Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17889, for Seth Strickland, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Strickland, Beth Anna
W 17889 H. L. Mt. 9.469-160-55
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4042 Connecticut Anna Stickland widow of Seth Stickland born who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Jonathan Russell Middletown Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337 Vol. 1.

Anna Strickland Anna Strickland
7938 ✓
Anna Strickland Connt
act 7. July '88 m d 84. d 28.
Rolls. 1780. pri 4. 2 d.
11 Meps '79 — 7 11. 2
adm d
11. no. 2 d. pri
$36.88/100
Jesse Charlton E Windsor Connt.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County, ss Chatham District
On this 14 th day of July — A 1841, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, now sitting and in open Court, Anna Strickland a resident of said District & County, aged Eighty years, most October who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Seth Strickland, late of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex, in Connecticut who served as a private Soldier, in the Army of the revolution, in the following manner. SPZ.
First; that in the year 1779, he was living in Middletown in the County of Middlesex, in Connecticut; that some time in the Summer of that year, (the month she cannot specify) he was drafted to go to the camp at Horse neck, to serve for the period of nine Months, that he went down to the camp, and was attached to the Company of Captain John Allen, & the Reg t was commanded by Col. Moad, that he continued with the army, doing duty as a private Soldier, at Horse Neck, & Milford & other places, toward New York, thro the hard Winter of 1779 & 80; that he served in his Company till sometime in the Spring, or forepart of Summer 1780, when the time for which he was holden had expired., That he then enlisted into a Company which

was called the Short Service for Six Months that he belonged to Captain Bentons Company, of Col Shermans Regiment, and served in various places along the North River, a part of the time in the State of New York, and a part of the time in New Jersey, that he was a part of the time at West Point and that he on guard if not present was present at the Execution of Major Andre in the fall of this year: That he continued to serve until he was dismissed, in the forepart of the Winter of 1780, having served, as she fully believes, not less than fourteen months in both Tours.
These facts, her husband has stated to her, often, together with many more, describing his privations & sufferings, during the hard Winter. And such parts as may be useful to her case, she expects to prove.
And she further declares, that she was Mar- ried to the said Seth Strickland in said Chatham on the 17 th day of May Seventeen hundred & Eighty four. That they were Married by Rev Cyprian Strong Pastor of Congregational Church in said Chatham. And the said Seth Strickland died in said Chatham, on the 15 th day of July Eighteen hundred Twenty Eight, And that she the declarant still remains his Widow.
That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & Ninety four N.B., at the time above stated.
Anna Strickland
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before said probate Court and before signing the following words were interlined, viz. "Next October" and "on guard if not present" Philip Sage Judge of Chatham Robt Car

In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court on the day & year above written & do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of Widow Anna Storichland of said district & County for a Pension and the Court would add, that they are well acquainted with the said Widow, and she is a credible, and honest woman, & the Court believes her story entitled to full credit.
Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for Chatham District — " —

I Daniel Shepard of Portland late Chatham in Middlesex County, & State of Connecticut do here by depose & say, That I was acquainted with the late Seth Strickland of Chatham, from a boy I was a few years older than he Was, my age is now Eighty seven years last March I am knowing to the fact that the said Seth Strickland went from said Chatham to the town of Middletown in Middlesex County, to learn a trade, and while there, as I under stood at the time, he was called into the Service as a private Soldier and that he was gone a long time, I should think more than a year, that he was heard from while there, as being in the performance of his duty as a Soldier; as I lived near by the family of the widow, (viz his Mother) & her children I felt an interest in them. His Father had died in returning from Canada, at the close of the French War, in the year 1762 if my memory serves me. I married one of the said Seth Stricklands Sisters, in the year and have always lived near the family for my whole lifetime, except when I was in the service myself. I was out in the service in several Short Tours, for which I receive a small pension, but I did not serve with the said Seth Strickland, but from what I remember of hearing at the time that he went & hearing from him while he was there, & knowing that his family heard from him from time to time, & seeing and conversing with him often of many particulars of his service & especially of his privations and sufferings during the uncommonly hard Winter of 1779:80, I have not the least doubt of his services any more than of my own.

I have not a certain knowledge of the officers under whom he served, but have often heard, that he served under Captain Allens Col Mead, & Col. Sherman; but not having been present & seen him under command, I cannot swear to the fact, any further, than from information received from him, & others, I fully believe it to have been so.
I have been very well acquainted with every part of the town of Middletown for sixty years, or more, and have never known any other, Seth Strickland than the Seth Strickland within spoken of, and who after the War Married a Cousin of mine, one Anna Shepard, immediately after the close of the Revolutionary War, and he the said Seth Strickland , died at said Chatham, in the Summer of 1828. Thirteen years ago this summer, and his widow still lives in this place, & has never again Married.
I feel the more confident that there was no other Seth Strickland of & from Middletown from my having been so long & intimately acquainted in the said town of Middletown which is divided from Chatham only by Connecticut River, and having never known any other man there by that name; which I surely should have done, if there had been any other there, of that name.
Daniel Shepard
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Is On this 14 th day of July 1841; Personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut, Daniel Shepard Esq., in & of said County, a credible & respectable Man, who then & there made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, by him subscribed in my presence; in testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office, in said State, on the day & year aforesaid. Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public.

I Richard Strickland, of East Windsor in Hartford County, Connecticut do hereby depose say; that in the time of the Revolutionary War, I lived in Chatham, in Middlesex County Connecticut. That my brother Seth Strickland was then living in Middletown, opposite said Chatham.
That I well remember his being called into the service, & going away into the army, and being gone, thro' the hard Winter of 1779:80; and that he did not return until the next fall. After his return I heard him relate a great deal about his trials, and privations, during the very severe weather of that hard Winter of 1779:80. And I heard him tell much about Major Andre who was executed near where he was then stationed.
As I did not serve with him, I could not name the officers under whom he served, from personal knowledge of the officers, & only from what I heard; I have heard that he served a part of the time under Captain Allen, & a part of the time under Col Sherman, & I fully believe the fact to be so; but not having been present I can on this point only state what I have often heard, & fully believe. I have never known any other Seth Strickland, than this my brother, & soon after the close of the War he married Anna Shepard, of said Chatham who survives him & still remains his Widow.
My Brother Seth, died at said Chatham, as many as a dozen years ago, or more, but I have not an exact record of the date, his
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State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss. East Windsor, on this 9 th day of July A D 1841, Personally appeared, before me the subscribing authority, in said town, Richard Storchland, a resident of said town, a credible per- son, well known to me, who then & there made Sol- emn Oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed, in my presence, & in presence of the subscribing witnesses. For testimony thereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office, at said East Windsor, on this 9 th day of July A D 1841.
Jesse Churchton Notary Public
upward

I Sabra Bowe, a resident of East Windsor, in Hartford County Connecticut, do hereby depose and say, that I was formerly a resident of Chatham, in Middlesex County Connecticut, That I was well acquainted with the late Stephen Strickland, of said town, And he was husband of the present Widow Anna Strickland of said Chatham, I well remember to have heard him say in his lifetime, that he was Drafted by Jeremiah Bacon of Middletown, an Officer of Militia to go to the army at Horse Neck, for a period of Nine Months, and that this was the summer previous to the hard Winter of 1779-80. That he went down to said Horse Neck, & Served in different places; that during the very severe weather, they suffered a great deal from cold, & hunger. And that he served during this campaign, in a Company commanded by Capt John Allen in Mead Regiment. And he further stated that when the time of his first draft had expired, he enlisted in the early part of the Summer, for a period of Six Months, that he went to West Point, & over into the Jersey, & Served at various places in the State of New York. And that he was near, by when Major Andre was executed. And I am well knowing to the fact that the said Seth Strickland died at said Chatham; thirteen years ago this month, & the Widow still remains his widow.
Sabra Bowe
Sworn to and subscribed before me at said ch

East Windsor, in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut on this 9 th day of July A 1841; and I certify, that the deponent is a credible woman, a person of veracity.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my Seal of Office, on this 9 th day of July A 1841.
Jesse Christon Notary Public

I Harvey Talcott, a resident of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex; do hereby depose and say; That in the records of Marriages, kept by the Rev Cyprian Strong, Pastor of the first Congregational Church, in said Chatham, from the year Seventeen hundred & Sixty seven to the year Eighteen hundred & Eleven I find the following entry viz. Seventeen hundred & Eighty four May seventeenth joined in Marriage; Seth Strickland & Ann Shepard.
And I further certify, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Pastor of the said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Rev Cyprian Strong, with the exception of the date, which in the original record, is in fair and legible figures as follows. viz. 1784 May 17 joined in Marriage Seth Strickland, & Ann Shepard.
Harvey Talcott, Pastor of said Church. Sworn before me, and I certify that the said Rev Harvey Talcott, is a credible person, & is at this time, Pastor of said first Congregational Church, in said Chatham. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Seal of Office in the County and State aforesaid on the 15 th day of July A D 1841.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Asa Bowe of East Windsor, in Hartford County, and State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say, That I was well acquainted with Seth Strickland, formerly of Chatham in Middlesex County, in Connecticut That I have often heard him relate his story of his privations & sufferings, as a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution!
That in the Winter of 1779-80, The severity of the weather for a long time was such as had never been known in our climate, and the Soldiers so straitened for food & clothing as to render their sufferings such as could scarcely be conceived by those who had not partaken in them!
That he served under Captain Allen, in his first Regiment after its termination he enlisted for six Months, & went & served above New York, part of the time at or near West Point, or part of the time in the Jersey, & that he was near West Point at the time of Arnold's treason & of Andros Execution and I further depose that this Seth
Strickland was the husband of the present Widow Anna Strickland, & that he died more than thirteen years since at Chatham aforesaid his widow has never again Married During the War of the Revolution I was acquainted in Middletown & the above named

Seth Stickland is the only man I knew of that name in that town or any where else.
Asa Bove
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. In East Windsor; On this 19 th day of July A 1841, personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut, Asa Bove, a resident of East Windsor aforesaid a credible person of clear mind & memory, who then and there made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, in my presence.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my Seal of Office, at said East Windsor, on the day & year first named.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Henry Kilborne Comptroller of Public accounts, for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That in the Books and Files remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution, I find the following evidence of the services of the following persons, viz.  Log. A. 247 Captain John Allen, is charged in the following manner.
  1779 July 8 £800 = 00   "    7 800    "    00   "    18 400    "    00   Oct r 29 1200    "    00   1780 Jan 28 1000 = 00   March 15 10000    "    00   June 2 3000    "    00   June 3 22086 
1780 June 3 rd By amount of acct rendered 39286 " 14 and in another entry Journal 1063 War is charged At June 5 th A 1780 To order on Treasury for Capt. John Allen for Edages of his Company To do of Capt Benjamin Sumner 723:19:6. £ 39 " 286 " 14 There are no pay Rolls of Capt John Allen's Company that I have been able to find in this office.
And in the pay Roll of Captain Benton's Company of Short levies, for the year A 1780, attached to Col. Sherman's Regiment, I find; Seth Storckland from

Middletown, credited for services in said company, as a private soldier, from the first day of July A 1780, to the 3 rd day of December 1780 Five Months and three days.
Dated at the Comptrollers Office in Hartford in the State of Connecticut, this 20 th day of July - A 1841.
Henry Nelbourn Compt
Genl
See also some other papers

81, 891. Mar. 3, 1803.
Apr. 19.
Anna Strickland, at  at Fort Keith Strickland, Fort  Fort
Capt. Col.
Rev. Dis.
Revolutionary War Pensions.
Conn Feb 48-4042
Private Russell Det. Cont. Line
At 160 acres 100 g/85 Rodge
Jonathan Barnes. Middletown. Conn.
Vol 2. page 65.

State of Connecticut, } p. Portland County of Middlesex }
On this 10 th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Anna Strickland aged 93 years, a resident of Portland in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Seth Strickland deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that she holds a certificate dated on the 26 th day of February 1849, under the Act of Feb. 2 nd 1848, Numbered 4042 Entitling her to thirty six dollars and eighty eight cents per Annum on account of the services of her said husband in the said War and is placed therefor on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut, and for evidence of such services for more than six months she begs leave to refer to the files and Records of the War Department -
She further states that she was married to the said Seth Strickland in Chatham (now Portland) on the 17 th day of May A.D. 1784 by One Cyprian Strong then Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society in said Chatham, and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Shepard, that her said husband died at said Chatham on the 15 th day of July A.D. 1823, and that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act Approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
In presence of
Jonathan Shepard Catharine C. Ames }
Anna Strickland
We Jonathan Shepard and Catharine C. Ames, residents of Portland in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Strickland in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jonathan Shepard Catharine C. Ames

The within declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first therein written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Ebenezer B White Notary Public
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Record of Marriages kept by Rev. Cyprian Strong D.D. as Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society in Chatham (now Portland) viz. "May 17" 1784 joined in Marriage Seth Strickland and Anna Shepard" and I further certify that the following is a true copy from the Record of Deaths as kept by me as Pastor of said Society viz. "1828. July 15. Seth Strickland Aged 70 years."
Hervey Salcott, Pastor of the First Church, Society in Portland.
State of Connecticut Middletown County ss. Portland April 11" 1855
Then personally appeared before me the above named Hervey Salcott and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed, and I certify that he is personally known to me to be the person he represents himself to be.
Ebenezer B White Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Ebenezer White was at the time of subscribing the within attes- tation and now is a Notary 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 and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said — thereto to be genuine.
Henry Dutton
— Ebenezer White —
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed,
this 12th day of — April — A. D. 1835, and in the seventy ninth  eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
A. Perry
Secretary of State.
81.091.

Connecticut 4455
Anna Strickland widow of Seth Strickland who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Jesse Charlton East Windsor, Conn t .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 77.
Rep d
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 th March 1844, to 4 th Sept. 1844. Agent notified 24 April 1846.
Letter to Pension Agt 19. April 1847

N o 6806.
Correct notice sent to J. G. W. H. Pomeroy Oct. 12, '42 in answer to his letter within
Connecticut. Anna Strickland widow of Seth Strickland who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13: July 1825 of Middlesex in the State of Conn t who was a Priv: in the Conn t : commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn t line for 11. m s . 2 days
let: 20 Oct: 42 to J. P. Charlton.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $ 6. Dollars 88, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct. 1822, and sent to Jesse Charlton Esqr. E. Windsor Conn: Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. Semi-annual allowance ending
$184.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theodore Mead Clerk. Book A Vol. 1. Page 209.

6800
Reported,
Connecticut
Anna Strickland widow of
Seth Strickland
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13. July 1828 of Middlesex in the State of Conn: who was a Pri: in the Comp: commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn: line for N.W. 2d
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36. Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept 42 and sent to Jesse Charlton Elmer
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
1836
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 209
36.88 5 1844

87,091.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia

No. 81091
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 19 th , 1875-
Seth Lictland, Secd. Pri-
Rev. War
Col. Russell -
Lt. Genl. Luce,
9469-160-55-
Anna Han Barnes
Middletown
Conn.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17859 Anna Strickland widow of Seth Strickland Dis. New Mar.
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7936 Connecticut Anna Stickland Cet. to Jesse Charlton 18. Sep. 1841
Act 1838

9469 ss
160 Amp

Middletown, Conn. Sept. 11 th 1848.
Sir,
I inclose the affidavit of Mrs. Ann Strickland to obtain a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848.
She requests that the certificate may be transmitted to me.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes

Hon.
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[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Mrs. [unintelligible]"]

East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut November 16 1843.
Hon d Sir.
I herewith transmit the application of Anna Strickland, widow of Seth Strickland, formerly of Chatham, (now Portland) in Middlesex County, Conn., for a Pension; under Act of 3 rd March A d 1843.
And am Sir,
very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant Jesse Charlton.
Hon d J. L. Edw ds Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Rich Street and L 1828
Anna m. 1784 S.
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87,091.

Middletown, Connecticut, April 17 th 1855.
Sir,
I transmit herewith the applications of Sarah Crowell, Sally Chapman, and Anna Strickland, with a request on the part of the claimants, that all communications in regard to their claims may be sent to me,
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Jonathan Barnes
Hon. Loren P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.

East Windsor Connecticut October 17 th 1842.
Honored Sir.
In your letter of September 16 th 1841
In reporting the case of Anna Strickland widow of Seth Strickland, you say; "The service credited to Seth Strickland upon the rolls of Col Russell and Captain Barnes, although a six months tour by enlistment, was only 4 Months and 2 days."
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut sent with Anna Strickland's declaration shewed that in the Books of the paytable Seth Strickland was credited for services in 1780, from July 1, st to December 3 rd , is not that 5 Months & 2 days instead of 4 Months & 2 days as it is reckoned here the certificate.
* The dates are from minutes I took at the Comptrollers office at the time; and I believe are correct, according to his certificate. If your books shew a different date the widow must submit to that; but if the examining clerk happened to make

mistake in the computation of the time you will be, as you ever have been ready to rectify it.
I remain Sir, most respectfully your obedient Servant. Jesse Charlton.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Oct 12. 1842
Anna Strickland
Stall
Correct answer.
Edward Esq. Commission of Leases Washington

136.85
Pension Office Hartford October 10. 1842.
Sir
In the order to inscribe the name of Anna Stickland widow of Seth under the Act of 7 July 1838 received from your Office under date of 29 th September last. the rate of Pension is named at Thirty Six Dollars 22 cents per annum - Her Certificate presented this day calls for $36. 43 / 100 Dollars per Annum will you please inform me which sum is correct
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t M c Kinney Sec y
D. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

East Windsor Connecticut
October 10 th
Hon d Sir.
1842.
I received the certificate of Anna Strickland, widow of Seth Strickland. For $36 00 43 per Annum. I thought the Widow had proved Seven months in the first town in '79 80 ; And more than Four months, by the Rolls, in the Summer and Fall of 1780 - but the certificate is for less than eleven months time
And further the direction given to the Pension office is for them to pay the Widow at the Rate of $36 00 = 22 per Annum.
Will you please to look into the matter, and see how it ought to be rectified
yours respectfully
J L Edward Esq Commr of Pensions Jesse Cheverton

East Windsor Hill, Hartford County, Conn July 20 th 1841.
Hon d Sir.
I herewith transmit the application of Anna Strickland, of Middlesex County, Conn; Widow of Seth Strickland late of Chatham * in said County for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th A.D. 1838.
And am, with great respect, your obedient Servant.
Jesse Charlton.
* P. S. The town of Chatham was divided by the Legislature in May last & the West part of it forms a New town called Portland but both towns are still included in the same Probate District.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. September 21 st
Honored Sir.
1842
In the application of Anna Strickland Widow of Seth Strickland last of Chatham in Middle sex County & State of Connecticut for a Pension under the act of July 7 th A 1838, you reported to me by letter of September 16 th A 1841.
At the time the application was sent, no person who served with Seth Strickland in 1779 as coast guard at Wethersfield had been found by the Widow or her friends.
Recently two men who served with Mr Strickland in Capt John Allen's company in '79 & '80 have been found: two very respectable men whose depositions are herewith sent: the only thing in which they do not fully agree, is, that Deacon Brainerd thinks the service was for eight months, and Thomas F. Bishop Esq. calls it seven months.
As I have not the least doubt that you will find the case satisfactorily proved, I need say no more;
Don't subscribe myself,
most respectfully;
Your Obedient Servant.
Jesse Charlton
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. See P. S.

You call in your letter referred to Seth Strickland's Service in the Summer & Fall of 1780, 4 Mo 2 days In the pay Roll in the Comptrollers Office from which I sent an extract certified by Compt Seth Strickland (of Middlestown, for in that pay Roll the name of the town, where the Man belonged is given) Seth Strickland is credited for Service in Captain Benton's Company in Coll Sherman's Regiment he is credited for service from July 1 st to Dec 3 rd 5 Months & 3 days. according to my minutes.
Your Respectfully Jesse Charlton

12/12/12
Payment to be made at Hartford, Conn., by W. H. Penney Esq. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Conn.
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. application
New Certificate for 11 mo. 28 days $36.88
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 209, by
Theo. Smooty Clerk.
2 do Con
J. S. Charlton E. Wm

10 1/2 1 1/2 2 1/2
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New Certificate for 11 mo. 28 d's pri $36 88 3/4
Miss Charlton E. Windsor Conn

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838. Anna Strickland, of Connecticut widow of Seth Strickland, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the 15 th day of July, 1828 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Thirty Five dollars and forty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 12 th 1846.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Anna Strickland ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Thirty six ————— Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1844, ————— has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844, to the 4 th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

I Thomas S t Bishop a resident of Avon, in Hartford County Connecticut do hereby depose & say, that I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution for the term of four years and one half. my first tour was in the year 1779 & 80 I was, at or rather my brother Samuel Bishop was drafted, and I was accepted in his room we joined the company raised in Farmington Conn, and the neighboring towns: Captain John Allen of Farmington was our captain we marched thro New Haven, down to Horse Neck, thro Fairfield & Norwalk which had then just been burned; we served at Horse Neck or Greenwich as a coast guard, to defend that part of the country from the Tories and Cow boys; we served from the forepart of August untill the next March a period of 8 seven months we took a number of the Tories: and I was one of the guard who marched with them up to Hartford, for safe keeping: there served with me in that tour, among many others, Elijah Francis now of Berlin, and Seth Strickland from Middletown I heard was the place of his residence I knew him well in the Army in this campaign, but have not seen him since the War: There are but few of the members of our company now living.
Thomas S t Bishop
State of Connecticut Hartford County 5 th Avon September 21 st 1842 Then, personally appeared, before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut, Thomas S t Bishop, a resident of said Avon

a credible Witness and of a sound mind and Memory, and a revolutionary Pensioner; also then and there made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition written in his presence and signed by his hand before me.
Jesse Charlton Notary Public

I Elijah Francis a resident of Berlin's Parish of New Britain, in Hartford County Ct. Do hereby depose and say; That I served in the Army of the Revolution as a private Soldier And that in the Summer of the year Seven hundred & Seventy nine I enlisted in a company, commanded by Captain John Allen, there of Farmington; my enlistment was for 8 & Eight months, we marched from Farmington in company; first to New Britain & from there to Wooseneck for Greenwich where we were employed as a coast Guard the Tories were very troublesome in that year, and a part of our services were to defend the county against their ravages; & sometime in the Winter, we marched to Morrisena, and Captured Coll Watfield & forty prisoners & I brought them to our camp; Coll Head had the Command of the Regiment & we served out our time, and were dismissed at Greenwich, I think the latter part of February or beginning of March Seventeen hundred and eighty.
And there served with me, in this company one Strickland from Middletown, I was well acquainted with him, in this service. I had forgotten his first or given name, but I hear it was Seth. There was but one Strickland in the company and he was from Middletown and I have not any doubt that it was Seth tho I had forgotten the first name & there was but one Strickland belonging to the company.

and for my services I now receive a Pension: my age is Eighty two years & eight Months.
Elizah Francis
State of Connecticut Hartford County, Ss. Berlin.
On this 19 th day of September, 1842 personally appeared, before me the subscribing authority, Elizah Francis, of said Berlin Sta a credible person, well known to me, and Deacon of the Congregational Church in said town, who then and there, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed in my presence.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my Seal the day and year above written.
Attest Josiah Charlton, Notary Public

State of Connecticut Probate District of Middlesex County } Chatham -
On this 15 th day of November A D 1843 - per- sonally before me Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham, Anna Stickland a resident of Portland formerly Chatham, in said County, age 82 - 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 provisions of the act of Congress of 3 rd March A D 1843 - granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the Widow of Seth Stickland formerly of Chatham in Middlesex County aforesaid who served as a Private in the Revolutionary Army, and for his services she was pensioned under the act of July 3 rd 1838 - at the rate of Thirty six Dollars, 88 Cents per annum -
She further declares, that she is still a Widow -
Anna Stickland
Sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year first named, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is the same real person who was pensioned for the services of the said Seth Stickland, and that she is still his Widow -
Philip Sage - Judge of the Court of Probate for Chatham District -

Oliver P. Sage Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court this day in the matter of the Application of Anna Strickland Widow of Seth Strickland for a pension under the Act of March 3 d 1843. for a pension, and the said Anna Strickland is a resident of said Portland and the Widow who was pensioner for the services of her late husband under act of July 7 th 1838.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at said Portland in said District of Chatham on this 15 th day of November A D 1843.
Attest: Oliver P. Sage. Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows, and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss. Portland.
On this Ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly authorized by Law to ad- minister oaths, personally appeared Ann Strickland a resident of Portland in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War. That she is the widow of Seth Strick- land, who was a private in the Army of the Revo- lution, but in what regiment or corps she has no means of stating, and refers therefor to the Records of the War Department. That she was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 17 th of June A.D. 1844, and under that act received an annual pension of thirty six dollars and eighty eight cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and sub- scribed on the day and year above written
Anna Strickland
Before me
John N Ames Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the said Ann Strickland is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
John R. Ames Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut }
County of Middlesex } ss: I, Elisha Spencer Clerk of the County Court in & for said County of Middlesex do hereby certify that John R. Ames Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County, duly commissioned and qualified, (as by commission on file in my office); And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said John R. Ames and verily believe his signatures above and within written to be his genuine handwriting.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at Middletown in said Middlesex County this 9 th day of September 1848.
Elisha Spencer Clerk of S d County Court.