Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,764, for Joseph Kent, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Kent, Joseph
S 42,764
CONTENTS

Joseph Hunt Declaration Affidavit
Private Private Col. Sherman Regt. Connecticut 1780-3 years - dec. 30 th April 1818
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56 Josiah Kent of Stafford in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut, a resident citizen of the United States, & now residing in sd Stafford aged Testifies & declares on oath, that at West Point in the State of New York on the 15. th day of June A. D. 1780 he enlisted into Captain - Sill's Company Colonel J. Sherman's Regiment, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States for & during the term of three years , and he joined sd Company & Regiment and served in that Company & in a Company commanded by a Captain Douglass of the Infantry until the close of the revolution- ary war, constantly & faithfully against the com- mon enemy & on the continental establishment And on the 31. st day of Decemr. A. D. 1783 Received an Honourable Discharge in the State of New York at the High Lands, so called, as by his sd Discharge under the hand of Maj. r Gen. l H. Knox here ready to be shown appears
He also says that he is reduced in his circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his Country for support - Tolland April 30. th 1818 Josiah Kent

Tolland County ss Tolland April 30 th 1818
Personally appeared Joseph Kent and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed, Before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of County Court
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County
I Sylvester Gilbert Judge of the County Court in said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Kent did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the that he is reduced & needs assistance for support common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress in this behalf made & provided Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Joseph Hunt Soloin ————— in the Connecticut , ————— Regiment,
Being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 31 st — Day of
December 1783.
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. M. Williams

Joseph Hunt
Joseph Hunt have this day voluntarily enlisted myself a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, in a regiment raised by the State of Connecticut, commanded by Colonel Sherman to serve
Ebenezer Duryea unless sooner discharged: And I do bind myself to conform in all instances to such rules and regulations as are or shall be estab- lished for the government of said army. Witness my hand, the 15 day of June 1861
Joseph Hunt mark

David Hunt of Stafford in Tolland County personally appearing before me the Subscriber, testifies & says that Joseph Hunt of sd Stafford is a poor man, destitute of property, in reduced circumstances in life with a large family, and in need of assistance from his country for support
Sworn this 30 th day of April 1840
Before me Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of County Court

9579
Cornelius Joseph Hook
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Cornelius at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Feb 1818 and sent to Mrs. Mary Hook Roll and Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1818  81.21 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 10 Sep 1818 10 31 35 129.21
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(Continued)
Transferred to New York 22 Sep 1825 from 4 Sep 1825 Club of William Pension Notification sent to Eliza County Court July 18-1820

Joseph Kent
Staford
9519-
April 19

STATE OF CONNECTICUT , County of Tolland ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge  of said Court, on the _____ day of June Term 1820
ON this 27 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Joseph Kent aged 58 years, resident in  Stafford in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: Three years in Capt Sill, and in Capt Douglas's Co in Genl Sherman's Regt Conn. line. Original declaration is dated 30 day of April AD 1818 his pension certificate is numbered 9519
"And I do solemnly swear, _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule    160.00 15.00   farming tools 16.08   House hold furniture, except bedding 28.62   $ 59.70 
The declarant is justly indebted to sundry persons to the amount of 200 dollars
Joseph Kent
The declarant is troubled with the Rheumatism has lost the light of one eye - is a farmer by occupation - has a wife 49 years of age very infirm has in his family 5 children to wit Joseph 18 years old, Sophronia aged 14 years, Landon aged 12 years, Leander aged 6 years Laura aged 3 years

Sworn to and declared by said Joseph Kent on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
that his family & improvements are as herein stated 59 dollars and 70 cents. and Elisha Stearns
I, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E. Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tolland

H 2 764 INVALID.
Revy —————
File No. H 2 764
Joseph Kent Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford. County of Hartford }
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1825; before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for said County, duly appointed and sworn, residing in said City of Hartford, personally appeared Joseph Kent, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sill, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he is about removing to Clarkson in the County of Monroe and State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Sworn & subscribed to before } Joseph Kent me, the day and year aforesaid }
Witness my hand & Seal!
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public