Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36811, for Zacheus Stow, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Stow, Gachaus.
S. 36811
CONTENTS
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Connecticut Roll.
(1064)
Zacheus Stow, Private, 4 Capt Humphrey Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Stephen J. Hamer, Esq. Middletown, Conn t
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Service since calling
5 months 1/31 4/30 $41.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Two years
Continued on the roll under the law of the 11 May 1820. Notification sent to John D. D. Esq. July 1820. Middletown Connecticut

86 811 Rev INVALID.
File No. 86, 811
Zachens Stow Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Buecher Stowe of Middletown, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut, do testify, That I was in the army in the war of the Revolution more than Seven years; That I enlisted as a private for the war having before served in the army in the Month of February One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight, in the Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Humphrys in the Regiment commanded by Reuben Jonathan Briggs Esq., in the first Brigade in the Connecticut Line, - That I served in said Regiment until it was broken up and the Soldiers transferred to other Regiments, I then that in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lechler Butler, in the Company of Capt. Hunt, and remained in service until the close of the War, & in the Month of June One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Three I received my discharge from the army signed by his Excellency George Washington, which said discharge has in some manner become lost,
I further testify, That I am wholly destitute of property, & by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support, and pray that I may obtain the same by the act of Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers. Middletown March 31 st 1818. Buecher Stowe State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown March 31 st 1818. Personally came

Zaccheus Stone of sd Middletown, Signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitz, Woomer. Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
Fitz Woomer.
I James Plumb of Middletown in Connecticut do testify, That I am well acquainted with Zaccheus Stone of sd Middletown signer of the preceding Deposition, & that he is poor, and wholly without property, for the truth whereof, Middletown March 31 st 1818 James Plumb
13. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown March 31 st 1818. Personally came Colonel James Plumb of sd Middle- town, Signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitz, Woomer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, & made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof. Fitz Woomer.
I Abraham J. Kingsland of Middletown aforesaid do testify, That I am well acquainted with Zaccheus Stone signer of the first Deposition preceding, That I served in the same company & Regiment with him from the time of his enlistment until the term before the

close of the war, when I was transferred into the Light Infantry, & had no further know- ledge of him in the army until the war ended. Middletown April 24 th 1818 Abraham S. Kimball
C. State of Connecticut, to Middletown April 24 th 1818. Personally appeared Abraham S. Kimball, deponent of the preceding deposition, and known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, and to be of the age of the Supreme Court for the State of Connec- ticut.
I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify That, it appearing to my satisfaction, that Zachariah Dorr, the Signer of the first Deposition on this paper, served in the revolutionary war a- gainst the common enemy, as in his and that he is a poor man in regard to circumstances; Deposition he has testified to the same, warrant the preceding testimony. Stephen Titus Hosmer
Middletown Conn. April 24 th 1818. To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War.
I John Dike Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify, that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that

his name to the preceding certificate marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- -to set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Andovers town aforesaid on this 20 th day of April 1818.
Wm. Dik Clerk

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Zachus Stow
Middle Town
No 1067.
ys 30 June 1818.
Contenus.

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 21 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the ad d County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Lachrus Stow aged 56 years, resident in the town of Middletown in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he the said Lachrus Stow enlisted for the term  period during which the War should continue on the 10 th day of March in the year 1777 in Middletown in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Humphreys in the regiment commanded by Colonel Return J. Meigs in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at New Point in the State of New York . That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 31 st day of March 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 106
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;" 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.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of White Plains, Storming of Stony Point and at the Battle of Red Bank
That I am by occupation a Labourer

That the number of my family residing with me is and ages are as follows :
Three
, and their names
my wife Rachel aged - - - - - 57 Years my Daughter Laura aged - - - - - 18 yrs my son Leonard aged - - - - - 15 yrs
That I am subject to fits and spasms which unfit me for labour for a week or more after each turn That the abilities of my self and family with my property are insufficient for our support and that without my pension I must depend on Public or private charity.
Lachens Stow
Sworn to and declared day of June
1820
, before the Court of Common Pleas for the County
on the 21 st
W. M c Kell of the Court.

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
  6 old chairs $1.00  Shoes & boots 50  old andirons 37 1/2  1.87 1/2    1 old frying pan  tea kettle 50  spoon 25  Wash tub 32 1/2    1 chest drawers $1.00  1 Low chest 25  1 old Looking Glass 50  1.75    1 old ax 33 1/2  1 hoe 33  old Peg the & a churning 50  1.16    old irons 50  Crockery $1.00  knives & forks 75  candlestick 12 1/2    2 old pails and bellows 33 1/2  Grinder 33 1/2   66    1 old table & bread trough 50  old Dutch wheel 25   75    3 old Barrels 75  2 old Buckets 40  3 small pigs $3.00  3.15    1 Dish Kettle tin 27 1/2  3 old Lungs 10  Barrels & Soap $1.00  1.62 1/2    Tim even    25       $15.21  
Lachrus Stow

I Wm. D. D. D. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Co. aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Fifteen — dollars and Twenty One cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of June 182 0
Wm. D. D. D. Clerk of the Court