Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,110, for Eleazer Stent, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE barn
Stent, Eleanor Rhoda
NUMBER _____
R 10.110
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Rhoda Stent
Wm Storer, agent
V1301
Rhoda Stent nee G. widow of Eleazer -
Mass.  Conn. see Caveat within -
H. A. Ellis Esq. present

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss. Branford }
On this 10 th day of February 1837 Personally appeared Before the Honorable Reuben Elliott, Judge of Probate, for the probate District of Guilford, within said County. Mrs Rhoda Stent a resident of Branford, in said County, and Probate District aforesaid, and State of Connecticut, aged 88 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 provi- -sion made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Eleazer Stent, late of Branford, deceased, who was a purchase- ing Commissary, in the war of the Revolution. - at the commencement of the war, he entered the service of his country, with zeal and ardour, he was on Long Island, and at New York, as a subject in the year 1776 until New York was evacuated, by the American Army. in the year 1777. he was appointed Commissary, to procure supplies for the Army, and was, in that capacity, purchasing cattle, and putting up beef, for, and transporting it, to the Army, wherever directed, for three years, according to the best of my recollections, he performed various other services, in the course of the war, which he cannot now prove, in consequence of many important papers, relating to the service, which her husband kept, with great care while he lived, have since his death, been burnt. - and she further declares, that she was married to said Eleazer Stent, on the 21 st day of June 1769, by the Revd Philemon Robbins, then Pastor of the Church, in Branford. and that her husband, the aforesaid Eleazer Stent, died, at Branford, aforesaid, of a consumption, on the 24 th day of Feb y 1817, aged 73 years, and that she has remained his widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Branford Feb y 10 th 1837. Rhoda Stent Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate for Guilford District
I hereby certify that the above named Rhoda Stent is personally known to me and I certify that she is a credible person Subscribed by me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } ss Guilford February 10 th A.D. 1837 County of New Haven }
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for The District of Guilford, in S d New Haven County — Do certify that Reuben Elliott who has taken & subscribed The attestation of the foregoing Declaration of Rhoda Stent, is the present Judge of the Probate Court for S d Guilford District Duly appointed & qualified as such to admin- ister Oaths, and that his signature thereto is his gen- uine signature
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of S d Probate Court the day & date above Written
George Griswold Clerk of Probate Court

By the Records of the First Congregational Church in Branford Conn. kept by the Rev Philemon Robbins Pastor of said Church from February 1733 to August 22. 1781; it appears that Eleazar Stone Jun r and Rhoda Ford both of Branford were married June 21. 1769 by the said Mr Robbins.
The death of the aforesaid Eleazar Stone is entered on the book of Church records by myself as having taken place Feb 24. 1817. I became acquainted with these persons in the year 1808, and found them to be both members of the Church which came under my pastoral care at that time. Since the aforesaid Rhoda Stone, who has resided little more than a mile from my dwelling, has remained a widow, since the death of her husband Eleazar Stone.
Certified by me Timothy P. Gillett Pastor & Register of the First Congregational Church in Branford Conn ~
Branford Conn: Feb y 11 th 1827
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss. Branford. }
Be it known, That before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for, the state of Connecticut. Personally appeared the Rev d Timothy P. Gillett, Pastor, and Register of the First Congregational Church in Branford, signer, of the foregoing certificate, a man of undoubted truth, and veracity, and made oath to the truth, of the same, on the day, and year last above written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed, my Official Seal, and signature,
William Storer, Notary Public.

I John Blackstone, of Branford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, now aged 74 years Testify and say, that I Enlisted into a company of leaves guards. Commanded by Capt Enock Staples, and stationed at Branford, in the year 1777. and again I enlisted in the year 1778. into a similar company, under the same Capt. Mr Elizer Stent, was a purchasing Commissary for the Army. He resided in Branford, and our company drew their provision from him, both of those years. Mr Stent was in the commissary Department, for two or three years, according to the best of my recollections; He was purchasing cattle, and employed men to butcher, and pack Beef and teams, to transport it to Danbury and to the Hudson river, to whatever place directed, -
Branford Feb y 9 th 1837. -
John Blackstone
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss. Branford. }
Be it known. That before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State, of Connecticut, personally appeared, John Blackstone, signer of the foregoing Deposition, a person of reputation, for truth, and veracity, in the Town, and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of same, on the day, and year, last above written. - In Testimony whereof I have
herunto affixed my official Seal, and Signature. William Storer, Notary Public.

I John Munro, of Branford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 78 years. Testify and say, that in the Month of May 1788. I was employed by Mr Elizer Stent of Branford, who was at that time, a purchasing Commissary, for the Army, to carry a load of Beef, from Branford, to Danbury, in said State, there were fourteen, Ox teams at that time, in company, employed by Mr Stent, each team carried six Barrels of Beef, Mr Stent accompanied us on horseback, provided for our accommodation on the road, paid our Bills of Expense, and took the Receipt for the Beef, when it was when it was delivered. Mr Stent according to my best recollection was in the Commissary Department two years, if not more. He was purchasing cattle, Butchering, and packing Beef, for the Army, and supplied a Company, which was stationed at Branford, as Coast guards, with Provisions, for two seasons, when it belonged to those guards, in the years 1779, and 1780, under the command of Capt Enoch Staples. —
Branford Feb y 9 th 1837.
John Munro
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven. } ss. Branford. }
Be it known. That before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for, the State of Connecticut, Person signer of the foregoing deposition appeared, John Munro, a person of reputation, for truth, and veracity, in the Town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made Oath, to the truth, of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, on the } — In Testimony whereof, I have day and year above written. } Herunto affixed my Official Seal and signature.
William Storer. Notary Public

State Prison and clothing received, in the County of New Haven by Henry Daggett, and sold agreeable to order of his Excellency and Council of Safety.
1783 Town of Branford April 15 By 26 1/2 Barrels of Beef containing 6345 received of Eleazer Stent resold for £112. 7. 9 in orders } £112. 7. 9 By 2 Barrels & part of a Barrel of Pork being 532 recd of sd Stent and resold for £14. 7. 3 in orders } 14. 7. 3 £ 126. 15. 0  26 By 217 yds of wht Lin cloth recd of Eleazer Stent resold 133 3/4 yds @ 2s and 83 1/4 yds @ 2s in orders being £25. 0. 4 1/2 } £ 25. 0. 4 1/2 By 262 yds Brown Sca cloth recd of sd Stent @ 2s in orders } 26. 4. 0 By 51 1/2 yds white Flannel recd of sd Stent resold at 4s } 13. 15. 7 1/2 By 70 pair of Stockings recd of sd Stent resold 4 pair @ 2s 6d 22 pair @ 2s - 44 pair @ 2s 6d 5 pair @ 4s } 9. 14. 0 £ 74. 14. 0

State of Connecticut } Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify That the foregoing is a true copy from the account rendered by Hiram Daggett a Commissioner of supplies of the State of Connecticut which account is now on file in this office under date of April 1783.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at Hartford this 5 th day of March A.D. 1855
O. Berry
Secretary of State

At a Town Meeting held in Mansfield on the 14 th day of Nov r . A.D. 1850. by order of the Select men, in pursuance of two acts of the Gen l Assembly of this state passed in their session at Hartford in October last, one of said acts entitled an act for collecting & storing a quantity of provisions for the use of the Continental Army &c, the other an act for raising recruits for the Continental Army &c, Edward Russell was chosen Moderator of said Meeting, said act of the Assembly for collecting & storing a quantity of provisions &c, being read & considered, the question was put whether the Meeting would grant a tax in money for the purpose of purchasing provisions agreeable to the tenor of said act and passed in the negative - After debate and on motion made to reconsider said vote & said question being again put, passed in the Affirmative.
Voted that a tax be laid on the Polls and taxable estate of the Inhabitants of this Town upon the List of 1849. of eight pence on the Pound, to be collected & paid to the Town Treasurer by the first day of Dec r next. For the purpose of purchasing of provisions, with Liberty to any person to pay in Provisions at the

purchasing price and Capt. Eschid Hays Bille Rose & Amariah Rose were chosen collectors of said tax -
Eleazer Stent, Isahel Harrison and Jonah Clarke were chosen a committee to be joined with the collectors of the aforesaid tax to receive the salt provided by the Government, to procure Barrels & to purchase & receive said provision, & to inspect & see the same put up in good order at the expense of the state -
Voted that said provisions be stored in the Barrick of Northford in some suitable and safe place, -
& lastly voted that the meeting be adjourned without day.
Certified for Edward Hays Moderator
Recorded for Samuel Parsons
Town Clerks
State of Connecticut
Town Clerks Office -
Branchford May 5 th 1835
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of this town now in my possession = Attest Orin P. Squire -
Town Clerks

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss Branford.
On this 7 th day of May AD 1855 Before the subscribed a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut & County of New Haven duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths; personally came Orin D Squire above named and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed; and I certify that said Orin D Squire is Town clerk of the town of Branford aforesaid and that I have no interest in said claim
Levi S. Parsons, Notary Public

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven, ss, Branford May 5 th 1855
In the matter of the Application of the Heirs of Rhoda Stent late of Branford see a for a Revolutionary Pension
On this 5 th day of May 1855 before the subscriber a Notary Public personally came Benjamin S. Carter aged 52 years a resident of the Town of Branford in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law Deposes & says, That I was present at the time Rhoda Stent late of Branford see a the widow of Ebenezer Stent, made her application for a Revolutionary Pension on account of the service of her husband Ebenezer Stent formerly of Branford aforesaid see a and that the said Rhoda Stent was at the time of making said Application of sound mind, and s a Rhoda appeared in Compt a health, was sitting up in her chair, and conversed freely & rationally, and to all appearance was likely to continue and deponent further says, that the said Rhoda Stent died soon after making s a application as to the deponent believes in a fit, and said deponent knows that said Rhoda Stent left Children of which one is now living in the Town of Branford aforesaid

and the deponent further says that he has no interest in this claim & deponent further
Deposes that the name the child of S th Khada is Khada Street - Benjamin L Carter
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me, and I
Certify that Benjamin Carter is to me well known as a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim
Orin D. Squire Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss , ,ss, Branford May 5 th 1855-
In the matter of the Application of the Heirs of Rhoda Stent late of Branford deceased for a Revolutionary Pension
On this 5 th day of May 1855-, before the subscriber a Notary Public personally came before me, John Stent aged 48 years a resident of the Town of Branford in the County & State afore- said, who being duly sworn according to law, Deposes & says, that I was present at the time Rhoda Stent late of Branford aforesaid deceased, the widow of Eleazer Stent made her application for a revolutionary pension on the account of the service of her husband Eleazer Stent formerly of said Branford deceased, and that the said Rhoda Stent was of sound mind, and said Rhoda appeared to be in comfortable health and was sitting up in her own house at the time, and con- versed freely & rationally, and to all appearances was likely to continue, and Deponent further says that the said Rhoda Stent died sometime on the day following the making the said Application, as he the Deponent believes in a fit

And Deponent further says that said Rhoda Stent left Children of whom one is now living in the Town of Bransford afore said, And Deponent further says that the name of the child of said Rhoda is Rhoda Stent, and the Deponent further says that he has no interest in this claim
John Stent
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me & I certify that John Stent is a credible witness & is to me well known and that I have no interest in this claim Orin L. Squire Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
William I. Minor
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Orrin D. Squire and Levi S. Parsons were at the time of subscribing the within attestations and now are Notaries Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in any court of the United States; that the within attestations are in due form and by the proper officers and that I believe the signatures of said Orrin D. Squire and Levi S. Parsons thereto to be genuine.
William I. Minor
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 8th day of May A. D. 1835, and in the seventy ninth  eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
John Quincy Adams Secretary of State.

Evidence in support of the Declaration of Rhoda Hunt of Brunford, suit on in February 1837. by S m H. Ellis Esq r by W m Storer, Agent. Nashua, Ct
10. Storer, Esq r P.S.C.
Sept 6

12-17 I Jesse Ludenton of East Haven, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 80 years Testify, and say, that in the War of the Revolution, in the month December 1775. I Enlisted, and the 1 st of January, 1776, I marched for New York in Capt. Meribah Rose's Company of Branford, and after crossing over to Brooklyn on Long Island, our Company was employed principally in erecting fortifications, at that place until the latter part of March, when Capt. Rose's Company, was discharged. - I was aggravated with Eliezer Stunt, of Branford, who belonged at that time, to Capt. Edward Russell, Company of Branford who was employed in the same service, and for some time, according to my best recollection, and belief. JESSE LUDENTON East Haven March 30 th 1837.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss.
East Haven. Be it known, that before William Faver, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Jesse Ludenton, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation for truth, and veracity, in the Town and Neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath to truth of the same, on the day, and year last above written. - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
Affixed my Official Signature & Seal
William Faver, Notary Public

I Othniel Sturt of North Branford in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 85 years testify and say that I was a Brother of Elazer Sturt, late of Branford, deceased, that at the commencement, of the Revolutionary war I resided with my Brother Elazer Sturt, aforesaid, and I will remember, that in month of January, 1776. my Brother aforesaid entered the service, in a company commanded by Capt Edward Russell, of Branford, and went to Long Island, for two months, I resided with his family while he was absent. - I remember that in the forepart of the month of August 1776. the Militia were all ordered to New York, the company, which my Brother belonged to, went, but the Commissioned Officers, were all absent, and the four Sergeants, of which my Brother was one, took the charge of the company, and went with other companies of the Regiment, Sergeant Brookway took the command of the company, as Capt. Ezekiel Butler Lieut and my Brother Elazer Sturt, served as Ensign, during that tour. They did not return, until the last of November, or forepart of December. 1776. at the time when Capt Robert Brown, of New Haven returned, according to my best recollection, and belief.
North Branford, March 30 th 1837. ----- State of Connecticut.
his Othniel X Sturt Mark
County of New Haven } ss. North Branford. }
Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a notary public within and for the state of Connecticut, personally appeared Othniel Sturt, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of truth, and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood where he resides and made oath to the truth of the same, on the day and year last above written. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my official signature & seal William Storer Notary Public

Hartford Ct March 21 st 1837
On application for the services of Eleazer Stent, I have examined the Books & Records remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War & find & certify as follows, viz:-
Council of Safety vol 2 nd
January 12 th 1781- Present His Excellency the Gov r &c. On motion Resolved, agreeable to the request of Col d Pickering Quarter Master General, to appoint a Deputy under him for this State &c
That Ralph Pomeroy be & he is appointed Deputy Quarter Master under & Re d Mast r Gen l Pickering for this State, & took & subscribed the oaths required by act of Congress"
I have not been able to find the name of Eleazer Stent in the Books or papers in this Office -
Having compared the above with the original, I certify, in the absence of the Comptroller that it is a correct extract from the "Journal of the Council of Safety."
Edwin Benjamin, only Clerk in said Office.

Branford 11 th May 1781
To Mr. Hazzard (Conductor of Ostanes transporting provisions put up by the Town of Branford.
Sir. You will please to proceed on the best route to Fishkill or Fishkill Landing with the selected provisions you have on board and deliver the same to the Q.M. Dep. Com. Genl. of Stores or the Dep. Recd. Master and take the proper receipt and with all the Disputable property as the Army are in Distress for want of the Meat you are to call upon Capt. Thomas Mitchell at Fredericksburgh who is ordered by Col. Hughes to supply you with Forage through the State: all Officers in this Department are ordered and all officers Civil & Military and all other Persons of Ability on the Route are desired to afford you all aid and assistance for procuring Forage for your Teams for which leave your Certificates which shall be paid when presented at my office of which you will please to keep an account and on your return send me an account of the Certificates you have given, I wish you success and am Sir To Mr. Hazzard your very obedt Servt Conductor. Ralph Pomeroy Dep. Recd. Master

Instructions to the conductor
I proceeded with your team into Dayberry Portion to the with an order & delivered the with in Portion & took a Receipt therefor which was highly favor. Barrels of Pork & Beef. left Eleazar Stout Conductor of the cars to be
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Fort Haven 61 Libbey 20
Dear
24 Feb 18 R. H. S. D.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Branford February 20 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
In I trouble you with this line that when you receive the Declaration of the Widow Rhoda Stout of Branford Claiming a pension, I beg stout her Husband that you examine well the Declaration and proof as that is done to get Money as Mrs Stout Died in about two Hours after pretending to sign the paper for her pension at the age of Eighty Eight years she has been wholly incapable of doing any business for many months past some of her Grand Children offered one Benjamin Carter one half that could be got as a pension since she is dead Carter says he shall receive $350 from her pension not that I wish to interfere with any just claimant for their Rights but I do not like to see the poor foolish Revenue Defrauded
Yours Respectfully
Benjamin R. Fowler
To J. L. Edwards Esq. (Commissioner of pension)

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents that I Rhoda Stent of Branford in the county of New Haven & State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint William H Buell of Clinton in the county of Middlesex & State of Connecticut my true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute & deman- -d from the United States Government Officers my rights to any and all pensions, Salaries, pay or arrearages of pay that may be due me as daugh- -ter of Rhoda Stent widow of Elazer Stent of Branford aforesaid. whose application was filed under the act of July 7 th 1838. and who died without ever drawing any pension.
Giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to prosecute said claim and hereby ratifying & confirming any and all legal acts that may be necessary in prose- -cuting said claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 28 th day of December A.D 1854.
Witness my hand
John Bartholom } Witnesses John Stent }
Rhoda Stent
State of Connecticut
New Haven County S.S.
Probate court. Personally appeared Before me John J Bartholom Judge of the Court of Probate court for the district of Branford in the county & State aforesaid personally came Rhoda Stent aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act & deed.
In testimony whereof I have here- -unto set my hand & the Seal of this Court this 28 th day of Decem- -ber A.D 1854. John J Bartholom Judge of Probate

20 Brandford the 26 th August 1844
To the Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Honorable Sir —
The Deposition of Samuel Tyler was taken on the strength of the Declaration of Service of which the Claimant did not well recollect and relying on that part of the Declaration to support the claim. Honorable Sir the time is almost past when there will be any of the Revolutionary Heroes to testify to any claim for Pensions - If it should appear to Your Honor that the claim of the W d Stent is a just one I wish it may be allowed, if it should please Your Honor, if not it must be Relinquished altogether, it has been long pending and many of the Heroes of the Revolution have died since this has been pending.
Your Most Humble Servant Benjn L Carter
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Bradford January 27 th 1844
To the Honorable J. L. Edwards Com d Pensions
Ver Sir in Consequence of the death of Mr Storer Agent for the Widow Rhoda Stunt Dood whose papers is on file in the pension office 1837 in consequence of his death the heir of the Widow Stunt Dood has requested me to find proof sufficient to Entitle her to the claim, as it appears by the documents I have in my possession that the proof was not sufficient to Entitle her to a claim, I have therefore made out to find more proof which I hope may Establish the Claim so long pending
In a communication your Honor had with the Honorable Mr Balandman it appears the service of Mr Stunt as Commissary was considered as civil service therefore the Widow was not Entitled to any claim for such service
Now in Behalf of the heir who is a single woman now 69 years of age, that your Honor will grant the claim of her dead Mother for the services of her father in the war of the Revolution
Your Honor will please write any communication to Benjamin L Carter New Haven Ct.
Your Humble Serv t
Benjamin L Carter

✓ Letter to Wm. H. Ellis, March 6, 1837.
Ld. Mr. Goren. Age 26
1837. 1838
Rejected. m c m c May
Conni.
let. to W. Stone. Sept. 6 1837.
Mrs. W. W. Boorman
June 23 d 1844 to B. L. Boorman Aug 15 1844
Let to Benj. P. Carter Oct 28. 44 with Buell 19 Feb. 1855.

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Rhoda Kent, deceased widow of Eliezer Coun? -
Lit. Wm N Ellis Mch 6, 1837
Wm Storer Apr 26/37
" Same Sept. 6/37
Hon. W. W. Boardman — June 20, 1841
" B. L. Carter, Aug. 15/44
" Same - Oct. 28/44
" Wm N. Buell Feb. 19/53
" Same May 16/53
July 4. 1836

Washington (D.C. Feb 17 th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo,
Comm Pensions. Dear Sir. The undersigned has a Power of Attorney from the Heirs of Rhoda Stent widow of Eleazar Stent of Connecticut Act of 1836 To act in their behalf. Will you be so good as to examine into the case and report to me; and should be pleased to hear from you in this city on Tuesday or Wednesday at farthest, if not able to do so as soon as that time please direct me at "Colinton Conn"
Very Truly Yours
M c H. Buell.
The power & letter is to be hereafter filed, but the same may now be referred to Mr. Buell J. M. M.

Clinton Conn May 10 th 1855. Hon L. V. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C. Dr Sir. The undersigned Attorney for the heirs of Rhoda Stent widow of Eleazar Stent claim filed under the Act of July 7 th 1838. Branford New Haven County Connecticut for a Revolutionary Pension. Begs leave to file Power of Attorney, and copy of Record of the State of Connecticut, and, Copy of Record from the Clerks office Town of Branford. relating to said Case. Asking your Honor to examine these papers which are filed in aid of the case; as well as the Depositions of Benjamin L. Carter & John Stent residents of Branford, who were present when said Rhoda Stent made her application. It is believed that this case is highly meritorious, and is known by me to be an honest and of good repute case in the town of Branford Connecticut where the parties lived & where the surviving child now lives. Believing that your Honor will give the subject a careful investigation I remain Yours Truly Wm H. Buel.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. Rod Sten
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Whereas the Commission officers in the 3 d Company of Militia in the 2 d Regiment in this Colony are Absent and there being no officer to command said Company as their Ensign on a Sudden Expedition to New-York by a Requisition from his Excellency General Washington I do appoint you Eleazer Sturt to take the Command of said Company as their Ensign and to March with said Company to New-York
Given under my Hand in New-Haven this 12 th Day of Aug t 1776
Jonathan Trumbull Col o

Bonn.
Stent Eleazer
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