Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21498, for Stiles Judson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Judson, Stiles Naomi
W 21498
CONTENTS

Oct. 179. Connecticut 11.
Naomi Judson widow of Stiles Judson of Fairfield Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergt. Capt. in the company commd by Captain Sharp of the regt commd by Col Lewis in the Connecticut mi- lition for six months 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Dec 10 March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov 1836 and sent to Isaac Sherman Esq. Bridgeport.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 37 113.33
{ Revolutionary Clai Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by Wm. Allison Cle Book Vol. 1 Page 80

Connecticut 22.5/4.
Stiles Hudson
of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a Sgt. & Capt. in the Co commanded by Captain Tharp of the Rgt commanded by Col Lewis in the Cont line for 6 mos. & 23 days. —
3.15 Capt — 70 3.10 Sgt. — 166 6 86.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1883 and sent to Hon. G. Doolittle. Fairfield Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1883 — 216.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 24 43.33
$359.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Age June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer, Clerk, Book 2 Vol. Three Page 21.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss. Bidgeport On this fourteenth day of October A D 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court in & for the District of Stratford in said County Naomi Judson a Resident of the Town of Stratford in said County to State aforesaid 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the Widow of Capt Stiles Judson late of S d Stratford deceased - a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 1832 and to his Application at Washington she now refers to prove her claim for a Pension as his Widow
She further declares that she was married to the said Stiles Judson on the 17 day of July 1777 (in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven); that her husband the aforesaid Stiles Judson died at said Stratford on the 10 day of March A D 1834; and that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and she further states that he died of the dropsy. That the Asthma for a number of years previous to his death was the cause of his disease - There being but 6 days due on his pension at the time he died is the reason his certificate has not been returned but is now hereto attached. That she was married at Stratford at the time above stated By the Revd Azariah Whitmore of S d Stratford who was the ordained Minister of the

Congregational Society & Church of S d Stratford at that time. sworn to and subscribed the day of April 1836 and upon first above written before me
Mark Moore
Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war depart- ment that the above named Naomi Judson is the widow of Capt. Hiles Judson a revolutionary soldier who served in the state.
Albert R. Nichols, Clerk
Mark Moore Judge
I, Thomas S. Nichols, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Naomi Judson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1836
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I hereby certify that Naomi Judson the before named applicant for a pension on the said 14 th day of October 1836, exhibited to me a family record of which the following is a true copy which appeared to be the family record of Captain Hiles Judson deceased.
Hiles Judson married a wife in Stratford called Naomi Lewis daughter of Mr George Lewis of Stratford in July 17 th 1779, he being at the time age in his 25 th year of his age & she 18 th year

Lewis Judson born April 22 d 1778
State of
October 14 th 1836
Mark Moore judge
State of Connecticut } ss Benj. Hart. County of Fairfield } I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County and State aforesaid hereby Certify that Isaac Sherman Josiah Gorham John Goulding and David Brooks are all Justices of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and qualified and that their commissions will expire in June 1837 - and that their signatures to the Depositions of Frederick W. Chapman Josiah Gorham Stiles Judson Helen Burdsey & Abie Morrison are all their genuine signatures
Given under my hand and the seal of said Probate Court the 24 th day of October A.D. 1836
R S Nichols, Clerk

I here by Certify that The Revd Israel Wetmore was ordained Pastor of The Congregational Church in Stratford in May 1753 & continued in the Pastoral Office in said Stratford until April 1780 as appears by the records of said Church - & also that the Marriage of Mrs Naomi Judson - widow of Siles Judson, a revolutionary soldier, late deceased is not found on the records - there being for some cause no Marriages recorded from June 1755 to August 1784
Stratford October 15. 1835 } Frederick W. Chapman Pastor of the Cong l Church in Stratford
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County. ss. Stratford Oct. 15 th 1835 Personally appeared Frederick W. Chapman and subscribed in my presence and made Oath before me to the truth of the foregoing certificate Josiah Gorham Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Stratford Fairfield County } ss. October 15 th 1836
This certifies that I have examined the Town Records of the Town of Stratford, of which I am clerk, for the purpose of finding the Record of the marriage of Stiles Judson to Naomi Lewis and do not find their marriage recorded in said Records. And I also further certify that the practice of recording marriages during the Revolutionary War does not appear by said Records to have been a general thing.
Attest, Josiah Gorham } Town clerk of S d Town of Stratford
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Stratford Oct r 15 th 1836
Personally appeared Josiah Gorham and subscribed in my presence and made Oath before me to the truth of the foregoing certificate
John Goulding Justice of Peace

Stiles Judson of Stratford in Fairfield County, aged forty four years deposeth unto saith that Stiles Judson a Revolutionary Pensioner of Stratford died at Stratford on the 10 th day of March A D 1834 of the Dropsy had the Asthma some years before his death which was considered the cause of his decease, and that he has left a Widow by the name of Naomi who is now living in Stratford & who has not married since he died, and has now applied for a Pension, that said Stiles Judson was a Pensioner on the Connecticut Agency. — The reason deponent knows the above facts is that he is the son of said Capt Stiles Judson, son & of Naomi and was present when his father died at Stratford aforesaid
Stiles Judson
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Personally appeared Stiles Judson and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a Credible Witness known to me Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Notes Ind.
Payments to be made at Hartford. by E. W. B. Daul. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. Three. Page 21, by Wm. Palmer Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stiles Hudson of the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant, and Captain in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Eighty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every y
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
John B. V. Mansfield Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

N o 594 Naomi Judson 3. Dec,
Cash
admitted
86.66

State of Connecticut Fairfield County - ss.
On this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1836, Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Helen Birdseye aged 75 Years and Sheba Thompson aged 72 Years both residents of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County, who first being duly sworn according to law, do upon their Oaths depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Hites Judson deceased, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, a resident of the town of Strat- ford who died in said town of Stratford on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1834, and that the said Hites Judson has left a Widow, by the name Naomi Judson, with whom the Deponents are intimately and personally acquainted, that the said Naomi has not since the decease of her husband, the H. Hites Judson, been since married, but that the said Naomi, still remains his Widow, and that her Maiden name was Naomi Lewis, and the deponents further testi- fy and say that the said Hites Judson, & Naomi Lewis (now Naomi Judson), were married in said town of Stratford, by the Rev. Azariah Root an Ordained Minister, on the 17 th day July 1777. That they were both present at their Marriage and have been well acquainted with the said Hites Judson from that time till the day of his death, and also with his Widow Naomi from and before the day of her Marriage, up to the present time, and further the Deponents saith not —
Helen Birdseye Sheba Thompson
Sworn and subscribed before — Me this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1836
David Brooks Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named Helen Birdseye and Sheba Thompson who signed the foregoing Deposition are well known by me to be credible and disinterested Witnesses. — David Brooks Justice of the Peace Stratford October 22. 1836

22.574
Capt Stiles Jackson Application for a Pension.
  Adm 3. Months 15 days as     Captain  60.00     13.00    3 Months. 10 days  70.00    as Serf. —————  15.00     1.66     $86.66  
  173.32    43.33    216.65  
Hon G. Tomlinson Fairfield Conn

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield
} ss.
Bridgewater
On this 22 day of August 2/1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in & for Stratford District in said County
now sitting,
Hiles Hudson
a resident of
Stratford
in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged
80
years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in April 1776 he was a Sergeant in the Militia in said Stratford Company commanded by Nathaniel Wheeler of said Stratford. & was drafted as a Sergeant into a Company commanded by Capt George Benjamin when said company of drafted men was ordered to New York. That he performed One months service for the United States in New York & on Governor's Island. when the fort there was first commenced, was discharged in New York, had no written Discharge or documentary evidence had no sergeant's Warrant in this campaign.
That in August 1776 he belonged to said Capt Wheeler Company of Militia of said Stratford when said Company was ordered into the United States service & was ordered to New York. That he was a sergeant in said Company, that said Company marched from Stratford to Stamford & then  to with said Company in a repel by Water to New York was stationed in New York City Genl. Washington was Chief in command in this campaign & Genl. Putnam was also in command That he performed Seven Weeks service for the United States in this campaign as a Sergeant in said Company was discharged at New York, had no written Discharge

had no sergeant's Warrant. has no documentary evidence to prove this term of service but Elnathan Wilson can testify that he performed said service
That in April 1777 he was a sergeant in said Capt. Myles Company when said company was ordered into service at the time Danbury was burnt That he went to Ridgefield & was in the Battle at Ridgefield that he was carrying off Lieut. Wells that was wounded & while doing so he saw Genl. Arnold with his pistols in his hand after his Horse had been shot under him - Genl. Arnold was chief in command & Col. Saml. Whiting commanded the Regiment to which said Myles Company belonged That he performed One Weeks service in this campaign for the United States -
That in 1777 he remembers being Stationed as a sergeant in a garrison at Black Rock at the Fort for Two Weeks by order of Genl. Silliman does not now remember the names of any persons that was with him in said service had no written discharge nor any documentary evidence to prove this term of service.
That in October 1777 he was chosen captain of said Stratford Company heretofore commanded by said Capt. Myles & had a commission from Gov. Trumbull which is annexed That in November of 1777 the British took Fort Independence at which time he was ordered by Col. Whiting to go with said Company to Horse Neck where near Maronick where he performed Two Weeks service for the United States as captain of said Company which service was performed by order of Genl. Silliman in Col. Whiting's

Regiment has no documentary evidence to prove this service but
That in January 1779 when the British had possession of New York. There was a company of Men drafted from the several companies in said Stratford over which he was ordered by Genl. Sillaman to take charge of as their captain, That he took charge of said company and was stationed at a place called Horse Neck on Long Island Sound where he performed, (see page 5)
The said Stiles Judson hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Attest Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Stiles Judson
We, Stiles Judson Jr - clergyman , residing in the town of Stratford and Everett Lewis residing in Bridgeport residing in the same , hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Stiles Judson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Attest Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid. R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Stiles Judson Jr Everett Lewis
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Stiles Judson Jr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Stratford
Attest and that Everett Lewis  Bridgeport who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Bridgeport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Mark Moore Judge
I, Roswell Nichols , Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stiles Judson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 22 day of August 183 3
Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

The following Depositions of Elnathan Wilcoxon & Agn Curtis, Subscribed & Sworn to in open court are part of the proceedings in the case of the within named applicant herein certified under my hand & seal of office & I further certify that the said Elnathan Wilcoxon & Agn Curtis are credible Witnesses & persons of fair character for Truth & veracity -
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Mark Moore Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford certify that Roswell S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court and that the foregoing are his Signatures with the Seal of said Court thereto annexed. Mark Moore Judge

Twelve Weeks service for the United States as a Captain of said Company has no documentary evidence to prove this Term of Service but was also in service for the United States when New Haven & Hartford was Burned with said company as Captain One Week - my service was performed as a Sergeant & as a Captain
was born in said Stratford in November 18 th 1752 has a Record of his age in a family Record was living in said Stratford when called into the United States service has lived in said Stratford since the Revolution & still lives there
was called into service by Capt. Daz a Volunteer when the whole company was ordered into service Genl Goff & Sillaman, Col Whiteing, Col Garfild Col John Mead were with the Troops where I served was not engaged in any civil pursuit while in service for the United States - does not know of any officer now alive with whom he served - never had any written Discharge or Warrant as a Sergeant - That the reason he has not procured the certificate of a Clergyman is that there is no Clergyman in his vicinity that has any knowledge of his Revolutionary service
  his Terms of service in 1776 first campaign is - 4 weeks   2 d campaign - 1776 - 7   3 " " - 1777 1   4 " " - 1777 2   5 " as captain 1777 14. Sergeant   6 " " 1778 2   7 " " 1779 12   15 Captain 
Note. The erasures & alterations in the term of service in the year 1778 was done & put down at 12 Weeks before being sworn to Mark Moore Judge

El Nathan Wilcoxson of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 84 years of Age deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Captain Stiles Judson the within named Applicant for a pension & that he belonged to the same company with the said Captain Stiles Judson seven weeks in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Wheeler of said Stratford commencing in the Month of August in the year 1776 and that the said Stiles Judson served the United States faithfully as a Sergeant during the said seven weeks during which time the said Captain Nathaniel Wheeler company was stationed at the city of New York - and the said El Nathan Wilcoxson further deposes and says that he has personal knowledge that the said Stiles Judson performed services at Bridgefield as set forth in his declaration for a pension in the year 1777 and the said Wilcoxson further deposes and saith that he has personal knowledge that the said Stiles Judson in the year 1778 was called out as Captain to take command of a company for the term of nine weeks at Saputs as the said Stiles Judson has set forth in his application for a pension at the time the said Stiles Judson was ordered out to take the command of the company at Saputs he the said Judson was keeping school in the said Town of Stratford & took his place as Master of said school & further the deponent saith not.  El Nathan Wilcoxson
Agur Curtis of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 78 years of Age deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Captain Stiles Judson said Stratford and that he has always lived in the same neighbourhood with him & has

personal knowledge that the said Captain Stiles Judson the within named applicant for a pension served the United States faithfully in the capacity of a sergeant and in the capacity of a Captain as the said Stiles Judson has set forth in his application for a pension at the different times therein specified further the deponent saith not -
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Med File 21498. Silas Jackson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (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.     Apr. 1776 1 mo Sgt. George Benjamin - Conn.   Aug. 1776 7 weeks " Nathaniel Wheeler - "   Apr. 1777 1 week " Nathaniel Wheeler Samuel Whiting "   1777 2 weeks " - Gen Silliman "   Nov. 1777 2 weeks Captain - Col Samuel Whiting "   Jan 1778 12 weeks " - - "   1779 1 week " - - "  
Battles engaged in, Bridgetfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, August 22, 1833; his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Stratford Conn
Age at date of application, born Nov. 18, 1752 at Stratford Conn where he died Mar. 10, 1834
Remarks: He married Naomi, daughter George Lewis, July 17, 1777 at Stratford Conn; her claim was allowed on an application extended Oct 14, 1836 at which date she 77 years and a resident of Stratford Conn. Son Silas, was 44 years of age and a resident of Stratford in 1836
Very respectfully,
Mr Charles F. Jackson
King Street
20581b3m11-05
Stratford Conn.
Commissioner.

Mrs. Alice M.F.L.
Jackson. M.P.R.
WIDOW, &c.
Col. Geo. Mil. Hosp. to L. Bacon, Clinton, N.Y.
1906 Oct. 31. History to Charles F. [Letter in S.F. 14593 Judiciah Row.
File No. 21498
Naomi Jackson widow of Stiles Jackson Capt. Rev. War
Act June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 386
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bridport October 24 th 1836
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Naomi Judson and if you please you can send her Certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Page 6 We Daniel Judson David Brooks Justus of the peace in the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut together with Elijah Curtis & Miles Judson Jun r Select Men of Said Town certify that we are personally acquainted with Miles Judson of Said Stratford who has applyed for a pension he is a man that sustains a good character for truth and veracity & is believed in the neighbourhood to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that we concur in that Opinion. Dated at Stratford August 13 th 1833
Daniel Judson
David Brooks
Elijah Curtis
Miles Judson Jun r

I hereby certify that the within na- med Stiles Hudson is a man of respecta- bility & of fair character for truth.
Stratford August 23. 1833
David Plant

Stiles Judson Connect act 7 June 1832 to what time last paid? to the 4 th March 1834 Pin offin JH No-15

Recd
534 West Church St.
Elmira, N.Y.
Sept. 21 - 1894
Dept. of the Interior; L. no other I. not W. I. not I.
Will you be good enough to send me the military history of Stephen Lewis, a sol- dier of the Revolutionary war, also of Stiles Johnson who, I think was a captain at the same time Lewis was a Pvt. I would like the dates of their applications for

performs also. and oblige
Yours very truly
(Mrs.) Alice L. Bacon.
534 West Church St - Elmira.
NY

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To. Niles Judson . ————— Gent. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of the 5 th Company Shainband in the 4 th Regiment of Militia in the State
Reposing special Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company Shainband into your Care and Charge, as their Captain carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War; keeping them in good Order and Government; and commanding them to obey you as their Captain for the Service of this State. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Hartford — the 25 th Day of October — Anno Domini, 1777
By His Honor's Command, George Wyllys Sec'y.
Jn. Trumbull
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