Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,930, for Benajah Mallory, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born,
Mallory, Benajah
S 15930
CONTENTS
carded

Enlist 17740
h Mallory
Mifflin, in the State of Connecticut. he was a Musician in the Comp y commanded by Captain Parrott, of the Reg. t 10. Head, in the Conn. for two Years, $ 88.
March 21 1833
Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. the rate of 88. Dollars 00. Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to D.L. Brown, Mifflin. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of September 1833. 220. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1834. 44.
$ 264.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk. Book E Vol. three. Page 28.

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford A Court of Probate held at said Milford in & for said District on the 25 th day of December A D 1832.
Present William Strong, Judge.
Personally appeared in open Court Benajah Mallory of said Milford, who being duly sworn upon and says that in this his supplemental declaration that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods men- tioned below and in the following grades — viz —
For one year from the first day of March 1778 I served as a fifer & musician in a Company of State troops commanded by Captain Elisha of Watbury in this State.
For nine months from the 28 th day of May 1779 I served as a fifer & musician in a Company of State troops command- ed by Captain Peter Perrott of said Milford.
For ten  three months from the 7 th day of June 1780 I served as a fifer & musician in a Company in the  of militia  of Connecticut which was commanded by Captain Samuel Bryan of said Milford.
For one year from the 27 th day of February 1781 I served as a fifer & musician in a Company of State troops commanded by Captain Nathaniel Edwards of Water-

town in this State. The names of the general officers - and the particular relative to my several tours are particularly stated in my original declaration which is prefixed.
The three first aforementioned tours I served with Samuel Dummer when papers accompany mine - and the two first aforementioned tours I also served with Samuel Green when papers accompany mine - and by interchanging ideas with them, circumstances were brought up which mobilize me to give as the present terms of enlistments & the length of the several tours.
From 4 th Intng - In all four of my tours I enlisted.
From 5 th Intng - Nearly all the names of the regular officers which I can recollect were named in my original declaration but in addition to these three mentioned I remember that in the tour of 1781 our company belonged to the 1 st Regiment in the Brigade - that the 2 nd Regt in our Brigade was commanded by Major Elijah Humphrey of Derby in this State. That Henry Bruce was Adjutant of the Regt & took with our company belonged.
From 6 th Intng - I never received any written discharge - but I always served out all the tours for which I enlisted.
From 7 th Intng - In addition to the persons named in my original declaration

ration — John P Strong and Samuel Durand of said Milford can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution.
Benajah L Mallory
I David L Baldwin to wit of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Benajah L Mallory for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of December A D 1832.
David L Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford December 25, 1832
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the seal of the said Court, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
Benajah Mallory the declarant, and the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth, and their statements are entitled to full faith

and credit.
Agruably to the request of the War De- partment the board annex an opinion that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution - that his statements and those of the deponents are true.
William Strong Judge of Probate
103474

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Milford County of New-Haven,
On this 6 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, Benajah Mallory a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 67 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:—In the spring of 1778 in said Milford he enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Captain Barker of Waterbury in said State and served the year aforesaid in said company, which was employed in guarding and defending the coast at and near New Haven from the common enemy. Said company belonged to the State troops and Samuel Hull was lieutenant; but I do not remember that said company was attached to any Regiment.
About the first of June 1779 he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Peter Rossit in said Milford for the term of nine months and served the aforesaid term in said company which was employed in and about the neighborhood of Hornetts in said State against the common enemy. Col Matthew Mead commanded the Regiment to which our company belonged and Major Tyler also was attached to said Regiment.
In the forepart of the summer of 1780 he enlisted in a company of militia commanded by Capt Schiel Bryan of Milford for three months, and served said three months in said company which was employed near New London in this State and was discharged on the 9 th day of September. The Regiment to which our company belonged was commanded by Major Clark, & the Brigade by Colonel Willard.
1 year from the spring of 1778.
9 months from June 1779.
3 months from the summer of 1780.

1 year from March 1, 1781.
About the 1 st of March 1781 he enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Edwards of State Troops, and served said year in said company which was employed in Robert Hermon's in this State, and in about the town of Manzanillo & Rye in the State of New York. Capt Edwards company belonged to Major Shipman's Battalion & Genl. Waterbury's Brigade. That he served in all for the space of three years in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy. That during the whole three years he served as a fifer & musician.
He was born in Milford December 22, 1765, and has always lived in said town, and that his age is recorded in the family books. That Samuel Green & Lemuel Durand can testify to his service in 1778. That Samuel Durand & Samuel Green Nathaniel Atkinson can testify to his service in 1779. That David Smith & David Bristol can prove his service in 1780. That John Stoo & George Welton can prove his service in 1781.
That he is acquainted with the Rev. B. Pinnock and Chas. H. Pond, who can testify their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present $2 dollars, that his name is not on the pension roll of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Benajah Mattson Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Aug th 6 1832 Attest David L. Barstow clk

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Bezaleel Pinnco a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Charles H. Pomeroy residing in said Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benajah Mallory who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 67 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. Bezaleel Pinnco
Chas. H. Pomeroy
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Bezaleel Pinnco who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Milford and that Chas. H. Pomeroy who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benajah Mallory for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6 th day of August 183 2
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford August 6 th 1832 J. William Strong Judge

No 3474
of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Palsmar whose signature is to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the Seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
Benjamin Walling claim - Milford Conn
Capt. Benjamin Walling the declarant and the deponents - Lieut General Durand, Capt Samuel Green, Dr. Nathan Nuttall, David Smith, Capt. David Bristol, John Stow are severally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit - the deponent George Wilton being a stranger, his character is unknown to me -
In accordance to the directions of the War Department, the Court hereby announces an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved -
William Strong Judge of Probate

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benajah Mallory , 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch 1. 1778 1 yr Infan Curtis ✓ Tenn.   May 28 1779 9 mos. Peter Perritt Matthew Mead   June 7. 1780 3 mos. Ichiel Bryan Major Clark   Feb 27. 1781 1 yr. Nathaniel Edwards Major Shipman  
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford, New Haven Co. Conn Date of application for pension, Aug. 6. 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Milford, New Haven Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born in Milford Conn. Dec 22. 1765 Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss.
At a court of Probate held at Milford within the said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Benedict William Strong, In age -
personally appeared in open court Samuel Green of said Milford and being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the spring of 1778 he enlisted for one year in a Company of State troops commanded by Captain Curtis of Waterbury in this state that he served said year in said Company, which was employed in guarding & defending the coast within the limits of New Haven from the common enemy. & that during said year Benajah Mallory of said Milford served as a fifer in said Company. And he further says that about the 1 st of June 1779 he enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Peter Purit in said Milford for nine months, & served said nine months in said Company in & about the town of Horn- brook & that Benajah Mallory of said Milford belonged to & served as a fifer in said Company during said nine months, & further the de- ponent saith not. Samuel Green
Sworn to and Submitted in open court August 6 th 1832
Attest David L. Parsons clk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in said District on the 25 th day of December A D 1832
Present William Strong, Judge Personally appeared in open Court John P Strong age 69, and Samuel Du- rand age 66 years both of said Town County & State who being duly sworn severally depose & say that they are now and from their youth have been well acquainted with Benjamin Mallory of said Town, County & State and that said Mallory's character for veracity is good; that it is reported believed in the neigh- borhood, was said by that said Mallory was a sol- dier in the Revolution, and from their means of knowledge they believe that said Mallory as a soldier in the Revo- lution performed the terms of service as stated by him in his original & supplemental declarations, further deponents say not.
John P Strong
Samuel Durand
Attest David G. Palmin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held at Milford within said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Reverend William Strong Judge
personally appeared in open Court Nathan Nott ton of said Milford being duly sworn deposes & says that about the 1 st of June 1779 he enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Peter Purnett, in Col Mathew Madi's Regiment & served for about eight months in said Company which was employed at New Haven & that during the time deponent served in said Company as aforesaid Benajah Mallory of Milford served as fifer of said Company & further deponent saith not. Nathan Nott
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Aug. 6 th 1832
Attest David L. Palsrum clk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1882.
Present William Strong, Judge - personally appeared in open Court Lemuel Durand of said Milford & being duly sworn doth de- pose & say that in the spring of 1878 he enlisted for one year in a company of State troops command- ed by Capt. Butler of Watertown in said State & that said company was employed during said year in guarding & defending the coast in & about New Haven from the common enemy, & that dur- ing said year while he was thus serving his country Benajah Mallory of said Milford be- longed to & served in said company for said year as a fifer & musician. And deponent further says that about the 1 st of June 1878 he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Peter Purrer in said Milford for nine months & served said nine months in said company which was employed in & about the town of Norwalk in said State & that Benajah Mal- lory of said Milford belonged to & served as a fifer in said company during said nine months as above stated. Upon this the deponent saith not.
Lemuel Durand
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court August 6. 1882
Attest David L. Wallin clk 3

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within & for said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge personally appeared in open court David Smith of Milford & being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the summer of 1780 he enlisted in a company of militia commanded by Capt John Bryan of Milford for three months, & served three months in a company which was employed near New London in the State, & was discharged on the 9 th of September 1780, & that during the three months he was in Mallory of Milford belonged to & served in the company as fifer - the company belonged to Major Clark's Regiment to Col Willard's Brigade of further deponent saith not
David Smith
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Aug t 6 th 1832
Attest David L. Durdin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held at Milford within & for said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Resident William Strong Judge personally appeared in open Court David Bristol of said Milford & being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the summer of 1780 he enlisted in a Company of militia commanded by Capt Silas Bryan of said Milford for three months & served three months in said Company, which was employed near New London in said State & was dischar- ged on the 9 th of September 1780 & that during said three months Benajah Mellory of said Milford belonged to & served in said Company as a fifer said Company belonged to Major Clarke's Regiment St. Loe Willard's Brigade, & further the deponent saith not. David Bristol
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court Aug t 6 th 1832
Attest David L. Parsons Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within the said Probate District on the 6 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
personally appeared in open Court John Stone of Milford, being duly sworn, deposes & says that on the 1 st of March 1781 he enlisted in a Company of State troops commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Edwards belonging to Major Shipman's Battalion & to Genl. Waterbury's Brigade, for the term of one year. His Compa- ny was employed at New Rochelle in the State of New York, & at New Mamaroneck & Throg's Point in the State of New York, & deponent further says that during the year aforesaid Benjamin Mallory of Milford served in the Company as fifer - then, & further, deponent saith not.
John Stone
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Aug. 6. 1832
Attest David L. Palsram Clerk

Benijah Mallory
rome
5.6.18.17
E S Baldwin
P.97.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benijah Mallory which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He must show the periods of his actual service in enlisted corps. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
4 th subsequent
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

One 2c. stamp recd. of Jan. 1. B.B.B. Stamp recd  W  P.W. ✓ 646 ST. MARK'S AVENUE, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
April 12th, 1916.
United States Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Can you supply information regarding Moses Mallory, a soldier in the Revolutionary War? from Stamford Connecticut, Benaiah Mallory, who joined the service in 1781, both gave but short time. John Merwin, from Milford, Connecticut in the year 1777, any item that would confirm the service rendered would help to secure membership in the "Daughters of the Revolution" Thanking you in advance, and willing to remuner- ate the office.
Mrs. F.M. Turner,

P 15930 INVALID.
916 Apr. 20: history to Mrs. M. Turner. M.B.H.
File No. 15930
Benajah Wafford Musician Rev-War
Act: June 7" 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss.
At a Court of Probate, held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 6 th day of Aug t 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court George Wetton, now of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said State, and being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that in the Year 1781 and on the first of March He enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Edwards, in Major Shipman's Battalion, and in Genl. Watrous's Brigade, for the term of one Year, and soon afterwards was marched to Housatuck in said State, and in the vicinity of said Housatuck; Mamoreuck and Housatuck in the State of New York was employed for one Year against the common enemy) — and he further says that Benajah Mallory of said Milford in New Haven County in said State, served as a fifer and Musician in said Company for one Year, in the Revolutionary War, as above stated and further the deponent saith not —
George Wetton
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court August 6 th 1832
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

Milford (Con) April 27 th 1833
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
The pension papers of Captains Benajah Mallon and Samuel Green, and of Lieut Samuel Durand are enclosed. Their last declarations (pursuant to the request in your's of the 2 d current) contain the detailed facts and circumstances of their respective tours of service, which show that they were in "constant actual service during the period of their enlistments" - which statements, it is hoped, will be satisfactory to the Department.
The Documents annexed to the papers of Capt Mallon will show the authority under which the companies of Capt Parris and Capt Edwards served. It is supposed that these are the only documents which will be necessary, it being presumed that the authority under which Capt Parris served is satisfactorily known to the War Department, inasmuch as Nathan Stillson of this Town has obtained his pension and his only term of

service was under Capt Parratt in 1779 and with Messrs Mallory, Green and Durand.
At first view it would seem rather singular that these three applicants should have enter- ed the service together in two tours; - served the same length of time, and be discharged together; and also that two of them should have served a third tour together. But this is at once explained when it is known that the three applicants were from infancy country neigh- bors and intimate friends and all of them early had the cause of their country much at heart. They not only went - served - and came together through much of the Revolution; but they have continued together from that day to this, and still remain old friends.
In confirmation of the accuracy of their recollection and statements, it is worthy of re- mark (it being a fact within my knowledge) that all their declarations were made be- fore the documents from the Secretary and Comptroller were received here, and before the declarants knew what those documents would contain.
I hope it will not be thought open- ing in me to add that I have always been acquainted with these applicants,

and know them to be men of strict and city. I remain, Sir, very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
David L. Baldwin

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate (District) of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held at said Mil- ford in and for said District on the 26 th day of April A.D. 1833.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Benajah Mallory of said Milford who being duly sworn deposes and says in this declaration which is supple- mental to the two declarations to which this is annexed that according to the best recollection he served in the Revo- lution not less than the terms herein- after mentioned and in the follow- ing manner, viz — For one year from the first day of March March 1778 I enlisted in O'Malley's or under a recruiting officer who can- tered for the purpose of recruiting soldiers I re- mained here a few days afterwards, and then with others I was ordered to that part of New Haven then called West Haven where I joined the Company under the command of Captain Curtis of Waterbury in the State of Connecticut at New Haven guarding the sea coast, until about the first of September when I, and a part of my Company under the command of Lieut Samuel Root went to ano- ther village in New Haven called Oysterville and remained there guarding & patrolling being the sea coast until the last of Janu- ary. And within the last of January or first of Febru- ary we were ordered to Burnham's Farms a vil- lage just West of New Haven line and within the Town of Milford and I remained there until I was discharged which was on the 1 st of March 1779. During the whole of the afore-said year I attended roll-call twice

a day - I spent my whole term in guarding the sea board - I regularly mounted guard in my turn - & I was in constant actual service for the entire year as aforesaid.
Isaac Bapitt and I and Turrill belonged to service with me in Capt. Bartlett's Company - both of whom (as I have just learned) have obtained pensions for their services.
For nine months from the 28 th day of May 1779 I enlisted in Milford under Capt. Peter Parrott of Town. I remained a few weeks here in the Company & under drill after my en- listment - When the British on the 4 th of July landed at New Haven our Company went thence - Soon after I returned to Milford and Com- pany. About the 9 th or 10 th of July the Rev. Roger Sherman preached a sermon to our Com- pany encouraging us in the war in which we were engaged, Immediately afterwards our Company marched to Housatonic & was here employed in scouting between Housatonic West Chester & the neighboring towns. I and our Company returned to Housatonic on the 10 th of March 1780 when I was dis- charged. In the in Company aforesaid term I was in constant actual service for the whole nine months. Nathan Atkinson of this Town served with me in this term & he has just obtained his pension.
For three months from the 7 th of June 1780 I served in a Company of Militia under the command of Capt. Abiel Bryan of this Town. Our Company was first ordered to West Point over mountain to New Bedford in Fairfield County at which place we received constant orders to return to Milford. We then marched to Chester in the north part of Sar. Co. & after stay- ing there a few days, cutting fashion, our Company marched to New London & joined the Brigade under the command of Col.

Williams, and at about New London our company was discharged until the 9th day of September when I was discharged. During the whole of said three months I was in constant actual service of a foray. David Smith of this town served with me during this time. He has obtained his pension.
For one year from the 27th day of February 1781 I enlisted service in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Ladd. I enlisted in Milford & soon after marched to Palmer's Neck a place between Stamford & Norwalk. I staid there in the company about a month - when we marched to White Plains. From hence the Brigade to which I belonged went with the Continental army to East Chester, where they threw up some - when we attacked a Regiment of Refugees (called the Queen's American Volunteers) - we dispersed them & took 300 head of cattle. We then returned to White Plains & was employed in scouting & reconnoitering the country between the Continentals & British armies until the fall of the year. In the fall our detachment marched to a place lying between Stamford & Norwalk & built a fort to protect our forays from the British horsemen & we wintered in said fort. On the 21st of March we were relieved by a detachment of the Continental troops commanded by Genl. Glover & I was then discharged. During the whole of my service was constant & without a furlough. John Stone of this town served with me in this tour. He has obtained his pension. Through the whole of said term of service, in all four years, I acted as fifer & musician in the different companies to which I belonged.
Darius H. Hovey

I David L Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Benja- min Mallory for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of said this 27 th day of April A.D. 1833.
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut. Probate (District of Mil- ford. April 27 th A.D. 1833
I William Strong Judge of the Court of Pro- bate for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his of- ficial acts, that the foregoing is the real of the said Court, and that the foregoing testations are in due form.
Benjamin Mallory the declarant has always been personally well known to me, and is a man of truth, and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Agruably to the request of the War Depart- ment the Court gives an opinion that the applicant was not only a soldier of the Re- volution, but also that his statements are strictly true.
The Documents from Secretary Day and Compt- roller Phelps are annexed.
William Strong Judge of Probate
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