Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,288, for Peter Saunders, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Saunders, Peter
NUMBER
S. 36.288
CONTENTS

Secy of War Agent for Pensions Nov. 23 1829.
To Honble Abiah Dyer Massachusetts
Yrs on Ltr to John B Young Esq 21 Sept 1-1834
Refers to John B Young Esq 25 July 1829, an application to the Pension Bureau, En.
Whereas in the state of Mass ts the in the regiment commanded by Charles Webb of the Connecticut term of three years
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep r 1819 and sent to Joseph Woodbridge Esq. Stockbridge Massachusetts
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 = $127.50 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
15 mo: 25/31 4/30 $175.00 Bill on rd

Peter Saunders Private Capt Manning Pension Copy Colo Webb: Conn Regt $4 14.700.
March 1819.-
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COUNTY of Hampden
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ON this twenty ninth day of August 1821, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden
Peter Saunders
aged sixty four years, resident in Mansfield in said County of Hampden who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In Capt. William Manning's Company in Col. Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, in the Connecticut line - three years - I made my original declaration on the Seventh of May 1818. My pension certificate is numbered 14.708. I am by occupation a farmer - but in consequence of lameness & many diseases, I am unable to pursue it & I have no family residing with me -
I have not, at the time of making this declaration, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or interest in property, to the amount of one hundred dollars, or more, the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.
 1. table 1 tea kettle  1 chest 1/2 doz old chairs  1 candle stand a few dishes of tin  1 small cupboard one set of shelves  1 stove 2 broken pails  1 chair 1 axe - 1 sink - 
Peter Saunders
Sworn to and declared on the twenty ninth day of August before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas - Attest. John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 eleven Dollars and twenty Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eighth day of September 1821 John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampden

Windham  State of Connecticut, Windham  TOLLAND COUNTY, ss. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this Eleventh day of November A. D. 183 3 , personally appeared in open court before E. A. Cleveland  Abner Hemen , Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Windham  Hebron , now sitting, Peter Townsend a resident of Windham in the County of Tolland  Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
First Campaign in 1776 He was at the siege of Boston having enlisted in 1775 some time in Nov for one year under Col John Durgee in Capt Ephraim Mannings Co and served the year out - Second Campaign He enlisted in the latter part of May 1777 under Capt William Manning in the Continental Service in Col Charles Webb's Regiment of Connecticut He then entered the service and served at White Marsh in Pennsylvania until the 7th day of Nov in said year until the battle of White Marsh was over on the 12th day of said November He was detached to take charge of Col Sherman's baggage waggon and to transport the sick & wounded, and so convey the sick & wounded from Valley Forge to Yellow Springs (Penn) He ended for said service extra one and obtain his services in the line Twelve Dollars per month Making his wages per month $18. by the month and his rations was one and a half per day - and continued in said service Extra until 12th day of June 1778 He was then ordered by the Dept of Quarters Genl to leave this post, and take his post in the ranks of the Regiment, which he did, and continued there until after the Battle of Monmouth June 17, 1778 - Then on the 20th of said June he was detached & serving for Col Baldwin's Artificers department and served in said capacity until June 1780 as his discharge is now on file in the Pension office, by which he obtained a pension in 1818 and while in the colony business, and detached to the Artificers department he served as sergeant, and that said service last mentioned lasted two years for which services and the service in the line he recd Eighteen Dollars per Month He then in said June 1780 Turn over

He enlisted into said artificers Department under Col Baldwin for ten Months as a Sergeant and and a Warrant - and continued and served his time out and at the expiration of said time recd a Discharge which has been lastly and his pay was Twenty Dollars per Month and to rank with the sergeants of Artificers -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. except Connecticut
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? on the 6th day of April 1755 at Woodstock in the County of Windham State of Connecticut
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? None to his knowledge
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? lived in Woodstock when called into the service in Connecticut, since revolution lived same in the town of Adams County of Berkshire (Mass) and in Windham in Windham Co Connecticut present place of residence
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? by enlistment - for himself -
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Col Webb Col Sam O'Neil Col Philip Bradley Col Isaac Shewman Col Hiram Swift Col Wyllys - in the following Battles Siege of Boston, Bunker Hill, Long Island Flat Bush, Battle of retreat from Long Island Battle of White Plains, Fort Washington, Fort Lee, White Plains Monmouth Col Morgan he was also under

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
And also for three years service from Col. Tilly and is on file of the Pension office also a discharge for the 10 months service signed by Col. Schuyler
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
None John Baldwin Roger Huntington & Rev. Ripleys
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Saunders
We, Roger Bingham a clergyman residing in the town of Windham in the County of Tolland  Windham & John Baldwin residing in Windham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Saunders who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Roger Bingham John Baldwin
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 the Rev. Roger Bingham who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Windham and that The Hon. John Baldwin Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Windham and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thomas Gray I, Symeon  Thomas Gray clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford  Windham , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Peter Saunders for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 11 th day of November A. D. 1833.
Thomas Gray
Clerk.

36 288 REV INVALID.
File No. 36:288
Peter Saunders
Rev. Rev. Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 35 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peter Saunders
Let to Hon. A. T. Judson, Dec r 9. 1835. do to Hon. O. Holt, May 22. 1838.
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file March 1820
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Peter Saunders, In. Conn. Roll, March 18 th 1818, at $8. per month -
In what time was he last paid?
3 rd Auditor {
Tenison Offin
Peter Saunders, pri. Conn. - paid up act (March 30 th 1836) 18. Mar. 1818, was paid to 4 th Sept r 1836. 3 rd aud r off - 30 Mar. '36 R.R.

I Isaac Bowen of Woodstock in Wadsworth County and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am sixty two years of age and that I well recollect that sometime after the conclusion of the revolutionary war, Peter Saunders then residing in said Woodstock was called upon by the Captain of the Militia in this town to do military duty. The said Saunders procured and I heard read, something that pur- ported to be a Sergeant's warrant or Commission of the said Saun- ders to that office in the army of the United States which the said Sam- uel claimed to exonerate him from doing duty in the Militia and further your deponent saith not Isaac Bowen
Wadsworth County to Woodstock December 9 th 1833 Personally appear- ed Isaac Bowen the above named deponent, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by

been subscribed before me, and I here certify that the said testimony of Isaac Bowen is entitled to full credit, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, —
John F. Williams Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John F. Williams Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his handwriting and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 29 th day of January A.D. 1834
Armin Bolles Clerk

As to Sup. Cer - See letter to Hon. A. T. Judson - Mar. 14. '36
Peter Saunders
Duplicate Certificate issued 30 th March 1836, and sent to Hon. A. T. Judson, Ho of Reps.
Charles,
Webb's Connecticut Regt.
Adm o (in Lt. Col. Grove's testimony.)

Peter Saunders Soldier in the 2 Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States of America having served with reputation the term for which he engaged is hereby Discharged Given at Springfield this 1 st Day of May A D 1780
N B to Draw pay to the 1 st Day of June for in Day, Provisions
David F. Sill Lt Col. Comd. 2 Conn. Brig.
Connecticut when I then lived into the one year since recalled the Regiment was commanded by Col. John Durkee & the same being by Capt. Ephraim Mansfield into which I enlisted & I served that year out I then enlisted into the 2 Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States of America for three years since my Regiment was commanded by Col. Charles Webb & the same being by Capt. William Mansfield and I regularly served that term of three out as aforesaid - I then enlisted into Col. Samuel M c Learen's Regt. of Connecticut in the 1 st Conn. Regiment by Capt. Benjamin Durkee for one year I served on the sea Board for 12 terms, & I do certify in the manner aforesaid I was in the Battles of Monmouth, Long Island, White Marsh and the siege in driving the enemy from Boston & do certify that I was once taken prisoner by the enemy during the war and am wounded - and I do further certify that I am in indigent circumstances & served in need of the pension aforesaid to support me in my old age & I do further certify that I have no pen the widow of the facts above stated except the discharge herewith forwarded, & was discharged in the State of New York & town of Troyfield And relinquish all claim to any other Pension but what he now claims
Peter Saunders!

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Deliver Days provision to the Bear July 14 1780 John Hawkes R Brattle
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Adams Berkshire County ss May 7 th 1818
I Peter Seredny of Adams Laborer in order to in- can formity to an Act of the United States granting extra- pensions to the Officers & Soldiers of the revolutionary war do upon oath certify that on or about the tenth day of November A.D. 1795 I enlisted from the town of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut where I then lived into the one year service called the Regiment was commanded by Col. John Dake & the same being by Capt. Ephraim Mansfield into which I entered & I served that year out I then enlisted into the 2 d Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States of America for three years service, & Regiment was commanded by Col. Charles Webb & the same being by Capt. William Mansfield and I regularly served that term of time out as aforesaid - I then enlisted into Col. Samuel McLean's Regt of Connecticut in which I was commanded by Capt. Benjamin Dake for one year I served on the sea Board for 12 terms, & I do certify in the service aforesaid I was in the Battles of Monmouth, Long Island, White Marsh and the siege in driving the enemy from Boston & do certify that I was once taken prisoner by the enemy during the war and was wounded - and I do further certify that I am in indigent circumstances & stand in need of the pensions offered to support me in my old age & I do further certify that I have no sum the widow of the facts above stated except the discharge herewith forwarded, & was discharged in the State of Ansony & town of Tryphild And relinquish all claim to any other Pension but what he now claims
Peter Seredny!

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berks. ss. May 7. 1818 Then the within named Peter Sanders came before Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Sup. Jud. Court of said Commonwealth and made oath to the Declaration within made & subscribed by him before me. Putnam - And it appearing to the satisfaction of the said Putnam that the said Peter did serve in the Revolutionary war as he hath in his Declaration set forth, against the common Enemy, the said Judge doth hereby transmit the testimony & proceedings in the case to the Secretary of the Department of War. Given under the hand of the said Putnam & the Seal of said Court the day & year above. S. Putnam Judge S. J. Court of Mass.
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Supreme Judicial court within and for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that the above named Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial court aforesaid & that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
J. Woodbridge C.R.

9 Nathaniel Brooks of Ashford in the district of Connecticut of the age of fifty-eight years an oath testify and say that early in the spring of 1777 I joined the army in the revolutionary war and was in the company commanded by Captain William Manning attached to the regiment under the command of Colonel Charles Webb. - In the month of June in the same year I first saw Peter Sanders in the aforesaid regiment also Ahel Saunders and another person by the name of Saunders an elderly man his given name I do not recollect but he was said to be the father of the aforesaid Peter and Ahel and  that they but all belong- ed to the same regiment and company with me. In the month of December or January following I left the army and the aforesaid Peter Sanders remain- ed in the army a regular soldier and in my judgment is at this time at least the age of sixty years more the aforesaid Ahel Saunders and elder man of the same name were discharged when I left the army as aforesaid - which discharges were given at Valley Forge. - And further the de- ponent says not — Nathaniel Brooks Ashford Febry 25 th 1809 —

Substant of Commission S t Richard Dole 25 th A.D. 1819-
Be
Personally appeared Nathaniel Brach. the aforesaid deponent and made oath that the aforesaid deposition signed by him in my presence contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before the subscriber - and I the subscriber also certify that for many years I have been ac- quainted with the aforesaid deponent and know him to be a man of truth equal with mankind in general W m Perkins Justice of the Peace
I David C. Bolles clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that William Perkins Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is duly enrolled a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County, that the above signature is his hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of Court at Windham in County this first day of March A.D. 1819
David C. Bolles

I Thomas Farnam of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that I was formerly acquaint- ed with Peter Saunders late of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut & now of Adams in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that P. Saunders served as a Soldier in Capt. William Manning's Company in the 2 nd Con- necticut Regiment of the Continental Line of the Con- tinental Army commanded by Col. Charles Webb for the Term of three years from the year 1777 at which time he enlisted into the S. Service - & at the end of the S. term of three years the S. Saunders & myself were discharged from the service of the United States - The S. Saunders (in my opinion) is about sixty five years of age & is now poor & unable to support himself by his labor & stands in need of the assistance of his country - And further saith not - Dated at Hampton the 27 th day of Feby A. 1819 - Thos. Farnham
Windham County ss. Hampton Feb. 7 27 th 1819 Personally appeared Mr. Thomas Farnham the afore- deponent & made solemn oath that the afore- d deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth before the subscriber - I also certify that I am acquainted with the afore- d Deponent & know him to be a person of truth & integrity & that full faith & credit may be given to his testimony - Joseph Prentiss Justice of Peace for Windham County

I David C. Bolles clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Joseph Prentiss Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a justice of the Peace in & for the Windham County, that the within signature is his hand writing and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of the Court at Windham in County this first day of March A.D. 1819.
David C. Bolles

The Deposition of Tho s Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies & says that he was formerly well acquainted with Peter Saunders late of Woodstock in said State now of Adams in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that said Saunders served a Soldier in Col o Ephraim Manning's Company in the 20 th Reg t of the continental Army commanded by Col o John Durkee the Term of One year from Dec r 1776 to January AD 1777 that he after enlisted in the year AD 1777 in Col o William Manning's Company in the 2 d . Connecticut Reg t of the continental Line of the permanent Army commanded by Col o Charles Webb for the Term of three years & served his Term honorably for all that the Dependant ever knew or heard & was honorably discharged he is about Sixty five years of age to the best of the Dependant's recollection has been generally possessed of but small property through Life and is now poor & unable to support himself by his Labour — And further saith not. Dated at Pomfret the 26 th day of February AD 1819. — Tho s Grosvenor Sub d Col o . Command t in the Connecticut Line of the revolution ary Army
State of Connecticut ss. Pomfret Feb y 26 th AD 1819. Personally appeared Tho s Grosvenor Esq r . Subscriber to the above deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. —
Before Me Lem l Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Lemuel Grosvenor Esq r . before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made. is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for Windham County, that the above signature is his hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of Court at Windham in said County this first day of March A.D. 1819. David C. Bolles.

Windham Ct March 2
Paid Soldier's Papers
To J Woodbridge Esq. Clerk Supr Court Berkshire County Lenox Mass

I Charles Lebratt of Woodstock in Windham County And State of Connecticut of Lawful Age do Testify and say that I am Seventy nine years of age And I was in the United States Service Seven years & Nine Months in different Stations and was acquainted with Peter Saunders now an Inhabitant of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and became acquainted with the s d Saunders in the year 1778 and the three following years and know of the s d Saunders being in the United States Service the above mentioned time and did Duty with him in Capt. William Mannings Company in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment and the said Saunders drove Col. Shearmans baggage wagon and know of his doing the duty of a Sergeant two years and Ten Months in Col. Bauldins Regt of Artillerists Stationed at the Fishkill and White Plains and I saw the said Saunders at Newburg in the State of New York and know of his having a Sergeants Warrant and and had the charge of a number of Wood Choppers and Coopers and know of the said Saunders having his Warrant Since he came out Out of the Service  Charles Lebratt
Windham County ss Woodstock January 3 d 1834 Then Personally appeared Charles Lebratt the Above Deponent and Made Oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed before me I have been Some acquainted with the Above Deponent for Ten years and consider his Deposition entitled to Credit  Rodney Martin Justice of Peace

I Armin Brolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Rodney Morton Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 29 th day of January A.D. 1834
Armin Brolles Clerk

I Nathan F. Martin of Hampton County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawfull age depose & say that I served in the continental army in the revolutionary war for the term of three years in Col Webb's Reg t & that Peter Saunders also served in Capt. Wm Hanning's Company in the same Reg t during the same time beginning in the forefront of the year 1777 & ending in the forefront of the year 1780 that he the s d Saunders was esteemed a good soldier that he drove the Col s waggon a part of the time that he was with me in the battle of White Marsh & also at the battle of Mon- mouth that he was often away from the Reg t on command Nath l F. Martin
Windham County (ss) Hampton January 1 st 1835 Then Personally appeared before me Nathan F. Martin S d the above deponent & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed & I also certify that the s d Martin is a respectable man for truth within the circle of his acquaintance & fully intitled to credit Eben r Griffin Justice of the Peace

I, Simon Bolles Clerk of the county court within, and for, the county of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Eleanor Griffin by whose the written affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham county, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. This 29 th day of January A.D. 1834
Simon Bolles Clerk

State of Connecticut } of Windham County of Windham }
on this 21 day of November 1833 personally appeared appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said County of Windham William Thompson a resident of said Windham and after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is 80 years old and has served was in the United States during the war and in the year 1779 in the month of August I was Stationed at the White Plains in the State of New York, under the Command of Colonel Wyllie of Hartford (Conn) Henry Chapman Being our Capt. of Colchester (Conn.) and in the said year 1779 I joined the Regiment of Artillery under the the Command of Colonel Baldwin.
and in that Regiment was of Windham Conn I became acquainted with Peter Saunders he then served in the capacity of a Sergeant in the above regiment of Artillery under the 3 d Colonel Baldwin
I was likewise in the same Regiment with him in the year 1780 under the same officers as the in the above the Artillery Department and therefore Peter Saunders then Being an actual Sergeant having the Command of a company of Woodchoppers and Cohoes
William Thompson
and I hereby certify that the his X Mark who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a person to me well known his intellectual faculties are good and and his statements are entitled to full credit Sworn to before me J. Ainsworth Pittsfield justice of peace.

I Amos Bolles, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Davis Littlefield before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 29 th day of January A.D. 1834
Amos Bolles Clerk

House of Reps Washington
May 18 th 1838
Sir
I herewith transmit a letter addressed to Peter Saunders of Windham & dated Nov r 12 th 1839 written by yourself in reply to his inquiries respecting an indraft of his pension
Mr Saunders says that he complied with the request of the Dept. but no action has been had.
I also wish to be informed why the Oliver Duff's papers are filed in the Pension office -
Very respectfully yr Obl d & humble Servant
Orin Hove
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir
Send me the old soldiers new certificate as soon as possible for he cannot draw his money until he gets it
Yours in haste
A. B. Jackson
March 29. 1836

Peter Saunders
Can.
sup. Cu.
Am. A. T. Judson AR

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Windham
ss. Windham
On this — 21 st — day of March 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windham personally appeared Peter Saunders who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Manning in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Tenth day of March 1836 at or near became so worn out by carrying the same in his pocket & other means so with the top part thereof wholly torn off. destroyed & lost. That the same is now incomplete & destroyed as may be seen from the remains and the only remains thereof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Saunders
and I further certify that the deponent's statements are entitled to full credit. Further know that the deponent is the same person to whom the original Pension Certificate was granted.
Joel W. White Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
March 29. 1836
I certify that the above named Joel W. White is a Justice of Peace A.S. Jackson M.C.

Sister Saunders . . . . . late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
H. Callahan
Secretary of War.
M. C.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next in Boston at the
Branch Bank U.S.
Recorded

Dec. 5th. 1835.
Peter Scudder of Windham Conn. now draws a pension of $96. under the law of 1818
He received while in the service additional  as pay £4. p. month Pennsylvania money . Please examine his papers and ascertain whether his pension may or may not be increased, provided he can prove that fact
Yours &c Andrew Hudson

8 Pension Office 24th July, 1827
London

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Windham July 6 th 1829
On this sixth day of July 1829, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windham — personally appeared Peter Saunders who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Manning in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Connecticut are on account of having friends in Windham in said State of Connecticut that he now lives in said Windham where he expects to reside which is eighty four miles from Boston & but thirty from Hartford the communication being less expensive to Hartford than to Boston Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Abner Robinson Justice of the Peace
Gen Peter Webb Swear that the above named Peter Saunders is the identical Peter Saunders mentioned in the above affidavit and who now resides in Windsor
Sworn before me Abner Robinson Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
Windham County (ss.) Windham July 6 th 1829 I hereby certify that the above named Peter Webb is a man of truth and veracity Abner Robinson Justice of the Peace

Admiral Bellis Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Henry Robinson Esquire before foregoing affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, & that 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 15th day of July A.D. 1829.
Admiral Bellis Clerk of the County Court for Windham County