Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,712, for John Street, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Street, John
8 1771/2
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CONTENTS

17568 Connecticut John Street
of Hanford in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Comp y command d by Captain Poyg y of the Reg t . — by Col l Mead on the Conn t line for 18 Mo s M th off 6 p. 1/3
Dead
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 95 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct r . 1831 and to the Rev. D. D. Dyer present
Arrears to the 4th Mo s 31 D ys $ 190 Semest l allowance ending — 1/3 125 $ 317.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. Bates, Clerk Book E. Vol. 2 Page 11

State Troop's of Cont. served 6 mo. in '78
Advised 18 mo. Natl. Guard 6 mo. pri. Mty. 24 mo.
15 120 45

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this 26 day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County now sitting.
John Stuart a resident of said Norwalk aged seventy three 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 officers and services as herein stated.
That in the fall of the year 1776. I was drafted in Capt. Joby Gregory's Comp't in said Norwalk under Col. John Allen and was marched to the State of New York and was stationed near Danam Bridge and was in actual and constant service. Two Months.
That on the first of March 1777 I enlisted in said Norwalk into Capt. Church Hays second Comp't of State Troops under Col. John Allen Genl. Silliman as a private soldier and was in actual and constant service on Guard and on the lines for one full year.
That on the first of April 1778. I enlisted in said Norwalk into the Metcalf or Artillery Company commanded by Capt. Com. William Hymen under Lt. Col. Genl. Silliman as a private soldier and was in constant and actual service on Guard and on the lines one full year.
That on the first of April 1779 I enlisted in said Norwalk into the Metcalf or Artillery Company then under the command of Capt. Com. Ebenezer Whitney under Col. Allen Genl. Silliman as a private soldier and was in actual and constant service on Guard and on the lines one full year and drew pay and Rations during said term of service.
That never received any Written discharge nor have any documentary evidence of my services was in the battle when Fairfield and Norwalk were burnt.
Born in said Norwalk on the 2 d day of October 1759.
Recorded in my family bible lived in said Norwalk.

until the year 1785 then moved to the Town of Rye in the State of New York and resided there until the year 1797. I then removed back to said Norwalk where I have resided ever since and now reside
The said John Street hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the government of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed
John Street
The day and year aforesaid
We Jackson Kemper a clergyman residing in the town of Norwalk and Benjamin Russell residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Street who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed
Jackson Kemper B. Russell
The day and date aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investi- gation of the matter and after putting the interrogations proposed 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 Jackson Kemper D.D. who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in town of Norwalk and that B. Russell who also signed to the same is a resident of the town of Norwalk and is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit
Benjamin Russell Judge
I Charles Isaac Clark of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Street for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 26 day of April 1833.
Chas. Isaac Clark

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss April 13. 1833. Personally appeared John Hoyt aged seventy eight and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Street of said Norwalk and knows that said Street was in the service of the United States from the Spring of 1777 in Capt. Umeh's Regimental Company and that he was in active service for one full year - I was in the same Company at the same time. John Hoyt Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and that I know said Hoyt to be a Credible Person. Benj. Isaac Judson
At the same Court Personally appeared Daniel Hoyt of said Norwalk aged 73 years and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Street of said Norwalk and knows that said Street enlisted on the first of April 1778 into the Militia or Artillery company in said Norwalk under the command of Lieut. William Seymour and that he was in active service one year. That on the first of April 1779. said Street enlisted in the Artillery or Militia Company in said Norwalk under the command of Lieut. Com. Ebenezer Whitney and that he was in active service one year. I belonged to the same said Company at the same time. Daniel Hoyt Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid & that I know said Daniel Hoyt to be a Credible Person. Benj. Isaac Judson
At the same Court Personally appeared Stephen Hoyt of said Norwalk aged seventy five years and being duly sworn according to Law in open Court depose and say that he is well acquainted with John Street of said Norwalk and knows that in the fall of the year 1776 said Street served in Capt. Seby's Company of said Norwalk and was in active service on the lines. Two months I saw him in said service. Stephen Hoyt

Sworn & subscribed in open court on this day and date aforesaid and that said Stephen Hlyett is a Credible person
Benj. Isaac Judge

O. W. & N. Div. W. 15224 I. 32199
O. W. & N. Div. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, I 17712) BUREAU OF PENSIONS, L. W. B.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Aug. 1, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Street, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension April 26, 1835, at which time he was residing in Norwalk, Conn., and 73 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Jabez Gregory and Col. John Mead. He enlisted at Norwalk, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs W. C. White, Niantic, Conn.

Morton House,
W. C. WHITE.
Niantic, Conn., July 24 1896
Pension Bureau, Washington D C Gentlemen,
Is there any record of one John Street, born July 21, 1728, died Aug 1776 married Hannah Farris both lived at & are buried at Norwalk, Ct. served in the Rev war. "Street Genealogy" says he was killed in Battle. My object in writing is to ascertain if John Street & his widow drew a pension from the U S, being a lineal descendant of the

Morton House,
W. C. WHITE.
Niantic, Conn.,..... 189.....
said John Street; would like any definite information on file in your bureau, if any, and desires of joining the D. A. R. if I can find the proof necessary.
Sincerely
A. M. B. White
From
Mrs W. C. White
Niantic
Conn.

OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 28 1896
PENSION U S. JUL 25 1896 OFFICE.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Your name and address:

144/12 5 INVALID.
File No. 17712
John Street W. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col. Wm. H. West to Jos. Minner, Jr. 1831 Feb. Washington, D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10
Aug 196 stock found to Mrs. W. C. White Maurice County S. B.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Oct 9 , 189...
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Steel , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 76- 2 yrs Pri Jabez Gregory John Mead Conn.   Mar 77- 12 " " Hugh Raymond " "   Apr 78- 12 " " Wm Seymour " "   " 79- 12 " " Benjamin Haring " "  
Battles engaged in, When Fairfield & Norwalk burned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr 26 1833 Residence at date of application, Norwalk Conn. Age at date of application, 82 " Oct 2 1759
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Jos. Simmons Jr #1831 G.P.W. City
Commissioner.

JOSEPH NIMMO, JR.
1831 F STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Oct. 2 1894
Hon. Mr. Lockman
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as to inform me if there is any record in your office concerning John Street of Norwalk Connecticut, as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. If so will you kindly state his Regiment, Company etc. etc.
Very Respectfully Yrs. Sincerely J. S. [unclear]

John Street
Payments to be made at Haverford by Pres. U. S. Br. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connt.
Dead. Supposed to have died a week after he drew his first pay.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 2.
Page 41 by E. C. Stiles Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Street of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Ninety five dollars and 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 year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 day of August — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Brumf Commissioner of Pensions.