Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16936, for John Mallet, Connecticut

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Nallet John
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17.116 Connecticut
John Mallet Milford in the State of Connecticut he was a Private in the Connecticut Captain _____ of the By Connecticut Col Thompson in the Connecticut State Troops 2 years
h. Jan 8 - 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1833 and sent D. S.
Benjamin Milford let Arrears to the 4th of March 39 $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk Book E Vol. 5 Page 27

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven,
On this 18 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, John Mallet a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 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:—
13— in the Col for part of the summer of 1776 he served for three months in a militia company commanded by Capt Samuel Dyer, and was employed on the West end of Long Island & in Long Island, New York, until after said City was taken by the common enemy; that company belonged to Col Thompson's Regiment.
In the summer of 1777 he was drafted into a militia company commanded by Captain Goodyear of Meriden (a few miles North of New Haven) and company marched for Rhode Island, but stopped it was employed in Fort Griswold on Groton heights for three months in and during the war.
In the spring of 1779 he enlisted for one year in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Peter Hoppern— which company was employed for a year as a garrison in the fort at Milford. The said year against the common enemy as aforesaid. said company was not attached to any Regiment.
In the spring of 1780 he enlisted for one year in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Joseph Davidson of Milford, which company was employed for a year in the fort at Milford. During the year he served in the Revolutionary war as aforesaid.
He was born in Milford November 24, 1758, and has always lived in said town, where he now lives; that his age is recorded in the family book.
Eliza Sanford I can prove his service for 1776 and Daniel Bryan I have books for service in 1777.
Service in 1776
Service in 1777
Service in 1779
Service in 1780

That William Durand and Garrett D. Witt can prove his service in 1799.
That Joseph C. Clark and Sedadiah Stowe can prove his service in 1780.
He was born in Guilford Nov 24, 1758 - and he has always lived in Guilford, where he at present lives. His age is recorded in the family bible.
He is acquainted with the Rev B. Pinnus and Chas. H. Ponds who he believes can testify to his unarity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to subscribe the day before !
He being understood that since Fort was stood for by this State = that the commanders of said Fort were commissioned by the Gov- nor of this State pursuant to an authority grant- him by the Legislature of said State - and in settling accounts between this State and the United States, the cost of the Fort was charged by this State to the United States the charges allowed by the United States.
He never received any written discharge - but always served out the term for which he engaged.

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 Connecticut —
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Mallett
We, Beriah Pinnco a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Col. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mallett who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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.
Beriah Pinnco
Col. 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 Rev. Beriah Pinnco who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Col. H. Pond Esq. 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.
I, D. L. Paldani Clerk of the Probate 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 Mallett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 16 th day of Augt. 183 2
Attest David L. Paldani blk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford Augt. 16 th 1832
J. William Stowe Judge of the

Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. D'Alimio 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 the said Court, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
John Mallett the declarant and the deponents Elisha Sanford, Philip Bryan, Amos Clark Dr. William Durand, Garret D'Witt, Joseph B. Clark, and Judideah Dorr are sincerely known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Agreeably to the request of the War Dep- -artment the Court hereby enters an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved -
William Strong Judge of Probate
John Mallett Clerk Nov 25 27

16. 9 36 INVALID.
No. 16,936
John Mallet Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 39
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 16 th day of August 1892
Present William Strong Judge.
Personally appeared in open Court Elisha Sanford of Milford aforesaid, and being duly sworn deposes and says that in the latter part of the year 1776. he served three months in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Brett, and was employed during said term, on the West end of Long Island and in and about New York, until after the said city was taken by the common enemy, said Company belonged to Col. Thompson's Regiment - and deponent further says that John Mallet of the aforesaid Town, County, and State served in said Company during said term of Three Months, as above stated, against the common enemy - in the War of the Revolution, and further deponent saith not. Elisha Sanford
Sworn to in open Court and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest David L. Paden 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 15 th day of August 1892
Surgeon William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Ichabod Bryan of Milford aforesaid, and being duly sworn deposes and says, that in the latter part of the summer of 1776 he served three months in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Root, and was employed during said term, on the West end of Long Island, and is and about New York and Long Island until after the said City was taken by the common enemy that said Company belonged to Col. Thompson's Regiment — and deponent further says that John Mallet of the aforesaid Town, County & State, served in said Company during said term of three months, as above stated, against the common enemy, during the War of the Revolution, and further deponent saith not
✓ Ichabod Bryan
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Dablin clk

State of Connecticut ss County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held at Milford within the Probate District of Milford on the 16 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge personally appeared in open court Amos Clark of Milford & being duly sworn deposes & says that in the year 1777 he was drafted into a Compa- ny of militia commanded by Capt Goodwin & served in said Company for three months in the fort at Gorton Heights. & deponent further says that John Mallett of Milford belonged to said Company as a specialist for the term of three months & further deponent saith not.
Amos Clark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Abner David L. Baldwin 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 18 th day of August 1832
Honorable William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court William Durand and Garrit D. Mott of said Town, County & State, and being duly sworn do depose and say, that, in the Spring of 1779 they enlisted for one year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Peter Voorhies, which Company was employed for said year as a garrison in the Fort at Milford and they spent said year against the common enemy - said Compa- ny was not attached to any Regiment and said deponents further say that John Mott of the aforesaid Town, County & State served in said Company during said term of one year as above stated, against the common enemy - during the War of the Rebellion and further deponents say not
William Durand Garrit D. Mott
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Williams 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 16 th day of August 1892—
Present William Strong Judge—
Personally appeared at open Court Joseph C. Clark and Sedideah Stone both of said Town, County and State— and being duly sworn do depose and say that in the Spring of the Year 1780 they enlisted for one year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Joseph Davidson of said Milford— which Company was employed during said year in the Fort at said Milford and in guarding and protecting the sea Coast in the vicinity of s d Milford and said deponents further depose and say that John Mallett of the Town, County & State aforesaid, served in said Company during s d term of one year as above stated, against the Common enemy, during the War of the Revo- lution— and further the deponent saith not Joseph C. Clark Sedideah Stone
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David E. Saltonstall At

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 18 th day of December 1832
Present William Strong Judge Personally appeared in open Court William Durand aged 72 and Garret D. Wilt aged 71 both of the said Town County & State and being duly sworn depose & say that according to the best of their recollection John Mallet of said Milford was employed as a soldier in the Fort at said Milford in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Peter Hephburn for one whole year beginning on the 12 th day of April 1779 - Further deponents say not.
William Durand Garret D. Wilt
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford J. S. At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for said District on the 12 th day of December 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Jonathan Clark Esq. aged 53 years and Richard Baldwin aged 66 years both of Milford aforesaid who (being) duly sworn deposed and say that they are neighbors, and have always been acquainted with John Mallet of said Milford and that said Mallet's character for truth and veracity is good, and from what the deponents have long understood, they believe and it always has been believed in the neighborhood where said Mallet resides that in the said John Mallet performed the services as a soldier of the Revolution as stated by him in his original and supplemental declarations — and further deponents say not — Jonathan Clark Richard Baldwin
Attest David E. Baldwin Clerk

N-2527 John Mallett
Admitted Private 2 years $80
David L. Baldwin Milford Count.

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 1 st day of December A D 1832.
Present William Strong, Judge.
Personally appeared in open court John Mallett of said Milford who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, in this his sup- plemental declaration, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect precisely 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 — viz —
For three months from the 10 th day of Au- gust 1776 I served as a private in a company of militia commanded by Capt Samuel Root of Milford and in Col. Thompson's Regiment. Small number that General Washington, Sullivan & Sterling were there
For three months from the 25 th day of August 1777 I served as a private in a company of mi- litia commanded by Capt Goodyear in Fort Griswold on Groton heights = Major Ledyard commanded said Fort.
For one year from the 1 st day of April 1779 I served as a private in the Fort at said Milford in a company commanded by Capt Peter Hepburn of said Milford.
For one year from the 1 st day of April

1780 I served as a private in the Fort at and Milford in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Danson. I was in actual service during the whole of the aforesaid tour as stated above, and as stated in my original declaration and the accompanying depositions which are prefixed to which reference may be had: and for such service I claim a pension. In proof of the length, & the beginning of the tour of 1779. commencing April 1 st the deposition of William Durand & Garrett DeWitt is added.
Answer to 3 rd Query - When called into service I was living in Milford - where I have lived since - & where I live now.
A. to 4 th " For the tours in 1776 - 1779 - & 1780 I enlisted - and was drafted for the tour in 1777.
A. to 5 th do - I do not remember the names of any more officers, nor any other circumstances than are mentioned in this supplemental and in my original declarations.
A. to 6 th " I never received any written discharge.
A. to 7 th " In addition to the two persons named in my original declaration. Jonathan Black and Richard Baldwin Esq s of Milford can testify to my character for veracity & his belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. John Mallet
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 ap- plication of John Mallet for a pension. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of December A.D. 1832.
David L. Baldwin Clerk
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Bald- win whose signature is to the above certifi- cate is Clerk of said Court, and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his of- ficial acts; that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the fore- going attestations are in due form.
John Mallet the declarant; the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth, their statements are en- titled 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.
William Strong Judge of Probate