Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,095, for Joel Stimson, Connecticut

SERVICE
Stimson, Joel Susanna
NUMBER
W. 19.095
CONTENTS

Vermont
3381
Dec. letter to Payt M c Intire to Aud.
July 19. 1842
Susanna Stimson widow of Joel Stimson
Conny 2 who died on the 13 th April 1813 of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Prescott of the regiment commanded by Col. Chapman in the Connecticut mil- itia for 1 mo: 12 days, Sergt. 2 mo: 17 days, and Private 5 months.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 8 th 1838 from 4 th March to 14 th Sept r 1841. Ag t inquired July 28 th 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars & 51 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1840 and sent to Genl Genl. Pierce, Present.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 $364.54 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept r 1840 $ 28.25 $392.79
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by W m H. Edwards Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 45

4984 Susanna Stimson Declaration
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act 4 July '36
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a Fifer and served (as she has been told) at Roxbury a period of seven months and twelve days, as appears by the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut.
Soon after the expiration of the above mentioned service he again entered the War and as she believes continued in service until after the taking of Burgoyne and his army as a Fifer or Fife Major or Serjeant and as she believes served under Col. Chapman and Col. Eno in Capt. Buel's Company and she has often heard him relate his being at New York when the British landed from Long Island and took possession of New York at which time many of the American Soldiers were made prisoners and he narrowly escaped being captured at that time —
She further says she has often heard her husband speak of being on the North River when the big chain was put across the river to prevent the British vessels from passing. She has also heard her said husband speak of being at many other places

one of which was being present at the capture of Burgoyne and his Army
She further States that she has often heard her husband speak of being with Gen. Washington and Gen. Gates and supposes he served under other Officers than those above mentioned. She further States that at the time of the above services she and her husband were living in Tolland in the State of Connecticut and that said services were performed previous to their Marriage which was in the Year 1779 and that in the Year 1780 they removed from Tolland to Norwich in the State of Vermont after which her said husband was frequently in service on short tapers of duty until the close of the War one of which was when Brattleboro was burned by the Indians - he was also (immediately after the burning of Brattleboro which was in the Month of October 1780) stationed at Strafford as a Sergeant under command of Col. Peter Blett in Capt. Joshua Halzen's Company a period of seventeen days as appears by the Certificate of the Treasurer of the State of Vermont.
She further States that before Marriage her name was Susanna Grows that she was Married to her said husband the said Joel Stimson (at Tolland in the State of Connecticut by the Rev. Nathan Williams Minister of said Tolland) on the fifteenth day of April in the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy Nine and that her said husband the said Joel Stimson died on the fifteenth day of April in the Year eighteen hundred and thirteen since which she the said Susanna has ever remained a Widow. Upon hearing this declaration read the said Susanna Stimson says she is not certain that her said service after removing to Vermont only at Brattleboro and Strafford. Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written.
Susanna Stimson } John Kimball Judge

The said Susanna Stimson the said applicant further states that she is confident that after their removal to Haverick her said husband caused their marriage to be recorded with the ages of their children to be recorded in the Town Clerks Office in said Haverick
The above statements made by the said Susanna Stimson after signing the foregoing declaration
John Kimball Judge
And the Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter that that the within named Susanna Stimson is the widow of the within named Jack Stimson and that he died on the 15 th day of April 1913 1913 and that he resided in the town of the Resolution and died on the 15 th day of April 1913 as she has stated in her declaration — John Kimball Judge
State of Vermont Orleans County ss
I, Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that the Hon John Kimball, is a Judge of Orleans County Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and, by the laws of said State, empowered to administer oaths and to take and certify depositions, &c. and that his name, subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this second day of February
A.D. 1889
Sam l C Crafts Clerk

She Stinson v. Grace Haney Deposition

I Isaac Harvey of Craftsbury in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged forty one years of age and say that I formerly lived in Norwich Vt. that I was acquainted with Joel Stimson who formerly lived in said Norwich and that I well remember the time of his death which I should suppose was about twenty five years ago - and I further state that Susanne Stimson the widow of the said Joel Stimson now resides in said Craftsbury and that since the death of her said husband she ever has continued and still continues a widow. Isaac Harvey
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss } at Craftsbury in said County personally appeared in this second day of February 1839 Isaac Harvey who is well known to me as a respectable man and credible and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true - Before Me John Kimball Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }
I Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that The Hon. John Kimball, is a Judge of Orleans County Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and, by virtue of his said office, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Orleans aforesaid, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of March, A.D. 1839
Samuel C Crafts. Clerk

I Alba Stimson of Craftsbury in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged fifty five years before and say that I am Son to Joel Stimson late of Honneich deceased and Susanna Simpson now residing in said Craftsbury - I further state that my Father the said Joel Stimson died at said Honneich on the 15 th day of April 1813 and that since his death my Mother the said Susanna has ever remained and still remains his Widow - I further state that I have often heard my Father speak of his being in the War of the Revolution and serving at Roxbury at New York at the taking of Burgayne and of being present when the big chain was put across the North River to prevent the British from going up the river - I further state that my Father had since my remembrance a Fife Majors Warrant and Sergeants Warrant the fife majors Warrant has been lost many years - and I always understood that my Father served either in the capacity of fifer or Sergeant during his services - further saith not
Alba Stimson
State of Vermont.
Selous County ss. at Craftsbury on this second day of February 1839 personally appeared Alba Stimson a man well known to me as a credible person and made oath that the above deposition has been subscribed as true.
Before Me John Kimball Justice of Peace

Certificate of Marriage
Joel Stinson and
Susanna Grew

Joel Munson and Susanna Grew were married April fifteenth seventeen hundred and sixty nine both of Tolland
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records in this Office except the date is in words (The date in figures is as follows April 15 th 1779)
M ost Oliver H. Sharn Town Clerk Town Clerk's Office Tolland Conn. June 27 th 1839
In and County of Tolland June 27 th A.D. 1839 Then personally appeared Oliver H. Sharn above named a person known to me to be the town Clerk of the town of Tolland duly appointed and sworn, and who made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him sub- scribed. By me Solomon P. Waldo Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in and County of Tolland do hereby certify that Solomon P. Waldo Esq. of Tolland is a Justice of the Peace within and throughout the County of Tolland duly appointed and acting in said capacity that his Commission bears date the 8 th day of June 1839 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1840 also the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Waldo is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at said Tolland this 27 th day of June A.D. 1839
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 23 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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 administrator of Susannah Stimson, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Forty _____ Dollars and 37 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 16 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

4984 274 Suspended Let. to Geo. Kimball Apr. 28 th 1840. & 1 July 1840
act 4 July '36

1875
1875

Roger Enos Esq: Colonel of one of the four Battalions lately Raised in the State of Connecticut to form the Army now near New York under the Command of His Excellency General Washington
To Joel Stimson now in Capt. William Crevilla Company in my Regiment Greeting. I do by these Presents constitute and Appoint you to be the First Sergeant in said Company in said Regiment you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in Ordering and Exercising said Company in the Service aforesaid Commanding them to obey you as their Sergeant and yourself to Observe such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your Superior Officers according to Military Rules and Discipline pursuant to the Trust reposed in you For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my Hand & Seal This 10 Day of February A 1777

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19095 Susannah Stinson Widow of Joel Stinson Life Rev. Par.
Act: July 4th 1936
Index: Vol. M Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joel Stumpson d Suranna. m. 79 S.
75. 7. 12. d. fifw. S 2 Ocult. Chapman Enos. 80. 22 at Strafford
Sargant. 15 feb: 77. S. Gued Benton says Sturman was a pipe in 1777
7.12 pipe 2.22 per 100 10.04

Susanna Stimson wife of Joel Vernon
On July 4. 1832 Married 1779 died 1817
Allan
7 m 12 d fife 27.13
2. 17 Supt 12.83
5. pr. — .55
10.04 $ 40.51
Com Militia.
On roll. See Compt
cert & Sec. State V.
W. Kimball Esq. Present

Wm Agency Montpelier July 13 th 1842
J. S. Edmonds Esq Conductor —
Sir Enclosed please find. Elizabeth Regulus. Voucher & Certificate & Sarah Philbrick do do The Certificates being issued before the 2 nd of June I have forwarded the papers for your inspection. When read, you will please direct me in the matter — Also enclosed is the Voucher & Certificate of Gassanah Thompson, deceased whose term has been due more than 8 months. If there is any additional papers necessary you will please to inform me, if not you will direct us to the payment. —
Yours very Respectfully
M. Reed printer for Geo. A. Allen

Washington City July 3 d 1864
In behalf of the widow Susanna Stimson within named I agree to accept of a pension for seven months and twelve days as Sergeant fifer and two months & twenty two days as Sergeant & private unless further proof of service shall be shewn
John Hirscheith For Susanna Stimson

Pension Office,
July 1. 1840.
Sir,
Mrs Susanna Stinson, widow of Joel Stinson, dec d . can have a pension certificate for 7 months 12 days, as a fife, and 2 months and 22 days, as a private
The other service, claimed for, having been neither specified, nor established by proof, the papers remain upon our files for advisement from the claimant.
Yours, respectfully, Your obt. servt. J. L. Edwards
John Winbale, Esq r
Present

Certificate of Successor of State of Vermont

State of Vermont Treasurer's Office, Windsor
August 10. 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is a paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Cap t Timothy Bushee's Company under the direction of Col o Peter Olcott at the time the enemy came to Royalton October 16 th 1780". I further certify that the name of Joel Stimson appears upon said Roll as private with an allowance for three days service annuall said service appearing to have commenced on the 16 th of October aforesaid.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of a Company (ny) of Militia (under) the command of Cap t Joshua Hazen employed in guarding and scouting the frontiers of this State. Head Quarters at Strafford the men detached from Strafford and Dorsett were under the immediate instruction of Col o Peter Olcott". I further certify that the name of Joel Stimson appears upon said Roll as Sergeant with an allowance for seventeen days service annuall said service appearing to have commenced on the 27 th October 1780.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of part of Cap t Timothy Bushee's Company who marched by order of Col o Peter Olcott at the time when the enemy came to Peacham under the command of Lieut. John Hopkins March 9 th A.D. 1781". I further certify that the name of Joel Stimson as Sergeant appears upon said Roll with an allowance for two days service annuall.
I further certify that all the Rolls above named appear to have been duly audited & allowed by the Pay Table committee, & subsequently paid by the Treasurer of this State.
Allen Wardner Treasurer of State of Vermont

John Kimball Esq.
Barton Orleans County Vermont

Comptroller's Office Hartford May 19 1840
Dear Sir I have again examined the records remaining in the Office relating to the Revolutionary War for the name of Abel Sturtevant and his name cannot be found. Subsequent to the year 1775 No Pay Bills of Col. Eustis except for the year 1775 he was then a Major Yours Respectfully, Henry Sturtevant
John N. Kimball Esq.

Feb. 26. 1840
No. 4984
July 1836
James M. ...
Baltimore Md
Feb. 20
Sir
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Boston Orleans County Vermont Feb 20 th 1840 Hon. Joseph L. Edmands
Dear Sir - enclosed in the declaration of Sumner Stimson, Widow of Joel Stimson also the certificate of marriage - the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut the Certificate of the Treasurer of the State of Vermont also the dispositions of Solomon Eaton Jacob Brattle & others - There is also a Serjeants Warrant as Serjeant in Capt. Orde's company. probably the Orde whom I understand he served under Capt. Orde - no further evidence of service can be found although it is supposed he served much more than is shown - I hope to have a return as soon as conveniently may be Respectfully Yours John Kimball

I Solomon Eaton of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut a revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged Eighty one years do testify and say that in the year 1776 I was a member of Capt. Bangs's Company in Col. Sager's Regiment and was stationed at New York from whence we retreated to Harlem heights thence to White Plains & thence to White Plains. I was at this time well acquainted with one Joel Henson who then lived in Tolland in said Tolland County and know he was at New York & vicinity during this year 1776 as I saw him then & some time. He said Henson was not a member of Capt. Bangs's Company but was according to my recollection a rifle in Col. Samuel Chapman's Regiment. I do not recollect the length of his service but suppose he continued in service during the whole time said Chapman's Regiment was out and which was I believe a period of two months. I remember of seeing him soon after the retreat from New York City & know he narrowly escaped being made a prisoner. I have known said Joel Henson some until his death and know he married a woman by the name of Grew with whom he lived as husband & wife until his death & know that he left his said wife a widow and further the deponent saith not. Solomon Eaton
Tolland County ss. Tolland August 27 th 1859
Then personally appeared Solomon Eaton the above named deponent a person well known to me to be a credible witness who after being duly cautioned & sworn, subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and then & there made solemn oath that the same was the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Sworn before me Loren D. Waldo Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in said Tolland County certify that Lewis D. Waldo Esq. of Tolland Vizt. so lately is a justice of the Peace within said County duly appointed & acting in said capacity that his Commission now in this office bears date the 8 th day of June A.D. 1839 and will continue until the 20 th day of June A.D. 1840 also that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the official signature of sd Justice Waldo is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland in the County aforesaid this 11 th day of Septem- ber A.D. 1839.
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Jacob Benton of Scotland in the County of Scotland and State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby affirm and say that in the year 1777 I was drafted to perform a term of duty in the Revolutionary Army and served therein two months commencing according to my best recollection about the 1 st of September and ending the 1 st of November in said year. I served in Capt. Thomas Dawson's Company, but do not recollect the name of the Colonel under whom I served. We were stationed at a place called Stillwater and from thence we pursued the British Army to Saratoga, where said Army surrendered. During this term of duty which I recollect was five months I remember well that Joel Hildreth then of this town was also drafted and performed said term of duty with me in said Company commanded by said Captain Dawson during the whole of said time and was the Sige of said Company. I think our General, name was Poor tho' I do not certainly recollect. Said Hildreth lived near me for several years and was always an intimate acquaintance, & further the deponent saith not. —
Jacob Benton
State of Connecticut ss Scotland County.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of August 1839 personally appeared Jacob Benton the above named deponent who submitted the above deposition in my presence, and after being duly examined, acknowledged the same, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that said Jacob Benton is a credible witness. Given Before me Isaac D. Woodworth of Power.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I, Jeremiah Farnick Clerk of the Courts in said County Certify that Lorin P. Waldo Esq. of Tolland is a Justice of Peace within so County duly appointed and acting in so Capacity. That his commis- sion now in my office bears date the 8 th day of June 1839 and will continue until the 20 th day of March 1840. That the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the official signature of so Justice Waldo is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of so County at Tolland in so County this 14 th day of August A.D. 1839.
Jeremiah Farnick Clerk

Certificate of Success in the Preparation of Genl. Sturtevant 1775

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut
April 26th 1832
I certify that the name of Joel Stimson appears on a pay roll in this office headed as follows. to wit "The Pay Roll of the 5th Company of the 2d Regiment raised in order General Assembly Colony Connecticut May 10th 1775." And he is credited for service as a Fifer from May 5th to December 17th a period of seven months and twelve days. S 16. 5. 7.
Wm Field Comptroller

Hon John Kimball Barton
See files of George Hubbard's declaration, for re in what campaign.

possibly the publication George Hubbard (whistled in Lebanon but was dead) may give some light as to the services of Capt. Clancey. The records in the Connecticut Office give no light on the subject - will be used by the author after from the Comptroller.
J. L. Richards Esq. June 24 th 1854
John Kimball

Dear Sir
Doctor Davis has been and examined the records at Windsor and procured the certificate enclosed before I wrote him, He also called on Judge Hubbard of Windsor, who told him that his brother was a drummer, & he thinks in the same Regiment with my Father, On hearing this I recollect being at Mr Hubbard in the Winter of 1818 or 19 and hearing him say that he was a drummer in the revolutionary army, & if I rightly remember said my Father was his sister. I believe the old Gentleman is still living in Lebanon N.H.
Yours with esteem Alba Simson
Craftsbury July 16 th 1889

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