Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17523, for David Reynolds, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Reynolds, David Margaret
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9447.
distinction of 2 d not made upon certificate when made out
David Reynolds
Windham in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clifts of the Regt commanded by Col. Wyllys in the Conn. time for
2 years -
Inserted on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of May 1833. and delivered Simon Davis, Present.
Arrears to the 14th of March 33. $ 160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep r 33. 40.00 $ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 37.

4224 Connecticut
Margaret Reynolds widow of David Reynolds who was a private Conn. in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Sixth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
Simon Davis Thomson Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. / Page 75

David Reynolds N o 6154 Roffe
Adm d P. P. P. P. 2 years duration Continental. Comm d Line

113 D. Reynolds

Declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. David Reynolds, of Killingly in S d County on this 17 th Day of July 1832. personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham & State of Connecticut now sitting at Thompson in said County a resident of Killingly in S d County of Windham, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his S d oath declares and says, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, he applied for a pension under S d Act & was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Connecticut Agency and afterwards struck therefrom on account of his property, that he then & now resides in S d Killingly, his pension certificate is dated Sept 6 th 1819.
That he thinks in January 1778, he enlisted in Capt. Clegg's Co. in Col. Samuel Hillyer's Regt. in Genl. Parsons' Brigade, for 3 years, believes he joined the Regt. at West Point, was in Morris town one Winter, with Lord Sterling on Staten Island, in Dec r 1780 Rec d a furlough & afterwards a discharge, that I had faithfully served out my time my discharge was signed by not remembered Capt. Warner & believe my furlough & discharge were sent on with my papers, & I have not seen them since.
In 1777, I was 8 months in the same Co. and Regt. at the White Plains, Peekskill, &c.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Allest Ammi Boller Clerk

Asmin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Reynolds for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of July A.D. 1832
Asmin Bolles Clerk

Margaret Reynolds

State of Connecticut Windham County
On this 13 th Day of August 1838. before the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the State & County aforesaid personally appeared Margaret Reynolds, a resident of said District, in the State & County aforesaid. aged 80 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 act of Congress passed July 7 1838. entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows
That she is the Widow of David Reynolds who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, according to her best belief & knowledge nearly 4 years.
In the year 1777. he was 8 months at the White Plains. Peekskill & along the North River, but in what Regt. or Company she does not now remember & she thinks was at the Taking of Burgoyne.
In January 1778. he enlisted he enlisted into Capt. Myhly's Bluffs Company

in Col. Samuel Myllys Regiment for 3 years, was in Genl. Parsons. Brigade was at Morris Town, on Staten Island with Lord Sterling, after or near the end of the time his service was out, had a furlough and after a discharge, about December 1780, That he was a pensioner under the law of 1818, but dropped from the Roll on account of his property. his discharge & furlough, was then sent to the department where they now are. Under the act of June 7, 1832, he was a pensioner also & so continued until his death, & she begs leave to refer to his aforesaid documents for proof of his services.
She further declares she was married to the aforesaid David Reynolds, on the 24 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Two That her husband the aforesaid David Reynolds died on the 4 th Day of June 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous

to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. W th at the time above stated and that she has ever since his death remained single.
attest. Simon Davis Salott Crosby
Margaret her  Mark Reynolds
Martha Reynolds
Sworn and subscribed on this day and year above written before.
Salott Crosby Judge of Probate
I Jerome F. Crosby Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut certify that the foregoing & annexed are the proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Margaret Reynolds for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. This 13 th Day of September - 1838
Jerome F. Crosby Clerk

3969
Margaret Reynolds Wid of David
Conn Ad. July 7 1838 Married 1782 died 1836 $80- Allen $ 795 1/2 per ann from June 4th 1836
Simon Dean Thompson

I Edward Babbett of Killingsly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 74 years & over, & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say That Margaret Reynolds widow of David Reynolds, dec. d. was  is my sister, her husband S r David Reynolds was a pensioner under the law of June 7 th 1832. he died about two years ago. last June, he always lived next neighbor to me. They were married at my Father's house by Elder George Robinson, to whose meeting our family attended. I was present at the Wedding. I cannot now say the year of the Wedding. but it was some years before I was married. I know, & I have been married. fifty one years. last May -
Edward Babbett
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss on this 13 th Day of August. 1838 Then personally appeared Edward Babbett signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & from personal knowledge I know him to be a person of truth & veracity. Depn me. Simonds Davis Justice of the peace

1. I have been thinking of the past and how things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. I hope you are well and happy. I am, as ever, Your loving friend, David
These may certify the Sanjour Church that David Reynolds and Margaret Gabbet were lawfully joined together in marriage on November the 22 nd 1982 Jest George Robinson Eld
I have been thinking of the past and how things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago. I hope you are well and happy. I am, as ever, Your loving friend, David

I Matilda Reynolds of Killingsly in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 37 years & own and duly sworn according Law, do testify and say that Mr. David Reynolds a pensioner of the United States, lived with, or in the same house with me, previous to his death; and at the time of his death. He died at home on the 4 th Day of June 1836. I was present at the time of his death... his Widow, Margaret Reynolds, has lived with me most of the time since his death. She has signed the annexed declaration for a pension & I have witnessed it. She has never married again.
Matilda Reynolds
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. on this 13 th Day of August 1838. personally appeared Matilda Reynolds, to me well known to be the person who to the truth of the above deposition has her subscribed. She is a person of truth & veracity from my knowledge
Before Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Simon Davis Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut (Winsted County ss. I Daniel P. Dyer Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State of said do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his commission is dated the 31 st Day of May 1838 & with an addit n on the 20 th Day of June 1839 & that the attested signature is his & is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 12 th Day of December 1838 Daniel P. Dyer Clerk
3969 Margaret Reynolds Wid of David Conn bld July 7 1838 March 17 82 1838 Due Allen $80- ann June 4 1838
Simon Davis Thompson

David Reynolds complaint
May 1820
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BRIEF in the case of David Reynolds of Windham 6 in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1777 — 8 Private Gen. Putnam Col. Woylly Gen. Dawson Brigade   1778 — 3 H Same Company  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham Ct. Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? — no Certificate of Certyfication or any other thing — he was once on the pension list and was struck off on account of property — his papers are in the Department
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Aug June 3, 1927
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 Third St Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim W. 17523 , it appears that David Reynolds enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served eight months in Captain Wills Cleft's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was at the taking of Burgoyne; and enlisted January 25, 1778 and served in Captain Wills Cleft's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Regiment, until discharged December 9, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. In 1832, he stated that he was seventy years old. He died June 4, 1836.
Soldier married November 24, 1782 , Margaret

Babbet or Bobbet. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1838, while a resident of Windham County, Connecticut, aged eighty years.
She died June 18, 1843 at Killingly, Connecticut, leaving the following children- Lucinda Sprague, aged sixty-two years; and David Reynolds, aged fifty-five years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

David Reynolds Conn. June 7. $80. when paid?
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David Reynolds $80 per ann. transferred to R. I. from 4 th Sep 1836
David Reynolds $80 in Due 4 th June 1836 for to that period
JH

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-23
Margaret Reynolds widow of David Reynolds Peri Rev War
Act: March 8 th 43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 June 3-H. re: to Mrs. A.C. Rappin - See letter in David Reynolds S.15964 d.1927.

Camphorated Lotion of Dr. Reynolds Succ.

State of Connecticut, Comptroller, Office Hartford June 11 th 1818
An examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that David Reynolds served as a private in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the twenty fifth day of January 1778. to the twentieth day of December 1780.
Certified by Elisha Root Comptroller of Public Accounts

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Thompson Winsham Co Ct.
July 5. 1843.
Sir
On my return home, I visited, again the Widows whose application I had carried to you, to have them corrected in form as you suggested, but not being myself able to give any information, from the same I expected, they could not tell, in what Regt. their husbands served, I return them to you as amended, one, Margaret Reynolds, I found, had died on the 18 th of June, I presume a certificate will issue to her, as the olive of her son & daughter, will draw it up to that day, one other Annis Dags, is now on a visit from home, & I have not her amended declaration, I have rode nearly 100 miles to do what you required, in fixing the declarations, to your rule, I have brought on a fit of sickness, which has & still does confine me to home, I do beg that Annis Dags, may pass, with such partial compliance, as she has made of your directions as they do not relate to substance but mere form,
Yours etc. Simon Davis

Honored
Anna Pivge - Sarah Altos Susannah Day Susannah Goodell Sarah Duggett Rebekah Davis Hannah Adams. Molly Bixby Margaret Reynolds Annis Day -

Hon ble J. L. Edwards.
Washington City
D.C.

Thompson, Windham Co. Conn., Nov. 24 th 1843
Sir I herein send you the applications of Tamar Torrey, Charity Fisher & Annis Day for pensions, under the act of March 3 rd 1843. that of Annis Day, identified as requested,
Also the certificate of the death & names of the children of Margaret Reynolds, to be a pensioner, agreeable to your directions - and desire they may receive your early attention.
Your obedient Servt Simon Davis

Margaret Key notes Con. ✓ act 7 July 38 & Joint reso. 16 Aug 42
80 $ from March 31 st to 4 th June 31 st the day of her husband's death
Beulah Collins Hartford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss      Killingly Dec r 17 1842
On this Seventh  Twelfth day of December in the year 1842 personally appeared before Hannah C. Eaton a justice of the peace in for said County Margaret Reynolds who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension: That she is the widow of David Reynolds, who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 5 th of June 1836 and she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of her 2 nd husband's death and she now claims arrears of pension from March 4 th 1836 to June 5 th 1836 at the rate of 80 Dol s p r annum — in presence of Margaret Reynolds her Mariana Reynolds E. H. C. Eaton
I sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written and I certify that the declarant is the widow of David Reynolds & was a pensioner as she has stated & is a respectable & credible person
Hannah C. Eaton Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
Hartford Dec. 27. 1842
I certify that Edward G. Eaton Esq. is, & since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office — and that the within signature purporting to be his is, in my opinion genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

David Reynolds a Soldier in the 3 d Connecticut Reg t has Leave of absence from the same until January next —
The above Reynolds is hereby Honorably Discharged from Service at the expiration of his furlough as he has served the full term of time for which he engaged for with fidelity
Camp Highlands Decem r 9 th 1880
Warner Capt d Command g

The issuing Com tee are desired to issue provisions to the bearer of this while on the Road.
Decem r 3 rd 00
Warner Chaplin
Issued three days Prov n for Pratt's Liberty Dist 11/20

14. 1833 Connecticut
David Reynolds
of Windham in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 18 18
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept r 1819 and sent to Saben Clark Esq r Judge of Killingly, Windham Co. Conn.
 Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819. 16 mos \frac{24}{30} . 124. 40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14 March 1820. 48 — 
$ 172.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

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Connecticut
Margaret Reynolds.
widow of David Reynolds, Decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 4 June, 1836 in of Windham 6 th in the State of Cont who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Clift - of the Regt - commanded by Col: Wyllys - in the Connecticut line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 80. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the last day of March, 1836. 5th. June, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1839 and sent to Simon Davis, Thompson, Ct:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. - 40.00 $220.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 206

Connecticut 3071 Margaret Reynolds widow of
David Reynolds who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 June 1836 at Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri: in the Company commanded by Captain Clift of the Regt commanded by Wyllys in the Conn: line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 11 June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jany '43 and sent to Benj: Colton. Hartford. Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Lillady Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 206,
Died, 18th June, 1843 A new certificate was issued in this case under opinion of Atty Genl. 2 Jap. '42 in con- sequence of the Resolu- tion of 16 Aug. '42
Reported letter Jany 7. '42
let: to Simon Davis 21st: Oct: 1843 -
let to Hon. G. S. Catlin Dec. 28. '43

I Silas Babbitt of Killings in Windham County of Lawfull age do testify & say that I have for forty Years or more lived a nigh Neighbor to Mr David Babbitt and to my knowledge he is an infirm man & his infirmities is the Asthma and Catarrhe Complaint and as he says was occasioned by his service in the three Years Service of his Country in the Revolutionary War he the said Babbitt has a small Pittance of Property but has a large family Dependant on him for Support that his infirmities are to such a Degree that he cannot receive his Support from his own Labor, and needs Assistance for his Support and further says not.
Killings June 30 th 1819
Silas Babbitt
Windham County ss. Killings June 30 th A.D. 1819 Personally appeared Silas Babbitt Subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me Joseph Adams Justice of Peace
This Certifies that the above named Silas Babbitt is a man of truth and integrity and that his Affidavit would be received on among his acquaintances as much as any other man.
Certified by Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Joseph Adams Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is duly enrolled & duly inserted as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County. His 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 said Court at Windham in said County this 18 th day of August A.D. 1819
David C. Bolles John B. North Affidavit

Certificate Margaret Reynolds Gore
Simon Davis Thompson Nov 27 1843 ct

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. I Gils Chase
Clerk of the Court of Probate, holden at Killington in and for the District of Killington, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Margaret Reynolds, late a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, was a resident of Killington in the County & State aforesaid and died in Killington, in the said County of Windham & State of Connecticut, in the year 1843 on the 18 Day of June,
That she left two children, whose names are Lucinda Sprague aged 60 years & David Reynolds aged 56 years, and no others
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office, at Killington this 31 Day of October 1843.
Gils Chase Clerk

Luther Wans Ex. Affidavit

I Luther Warren of Killingsly of Lawfull Age do hereby testify that I have for seven years last past lived a neighbor to Mr David Reynolds and to my knowledge he is an infirm man & his infirmities is the Rheuma and Rheumatic Complaint and was occasioned as he says in the three years service of his country in the Revolutionary war that he has a small Pittance of property but a large family dependant on him for support that his infirmities are such a degree that he cannot acquire his support from his own labor and further saith he
Luther Warren
Killingsly June 29 th 1819
Windham County ss. Killingsly June 29 th AD 1819 Personally appeared Luther Warren Esq. Subscriber to the above Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before Joseph Adams Justice of Peace
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Joseph Adams Esq. in before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham aforesaid & 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 said Court at Windham in said County this 10 th day of August Anno Domini 1819—
David C. Bolles

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Margaret Reynolds,
£ — June 18 1843
$80 per an
Payable to 18 June 1843 when she died, to her only children Lucinda Sprague and David Reynolds.
Simon Davis Thompson Con.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 8 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have rec d pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut Windham County
On this 29 Day of April 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Margaret Reynolds a resident of Thompson in the County of Windham aforesaid aged 85 years. who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 8 a day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of Veterans who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the 1 st Widow of David Reynolds who was a private during the Revolutionary War. and that after the death of her said husband, she rec d . a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 1838
She further declares she is still a Widow
Attest Simon Davis
Richard Barnes
Margaret Reynolds Mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss I, Abiel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 10 th Day of June 1842, & will expire on the 20 th Day of June 1843 & that his signature above written to the foregoing Instrument is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of the S. Court this 2 nd Day of June 1843
Abiel Fuller Clerk
I certify that the words "June" and "2 nd " in the certificate were written by me before signing
Abiel Fuller Clerk

David Reynolds
Petition - W
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So Hon ble Govey Clerk Esq r . Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut the Petition of David Reynolds of Killington in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut representeth that I served three years & eight months in service of the United States in the War of the Revolution on the Continent establishment in Captain Wells' Clifts Company & Samuel Wyllys Regi- ment in the Connecticut line was here- afterby discharged which I have here present that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of the assistance of my country for support. Given at Killington the 11 th day of April A D 1818.
David Reynolds
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Killington April 11 th A D 1818 Personally appeared before me Govey Clerk Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut David Reynolds of Killington in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut signer of the foregoing Petition & in my presence signed the same

following affidavit made oath to the truth of the same to wit "I David Reynolds of Hill- -enbury in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do swear that in the Spring of the year 1777 I enlisted in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment in Captain Wells Eleventh Company & Samuel Wills Regiment in the Connecticut line for eighteen months - which term I faithfully served in said Company & Regiment against the Common Enemy & was honorably discharged in the fall of the same year 1777. And that in January of the year 1778 I again enlisted in said Company & Regiment in said service of the United States, service of the Revolution in said line of Connecticut for three years which term I faithfully served against the Common Enemy & was honorably discharged at the end of said term at the Highlands and received an honorable discharge which is herewith inclosed & and that I am by reason of my old aged circumstances in life in need of the assistance of my country for support further saith not -
David Reynolds
Sworn April 11. 1813 and Declared Before me Julius Clarke

Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in Connecticut, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Reynolds did serve in the revolutionary war as stated, in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to Directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress. — Attest - Jabez Clarke
Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - do hereby certify that Jabez Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court that the foregoing Signature is his own hand & that the hereunto Seal is the Seal of said Court - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name this 7 th Day of May A.D. 1818 Sam Gray
I do now further certify that I am fully satisfied that David Reynolds the applicant is in reduced circumstances and needs Assistance for his support — Jabez Clarke Windham Conn. Aug. 9 th 1819