Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15505, for James Landon, Connecticut

SERVICE
born.
Landon, James
NUMBER
S 15505
CONTENTS
carded

92364 Connecticut
Samuel Latham of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Waugh of the regt. commanded by Col. Buel on the Connecticut line for 9 months 20 days
Due
AB
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 31 Dollars 12 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of October 1831 and Patrick Holcomb Litchfield
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 77 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 15 58 $93 36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Page Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 75

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Connecticut } Siblefield County of Litchfield } on this 3 rd day of Sep r - 1832 - personally appeared in open Court before Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate for the district of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield now sitting. James Sanders age 72 years, a resident of said Town of Litchfield who being first duly sworn under oath of Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress Passed the 7 th of June 1832 -
I was drafted in the Month of April 1777 and the Militia and went to St. Haver in the State of Connec- ticut - Colonel Capt. Amos Brown, was Mustered at Said St. Haver Under the Command of General Putnam - the Regiment was commanded by Col Leavitt - from St. Haver I went to West Point was there between four & five Months, - there came home as My Father had a man to take my place - the time that I served my F. and the Substitute was done Months -
The next year 1778, I went to St. Haver Under Capt. Amos Brown St. Haver was gone about ten days, I think it was in the Month of April or May - I was at Dorset under the Command of Capt. Moor. Wright at the time Dorset was burnt - and who went to Hambleton and was at that time in the Service two months - the Regiment was commanded

by Col Andrew Wilson - The next year I went into the army Under the command of Capt Boston of Welford - the Regiment was commanded by Col B. Bube - went to Hanover , and vicinity and was two months in the Militia , and one Month in the standing Army under Col. Mead - the Capt under whom I was does not matter - I was during the one Month, in the Main Guard  as above -
I further declare that at the time I left the Service I had a discharge by Col Sheridan , but which discharge was a few years since destroyed by my Brother Adams in London - The whole time I was in the Service of the Revolution was between fourteen and fifteen Months - the length of time which has elapsed - since the Revolution makes it very difficult and almost impossible to prove the evidence which I will wish to substantiate my Claim, as most of the persons who lived with me are dead or are out of my power to obtain their depositions - The depositions around are all I can procure, Some of them it will be perceived was taken some years since - I was Born in Litchfield the 13 th of Jan y . 1760, and of course one 20 years of age - Soon after the Revolution I removed to Canada , and there remained till the late war, when I returned to my native Town . I am a Farmer and have supported myself hitherto by my Industry - I also have relinquished every claim whatever to a portion of Connecticut , except the pension and I hereby declare that my name is not on the pension roll of my State -
I am acquainted with the Rev Irmaus Marsh a Clergyman residing in the Town of Litchfield . Also with Joseph Adams . Residing and belonging to the same Town - whose certificate is enclosed -
JOSEPH ADAMS
He was a declared ... in the District of ...

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield Litchfield July 11 th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Litchfield. James London, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith - that by reason of old age & infirmity and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear in particular terms as to the precise time of his leaving in the in Revolutionary war - but according to the best of his recollection he joined, as stated in his enlistment in 1776. in Capt. Barnes's company for six months till he came home, and his father hired a substitute who served the rest of the his recollection 4 or 5 months longer - so that at that time 1777. he and his Substitutes served three months -
The year 1778. he states that he went to New Haven under the said Capt. Barnes - and was with him about 10 days. and after that he went to Norwalk in a company commanded by Capt. Alva Wright, and was there under said Capt. Wright five months - in the Reg t commanded by Col. Andrew Adair -
The next year he states he went into the Army in a company commanded by Capt. Burroughs of New Milford, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Becher Beecher - went to Wormwood & vicinity - was five months in the White Plains, and one month in the Standing Army - in a Reg t commanded by Col. Mead - the other Officers he does not recollect - The whole time he was in the Service at his discharge was fifteen months -
In all the aforesaid terms of Service he states he acted as a privat - He also states that soon after the end of the revolution, he went with his family into Canada and

and thus remained about 19 years and consequently has forgot almost all the worth of the Revolution - and he knows of no one living who can any further substantiate his claims - he relies entirely on his former declaration & the affidavits and the evidence which he has produced of his service, and for such service he claims a pension
James Sandon
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 11 th day of July 1883 at Silebyfield
Before me - Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

We, Truman Marsh a Clergyman residing in the Town of Litchfield State of Connecticut, and Joseph Adams also residing in said Litchfield, hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Lundan, who has sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reported & believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, in the Highberland who he resides, and that we concur in that Opinion. Truman Marsh To whom to be declared signed before me
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Interrogated in my County And the said Court do hereby declare that Opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after further the interrogations furnished 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 Truman Marsh, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident of the Town of Litchfield, and that Joseph Adams, who has also signed said Certificate is a resident of said Town of Litchfield, and is a creditable person, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit -
For Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Conn.
I Phoebe Ann Merriam Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the Application of James Lundan for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have my hand and seal of Office this 3 d day of Sept. 1832 -
Phoebe Ann Merriam Clerk

I Samuel Woodcock, of Litchfield, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, of Lawfull age, do certify & say, that in the Winter of the forepart of the year 1781, I belonged to the Army of the United States, & being at home at said Litchfield, on a Lurborough, I was present at the Dwelling-house of Reuben Stone, Innkeeper in said town of Litchfield, in company with James Landon of said Town , & saw the said James Landon, en- list as a soldier in Col. Sheldon's Regiment, for during the War. — and further the deponent saith not — Dated at Litchfield July 11 th 1827
Samuel Woodcock
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 11 th 1827 Personally appeared Samuel Woodcock signer of the foregoing certificate & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me — Enos Stoddard Justice of the Peace
I Anna Grannis, of the town & County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, of Lawfull age do certify & say that I am well acquainted with James Landon of said town, that he was at the house of my Father in said Litchfield during the War of the Revolution in company with several young men of the neighborhood & heard much conversation respecting the said James Landon having enlisted the evening or day before & the said Landon said that he had enlisted for during the War, & that the said Landon shortly afterwards left town

and it was reported & generally believed that he had joined the Army & that he was absent from home for a considerable time — and further the deponent saith not — her Anna X Grannis mark Litchfield July 11 th 1827
Litchfield County p. Litchfield July 11 th 1827
Personally appeared Anna Grannis the signer of the foregoing certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me — Enos Stoddard Justice of the Peace
I Mahitabel Clemons of the town & county of Litchfield, State of Connecticut of Litchfield do hereby depose & say that I am well acquainted with Landon of said Litchfield & have been so for more than fifty years last past; that I was at my Father's house in said Litchfield during the War of the Revolution in company with several young people when it was reported that he had enlisted into the Army of the United States; that said Landon say that he had insisted on leaving the War; that his having insisted on leaving caused considerable excitement as his family & friends generally, were unfriendly, to the Independence of the States; that he shortly afterwards left town & it was reported, & generally believed, that he had joined the Army; & that he was absent from

home for a considerable time - And further the deponent saith not — dated at Litchfield July 11 th 1827
Mahitabel Ely n
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 11 th 1827
Personally appeared Mahitabel Elymons signer of the foregoing deposition by her subcribed and acknowledged the same to be true made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Enos Stoddard Justice of the Peace
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield Sep 3 rd - 1837 -
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Woodcock - Anna Grannis -
Mahitabel Coleman - Nathan Landon and Remembrance Landon, who have subscribed the annexed depositions, and that they are still living in this vicinity and that testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace -
Litchfield Co - Cont'd Litchfield June 29 th 1833
I the undersigned hereby certify that I am well acquaint- ed with Samuel Woodcock Anna Grannis, Mahitabel Ely- mons, Remembrance Landon, & with Nathan Landon while living, & that I made out the certificates by them severally subscribed at the time of the date, & that I have & had been acquainted with each for many years & have resided in the town & vicinity from my youth & I am fully of opin- ion that their testimony is entitled to full credit & belief - And the reason I did not certify as to their character at the time of their giving was that I did not believe, at time inquired
Attest Enos Stoddard Justice of the Peace

I Remembrance Landon, of the Town, & County, of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, of Lawfull age depose & say, that I am well acquainted with James Landon of said Litchfield, was knowing to his having enlisted, into the Army of the United States, for during the War; that he left home for the purpose of joining the Army that he was absent from home for a considerable time: That after his return home he showed me his discharge from the service, that I saw & heard the said discharge read , several times, that it was an honorable & full discharge: and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Litchfield July 25 th 1827 Remembrance
Landon
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 25 th 1827
Personally appeared Remembrance Landon subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me —
Enos Stoddard Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Landon, of the town, and County, of Litchfield, State of Connecticut of lawful age, do certify & say, that I am well acquainted with James Landon, of said Litchfield, and have been so acquainted for more than fifty years, last past; that I was knowing to his being absent from home, & as was said & believed, was enlisted into the Army of the United States, for during the War of the Revolution; & the more particularly, as his Father, & relations, were very much opposed to the War, & unwilling he should serve against the British; and that the said James preferred the service to laboring on the farm — and further the Deponent saith not — Dated at Litchfield July 25 th 1827
Nathan Landon
Litchfield County ss Litchfield July 25 th 1827
Personally appeared Nathan Landon, & made solemn oath, to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed, before me —
Enos Stoddard Justice of the Peace

I Solomon Harriman of Litchfield, in Litchfield County, State of Connecticut, of Lawfull Age, testify and say, that James Landan of said Litchfield, was in the Service of the Revolution, primarily a Patriot man in the Year 1777, - at the time the Town of Norwalk was Burnt by the British Troops, from the Town of Norwalk, said Landan went with me to Norwalk, and said Landan was there with me for the space of two Months, and was at that time discharged from that Service - said Landan was under the immediate command of Capt. Abel Hough of Litchfield, - the Regiment was under the command of Col. Andrew Adams, also of said Litchfield - Located at Litchfield, Litchfield County, State of Connecticut the 14 th day of June 1832 - Solomon Harriman.
State of Connecticut Litchfield County Ss. - Litchfield the 14 th day of June 1832 then personally appeared Solomon Harriman the sign of the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Joseph Adams Justice of the peace -
I certify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Harriman the sign of the above deposition and that he is entitled to full credit & belief - Joseph Adams Justice of the peace -

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Ever Hildreth Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits of Samuel Hildreth, Asa Grannis, & Nathaniel Clemens, upon which have been taken, was on the 11 th day of July 1827, on the 25 th day of July 1827 his time hath been & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the preceding signature to the affidavits above is to the best of his knowledge which purports to be his and genuine. — I further certify that Joseph Hildreth Esq., before whom the preceding affidavit of Col. C. H. Hildreth appears to have been taken, was on the 14 th of Nov. 1832 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the within signature which purports to be his is genuine. — Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this third day of September 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX July 31, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
L. R. Dumas 503 Halifax Avenue, North Daytona Beach, Florida
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15505, that James Landon was born January 13, 1760 in Litchfield, Connecticut.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows- in Captain Amos Barnes' company under Colonel Leavenworth four or five months, when his father, whose name is not given, hired a substitute to serve the remainder of his enlistment, which was for nine months; the next year, ten days in Captain Amos Barnes' company, and at Norwalk when burned, under Captain Alexander Waugh and Colonel Andrew Adams, service at this time two months; the next year, two months in Captain Bostwick's company in Colonel Basseal Beebe's regiment, and one month in Colonel Mead's regiment. It is stated that he enlisted in 1781 and served in Colonel Sheldon's regiment, length of service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, then a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut.
He stated that after the Revolution he moved with his family, no names otherwise, Canada, remained there nineteen years and returned to his native town.
He died December 7, 1838. A B
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

15505 INVALID.
File No. 15505
James Linton
Pa. R.R. Co.
Act: June 7 th 92
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 30, 1903. His k. Miss Lucy J. Upson Stonington Conn 1931- July 31- Hist. Soc. R. Dunsmore

#503 Halifax Ave. No. Daytona Beach, Fla
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. My dear Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me whether the records of your office contain the names of James ally & son Landon or Luther VO Landon, who enlisted in the army during the Revolutionary War while they were residents of Salsbury, Litchfield, Co. Conn.
I would appreciate any identifying information regarding either of these men. Particularly the names of their wives and children. I desire this information to complete my D.A.R. papers.
Yours very sincerely,
L. P. Dumas

Southington Conn. June 28 th 1902.
Pension Office, or Department, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me the Military Record of James Sandson a Revolution- -ary pensioner from Connecticut, as found in records of State Library at Hartford Conn. and Cohlege. Miss Lucy J. Upson Box 138. Southington. Hartford Co. Conn. R.F.D.

Bureau of Pensions.
1832 - 72
Dear Sir,
_____
1892
71+ 18.1
1895

9487 James Landon
from 1777 private 9 mo 10 days \$31 \frac{12}{100}
1536 7780
Frederick Wolcott Clerk Litchfield Co. Litchfield Connecticut

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Gandon  Batchelder 6. 6. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no  10  11  12  13  14  15 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes  not on rolls - see quere 114
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes  yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively 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; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service . The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.