Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,480, for John Stow, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Stow, John
811480
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CONTENTS

9155-
Connecticut
John Stone
of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg commanded by Col. Cook in the Conn under State Troops — 22 mo Seag 2 mo
Cof 9155
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of April 1833 and sent D. C.
Waldwin Milford Ct Arrears to the 4th of March '33 $ 166,66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 41 60 $ 208,33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book ' E. Vol. 3 Page 29
Supd. see letter to P. Agt. July 16. 1835 do. to W. Strong 10 th Sept. 1835 do. to P. Agt. & W. Strong Sept. 22. 1835

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven
Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held at Milford in said Probate District on the 8 th day of August 1832. Personal William Strong Judge -
personally appeared in open Court William Durand & Benjamin Mallory of Milford and being duly sworn, respectively, depose & say that in the year of 1797 they were well ac- quainted with John Stow then known as Milford - that deponents were in 1797 & have continued to the present time, neighbors of said Stow - that deponents well remember that it was stated believed soon after the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne in October 1777 that said John Stow was a soldier & was in a company which took part in the capture of Genl. Burgoyne - & deponents further say that they have heard it stated by soldiers who were present when Burgoyne surrendered that said John Stow was also present as a soldier & showed in the honor of the day & that said statement has repeated to be true in the neighborhood where said Stow now lives & has never been doubted & further deponents say not
William Durand
Benjamin Mallory
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at said Milford on the 8 th day of August 1892 -
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Jehiel Bryan & Benjamin Gillet of Milford being duly sworn depose & say that in the summer of 1878 they were doing duty as soldiers in a company commanded by Captain May of New Haven - were employed near Mill Point in the State of New York for the term of three months - & deponents further say that while there engaged John Stone of Milford was employed as a soldier during said time at Mill Point - Further deponents say not.
Jehiel Bryan
Benjamin Gillet
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Paldanius Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held in said District on the 8 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge Personally appeared in open Court William Durand of Milford & being duly sworn de- poses & says that in the spring of 1829 he enlist- ed & served one year in the Dist. at Milford in the Company commanded by Capt Peter Hobson of Milford. Deponent further says that during said year John Stone of Milford served in said Company for nine months as aforesaid & further deponent saith not.
William Durand
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid -
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford p At a Court of Probate held in said District on the 8 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge personally appeared in open Court Miles Mallet late of Milford Town of Orange in said County & being duly sworn deposes & says that in the year 1780 he served for two months in a Com- pany commanded by Capt. Holbrook of Derby was employed in guarding the sea coast along New Ha- ven, Stratford & Fairfield & deponent further says that during said term of two months as aforesaid John Shaw of Milford was em- ployed as a soldier in said Company & doing duty as aforesaid - Further deponent with vol. Miles Mallet
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid Attest David L. Dablin Clerk

State of Connecticut / County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held in the said District on the 8 th day of August 1832
Person William Strong, Judge personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Mallery of Milford being duly sworn deposes & says that about the 1 st of March 1781 he enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Edwards for one year & was employed at & about Hommock Mamaroneck & Throg's Point. He further says that during said year John Sturges of Milford was employed & served as a sergeant for ten months & as a corporal private during the rest of said year as aforesaid: a Company belonging to Major Shipman's Battalion to Genl. Waterbury's Brigade: He further deposes saith not. Benjamin Mallery
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Waldo Clerk

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 8 th day of Aug t 1832 -
Forest William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court George Welton now of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said State, and being duly sworn doth depose and say, that in the Year A D 1781 and on the first of March he enlisted in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Edwards in Major Shipmans Battalion and in Genl. Watertown Brigade for the term of one Year, and soon afterwards was marched to Norwalk in said State; and in the vicinity of said Norwalk, Mamoreuck and Kings Point in the State of New York was employed for one Year against the Common enemy — and he further says that John Stone of said Milford in New Haven County in said State, served in said Company for one Year, in the Revolutionary War as above stated — and further the deponent saith not George Welton
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, } ss.
On this 8 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, John Stace a resident of East Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 71 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:— As in the annexed
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:— 13 — in the summer of 1777 he was drafted for three months in a militia company commanded by Captain Smith of Derby served 3-three months in said company which was engaged at Saratoga when Genl Burgoyne surrendered to the Americans: Col Colhoun — Col Woodbridge & Major Graham were the officers of the Regt.
In the summer of 1898 he entered for three months service D. S. months in a company of State troops com- manded by Capt. Miley of New Haven. D. S. company was employed at Ancon West Point, D. S. company be- longed to Col. S. Mordley's Regt.
In the spring of 1879 he enlisted for nine months in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Peter Hopkarns and 6-9 months in a company in the 1st California Light Artillery guarding the sea coast. Forth in 1880 he was discharged and enlisted for 1 year.
In the summer of 1780 he enlisted for twelve months in a company of State troops, commanded by Col. Holbrook of Derby. His company was employed in guarding the sea coast from New Haven to Stratford & Fairfield. At the end of March 1781 he enlisted for
the guarding of the + Fairfield. About the 1 st of March March 1788 he enlisted for one year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Nathaniel Edwards. Said Company which was employed in Yabucoa & Hum- acao - Maricao & the neighboring towns. Major Shipman was an officer in Reg't & Genl Waterbury commanded the Reg't. during the months of said year he was Sergeant in said Company. received ten dollars a month for a term as Sergeant to pay - but he did not receive his written warrant.

until the date of his Warrant which is prefixed.
He was born in Milford March 1, 1751 and has lived in said town ever since. His birth is recorded in the family book.
He knows of no person living who served with him in the town when Burgoyne was taken: see deposition of Wm Durand & B. Mallory.
His tour in 1778 can be proved by Benjamin Gillet & Abiel Bryan.
His tour in 1779 can be proved by William Durand.
His service in 1780 can be proved by Miles Mallett.
His service in 1781-82 can be proved by Benajah Mallory, George Walton & Warrant.
He is acquainted with the Rev. B. Pinney and Chas. H. Pond who, he believes can testify to his services in the war of the Revolution as aforesaid.
He knows of no person living who served with him in the town when Burgoyne was taken: see deposition of Wm Durand & B. Mallory.
It is understood that the State of Connecticut paid for building the Fort at Milford - that the Commanders of said Fort received their commissions from the Governor of said State pursuant to the directions of the Legislature. That in settling the accounts between this State & the United States, the cost of said Fort was charged by said State & allowed by the United States.
He received no written discharge - but always served his term out.

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.
John (Horn)
We, Bereah Pinnco a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Chas. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stow who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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.
Bereah Pinnco
Chas. H. Pond
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 Reuben B. Pinnco who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Chas. H. Pond 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.
D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Bethel 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 John Stow for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 8 th day of August. 1832
Attest D. L. Baldwin clk
State of Connecticut. Bethel District of Milford Aug. 8 th 1832. J. Williams

Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District. Do certify that David G. Walcutt 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 said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
John Allen the Declarant and the deponents Devs William Durand, Capt Benjamin Mallory Capt. Ishiel P. Dyer, Benjamin Gillet and Miles Mallory, are generally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. The deponent George Melton being a stranger his character is unknown to me
NO 4046 John Allen Clerk - Milford Ct
In accordance to the request of the War Department The Court hereby avows an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully justified
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 14 th day of January 1833. Present William Stone Judge. personally appeared in open Court Nathan Howler aged 70 - and Richard S. Davidson aged 65 years both of said Milford who being duly sworn, wordly upon and say that they and each of them have always lived in the neighborhood of and been well acquainted with John Stone said Milford, that said Stone's character for morality is good, that it has always been represented, and believed, and never doubted that said John Stone was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Neither deponents were any then speaking with said Stone - but we both well remember that said Stone was absent on duty during a great part of the Revolu- tion - we saw him when he went from home & after his return from the different towns. From his character we have no doubt but his services are truly set forth by him.
Nathan Howler Richard S. Davidson
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

N o 4046 -
John Stow

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven. Probate District of Milford ss At a board of Probate held in and for said District on the 14 th day of Jan- uary AD 1833 - Present William Strong Judge Personally appeared in open court John Stow aged 71 of said Milford who being duly sworn, deposes and says on this his supplemental declaration that he served according to the best of his recollection in the Revolutionary war as follows 13 - For three months from the 25 th of August 1777 I served in a Company commanded by Capt Smith. For three months from the 10 th of June 1778 I served in a Company commanded by Capt Caleb Mix. For nine months from the 5 th of April 1779 I served in a Company commanded by Capt Peter Hoppin. For two months from the 14 th of June 1780 I served in a Company commanded by Capt Holbrook. For one year from the 1 st of March 1781 I served in a Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Edwards. Ten months of this year I served as Sergeant & the other two months as a private corporal - to wit - the months of March & April. I am able to fix the dates of my different tours from circumstances which ratify me that I am right. The details of my several services are more particularly stated in my original declaration which is prefixed. I am certain that I served at least two years and five months in the war

of the Revolution as stated above, for which service I claim a pension.
Answer to 6 th objection on brief — I remember that Capt Smith's given name was Isaac; and that Capt Holbrook's given name was Daniel. I remember no other officers names than those stated in my original declaration.
Answer to 4 th interrogatory — In my 1 st tour I was drafted in 2 — I enlisted in 3 — I enlisted in 4 th & 5 th I also enlisted.
Answer to 5 th — Such additional names of officers as I can recollect are stated above.
Answer to 6 th — I never had a written discharge but I faithfully served out my term in which I was engaged.
Answer to 7 th — In addition to the names mentioned in my original declaration — Nathan Bowler and Lieutenant S. Davidson have my personal testimony to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution; when correspondence is proposed.
John Stone
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 John Stone for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of January 1833 —
David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford January 14 th 1833-
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above cer- tificate 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
Then follow the declarant and the several dep- onents are known to me to be men of truth and their statements are intitled to full faith and credit-
Agreeably to the request of the War Department the Court annex an opinion that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, that his statements and those of the deponents are true -
For proof of the service at the Fort in Milford, and the authority under which said Fort was erected reference may be had to the certificate of the Hon ble Elisha Phelps Comptroller of this State, attached to the papers of Samuel Pack Numbered 3477-
William Strong Judge of Probate

To James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.
I David L. Baldwin of Milford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John D. of said Milford: that I knew him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and very aged and is firm and incapable of writing his name without assistance for more than nine months past on account of blindness Milford 17 th September 1835
David L. Baldwin
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford: On this 17 th day of September 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David L. Baldwin Esq. who is personally known to me to be a man of truth, and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate the facts stated above I know from personal knowledge to be true
Samuel B. Gunn Justice of the Peace

For James L Edwards Esqr Washington D. C.
I Charles H Pond of Milford in New Haven County State of Connecticut. do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Stone of said Milford, that I know him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and very aged and in firm and incapable of writing his name without assistance for more than three months past on account of blindness
Milford 17 September 1835
Ch. H Pond
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
On this 17 day of September 1835, before me the sub- scribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Charles H Pond Esqr who is known to me to be a man of truth, and his state- ment is entitled to full faith & credit, and much more to the truth of the foregoing certificate, the facts stated in the above certificate I know from personal know- ledge to be true
Samuel B. Gunn Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Stow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 11,480
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 25, 1777 3 mos. Smith Cook Conn.   June 10, 1778 3 mos. Caleb Mix Morseley   Apr. 5, 1779 9 mos. Peter Hahburrow ✓   June 14, 1780 2 mos. Daniel Holbrook ✓   March 1, 1781 2 mos. 10 mos. Capt. Sergt. Nathaniel Edwards Edw. Shipman  
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford, New Haven Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Milford, Conn.
Age at date of application, born March 1, 1761. Milford, Conn.
Remarks: His services allowed.
No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jan'y - 12 - 1901 Das. J. Meriwether Windsor Conn. 1915 Oct. 4, Hist to Nathan Stowe. f. 1923, Apr. 9, 4 Geo. C. Bryant. Esq.
Perkins
11480 INVALID.
File No. 11480
John Stowe Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

personal inquiry Oct. 1. 1915.
for
Mr Nathan Stowe 10 Green St. Milford Conn.
John Stow, Conn. S. 11480
Stephen Stow. Conn. M 22311
2

Theo W. Setton, General Manager.
United States Branch.
ORGANIZED 1845.
Prussian National Insurance Company of Berlin, Germany.
Trustees:
PHILIP D. ARMOUR, Armour & Co. Packers. JOHN C. BLACK, Pres. Continental Natl. Bank. GEO. H. WEBSTER, Capitalist.
Manhattan Building, 315 Dearborn St. Chicago.
JAMES J. MERWIN & SON, Agents,
Windsor, Conn.
Jan 3 rd 1901 RECEIVED JAN 10 1901
The Commission of Pensions Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of pension records of John Storo of Milford Conn where name is on original roll left Nathaniel Edwards to join in April 11 1781 - he served through the entire war and was pensioned
Yours Truly James J. Merwin

Rev S. C. GEORGE C. BRYANT ANSONIA, CONN.
February 9th 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D. C..
Gentlemen:
I shall appreciate the courtesy if you will send me copies of the Revolutionary War Service of the following pensioners viz:
Benjamin Gillett - ( b. 1758 - d. 1841) - Milford, Conn..
John Stow - (b. 1760 - d. 1839) - Milford, Conn..
Benjamin Oviatt -(b. 1755 in Milford: d. 1832 in Goshen, Conn.)
I am very anxious to obtain all the information which the records give, such as date of birth, marriage, death etc. The writer is planning an exhaustive work on the Milford families and needs all the data obtainable.
Yours respectfully,
George C. Bryant

Sturton
5.6.16-17
private 22 nd
sergeant 2 nd
8333
S. L. Baldwin Milford
P 125.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Storr 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? No 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 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.

Edward Shipman Esq r . Major Command t of the first Battalion of State troops raised by the State of Connecticut.
To
John Snow
Greeting
I Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism in Valor Conduct and fidelity do by the Powers vested in me Compose and Appoint you to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under my Command you are therefore carefully and Diligently to Discharge the duty of a Serjeant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging and I do Strictly charge and Require all under your Command to be Obedient to your Orders as a Serjeant and you are to Observe and follow such orders and Directions from time to time as you shall receive from me or any other your Superior Officers according to the Rules and Disciplines of War and this shall be your Sufficient
Warrant.
appointed January 3 rd 1782
Given under my Hand this 3 rd day of January A D 1782. And In the Seventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Edward Shipman