Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,613, for Ephraim Strong, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Strong, Ephraim
S. 18,613
CONTENTS
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9035  Connecticut
Ephraim Strong of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for State Troops 62 mo First 3 mo, last 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $8 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day March 1833 and sent D. A.  Ralphe Milford Conn Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $117.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1833 29 1/4 $146.76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832: }
Recorded by C. D. Bullock Clerk, Vol. 33 Page 39
Supd. See letter to P. Agt. July 16. 1835 = do. to W. Strong, No. Sept. 1835 = do. to P. Agt. & W. Strong Sept. 22. 1835

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 17 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Bridge Court of Milford District now sitting, Ephraim Strong a resident of Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 78 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:— Viz in the month of March 1776 in said Milford he was drafted in a company of militia commanded by Captain Smith of Derby—the men drafted from Milford & Derby be- ing formed into one company—and after said company was organized—it was marched to New York by land, and from New York went over to Long Island and was employed at a fort at Brooklyn on the West end of Long Island, where they served in said company as aforesaid for two months. He does not recollect the name of the Colonel to whom Regiment said company belonged. He can prove this term of duty by Samuel Clark and Elisha Clark of Milford & David Smith.
In the forepart of the summer of 1776 he enlisted as a corporal in said Milford, for six months in a company commanded by Lieut John Penaden of Milford—and said company marched to Saybrook in this State and was em- ployed most of the time in working at a fort then building in said Saybrook near the mouth of Connecticut river, and after said term of six months was out which he served as aforesaid—said company went to Milford & was disbanded—said company were State Troops—declarant does not remember that said company belonged to any Regiment—but thinks they were enlisted for the purpose of going to & working at said fort at said Saybrook as aforesaid. He can prove this last term of service by Samuel
2 mo. in the spring of 1776
June in the fall of 1776

3rd in Jan'y 1757
black and William Durand of our Milford & David Smith. About the 1st of January 1757 he entered as Sergeant for three months in Milford in a Company of State Troops commanded by Captain Benjamin Dine, who then lived in Milford. The service saw three months in Company which soon after it was raised was marched to New York in State, then to Rye, & from Rye to the neighboring towns in the State of New York & then back to Milford where it was disbanded: Company belonged to Col Cook's Regiment.
This last term of duty can be proved by David Smith & Benjamin Gullet of Milford.
3rd in summer of 1758
In the summer of 1758 he was drafted for three months in Milford in a Company of militia commanded by Captain Samuel Dine of Milford and served said three months in Company which was employed as a guard in protecting & defending the seacoast at Burwell's farm - a village on the East side of Milford from the common enemy: during these three months Company was not attached to any Regiment. This last term of service can be proved by David Smith & John Bryan.
1st in winter of 1758
In the fall of 1758 when the whole body of the militia was called out to oppose & stop the progress of Genl. Burgoyne he went in a Company of militia from Milford, commanded by Capt Lewis Mallett to Fishkill and Red Hook in the State of New York. After Genl. Burgoyne surrendered Company returned to Milford, & he served in said town for six weeks - said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Dine of Milford. This last term can be proved by John Bryan, Peter & John Bryan of Milford.
He was born in Milford December 11th 1755 - His age is recorded in the family book.

He has lived in S. Milford to the present time.
He is acquainted with the Rev. B. Paine and Chas. H. Pond, to whom he believes can testify their belief of his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, as aforesaid.
He never received a 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
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Ephraim Strong
We, Berzaluc Paine a Clergyman, residing in S. Milford and Chas. H. Pond residing in S. Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Strong who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 78 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.
Berzaluc Paine Chas. 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 the Rev. Bre. Paine who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Chas. H. Pond Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in S. Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin 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 Ephraim Strong for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of August. 1832
Attest. David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford Aug. 17 th 1832. J. William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said

District do Certify that David L. Paladino 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 said Court & that the foregoing attestations are in due form —
Ephraim Strong the declarant, and the deponents Samuel Clark, Clarke Clark Esq. William Durand, David Smith, Benjamin Gillet John Bryan & Capt. Abiel Bryan are generally known to me to be men of truth and their Statements are entitled to full faith and credit according to the request of the War Department, the Court hereby expressing an opinion that the Statements of the applicant are true and fully proved —
William Strong Judge of Probate
Ephraim Strong Albion Milford Ct. No 4052

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford p At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 17 th day of August 1832
Hearst William Strong, Judge Personally appeared in open Court William Durand and Samuel Clark of said Milford and being duly sworn solemnly depose and say that in the spring - or for part of the summer of 1776 they & each of them in company for six months in a Company of State troops undertook John Brader of Milford & Company went from Milford to Saybrook in State and worked on a Fort at Saybrook then building near the mouth of Connecticut river, they were employed on the same for the term of six months and deponents further say that William Strong of Milford belonged to the same as a corporal in the Company while employed in going to & from Saybrook during the term of six months as aforesaid. Further deponents say not.
William Durand Samuel Clark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held in said District on the 17 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong, Judge personally appeared in open court David Smith and Benjamin Gillet said Milford and being duly sworn, severally depose and say that about the 1 st of January 1777 they each of them belonged to and served three months in a company of State Troops commanded by Colt Benjamin Howe then of Milford said company was employed at New Haven in the State of New York against the common enemy; and deponents further say that Ephraim Strong of said Milford belonged to and served in said company for said three months in manner aforesaid against the common enemy, & further the deponents say not.
David Smith Benjamin Gillet
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Palsgrove Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss At a Court of Probate held in For. Dist. in on the 20 th day of August 1832
Friend William Strong, Judge personally appeared in open Court David Smith of Milford being duly sworn deposes & says that in the spring of 1776 he belonged to & served in a company of militia commanded by Capt Smith of Derby for two months said Company was employed at New York & Brooklyn - & deponent further says that Ephraim Strong of Milford belonged to & served in a company during said two months in manner afore- said. And deponent further says that in the summer of 1776 he belonged to & served six months in a company of State troops commanded by Lieut John Bradden of Milford - said Company was employed at Fort Tryon in said State in working at a fort then under building - & deponent further says that Ephraim Strong of Milford belonged to & served in said Company during said six months in manner aforesaid as a corporal in said company -
And deponent further says that in the latter part of December 1776 - or the first of Jany following - he belonged to & served in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Benjamin Rife then of Milford for three months - said Company was employed at & about Housatonic - Rye & West Chester - & deponent further says that Ephraim Strong of Milford belonged to & served in said Company - during said three months in manner aforesaid.
And deponent further says that in the summer of 1777 he was drafted & served in a company of militia commanded by Capt Samuel Peck of Milford & he served said three months in said Company which was employed as a guard at Burroughs farm in Milford - and deponent further says that Ephraim Strong of Milford belonged to & served in said Company for said three months in manner aforesaid. Further deponent saith not.
David Smith
Given to and subscribed in open court this day and year aforesaid attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven
Probate District of Milford
A Court of Probate held in and for said
District on the 17 th day of August 1852
Present William Strong, Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John Bryan of Orange, late part of Milford aforesaid and being duly sworn deposes & says that in the summer of 1777 he was drafted in and served three months in a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Fish of Milford, which Company was employed as a guard in protecting the sea coast at Burwell's farm in Milford from the common enemy. I deponent further says that Ephraim Strong of said Milford belonged to a Guard Company for said three months in manner aforesaid.
Deponent further says that in the fall of 1777 when the whole of the militia were called out he went in a Company of Foot Artillery commanded by Capt Daniel Bryan to Red Bank & Red Bank & served 6 weeks in said town; his Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Benj m Tunnell of Milford. I deponent further says that Ephraim Strong of Milford belonged to a Company of militia commanded by Capt Lewis Mallett of Milford & that Strong served in said Company with Col Benj m Tunnell's Reg't for six weeks in manner aforesaid. Further deponent saith not.
John Bryan
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held in For- said District on the 27 th day of August 1882
Present William Strong Judge personally appeared in open court Ichiel Bryan of said Milford & being duly sworn deposes & says that in the fall of 1861 he belonged to & served in a militia Company commanded by Capt Ichiel Bryan of Milford & served at near Fish kills & Red Bank in the State of New York for the term of six weeks - said Com- pany belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Fourn of Milford aforesaid. & depo- nent further says that Ephraim Strong of Milford belonged to & served in a company of militia commanded by Capt Lewis Mallett of Milford - which Company belonged to said Regt commanded by Col Benjamin Fourn said Strong served in said Regiment for six weeks in manner aforesaid & further deponent saith not.
Ichiel Bryan
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin clk

State of Pennsylvania, County of New Haven
Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held in Open said District on the 17 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong - Judge personally appeared in open Court Samuel Clark and Elisha Clark of said Milford and being duly sworn sworally depose & say that in the month of March 1775 they were drafted into service two months in a militia Company com- manded by Captain Smith of Derby and Company went by land to New York and from thence to Brooklyn on Long Island and were employed as a service agent the common enemy for said two months; and de- ponents further say that Ephraim Strong of said Milford belonged to service in said Company as aforesaid during said two months; and further deponents say not.
Samuel Clark
Elisha Clark
Given to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Parsons Clerk

Ephraim Strong Oct. 1892
Dr Addison Parent

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, William Strong of Millville, County of New Haven, State of Con- nieticut hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Holabird Esq. of Washington City Ephraim Strong Esq. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Ephraim Strong Esq. for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself as the only surviving child to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 27 th day of Sept Oct. A. D., 1851.
William Strong
Signed and Sealed in the presence of J. H. Beardsley B. A. Beardsley
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New Haven } ss:
On this 27 th day of October A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Strong and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. Beardsley
J. Pence.

Claim of Ephraim Strong dec. Act of Nov. 7, 1832.
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY of Hartford } ss.
Be it known, That on this 27 th  a day of October A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Strong a resident of Wiltshire in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Ephraim Strong dec.
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. L. H. Beardsley J. Peace.
William Strong
I, L. H. Beardsley Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that William Strong who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
L. H. Beardsley J. Peace.
I, Andrew W. French Clerk of the Probate Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that L. H. Beardsley before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 27 th  a day of October A. D. 1851.
Andrew W. French Clerk.

STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF New Haven }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Andrew French Judge of Probate
that Ephraim Strong was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum and that he died on the 14 th day of September eighteen hundred and fifty three leaving surviving no widow, but one child by the name of William Strong
and that said William Strong is the only surviving child _____ of the aforesaid. Ephraim Strong dec.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty. one
Andrew French Judge of Probate

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 18613.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 26, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Ephraim Strong made an application for pension on August 17, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private, corporal and sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Smith. He enlisted at Milford, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Clarissa C. Strong,
Stratford, Conn.

18613 INVALID.
File No. 18613
Ephraim Strong Pri Rev Vol
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 20 '98
Miss C. A. Strong Stratford Conn
Ad. 1898 Mr. W. B. Smith Jacksonville Fla. chng & me
1906 Apr 13 - History to Miss Nathan G. Poulk. M.B.H.

Stratford, Conn., September 1898
To the Pension Bureau.
Please send me the service of Ephraim Strong who was born at Milford Conn in 1754. Died at Milford Conn in 1843 and was a Pensioner.
Clarissa C. Strong. Stratford. Conn.
Box 173

OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 28 1898 FILES.

April 1. 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you give me Military service of Ephraim Strong of Milford Conn. a Pensioner under the act of 1840. then 85 years old. See Conn Men in Revolution. Page 660.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Nathan G. Pond
143 Crary Ave Mt Vernon N. Y.

OWEN & SMITH ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW. 11, 13 AND 17 CEDMAN BUILDING. JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
December 13, 1901. Owen D.C. 1901
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have data before me showing Ephraim Strong of Milford, Conn. received a pension from the Government for military services in the War of the Revolution, but this information obtained from the Adjutant General's office of Hartford, Conn. extends no further. Private data before me shows that he was a Sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hine's Company, Second Battalion, Connecticut State Troops, under the command of Colonel Thaddeus Cook, his date of enlistment being January 20, 1777.
I should be glad to have this  any information confirmed by a certificate from your office.
Please find enclosed herewith check for $1.00 for certificate fee, and if the same is not sufficient will send an additional amount.
Yours very truly,
William P. Smith.

To General L. Edwards, Esq. Washington City D. C.
I Charles H. Pond of Milford in the county of New Haven State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Strong of said Milford: that I know him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and very aged and infirm and incapable of writing his name without assistance for more than one year past in consequence of blindness.
C. H. Pond
Milford 17 September 1835
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford On this 17 day of September 1835 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Charles H. Pond Esq who is personally known to me to be a man of truth, and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit: and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, the facts stated in the above certificate, I have from personal knowledge to be true.
Samuel B. Gurn Justice of the Peace

No 4052 Ephraim Strong
advent 6\frac{1}{2} m o per week 6 m o corporals 3 m o serge 58.66
J P Baldwin Milford Ct

Comptrollers Office Jan 4 183.
I Debra Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut do certify that, it appears from the Journal of the Council of Safety, under date September 10 th 1776, that it was voted, "that the military companies in the first & third Societies in Saybrook be excused from marching towards New York with the Regiments they belong to at present, and that they remain at home to assist in erecting the Fort there till further orders."
Also under date 2 nd of April 1777 On application is the following entry viz "On application granted an order on Eldkin & Wales for 400 lb powder to Schetman of Saybrook delivered the order to Charles Pomeroy at one third Cannon powder and the rest match."
Also under date April 3 rd 1777 is this vote viz "Voted that John Shipman Esq be & he is hereby appointed Lieutenant & Commandant of the Fort"

" at Saybrook in the room of Lieut. Say resigned. Under date Nov. 3 d 1779 is the following entry viz, "Upon the application of Lieut. John Shipman " J d Commandant of the Fort at Saybrook, powder " lead, & grape shell for the use of said Fort - Ordered " that he receive two barrels of cannon powder " from Messrs. Pitkin & Woodbridges powder mill " one hundred pound of lead from Capt. John " Perkins of Norwich and five hundred weight " of grape shell."
And under date March 2 nd 1780 is the following entry, viz. "This board appoint John " Shipman J d Captain of the Fort at Saybrook " & commander of one of the boats ordered to be " kept there."
I further certify, it appears from the books in this Office that sundry charges were made to the United States, by this State for expenditures incurred at the Post at Lyme & Saybrook viz. 1775 Nov. 2. Lt. Lieut. Say his Co. at Lyme £66, 13, 0

1777 March To Capt. John Lockman billeting at Saybrook 3144, 14, 9 Sept. 12 Capt. John Ventris Guard at Saybrook 146, 7, 6 1778 June 12 John Shipman do at Saybrook 34, 12, 5 1779 January 14 Lt John Shipman do at Saybrook 617, 13, 2 February 16 Lt John Shipman do at do 588, 18, 1½ 1780 April 20 Lt John Shipman do do 326, 0, 0 1782 February 2 nd Capt. Edmund Potter Coast guard do 168, 0, 11 " Capt. Henry Hall Coast Guards do 145, 14, 11 March 12 Lt Martin Wirtland do do 786, 6, 11.
For the preceding accounts, the receipt of B. Haskell Com d dated February 24 th 1788 was given & remains in this Office.
Elisha Stiles

Welford Centre 17 Sept 1835
Friend
enclosed are several certificates for the uses of Eliza Sanford John Thro & Ephraim Swan which I hope will be found satisfactory. Also please direct your Agent at Hartford that they may return them money I enclose with the amount, Herb L Edwards of High Street commissioner William Swan of Penns - Washington City D.C.

Milford Sept 14 th 1835
Robert H. Newman Esq.
Sir - In response please to make a Certificate v er ify your seal & Office thereto - that I am a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven duly appointed and also certify that this note is my hand writing & that the signature thereto annexed is mine - and return it by the bearer - your certificate must be upon this sheet immediately beneath these lines
I am Sir Respectfully yours in haste
Samuel B. Dunn Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Newman Clerk of the County Court within and for New Haven County and Keeper of the Seal thereof and of the Commission of Justices of Peace for said County hereby certify that Samuel B. Dunn is a Justice of Peace in for said County duly appointed, Commission & Oath and that his Commission is dated June 5 th 1835 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1836. and that his signature as above written is his genuine Official signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 15 th day of September 1835
R. H. Newman Clerk

To Samuel L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C. I David L. Baldwin of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Deion Strong of said Milford that I knew him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and very aged and infirm and incapable of writing his name without assistance for more than one year past on account of blindness
Milford 17 th September 1835
David L. Baldwin
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford. On this 17 th day of September 1835 before me the subscriber in justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared David L. Baldwin Esq. whom personally known to me to be a man of truth and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate the facts stated in the above is from personal know- ledge known to be true
Samuel B. Gunn Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate Court for Milford District At a Court of Probate held at said Milford in and for said District on the 10 th day of January 1833
Present William Strong, Judge. Personally appeared in open court Ephraim Strong of said Milford who being duly sworn, deposes and says in this his supplemental declaration, that by reason of old age and the conse- quent loss of memory, he cannot swear particularly 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 two months from the first of March 1776 I served in Capt Smith's Company of Militia, as is more particularly stated in my original declaration which is annexed. On more reflection I remember that Ben- jamin Hine was Lieutenant - and one Dick of Woodbridge was Ensign of said Company.
For six months from the first of July 1776 I served as a Corporal in a Company com- manded by Lieut John Budden of said Milford in the manner more particular- ly set forth in my original declaration.
For three months from the first of Jan- uary 1777 (At this time thus - from the Town of Danbury - and in one week from that time I returned home on the intervals on this tour.) - and I served this three months as Sergeant in Capt Benjamin

Hein's Company in the manner stated in my original declaration. I remember that the Adjutant of the Regiment was named Phayler; and the Barracks master's name was Wofford.
For three months from the 1 st of June 1777 I served in a Militia Company commanded by Captain Samuel Peak. As said Wofford, as is more particularly stated in my original declaration.
For six weeks from the 1 st of October 1777 I served in a Militia Company commanded by Capt Louis Mallet in the manner more particularly set forth in my original declaration.
I am certain that I served at least fifteen months & one half in the Revolutionary war in the manner stated in my original and supplemental declarations, for which service I claim a pension.
As proof that I was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Lieut John Prudden in 1776 I propose the deposition of William Durand Esq r and Samuel Clarke.
To prove that I was Sergeant under Capt Benjamin Hein in 1777 the deposition of David Smith and Benjamin Gillet is proposed.
Answer to 4 th interrogatory — In 1776 under Capt Smith I was drafted — under Lieut John Prudden I enlisted. In 1777 as Sergeant under Capt B. Hein I enlisted — under Capt Saml Peak I was drafted — Under Capt L. Mallet I was drafted —
Answer to 5 th — Such additional Affairs as I remember are named above.

Answer to 6 th int errogatory - I never had any written discharge but I faithfully served every term in which I was engaged.
Answer to 7 th int errogatory David Bristol and John P Strong of said Milford can testify to my character for truth, and their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution: their dispositions are prefixed. Ephraim Strong
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 application of Ephraim Strong for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of January 1833 David L Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford January 10 th A D 1833
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District, do certify that David L Baldwin 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 Ephraim Strong the Declarant and the

several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are in- titled to full faith and credit —
In reply to the request of the Ward Depart- ment the Court annex an opinion that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution that his statements and those of the deponents are true —
For proof of the authority under which the Fort at Saybrook in this State was erected reference may be had to the certificate of the Hon: Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of this State which is annexed — It is presumed that this certificate will be good proof for service performed by David Smith William Durand and others who worked in said Fort —
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Bible District of Milford ss- At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for said District on the 14 th day of January 1833.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John D. Strong and David Bristol being both of 69 years of age, and both of said Milford who being duly sworn do depose and say that they and each of them are, and always have been acquainted with Ephraim Strong of said Milford; that said Strong's char- acter for truth and veracity is good and deserving further, say that they have always lived as neighbors to said Strong, and that it has always been reported and believed in the neighborhood, and never doubted, that the said Ephraim Strong was a soldier of the Revolution, and further deponents say not —
John D Strong
David Bristol
Attest David L Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 14 th day of Jan- uary, 1833 Present William Henry Ingersoll proponally appeared in open court David Smith aged 76 - and Benjamin Gellat aged 74 years both from Milford who being duly sworn usually before being in addition and explanation of their former disposition which is proposed to the origi- al declaration of Ephraim Strong that during the term of three months in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin from Milford in the part of the year 1777 - that said Ephraim Strong was a Sergeant & acted as such in said company during said term. David Smith Benjamin Gellat
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Vermont, County of New Haven Probate District of Montpelier
A Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 19 th day of January 1833
Present William Strong Judge personally appeared in open court William Durand aged 72 and Samuel Clark aged 82 years both of said Montpelier who being duly sworn severally depose that in addition and explanation of their former deposition which is here tended to the original declaration of Ephraim Strong of said Montpelier that during the time of six months in the company commenced by Lieut. John Bruden in the summer of 1776 that said Ephraim Strong was a Corporal in said company during said time.
William Durand Samuel Clark
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk