Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13591, for Phineas Judson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born continental
Judson, Phineas
S. 13591
CONTENTS
carded

8916
New York
Phineas Judson
of St Lawrence in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Nichols of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whiting in the War of the Revolution for services from 8th Sept
Comm. of Continental
Record completed June 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 103 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to R. H. Gillet Canton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $206.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 57.66
$258.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 22
Dead
Letter to Hon. Silas Wright p 83 rd Auditor 29. June 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 5 th March 1839. Agt notified 7 th July 1840

No 11530.
Phineus Hudson.
admitted
8 mo. Sergeant. 16 mo. Private.
10. 14 14 16
23 Sep 32
10 Dec
1832
H. H. Sillit - Agent Canton John H. ... N. York Agent Elmira Kirtland

No 11530.
BRIEF in the case of Phineas Hudson, of Stockholms, County of St. Lawrence in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
Yes.
3. How old is he?
71. Years.
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.     1 st March In 1776. 1. private Gen. McDowell.   " " 1777. 8. Sergeant Col Whiting, Capt Patterson   " " 1778. 6. private Capt David Nichols, Col Lanfield   May 15 th 1779. 3. " Capt Nichols. Col Sheldon.   Capt Jas. Clark.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Stafford, County of Franklin, Conn.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By two living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 1 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of Phineas Judson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of one hundred three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 5 th March 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Connecticut fs.
I Abijah Beardslee of Stratford in the County of Fairfield & State aforesaid do testify that I am now sixty eight years old (last Jan'y.) that I was well acquainted with Phineas Judson formerly of said Stratford, but now of Norfolk in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York, - that he was born & brought up in said Stratford a near neighbor to me & my father's family; that I well remember that the said Phineas Judson entered the continental army in the Revolutionary war between the year 1776 & the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, but I cannot now recollect the year with certainty - that I understood he was a sergeant while in the service; that he was gone from home a long time & I supposed & understood he was in the army, but I cannot testify how long he was absent - Pretty soon after the War was over, and I think some time in 1784, or 1785 I was present when he was married in said Stratford - soon after which he removed into the State of Vermont & I understand he now resides in the State of New York as aforesaid - I have not seen him since the summer of 1814 or 1815 when he came to Stratford & stayed here nearly all summer - I am asked the question whether I know that said Phineas served several different years in the militia & continental army during the war of the revolution, but I think it likely he did but it is so long since that I cannot testify that he was gone from home more than once - and further say not. Witness my hand this 30 th day of July 1832 -
Abijah Beardslee
State of Connecticut fs. Stratford in the County of Fairfield - On the 30 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named Abijah Beardslee, a credible witness well known to me, and made solemn oath, in due form, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence before me
Robert Fairchild Justice of the Peace
That the above named Rob t Fairchild is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut will appear by a certificate of Thomas P. Osborne, Clerk of the County Court for said County, under his hand & seal of office, attached to the statement of Zechariah Blackman to be replaced on the Pension Roll from which he had been dropped which statement was forwarded to the War Department in the month of July

I Ephraim Judson of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, do testify that Phineas Judson within mentioned is my brother and is about 73 years of age as near as I can recollect, I am 62 years of age & think said Phineas is about ten years older than I am - I well remember that in the course of the Revolutionary War the said Phineas enlisted in the militia or State troops, and also in the continental army of the United States and served at different times & in several different years during as a soldier therein during the a considerable part of the period while the war lasted, but when he enlisted & when he returned home at the several periods of his service I cannot remember with sufficient certainty to testify as to the times when & how long he served - But I remember when he came home from his service in the continental army that he brought with him a Sergeant's Warrant, appointing him a sergeant in the company in which he served, as he shewed it & read it to me, but I cannot recollect the name of the officer who signed the Warrant, nor the names of the officers under whom he served in the militia or in the continental army, as I was but a boy then & did not lay it up in my memory - Soon after the Revolutionary War, (about 3 or 4 years after I should think) the said Phineas moved with his family into the State of Vermont, & from there into the State of New York, where he now resides as I understand in Norfolk in St. Lawrence County - & I have not seen him since he was here on a visit in 1814 or 1815, when he remained here nearly all the summer - and further say not - Witness my hand this 30 th day of July A.D. 1832 -
State of Connecticut to Stratford in the County of Fairfield - on the 30 th day of July 1832 personally appeared the above named Ephraim Judson, a credible witness well known to me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in my presence, before me
Robert Fairchild Justice of the Peace

11530
Phineas Judson
24 mo
Stratford Co. July 31
37- 6-40 - 18- 19-
Mr. Phineas Judson Norfolk , St. Lawrence County A State of New York
Admitted.
8 mo. Sergeant. 16 mo. Private.
68.33 40

State of New York } On the twentieth day of County of St Lawrence } August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Chauncy Pittock one of the judges of the Court of common pleas within and for the county of St Lawrence aforesaid Phineas Judson a resident of the town of Stockholm in the county of St Lawrence and State of New York aged seventy one 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 Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two An act Supple- mentary to an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
This deponent believes that he was born in the town of Stratford in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut August 29 th 1760 That he knows of no record of his age except a family record. That he entered the service while living in the town of Stratford in the county and State last aforesaid that some time after the close of the war he removed to Charlotte in the State of Vermont from there to Milton Vt from there to Fairfax Vt from there to Stockholm in the state of New York which is his present place of residence. That he entered the service of the United States in the Connecticut State troops under the following named officers and served as herein stated
1 st In 1776 about the first of March at Stratford in the county of Fairfield and state last aforesaid volunteered to guard munitions of war belonging to Col Saml Whiting's Regt and company commanded by Capt Saml Patterson Lieutenant Benj Thompson Ensign John Whiting and Served one year
2 nd In 1777 about the first of March and immediately after being discharged from the Connecticut State troops enlisted in Capt David Nichols company Regt commanded by Col Samuel Banfield and Baigach and believe him to be seventy one years of age he is residing and beloved in the neighborhood where

commanded by Genl M c Doodle joined the company at Danbury marched from thence to west point - was a sergeant in said company had a Warrant signed by Col Saml Banfield served until about the first of November eight months was discharged at west point by Capt David Nichols kept his warrant until after he removed to Vermont and his age cleared him from Military duty that he thought it to be of no use to him longer that together with his discharge was lost
B d In 1778 April or May volunteered as a substitute for Edmund Walley in a company of horse commanded by Capt Elithon Nichols attached to Col Sheltons Key Stone Battery said Walley was drafted joined the company at Fairfield marched from thence through Stamford to horse neck Stationed there engaged in several small skirmishes discharged at horse neck by Capt Elithon Nichols after serving six months which discharge was lost before he removed to Vermont
4 th In 1779 about the 15 th of May enlisted in a company under the command of Capt James Clark (the name of Col does not recollect) joined the company at horse neck Stationed there was out on picket guard had a severe engagement at Sherards bridge with Tories and British new levies so called had his gun so cut by them as to render it useless five only out of about forty five or fifty escaped alive served until about the 15 th of August three months was discharged at horse neck
And this deponent further declares that his place of residence when not in the service during the revolutionary war was at Stratford Connecticut and that he enlisted and volunteered at that place And further that some time the fore part of July last he wrote to Ephraim Hudson of Stratford dated at Norfolk in answer to which the annexed affidavits are herewith presented that

whilst living in Stratford he was well acquainted with
Abijah Beardslee who has signed the annexed affidavit and that Ephraim Judson who has signed the other affidavit is a Brother to this deponent that he has not seen nor heard from either of them since the Summer of 1814 or 1815 until the annexed came to hand and that he knows of no person who served with him who can testify to his services he also names the Rev. Joseph Hurlbut and Saml B. Booge of Norfolk and Theron Kingslow Esq. of Stockholm as persons who know him and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution And the said Phineas Judson hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Phineas Judson
Chas. Pettibone Judge of Law Com Pleas
I Joseph Hurlbut a Clergyman residing in the town of Norfolk and County of St Lawrence hereby certify that I have an opinion of my early youth respecting the character of Phineas Judson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and also have had some acquaintance with him since he has lived in the town of Stockholm and believe him to be seventy one 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 I concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Joseph Hurlbut
Chas. Pettibone Judge of Law Com Pleas
We Saml B. Booge of Norfolk and Theron Kingslow of Stockholm in the county of St Lawrence hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Phineas Judson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be seventy one 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 and that his character for truth and veracity stands fair
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me
Theron Winslow Sam! B Booge
Chas Pettibone Judge Lt Law Com Pleas
And the said Judge does hereby declare his 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 said Judge further certifies that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Joseph Hartbat is a clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate and a resident in the town of Norfolk and that Sam! B. Booge who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Norfolk and that Theron Winslow who has also signed the same is a justice of the peace in the town of Stockholm Delaware County and they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Chas Pettibone Judge Lt Law Com Pleas
State of New York Delaware County
I, Him (Your Clerk of said County) do hereby certify that the Rev. Chauncy Pettibone before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been made and where subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of taking the said affidavits one making said Certificate true of the Judge in and for said County duly authorized and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and truly believe that his signature to the said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of September 1839
A. Sim Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } District of Probate Office Feb. 9 th 1833 }
I R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for said District of Fairfield Do hereby certify that Robert Lanchett last before whom me wi- thin Depositions of Abigail Brandt & Ephraim Judson have taken it a sub- sistence of the peace within the said Fairfield County & that I know the signature of said Robert Lanchett attached to said Depositions to be ge- nuine & in the hand writing of said Robert in the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office on this 9 th day of February 1833
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I John Wheeler Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Fairfield in Fairfield County State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court - & that the foregoing is his signature with the Seal of said Court thereto affixed - John Wheeler Judge

your brother Ephraim's family are well, and when you obtain your pension, he requests you to inform him by letter, as it will be a satisfaction to him to hear of it. All the officers & soldiers who served with you are dead or not to be found by him, & the above is all the evidence he can find here at present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., July 13, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of the Phineas Judson --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1776 12 mos. Pvt. Samuel Patterson Samuel Whiting Conn.   Mar. 1777 8 mos. Sgt. David Nichols Samuel Canfield Conn.   or May Apr. 1778 6 mos. Subst. Elithon Nichols Sheldon Conn.   May 1779 3 mos. Pvt. James Clark Not stated. ✓ Conn.  
Battles engaged in, Sherard's Bridge  None. — Rev. Skir.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, August 20, 1832. al.
Residence at date of application, Stockholm, N. Y. St. Lawrence Co. Fairfield Co.
Age at date of application, Born at Stratford, Conn.; Aug. 29, 1760.
Remarks: He mar. in 1784 or 1785 in Stratford, Conn. a family is referred to - names of wife and children not stated.
He d. Mar. 5, 1839 -  note (Alterations by E.W. July 13, 1922)
Mrs. Jennie M. Davis,
Very respectfully,
Potsdam, N. Y.
Acting Commissioner

Rev War
✓ 13.591 INVALID.
File No. 13.591
Phineas Gadsby Sergt. Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 18 th Hist. to Mrs. John M. Davis, Potsdam, NY.
1922, July 13 link to Mrs. H. J Worthing-(Ev-) letter in S. 44824-Luke Fletcher-

Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Can you inform me if a pension as a Revolutionary soldier was given to Phineas Judson.
He died at - Norfolk, St. Louis Co.

New York between 1830 and 1840. He came then either from Vermont or Connecticut. It is behind by his descendants that he drew a pension while living at Norfolk.
Very truly (Mrs) Jennie Melvina Davis Potsdam, New York July 7, 1896.