitled

2615 Lucy Justin's Declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838.
2631
Mar 12 Aug 1786
Mar 15 Feb 1828
Admitted
Printed 2 years
Mason G. Smith, Agent, Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.

Declaration of Lucy Justin, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of New York, } ss. County of Genesee, }
On this twelfth day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared, before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, (being a Court of record, and having a seal) Lucy Justin, of the town of Penn, in said County, aged seventy-three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:" That she is the widow of George Justin, deceased, late of Canterbury, in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and a pensioner, on the roll of the Connecticut agency, under the act of March 18, 1818.
She further declared that she was married to the said George Justin, at law,

12 Aug 1886
terbury, aforesaid, on the twelfth day of August, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-six; - that her husband, the aforesaid George Justin, died on the fifteenth day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-eight; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed, in open Court, on the day and year above written, before
Suzey Justin
W. D. Soper. Clerk of said Court

State of New York, } ss. County of Genesee, }
Sanford Armstrong of the town of Perry, in said County, being duly sworn, deposed and says, that he is, and has been for several years, well acquainted with Lucy Justin, mentioned in the foregoing declaration; - that a sister of this deponent married a son of the said Lucy Justin; - that for more than three months last past, the said Lucy Justin has resided with this deponent; - and that to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief, the said Lucy Justin has remained a widow, and unmarried since the decease of her husband, George Justin, late of Canterbury, in the State of Connecticut; and that the said Lucy Justin is now a widow. Further this deponent says not.
Sworn to and subscribed } this 10th day of October, } 1838, before me, }
Sanford Armstrong
Mason L. Smith a Commissioner of Deeds for said County.
I certify that Sanford Armstrong, who had subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition, is a man of undoubted credibility, and that his statement is entitled to full credence.
Mason L. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York } ss: Seneca County }
I certify that the foregoing contains the declaration of Lucy Easton in the matter of her application for a Pension and that Mason G. Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Com: of days of said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe the signature, subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, to be his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 12 th October 1838.
M. D. Soper, Clerk

Daniel Frost & Elijah Bald- win's Depositions, in sup- port of Lucy Justin's claim.

District of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Canterbury. Be it Remembered, that on this 26 th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me the subscriber, Andrew S. Jackson Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut Daniel Frost Esq of said town of Canterbury, aged 90 years, and being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that on the 12 th day of August 1786, he was a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, and the State of Connecticut, duly appointed and sworn; And as a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, the Deponent doth say, that at said Canterbury on the said 12 th day of August 1786, he did join in marriage George Justin and Lucy Guluska and thereof the Deponent made a record in the following words, to wit, "August twelfth one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six. Then was married Mr. George Justin to Miss. Lucy Guluska both of Canterbury "By me Daniel Frost Justice of the Peace"
And the said Deponent doth further swear, that he still hath said records in his care and custody, and that the above is a true copy thereof. The said George is now deceased, and the said Lucy hath removed to the State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned Before me.
Daniel Frost Andrew S. Jackson District Judge of Connecticut District.

District of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Canterbury September 28 th A. D. 1838. I Elijah Baldwin
of the said town of Canterbury, do oath depose and say that I was always acquainted with George Justin, a soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States, and I do say that I was his attending Physician during his last sickness, was present at his death which occurred on the 15 th day of February A.D. 1828, at said Canterbury. I also attended his funeral and saw him buried. I am well acquainted with Lucy Justin who was his wife at the time of his death, and who is now his widow. From the time of the aforesaid death of the said George Justin, down to the time of her removal from Canterbury, which was in the year 1837. The said Lucy ever remained the widow of the said George Justin deceased. Since that removal this deponent cannot speak, only from hearsay, and further he saith not.
Elijah Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Elijah Baldwin. who is known to me, and whom I certify to be a credible witness, the day and year above mentioned, before me the subscriber Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut openly
Andrew Johnson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut

January 10, 1940.
Mr. Justin C. Morgan Brisbane Building Buffalo, New York.
BA-J/ILL George Justin W. 20226
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Justin, who served in Captain Robert Warner's Connecticut company in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20226, based upon service of George Justin in the Revolutionary War.
George Justin enlisted December 6, 1780, in Connecticut, served as private in Captain Robert Warner's company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut regiment and continued until December 3, 1783, when he was discharged in New York City.
This soldier resided in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, in the year 1786. His residence previous to that time was not stated.
George Justin was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Canterbury, Connecticut. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-one years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He was a blacksmith by trade. He died February 15, 1828 in Canterbury, Connecticut.
George Justin married August 12, 1786 in Canterbury, Connecticut, Miss Lucy Galusha, also of Canterbury. Lucy's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Stevens, lived with them in Canterbury in 1820, at which time her age was given as eighty-six years. The name of Lucy's father was not stated.

Lucy Justin, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed October 12, 1838, at which time she gave her age as seventythree years. She lived then in Perry, Genesee County, New York; she had moved from Canterbury, Connecticut, in the year 1837. In October 1838, she lived in the home of Sanford Armstrong, whose sister had married Lucy's son; the name of that son was not designated. In June 1848, this widow was living in Perry, Wyoming County, New York. She died February 8, 1852. A. Book
In 1820, George Justin and his wife, Lucy, had three children living with them at home, namely- Sophia, aged nineteen years, George, aged sixteen years, and Jacob, aged eleven years. At that time, their son, Reuben Justin, resided in Canterbury, Connecticut. In 1850, when Lucy Justin made affidavit regarding the payment of her pension, Reuben Justin was a Justice of the Peace for Erie County, New York; it was not stated then that he was Lucy's son.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Stephen Coit

Stephen Coit of Canterbury in the County of Windham say that prior to the 20th day of May 1820. George Justin of said Canterbury was justly indebted to the late firm of Thos. Coit & Sons, of which firm I was a partner in the sum of $17- and that since that time the said debt has been paid said firm by Reuben Justin which was done on or about the 4th day of March 1822 And further say not. Canterbury Feb. 5. 1825. Stephen Coit
Windham County ss February 4th 1825
Sworn to before me & I certify that he is a credible witness Andrew S. Judson Judicial Power

Richard Farnier
Affidavit

I Richard Farmer of Comstock in the County of Windham, one of the late firms of Farmer & Harris say, that prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Fustin was justly indebted to said firms in the sum of $25.37 and that since that time - viz - on or about the 25 th day of Feb. 1821 the same was paid to said firms by Reuben Lustin and further say not Comstock Feb. 5 th 1825
Richd. Farmer
Windham County ss. Comstock Feb. 5 th 1825
Sworn to Before me, and I certify that he is a credible witness. Andrew S. Judson Justice of Peace

Daniel Frost Jr

I Daniel Frost Jr of Canterbury in Windham County do hereby say that prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Justice of said Canterbury was justly indebted to me in the sum of $30 dollars which was afterwards, on or about the first day of March AD 1821 paid to me by Reuben Justice of said Town and further say not dated at Canterbury this 5 th day of Feb. 1825—
Daniel Frost Jr
Windham County ss Feb. 5. 1825
Sworn to Before me
Andrew T. Judson Justice of Peace
I do certify that Daniel Frost Jr is a credible witness
Andrew T. Judson Justice of Peace

Mr Adams
1 1

I William Adams testify and say that prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Justice of Canterbury was justly indebted to me in the sum of One Hundred and five dollars and that since that time to wit, on or about the 9 th day of March 1821 Reuben Justice paid the same for George Justice and further say not William Adams
Wilmington County ss. Canterbury New London County ss. Feb. 7 th - 1825 Feb. 1825 Personally appeared William Adams and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit and I certify that it is a true and correct Attest Andrew T. Judson, Justice of the Peace

Fertin Baldwin

I Fester Baldwin of Canterbury testify and say that prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Justice of Canterbury was justly indebted to me in the sum of five dollars and that since that time, to wit, on or about the 1 st day of Jan y 1821 the said Justice paid the same and further say not Fester Baldwin
Feb y .
Windham County ss Canterbury Feb. 7. 1825
Personally appeared Fester Baldwin and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit, and testifying that he is a credible witness. Attest Andrew Judson Justice of Peace

M m M c Whitford

I William Whitford of Canterbury testify and say that prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Justin of Canterbury was justly indebted to me in the sum of Four Dollars and that since that time to wit, on or about 1 st day of April 1821 the said Justin paid the same and further say not W m M c Whitford
Windham County ss. 18  20  th  th  Jan  Feb 1825
Personally appeared William Whitford and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that he is the  the  person  person whose name is subscribed thereto.
Attest Richard L. Ladd Clerk

I Samuel C Morgan of the town of Griswold in New London County certify, that prior to the 20 th day of May A.D. 1820. M c George Justin of the town of Canterbury in Windham County was justly indebted to me, debt and cash, in the sum of five dollars and twenty seven cents, according to my best recollection, and from my cash book I find that sum to have been paid to me on the 15 th day of July A.D. 1820 — Griswold Feby 3 rd 1825 — Sam l Morgan

Wrentham County ss. Canterbury Feb. 7. 1825 The within affidavit sworn to Before me Andrew T. Judson Justice Peace
I certify that Samuel C. Morgan is a credible witness Andrew T. Judson Justice Peace
Samuel C. Morgan
Feb 7 1825

1. ... George Justin
I Reuben Justin of Canterbury in Windham County on oath say that George Justin of said Canterbury, was, prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 justly indebted to Rebecca Fitch then of said Canterbury, but now deceased, in the sum of sixty seven dollars, and that since that time - viz in March 1821 I paid said sum to said Rebecca Fitch for the said George Justin - Canterbury Feb. 9 th 1825.
Reuben Justin
Windham County ss. Feb. 9 th 1825 known to be before me and I certify that Reuben Justin is a credible witness Andrew S. Judson Justice

Solomon Payne of Canterbury in the County of Windham, on oath declare and say that before the 20th day of May 1820 George Justin of said Canterbury was justly indebted to me in the sum of fifty two dollars, and since that time - viz - on or about the 21 st day of March 1821 said Justin paid the same to me, and further say not Canterbury Feb y 12 th 1825
Solomon Payne
Windham County ss - Feb y 12. 1824. Sworn to before me; and I certify that Solomon Payne is a credible witness
Andrew S. Judson Justice
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Andrew S. Judson Esquire, before whom the several affidavits, hereto annexed, have been respectively sworn, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County; that the several signatures of his name to the certificates of such affidavits, are in his handwriting & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 24 th day of December A D 1825
David C. Bolles Clerk

Aug 10. 1857.
Mr Cole
Commissioner of Inland Washington D.C.

State of New York Livingston County
East Dover Jan 7/51
Dear Sir
Within are enclosed some pension papers you will please examine them and if all is done right you will forward the new certificates to me and a statement of what is due each one of the applicants if any thing more is to be done please inform me of what is necessary that it may be done In the case of Lydia Dunham she claims the increase and back pay to the death of her husband who died you will see by reference to your Records in 1834 - In the case of Nancy Caldwell she claims the increase and back pay to the death of her husband which took place in 1841 - In the case of Mercy Sturgiss she claims the increase and back pay to the death of her husband if she is entitled if not back as far as she is entitled thinks she was married during the War you can see how that is - In the case of Lucy Justin she claims the increase and pay you will know having a knowledge of the laws how much each are entitled to of back pay - In the case of Anna Hitchcock her certificate was dated in 1848 her husband died 1844 - she claims the increase and back pay to his death there was some pay due the husband at his death that has not been paid
Commissions of Pensions } Your Oat Suet No. P. Thomas

Lucy Justin's Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 2 d February, 1848.
573
admitted
Hon. H. Putnam H of R

State of New York, } ss. County of Wyoming, } ss.
On this 21 st day of June, 1848, before me, Enoch W. Frost, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Lucy Justin, a resident of the town of Perry, in said county, aged Eighty-three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of George Justin, who was a private in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, and served according to the best of this declarant's recollection in Col. Burgee's Regiment; - for which service he was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818; - That she was pensioned under the act of 17 th of June, 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. That her said husband resided in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, at the time he was pensioned as aforesaid. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lucy Justin
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I hereby certify that the said declarant is personally known to me.
Enoch W. Frost Justice of the peace

State of New York } Wyoming County }
SS. I Abel Webster Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Enos W. Frost before whom the within instrument in writing was sworn to, and whose certifi- cate of identity is thereto attached was at the time of administering such oath, and attaching said certificate thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Warsaw in said County this 30th day of June AD 1848
Van. Ballard Dep. Clerk

NY.
Lucy Justin adm. Oct '38.
No 2631

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
October 13, 1838.
Sir, I herewith transmit the papers relating to the claim of Lucy Justin, to the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838.
Her Pension Certificate, or any communication relative to her claim, may be directed to me.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration of Lucy Jus- tin, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of March 3, 1843.
Admit private p 80.
(Albany Agency)
Send as below.
Mason G. Smith Agent, Perry, N.Y.

State of New York, County of Wyoming, } ss.
On this 14 th day of April, 1843, before me, Mason G. Smith, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lucy Justin, a resident of the town of Perry, in said County, aged seventy-seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of George Justin, who was a private in Col. Durgess's Regiment, in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, for which service he was pensioned under the act of Congress, of the 18 th of March, 1818. — That she was pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lucy Justin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, and I do hereby certify that the said Lucy Justin is persons ally well known to me,
Mason G. Smith, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, Wyoming County, } ss.
I, Nelson Wolcott, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Mason G. Smith Esquire, before whom the within affidavit or declaration was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit or declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, at Warsaw, in said County, this 13 th day of April 1843.
Nelson Wolcott Clerk

Widows Pension Surrey Justice
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Olcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lucy Justin widow of George Justin , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office Sept. 11th 1877
Rev. Secretary of War War Department Washington D. C.

Canterbury Conn.
Sept 8 1827
Hon. Secy. of War
Sir The enclosed affidavits, in support of George Justin's application to be restored to the pension list, are forwarded
Your Ob t Servt
Andrew L. Jackson

Rec: Feb. 22. 1827
P. Office
1 March 1827
George Smith
10 Smith St
Andrew T. Anderson
Canal Street
Hon. James Barbour
Secy of the Department of War
Washington

London 1827 Jan 1827 Dear Sir
in England are the papers of George Jenkins, and hope they will be found correct or so much of it as will allow his name to be restored to the pension list. He is a deserving old soldier and although he held some property in his possession in 1820 it is a fact within my own knowledge that he was never worth enough to pay his debts. He is entirely destitute, and has been for several years, and I hope that the forms of law have so far been complied with as to have his name restored. By referring to the copies of deeds sent to the war office a year or two since you will perceive that his real estate was mortgaged, as I now believe, before his application and that in the debts stated to have been paid this mortgage was included - and the purchaser took it subject to that mortgage and this will show you the difference between

The amount of Debts stated , and the amount of the Officers forwarded . This appears also from the application itself, now on file .
Please also to refer to the certificate of the best authority and select men of the town of Canterbury, forwarded in January 1826, and now in the war office.
With great respect,
Yours
Henry B. ...
London
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I Williams Reidd of the town of Windham, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, on oath depose and say, that on the 3 th . day of February 1816 I loaned to George Justin, of Canterbury in said County the sum of three hundred dollars, and on the same day took a mortgage deed of real estate of the 1 st George to secure the payment thereof, situated in said town of Canterbury, which said money was loaned on interest, as expressed in the note given at the time of the loan, which was a bonafide loan of money; And the Deponent further says that afterwards to wit about the middle of March 1826 the said note secured as aforesaid was paid to me by Reuben Justin son of said George, in full. And further the Deponent saith not. Dated at Windham this 7 th . day of September 1827-
William Reidd
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Windham, Sept. 7. 1827 Personally appeared William Reidd, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that the said William Reidd is a credible witness.
Attest Andrew S. Judson Justice of Peace

I Reuben Justin of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, of lawful age testify and say, that on the 5th day of February 1816, my father George Justin borrowed the sum of three hundred dollars of William Budd of Windham in said County for which he gave his note and secured the same by a mortgage, a copy of which said mortgage is annexed to this affidavit. And that on the 7th day of March 1821 I made an arrangement with said George to assume the payment of said mortgage note, and therefore on the day last aforesaid, the said George gave to me a quit-claim deed of said premises mortgaged to said Budd as aforesaid and said debt was assumed by me a copy of which deed of release is also annexed to this affidavit. And further the Deponent saith not. Dated at Canterbury this 30th day of March 1827. Reuben Justin
Windham County ss. Canterbury March 30. 1827 Personally appeared Reuben Justin signed to this affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that Reuben Justin is a credible Witness. Andrew Sprague Justice of the Peace

Syler Brown, affidavit

Sylvester Brown of Lisbon testify and say that Prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Justin of Canterbury was justly indebted to me by Note dated March 7 th 1820 for the sum of thirty two Dollars and sixty cents and the Interest thereon accruing and that since said 20 th day of May 1820 I have received my pay thereon from the said Justin and further Say not Sylvester Brown
New London County ss 17 th Augt 1826 Personally appeared Sylvester Brown and made Solemn Oath to the foregoing affidavit Attest Joseph Jewett Justice of Peace

Dwight Ripley
Affectionately

and was the reason of day of January paid, and the time when the widow of said note was paid is not now recalled - The note was then given up to said Justin is annexed as aforesaid - Dated this 20 th day of Sept. 1826 -
New London County ss. Norwich Sept. 20 th 1826 Personally appeared Dwight Ripley the above named deponent and made oaths to the affidavits above described. I further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness — Joseph Atkinson Justice of the Peace

I Dwight Ripley of Norwich in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, testify and say that on the 29 th of January 1820 George Justin of Canterbury in said State was justly indebted to me by note of hand hereunto annexed for the sum of $30.39 & interest - which said note continued due and outstanding at all times until Dec r 30. 1820 when $18. were paid on the same, and the residue thereof remained unpaid until the 6 th day of January 1823 - when  the same were all paid and said note was then $10 more were paid thereon and that the residue was after the said 6 th day of January paid, and the time when the residue of said note was paid is not now recalled - The note was then given up to said Justin and is annexed as aforesaid - Dated this 20 th day of Sept h 1826 - Dwight Ripley
New London County ss. Norwich Sept r 20 th 1826 Personally appeared Dwight Ripley the above named deponent and made oaths to the affidavits above described. I further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness - Joseph Williams Justice of the Peace
Note $30.39 Jan 29th 1820

$30.39
On Demand For Value Recd Wormick Augr 29 th 1820 I promise to pay Doct Wright Ripley Thirty Dollars & thirty nine cents with Interest as witness my Hand —
(Canterbury)
3/3/20

June 29th 1820 Note $30.00 June 29th 1820
Recd Norwich Decr 31 st 1820 on the within Note Fifteen Dollars to the hands of his son George Recd 6 Jan y 1823 of the hands of J. Simonds Esq. Dollars $10.00
Norwich 3 Feb y 1823 J Simonds Esq. within note paid

George Justin, Application

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a County Court holden at Brooklyn within, and for the County of Windham, in said District
ON this 15 th day of March A. D. 1825 personally appeared George Austin of Canterbury , resident in said County aged 64 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, and 1 st March 1823 — that he the said George Austin enlisted for the term of three years on the 1 st day of February  in the year  1780 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Warner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lebailon Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment — that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the Revolutionary War — when he was discharged from the said service in the City of New York in the state of New York — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property — That he is a blacksmith by occupation, has lost the thumb on his right hand and is subject to a constant lameness in his left hip occasioned by a dislocation which renders him unable to do but little or nothing for his support — That he has a wife by the name of Lucy , aged fifty nine years , in tolerable health, & two children; the oldest, a son, by the name of George , aged 28 years , who has lost the use of one of his eyes by an accidental blow and is not able to support himself the other a son by the name of Jacob , thirteen years old , in good health —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. —
George Austin
Schedule of property
  1 Iron Pot 3/- 1 Small do. 1/6 1 Iron kettle 2/- 1. 08   1 Leechettle 1/6 1 Iron spider 1/6 2 crack basins 1/6 0. 58   1 old wash tub 1/- 1 old pail 1/- 8 old chains 9/- 1. 75   1 old chest 4/6 1 old table 1/6 6 knives & forks 2/- 1. 34   3 old iron spoms 9/- one and iron 3/- 1. 62   2 Earthen bowls 1/- 5 old plates 1/6 0. 42   1 old shovel & tongs 2/- 0. 34   George Austin 6. 13 

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Property in 1 st Schedule to whom sold time of sale Am o of money on description of property rec d in return     1/2 house & land 350 00 Reuben Justin March 7 th 1821 $300 paid for this, the balance to pay debt to W m Rudd   2 Ovens 60 00 Charles Fanning Sept r 20 th 1821 $50 if this was due Charles Fanning, I went to cancel that debt, the residue was laid out in necessaries for family use during 1822.   104 Cart 25 00 Solomon Paine Jr 8 th March 1821 Applied to part payment of a debt owed Sol o Paine Jr   1 Cow 20 00 Eliza Rathbone Oct 15, 1821 Rec d part $20, in pork that has been consumed in my family   458    Due from Reuben Justin 630.00 *
* This sum of $630.00 has been collected & paid out & applied to the payment of my debts in the following manner.
   To W m Rudd by mortgage $200   Solomon Paine by Do 200   Do 1 note 52   Mr Adams by Do 105   Rebecca Fitch 67   Dwight Phelps 31   Chas Fanning 37   J. Gort & Son 17   E. Bennett 40   Ruthly & Burrows 22   S. C. Morgan 4   C. Ellis 7   Henry Ward 6   John De Witt 7   Tyler Brown 28   Jamies & Classis 25   Joseph Simms 2   Mr Whitford 4   Festus Baldwin 5   Elijah Baldwin 4   D. Frost Jr 30   Miss Sweet 12   Miss Adams 24   James Burnham 2   George Justin $1032 84  
Sworn to and declared on the fifteenth day of March A. D. 1822 before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk.
I, DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 Six Dollars, and 13 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of March A. D. 1822
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.

* This sum of $630.00 has been collected & paid out supplied to the payment of my debts in the following manner -
  To Wm Bird by Mortgage $200   Solomon Paine by Do 200   Do " " " Note 32   Mr Adams by Do 105   Rebecca Fitch 67   Durant Ripley 31   Chas Fanning 37   J. Galt & Son 17   E. Bennet 40   Bulkley & Brewster 22   J. C. Morgan 4   C. Ellis 7   Henry Ward 6   John DeWitt 7   Syler Brown 28   Tenner & Cassis 25 57   Joseph Simms 2 50   Mr Whitford 4 00   Festus Baldwin 5 00   Elijah Baldwin 4 00   D. Frost Jr 30 00   Job Sweet 12 83   Fitch Adams 24 00   James Burnham 2 00 
$1032 84
George Lustin
Sworn to and declared on the fifteen day of March
A. D. 1829
See previous page & No. 20 *

I Andrew T. Judson of Canterbury in Windham County State of Connecticut depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Burnham, Tyler Brown, Elijah Baldwin, Dwight Ripley, Cushing Dells, Chas Fanning and John De Wit, witnesses who have given evidence on the the application of Geo. Justin, and that they are all credible witnesses And further say not
Andrew T. Judson
Dec. 23 d 1825
Sworn to before me
David C. Bolles Justice of the Peace
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do certify that David C. Bolles, before whom the foregoing affi- davit of Andrew T. Judson Esq. hath been made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for Windham County, & that the foregoing signature of his name, is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick Seal of Court at Brooklyn in County this 24 th day of Decem r A d 1825
David C. Bolles Clerk

State of Connecticut ss. New London County ss. November 16. 1825.
This may certify that during the year of our Lord, commencing June 1824 and ending June 20th 1825, the following per- sons were Justices of the peace within and for the County of New London, as appears by their commission in my Office viz — Joseph Jewett, Diodedias Barstow, Charles Rockwell & John Spicer 2 d .
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office. The County Court of said New London County this 16th day of November A D 1825
Charles Lathrop Clerk

Certificat

To the Honorable James Burleigh, Secretary of State
The subscribers, Justus of the peace and select men of the town of Canterbury, respectfully represent, that we are well acquainted with George Justus of said town of Canterbury, and have been acquainted with him and his circumstances, for many years. Mr Justus, was formerly in possession of a small one story house, and a few acres of land in this town, but for more than fifteen years last past it has been generally understood that he owed more than his estate was worth and within the last five years which estate he had has been taken for his debts, and as we are well informed debts justly due from him to considerable amount sometimes unprovided for, and unpaid.
His present condition is such as to induce us voluntarily to unite with him in an application on his part to be restored to the permissive list . Mr Justus is far advanced in age, and so much afflicted with rheumatism that he is wholly unable to labor; both himself and wife, are now supported by a son, whose means are limited and but for his kindness, Mr Justus and wife, would become a town charge. He served long and faithfully in the war of the revolution, and in our humble opinion is justly entitled to the consideration

of the government. Permit us, in his behalf, to pray Your Honor, to review his application, and restore him to the list. Dated at Canterbury This 2. day of January 1826
Andrew T. Wood
Wm. Duke Foster Asa D. Bacon Sam L. Hough R. Adams Rufus Johnson Jr.
Parties of the Rev.
John Francis James Cary Joseph Tuckerman
Select men

Elijah Baldwin Affidavit

Dr George Justin in acct with Elijah Baldwin
  " To Attendance in a fit of Sickness & etc. 8 cts 6 ~ 1820 Dec r to settlement - 8 cts   .4 05 .1 05 
I Elijah Baldwin of Canterbury in Windham County depose and say that prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Justin was justly indebted to me by book in the balance above stated and the item here set down is the item constituting said indebtedness and that since (viz) in Dec r 1820 he has paid the same in full and further say not
Elijah Baldwin
State of Connecticut New London County ss Lisbon Sep r 21 st 1826 Personally appeared Elijah Baldwin signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. and I further certify that the said Elijah Baldwin is a credible witness attest Joseph Jewett Justice of the Peace

Ch. Fanning, affidavit

Dr. George Justin in age with Charles Fanning
Contra
Mr. P.
    1818 May 26 To crd. old Ac 3/9 1/2 May 26 to 1/2 Doz 6/8 1/2 G. Rum 7/16 " 17 3 1/2 1818   Dec 30 " 2 Quarts rum 3/9 June 26 to 1 G. Molasses 4/6 1/2 - D. Rum 5/ " 12 6 1818   July 20 " 1 G. Rum 7/16 July 29 to 1 G. Rum 5/11 D. Molasses 2/6 1/2 paper 1/16 " 10 6   Aug 24 " 1 D. D. 1/3 Sep. 15 to 1 Doz sugar 2/4 1/2 1/2 D. Rum 1/11 - - - - - " 6 6   Dec. 2 - 3 Gd. B? cloth 4/6 1/2 1819 Jan 27 to 2 Quarts Rum 3/9 - - - - - 2 10 3   1819 Jan 22 " 1 G. Brn 8/ Jan 29 to your Order 5/ Sep. 8 to 1 G. Rum 6/ " 14 "   Nov. 5 " V. Order 9/2 to 15 squares glass 6/3 to 2 doz buttons 1/10 1/2 knife 1/5 " 18 4   Dec 30 " your Order 10/6 1/2 gallon Molasses for salt 4/ - - - - - " 14 6   Dec. 17 " 1 G. Rum 6/ - 1820 Feb 21 to 1 gallon Rum 6/ - - - - - " 12 "   1818 June 29 " 3 brooms 5/6 1/2 pint rum 1/11 - - - - - " 6 5   July 14 - 1/2 doz buttons 4/ 1/2 doz 1/2 1/2 1/2 doz 1/2 cotton 1/5 " 5 9 1/2   £ 2 1 1   1820   May 23 To balance due & credited old account - - - - - 2 15 1   
   1818 Dec 2 By Cash 30/ 1819 June 1 by Cash 30/ 3 0 0   1819 Nov. 19 " Cash 30/ 1819 May 19 by Cash 30/ 3 6 "   May 23. 1820 " Exchange in Account 2 15 9   £ 9 1  
I Charles Fanning of Griswold in New London County do hereby depose and say that prior to the 20 th day of May 1890 George Justin was justly indebted to me by book in the balance above stated. And that the items here set down were the items constituting said indebtedness and that since that time viz in December 1890 he has paid the same in full. And further say not - Charles Fanning
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Griswold August 17 th A D 1826
Personally appeared Charles Fleming signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - And I further certify that the said Charles Fleming is a credible witness
Attest.
Guerrero being Justice of Peace

John Dewitt
Affectionately

Dr George Justin in a/c with John D'Witt
  Nov 22 1819 Foundry Goods 15.64 Jan 24 1820 By Cash 2.00   Oct 28 - do 1.92 25 - do 3.34   Jan 26 1820 do .37 May 12 - do 5. -   Feb 15 - do 3.79 Dec 20 - do 7.34   May 3 - do 3.79 Feb 13 1821 - do 1.01   Interest .25   $18.69 $18.69 
Settled as above John D'Witt
I John D'Witt of nowville New London County Ct depose ssay that the above acct as stated with Geo Justin & the items composing the same are true & correct that the same has been justly settled as above stated, Nowville Aug 22 1826
John D'Witt
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Nowville Aug 22 1826 Personally appeared John D'Witt signor of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
An Chas Judson Justice of the Peace

Constance Eddy
affidavit

Dr. Mr George Kidder in Account Current with Cushing Eells    1819 Sept 22 To 2 Casks Sugar . . . @ 3.50 . . . $7. 00  1821 April 23 By Cash of Account in full . . . $21. 75    To 29 feet Pine Boards . . . @ 1.16     Nov 4 To 1 Barrel Flour . . . . . 4.00     Dec 21 To 1 B. S. S. & 1/2 B. Fine Salt . . . 1.57     1820 May 1 To 1 B. S. S. & 1/2 B. Fine Salt . . . 6.00     To 1 1/2 B. S. S. & 1/2 B. Fine Salt . . . 1.50     To 1/2 B. Fine Salt . . . . . 42     $21. 75  $21. 75  
Norwich Connecticut 23 April 1821 Cushing Eells
I Cushing Eells of Norwich New London County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that prior to the 20th day of May 1820 George Kidder was justly indebted to me by Cash in the balance above stated. That the items here set down were the items constituting said indebtedness. That since that time viz in April 1821 he has paid the same in full, & further say not.
State of Connecticut, New London County ss. Norwich Augt 25th 1826. Personally appeared Cushing Eells Esqr Signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same; and I further certify that the said Cushing Eells is a credible witness. Attest J. H. Hill Justice of Peace

James Burnham
Affidavit

   George Tustin in ac ct with James Burnham Contra Cr     1819 Apr 25 To the use of my coal cart for carting out pit coal 5 34 1820 Dec 27 By cash 2 00   29 " 83 ft 2 inch plank @ 2 c 1 66  
I James Burnham of Lisbon in New London County depose and say. That prior to the 20 th day of May 1820 George Tustin was justly indebted to me by Book in the balance above stated. and that the items here set down were the items constituting said indebtedness and that since that time, viz t on the 27 th day of Dec r 1820 he paid the same in full and further say not  James Burnham
State of Connecticut New London County ss Norwich August 22 nd 1821 Personally appeared James Burnham signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the truth of the same and further certify that the said James Burnham is a credible witness
Attest Joseph Jewett Justice of Peace

   Dr George Justin in account with Daniel Frost Jr     1814 Oct 8 To letter to Nathan Justin $ 25 1814 3 By shoeing my horse $ 1 34   26 To cash Oct 8 3 By cash collected of B. Risford 2 00   1815 April 10 To Bill cash as E. Risford 2 00 1816 By setting two shoes 17   July 15 To arguins a bare Ploughman as you 2 00 April 15 3 by one Plough 8 15   1816 Feb 23 To going to your house at your request 1 00 Sept 9 By shoeing horse all around 1 33   March To Bill cash & ear as S. C. Adams 7 21 Nov 21 By setting two shoes 25   To Do as Do 7 21 by two cranes & hooks & repair hinges 7 00   To Do as Do 6 54 by one shovel blade 1 00   April To letter to S. Frink 25 by shoeing horse by Reuben 75   June 3 To Bill cash as Thomas Campbell 3 50 June 13 By your note to balance $ 21 99   July 8 To arguins bare Campbell as you 3 00 1820 By your note to balance 30 03   15 To going to Jennett's City for you 3 00 52 02   25 To going to Brooklyn for you 1 50   To attending arbitration 2 00   Aug. To Bill cash & ear as S. C. Adams 8 20   1817 To letter to Samuel Davenport 25   Interest $ 48 02   4 00   52 02  
I Daniel Frost of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do Testify and say that the above and foregoing is a True copy of my Book account against George Justin during the period therein mentioned

and that said Justin during the period therein mentioned and ever since has resided in said Canterbury and that the note by him given to balance my account was afterwards paid to me by his son Reuben Justin of Canterbury aforesaid. Dated at Canterbury February 13th AD 1827
Daniel Ingersoll
State of Connecticut p. Windham County Canterbury Feb. 13th 1827 - Personally appeared Daniel Ingersoll, a witness known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in said Affidavit. Atty. Andrew Dyer Justice of the Peace
Rev. Justus H. Atwater

and that said Justice during the period therein mentioned and ever since has resided in said Canterbury and that the debt by him given to balance my account was afterwards paid to me by his son Andrew Justice of Canterbury aforesaid. Dated at Canterbury February 13 th AD 1824
Daniel Sturges
State of Connecticut p. Windham County cont'd Feb. 13 th 1827 - Personally appeared Justice of the foregoing Affidavit, a witness known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in said Affidavit. Atty. Andrew Justice Justice of the Peace
Affidavit of Andrew Justice

Stephen Leek
Affidavit

Dr George Justin in acct with the late firm of Thomas Coit & Son
  1819   April 5 To 10 lb Clover Seed 15 ct $ 1.50   June 23 To 1 Scythe Snath 3/6 1 Whetstone 9 71   25 To 6 Gallons Molasses in/ 1.4.0   10 Gallons W.I. Rum 6/6 3.5.0   2 Semmow   14.93   July 12 To 1 1/8 yard Black Gunstring 6/ 6.9   1 1/2 yard Wire 4 1/2 1 skein Silk 4 1/2 9   1/2 yard Millinet 9 1 yard Ribbon 10 1.7   1 String Bed 2   1/2 Primstone 5 23 Proco 9 1.2   12.3 2.04   1821   March 9 To Interest on the Account 1.71   20.89 
1821 March 9 By Reuben Justin Note } $ 20.89 for the amount of this Account
Conntueey Feb 14. 1827 I Stephen Coit one of the late firm of Thomas Coit & Son, now dissolved, do hereby say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Books of said Thomas Coit & Son as containing the account against George Justin, and the charges herein specified were for articles furnished and sold to the said George Justin at the respective dates and the credit of said note was taken on the 9th day of March 1821, for the sole consideration of said indebtedness, and the same has since been paid in full. And further say not —
Stephen Coit
Conntueey Feb 14. 1827
Personally appeared Stephen Coit and before me made oath to the foregoing affidavit — and I further certify that he is a credible witness Andrew S. Judson Justice of the Peace

Richard Fleming Affidavit

202. George Lushin in acct with Fanny J. Harris
65-
  Oct 7. 1816 20 1 Gal. new rum   Nov 2. " 20 1 Gal. n. Rum   March 3. 1819 20 4 Gal. Molasses @ 4/6   March 12 20 1 Gal. & 1/2 pt. G. Brandy   March 13 20 1/2 pt. N. Rum   84   54   3 00   95   7 34   13 08   March 19. 1819 20 5 pt. rum 06   29 20 1/2 Gal. Molasses 2 5   20 1/2 Gal. w. Rum 4 0   April 1. 20 1/2 Gal. w. Rum   5. 20 1/2 Gal. w. Rum 4 0   20 1/2 pt. do 1 0   20 1/2 pkts red top seed 1 11   20 1/2 Do Howard grass seed 2 13   20 1/2 pt. w. Rum 1 37   10. 20 1 gal. w. Rum 1 34   20 1/2 pt. H. Shiner tea 2 25   30 20 1 Gal. Rum   20 1 lb. pepper 1 84   May 10. 20 1/2 lb. H. Sh. Saus 4 0 3   20 quire of paper 1 96   16 20 1 Gal. Rum 1 34   June 8 20 1/2 Gal. Rum 1 34   July 7. 1820 20 interest 30   July 7. 1821 20 1 year interest 60   12 14 
  March 17. 1819 By cash returned 6 00   19. " By cash to ballen 7 08   13 08   April 12. 1819. By 1 st H Shiner tea 92   July 23. 1821 By note to ballen 11 22   12 14 
  July 23. 1819 20 1 Gal. Molasses 4/6   20 1/2 Gal. ballen 3/   20 4 lb. Saus 4/   20 1 1/2 Lts. superf. Saus 2/3   20 1/2 pt. bolt 1/6   29 20 1 Gal. w. Rum 7/6   Aug 3 20 1 Gal. N. Rum 4/6   Sept 7 20 1 Gal. N. Rum 4/6   Nov 5 20 3/4 2 nd Gingham & 1 1/2 nd Calico   18 20 1 Gal. N. Rum   26 20 1 Gal. N. Rum 4/6   29 20 1 Gal. N. Rum 4/6   20 1/2 20 1 Gal. N. Rum 4/6   11 20 1/2 pt. rum   20 10 th g ce Leather @ 28/   20 3/4 4 th broad cloth 9/   15 20 1/4 Hyd. Dam 2/3   20 1/2 lb. bohea tea 1/6   1820   July 1. 20 1 Gal. N. Rum 4/6   12 20 1/2 pt. H. S. Saus   15 20 1/2 pt. rum   63   75   84   17 
  Dec 25. 1819 By cash on acct 5 00   Feb 14. 1820 By cash on acct 10 00   April 10. 1820 By cash on acct 4 00   May 13. 1820 By cash on acct 20 00   July 23. 1821 By note to ballen 16 29   55 29 

  26 20 1/2 Gal. St. Reum 4/6 1. Galt May 1/ 92   29 20 1/2 Gal. St. Reum 4/6 75   20 1/2 18 20 1/2 Gal. St. Reum 4/6 75   11 20 1/2 20 1/2 Leather 3   20 1/2 20 1/2 Leather @ 28/-   20 1/2 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz brood doth / 9/- 7 78   15 20 1/2 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. Dam 2/3   20 1/2 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. bookies 1/6 63   1820 18 20 1/2 Gal. St. Reum 4/6 75   12 20 1/2 20 1/2 11th H. S. Doz 84   15 20 1/2 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. Reum 17   20 1/2 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. St. Doz 42   Feb. 28 20 1/2 1 1/2 doz. Reum 17   5 20 1/2 20 1/2 1. Gal. Molasses 75   14 20 1/2 20 1/2 1. pt. w. Reum 25   20 1/2 20 1/2 2. doz. Oliver Astor 1/6 34   March 7 20 1/2 1. doz. Reum 17   8 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. Reum 6 34   22 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. Reum 1/6 38   23 20 1/2 20 1/2 Gal. St. Reum 38   April 20 20 1/2 2. pearl ash, Grigs & Bed card 99   $ 24 92   April 12 20 1/2 20 sundry goods as per bill from Bowdoin 28 97   Jan 13 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. pt. w. Reum 66   Aug 14 20 1/2 2 1/2 doz. pt. w. Reum 12   Nov 28 20 1/2 1. doz. Reum 17   20 1/2 2. doz. Butter 97   Feb. 23. 1823 20 13 months int.   $ 55 29 
Feb. 14. 1827
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County ss. Canterbury Feb. 14. 1827 I Richard Ferris of Canterbury aforesaid depose and say that I am one of the partners of the late firm of Ferris & Ferris, now dissolved, and that the foregoing is a copy of the account upon the books of said firm against George Ferris of said Canterbury, and that the charges therein set down are for goods and articles furnished and sold to him at the respective dates and that the credits given are truly stated according to the fact of payment, at the respective dates, and that the two notes therein stated to balance said accounts have since been paid to me by the son of said Ferris for P. George and further say not.
Richard Ferris
Sworn to before me the day above.
and I further certify that Richard Ferris is a credible witness Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace

Geo. Austin
95
Pension office
Oct r 1 st 1827
Geo. Austin
David C. Bolles, Esq. Ast Brooklyn. cont

copy George Justin Mortgage to William Kidd

To all people to whom these presents shall come greeting - Know ye that I George Justin of Can- terbury in the County of Windham & State of Con- necticut for the consideration of Three Hundred Dollars. received to my full satisfaction of William Rudd of Windham in s d County do give, grant, bargain, sell, & confirm, unto him the s d Rudd & his heirs & assigns forever, two certain lots of land lying in s d Canterbury, bounded & described as follows. The first piece bounds West on the Norwich & Woodstock turnpike road, North on Azariah Bill, Easterly & South on David Baldwin, it being the lot on which I now live with the dwelling house & all other buildings standing on the same, the second lot is the same on which my Blacksmith Shop stands, bounded West & North on Samuel Carters land, East on David Baldwin's land South on the highway, meaning hereby to convey the s d Shop & all the shop lot & privileges connected with the same - To have & to hold, the above granted & bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the s d Rudd & his heirs & assigns forever, to his & their own proper use & behoof, and also I the s d Justin, do for myself & my heirs, Executors, & Administrators, covenant with the s d Rudd & his heirs & assigns, that at & until the enrolling of these presents I am well seised of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, & have good right to bargain & sell the same, in manner & form as is above written; & that the same is free from all incumbrances whatever, and furthermore I the s d Justin do by these presents bind myself & my heirs forever, to warrant & defend the above granted & bargained premises, to him the s d Rudd & his heirs & assigns against all claims & demands whatever. Always provided this deed is upon condition that

whereas the s d Justin has this day made, executed & delivered to the s d Rudd his s d Justin's note of hand for the sum of three hundred dollars, payable to the said Rudd or his order on the 1 st day of February A D 1818 on interest, now know ye if the s d George Justin does well & truly pay s d Note & interest according to the tenor of s d Note, then this deed is to be void & of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force power & virtue in the law — In witness whereof I the s d George Justin have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifth day of February A D 1816 Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Daniel Frost J P
George Justin
Nathan Fink Windham County p o Canterbury Feb y 5 th 1816 personally appeared George Justin signed & sealed to the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed — before me
Daniel Frost J P Justice of Peace
Rec d the original deed to record Feb y 5 th 1816 & have here truly recorded the same
Test Daniel Frost Town Clerk
I certify the above & foregoing is a true copy from Canterbury Town Records Vol m 17 page 322
Thos s Goss Town Clerk
Canterbury Sept r 8 th 1827

Know all men by these presents I George Justin of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut for the consideration of three hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Reuben Justin of said Canterbury do by these presents revoke, release and forever quit-claim unto said Reuben Justin his heirs and assigns forever all such right title interest claim and demand as I the said George Justin have in or unto a certain lot of land lying and being in said Canterbury containing one acre be the same more or less, with one half of a dwelling house barn and wash house standing on the same bounded as follows - viz - west on the turnpike road leading from Lisbon to Brooklyn - south on lands owned by Reuben Justin and David Baldwin, East and north on lands owned by David and Eliza Baldwin
I have and to hold unto the said Reuben Justin his heirs and assigns forever so that neither I the said George Justin nor my heirs shall hereafter have or challenge any claim or right to the premises but I the said George and my heirs are by these presents forever barred and precluded.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of March time
of Anno Domini 1828.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Samuel Springer
Daniel Frost Jr
George Justin (L.S.)

Windham county ss. March 7th. 1821, Personally appeared George Justin signers and sealers of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me Daniel Fish Jr Justice of Peace March 7. 1821. Record. This deed to record and have recorded the same in Vol m 18. page 236. July Thomas Best Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the original deed and the entry thereon. Examined by Andrew Judson Justice of Peace
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Andrew J. Judson Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Mrs Ruedd & Reuben Justin have severally been sworn and is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for sd Windham County; that the several signatures of his name & office to the annexed documents, are in his hand writing, and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - I also certify that Thomas Best who hath certified the annexed copy of a deed to Mrs Ruedd, is & for many years last past hath been Town Clerk of the Town of Canterbury in sd County; that the signature of his name to sd certificate is in his hand writing, & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick Seal of sd Court at Brooklyn in sd County this 25 th day of Septem r A D 1827 David C. Bolles Clerk

We the subscribers do depose and say That we are well acquainted with George Austin of Portland in Windham County an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and know that he is very poor, reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
Windham Dec. 9 th 1818
Rufus Adams
Daniel Frost
Windham County ss. Windham Dec. 10 th 1818 - Then Rufus Adams, and Daniel Frost Esq rs came personally before me Iabez Clarke Esq rs Justice of the peace for Windham County, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above deposition by them subscribed - And I do certify that the Depponents are both well known to me, and are Gentlemen of good moral character, and are credible, and full faith and credit ought to be given to their testimony
Attest Iabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do certify that Iabez Clarke Esq rs before whom the foregoing certificate has been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Windham and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts & deeds as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Windham this 10 th day of Decem r A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

Deed To R. Justin

I know all men by these presents, that I George Justin of Canterbury in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, for the consideration of Three hundred dollars rec d to my full satisfaction of Reuben Justin of S d Canterbury, Do by these presents, remise, release & forever quit claim unto S d Reuben Justin, his Heirs & assigns forever, all such right, title, interest, claim & demand as I the S d George Justin have in or unto a certain lot of land lying & being in S d Canterbury, containing One acre, be the same more or less, with one half of a dwelling house barn & wash house standing on the same, bounded as follows, viz, West on the turnpike road leading from Lisbon to Brooklyn, South on land owned by S d Reuben Justin & David Baldwin, East & North on land owned by Elijah Baldwin, to have & to hold, unto the S d Reuben Justin his Heirs & assigns forever, so that neither I the S d George Justin nor my heirs, shall hereafter, have or challenge any claim or right to the premises, but I the S d George & my heirs are by these presents forever barred & precluded. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7 th day of March A D 1821.
Signed sealed & delivered
George Justin
in presence of
Sam l C. Springer
Daniel Frost J st
Windham County Canterbury March 7 th 1821 Personally appeared George Justin Signer & sealer of the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed. Before me
Daniel Frost J st Justice of Peace
March 7 th 1821 Rec d the originall deed to record & have here truly recorded the same, Test Tho s Loit Town Clerk I certify the above is a true copy from Canterbury Records in Vol m 18 page 236 Tho s Loit Town Clerk Canterbury Dec r 10 th 1823

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Thomas Brit. signer of the preceding certificate, was at the date thereof "Turon Clerk" of the town of Canterbury; that the said signature is in his hand writing, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such —
In testimony whereof the I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County, this 18 th day of January A D 1826 —

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this twentieth day of March — A. D. 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] George Justin of Canterbury in said County, —
aged Sixtytwo — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of Three years — in the month of February in the year 1780 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Warner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Zebediah Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the Revolutionary War.
when he was discharged from the said service in the City of New York —
That I have been a pensioner of the United States, made application to the War Department on the 6th day of April 1818. I received a pension certificate therefor No 5393 . That I am a Black Smith by occupation, have lost the thumb on my right hand. And subject to a constant lameness in my left hip occasioned by a dislocation. That my family consists of a wife by the name of Lucy aged fifty seven years in tolerable health. And three children the oldest a daughter by the name of Sophia aged 19 years of a feeble constitution, a son by the name of George aged 16 years, lost the use of one arm by a blow. Able to support himself — by the name of George  the third The 3 d son by the name of Jacob 11 years of age in good health. And that the property which composed my Schedule on 27 th day of June 1820, has since that time been taken from by my children & disposed of to pay a part of the debts I then owed —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
George Justin
Schedule of property belonging to George Justin this 23 rd day of March, A D 1821 — — 1 old chest 1.00 — 1 stand 0.50 — Old iron work 4.02 55.52 1 axe 1.34 — 2 old pails 95 — 9 old chains 11.68 — 1 stove 13.00 — 2 old tubs 0.84 — 16.95 1 hog 6.00 — 1 old hoe 3.12 — hand iron 0.50 — five shovel handles 75 — 1 old syringe 8.12
George Justin
$30 59
over

And that I am now indebted to the following persons the several sums annexed to their names —
 Charles Perkins $7.33  Fitch Adams 25.20  Joseph Wautkins 3.00  Dwight Ripley 19.00  Joseph Simms 4.00  W m M. Whiting 3.00  $61.52 
George Putnam
George Putnam
Sworn to and declared on the twenty third day of March A. D. 182 8 , before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 thirty Dollars, and 59 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 25 th day of April A. D. 182 8 .
$30.59
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1916 Feb. 14. History to Luella Justin Morgan, Vp 1940 Jan. 10. Hist. to Justin C. Morgan - J.L.L.
File No. 20226
Lacy Justin, widow of George Justin D. Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 386
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rept
A.B. - the said Feb 8 1852
1660. New York Albany. Lucy Justin widow of George Justin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of July 1848 and sent to
Hon. H. Putnam H. H. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1849, Page 103, Vol. 4

Albany 2631
Lucy Justin widow of George Justin
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1828 and who died on the 15 Feb. 1828 of Genesee Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ——— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1839 and sent to Mason G. Smith, Perry, N. York
Arrears to the 14th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. " " 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 85

Notification sent to David Bolles Esq. 10 July 1890.
Windham
Connecticut
Opinion of Atty General sent as above, 13 July 1821
5393
Connecticut
George Justin private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of January 1819 and sent to John A. D. Esq. Windham Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 39.72 Semi-annual acct ending 4 March 1819 48. $ 87.72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to a Pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 — Kentucky

573.
New York Albany.
Lucy Austin
widow of George Austin who was a Private in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June, 1843 and sent to Mason G. Smith Agent, Perry, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ad Vol. 1 Page 107.
Ref June 28

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
George Indice  Saladin in the Connecticut — — — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 18 th — Day of Decem.
1783
H. Knox
By the General's Command,
In Lillie's Side Camp.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

In reply to your request of Feby 7 , received Feby 9 for a statement of the military history of George Justin , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N. 20,226.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 6, 1780 to Dec. 6, 1783 discharged at New York City. Private Robert Warner Zebulon Butler Conn.        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted in Connecticut
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Canterbury, Conn.
Age at date of application, in 1820: sixty-one years Blacksmith by trade.
Remarks: Soldier married at Canterbury, Conn. Aug. 12, 1786 Miss Lucy Galsusha. He died Feby. 15, 1828 at Canterbury & she was allowed pension on her application executed Oct. 12, 1838 while 73 yrs. of age and a resident of Perry, Genesee Co., N.Y. In 1820 soldier referred to children: Sophy 18 yrs.; George 15 yrs. & Jacob 10 yrs. his wife mother Rebecca (living at 80 yrs). Son Reuben was of Canterbury Conn. in 1827.
Respectfully,
Another Colonel whose name is illegible cannot be verified.
6-2856 sister of Sanford Armstrong married soldier's son (no name)
Commissioner.

Incl 60 ppb, 80 pp per ann Comey 1 July 1828
M. P. Thomas, East Wood, SW

State of New York County of Erie } ss.
on this 22 d day of November 1850 a person- ally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
Lucy Justin Who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act or Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July, 1848.
That she is the widow of George Justin who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th, 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of 2d February, 1848, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned George Justin . Her claim is made in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the same amount per annum that was allowed her husband, to wit, ninety six dollars per annum in lieu of the amount now received by her under the act of February 2d, 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that the above named
Lucy Justin
is a creditable person.
Lucy Justin Reuben Justin Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York Erie COUNTY. } ss.
I certify that Reuben Justin Esq., was on the 22 d day of November 1850, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is his genuine hand writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22 d day of Nov 1850,
Wm Brooks Clerk of Erie County

Rev. War. 1914
100 Villa Ave Buffalo, N.Y. ✓ Feb. 7/16
Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir:
At your earliest convenience will you please send me the military record and available family data of the Revolutionary soldier George Justin "Blacksmith" who enlisted from S. Canterbury Conn. and greatly oblige Yours Respect
Lucilla Justin Morgan

LAW OFFICES OF JUSTIN C. MORGAN BRISBANE BUILDING BUFFALO, N. Y. CLEVELAND 6398
December 26, 1939
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I would be interested to have a copy of the pension claim of George Justin , who served in Captain Robert Warner's company as a part of Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut regiment from December 6, 1780 to December 6, 1783.
Very truly yours,
jcm;rb