Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,349, for John King, Connecticut

SERVICE
King, John Jane
NUMBER
W. 20.349
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 3117
Jane King widow of John King who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 27 th Dec r 1836, of Tolland in the State of Conn t who was a P er in the Comp ny commanded by Captain D aw of the Reg t commanded by W all - in the C om line for 11 m th on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per ann m to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836. 28 th Dec r 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June '39, and sent to John Fitch, Marshfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $91.65 Semi-annual allowance ending - 18.33 $109.98
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. Cushing Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 1091
Dear Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 28 th Oct r 1836 to 2 nd Feb y 1839. The day of her death. Age. Notified March 1840

Connecticut 28.950
John King
Wolland Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Coy commanded by Captain Dana of the Reg commanded by Col Wells in the Connecticut for troops
11 months
Inscribed 18 Feb 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1836 and Lieut. Salomon Perry by Mansfield Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Pension, allowance ending 180 00 16.55 196.55
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Clerk.
Recorded by Book E Vol. 3 Page 23

Married November twenty second one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty seven John King and Jane Knight
State of Connecticut } May 30 th 1889 County of New London }
I Joseph Ayer Pastor of the second Congregational Church of Lisbon Hanover -r society in the County of New London aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the dates which are expressed in fair legible figures as follows. (viz)
On the 22 day of November 1787 Joseph Ayer Pastor
I Joseph Ayer above named depose and say that I am Pastor of the second Congregatio- nal Church of Lisbon above named and that the above is a true abstract from the records of said society Joseph Ayer Pastor
Lisbon County of New London State of Connecticut May 30 th A D 1889 On this day personally appeared before me Joseph Ayer above named and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Nathan Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
County of New London May 20 th 1839.
I James Stockman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of Connecticut in and for the County of New London do hereby certify that the within named Nathan Brooks is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and qualified and was such on the day of the date of his certificate on the other side written and the signature to the said certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written
James Stockman Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of New London

Declaration of John King
State of Connecticut } p. County of Tolland }
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832. Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the district of Mansfield, in said Tolland County now sitting John King a resident of said Mansfield in said Tolland County and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy years, who being first 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 th 1832.
That he was born in the Town of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the 26 th day of May 1762. That in the Spring of the year 1766 his Parents taking him with them moved to Mansfield aforesaid, and that he continued to reside in said Mansfield till the time of his entering the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war - That he then entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the summer of the year 1778. he was drafted and performed a tour of duty for the term of two months in the militia of the State of Connecticut, in a Company under the command of Capt. John Arnold of Coventry in said State - Lieut. Joseph Gay of Windham - Ensign Dunham of said Mansfield - Elephaz Murchock of Windham being orderly Serjt. That the Company embodied and marched the 4 th July 1778. for New Haven Ct. where they were stationed for about three weeks, doing little more than keeping up a guard at the long wharf - no enemy appearing and no immediate danger being apprehended - the Company at this time received orders to march to Rhode Island.
Before leaving N. Haven a number of Regiments of the Continental Army passed through there from the west on their way to Rhode Island - That he with the Company to

which he belonged soon followed. That passing through Providence they marched down to Bristol and crossed over onto the Island at a place called Howlands ferry - within a mile or two after crossing S d ferry they were overtaken with a violent storm of wind and rain to which they were exposed all night without any better shelter than was afforded by the stone walls and fences - soon after the storm the army under the command of Gen. Sullivan moved on towards Newport seven or eight miles, till in sight of the enemys encampment - That the regiment to which he belonged form on the left of the army, and here the whole encamped for about three weeks, when the duty of a soldier became active and fatiguing - while lying here many shells and rockets were thrown by the enemy and some few reached the American camp and wounded some of the troops. When the American army left this ground they retreated in the night in silence, but early in the morning after, it being discovered, the enemy pursued and a considerable skirmish took place between them and the right wing of the army - Gen. Sullivan made a stand after this for a few days on the northerly part of the Island, and then retreated across the ferry in the night - keeping up fires during the time to deceive the enemy and thus the army and baggage was brought off without molestation.
That the Regiment to which he, S d King, belonged marched to Providence and thence down on the westerly side of the river or bay to Warwick where they remained a short time under the command of Maj. Peters - here orders were received for the Regiment to repair to New London Ct. That they marched as far as Coventry R.I. when the term of service for which he was drafted having expired he was then regularly verbally discharged on the 7 th of September 1778 and returned home to said Mansfield, where he continued till some time in the month of October 1778 he again entered the service and performed a tour of duty for one month in the Militia of said State - Observing Martin of S d Mansfield being drafted to perform S d tour of duty that he, S d King, entered as substitute for S d Martin in a

Company under the command of Capt. Elazer Huntington of S d Mansfield - Lieut. Huntington of Lebanon and Ensign Phelps of Hebron - That they marched to Grooton in Connecticut and joined a regiment under the command of Col. Smith the adjutants name was Gallep - That the company to which he belonged occupied part of the time a house near the ferry to N. London, and part of the time was in Fort Griswold - That they were employed during this months service in building or repairing the walls of Fort Griswold - in keeping guard there and at Grooton Point - That having completed his months service he rec d a regular verbal discharge & again returned to Mansfield - where he remained till some time in the month of July 1779 he thinks about the middle of S d July he again entered the state service as a volunteer for the term of eight months in a company of state troops commanded by Capt. James Dana of S d Mansfield - Ensign John Arnold of S d Mansfield and John Taphill of S d Mansfield order by Sergt. which company was attached to a regiment of state troops under the command of Lieut. Col. Levi Wells of Colchester Ct. The company in which he enlisted met at New London, & there joined S d regiment, and then continued doing duty as guard at the Forts, at said New London, and being sent by detachments under Sergt's  command -mand, to keep guard on the shore at Lyme - That some time late in the fall, S d Regiment rec d orders to repair to New Haven in Ct. That they marched, but owing to the fall of snow and consequent bad traveling they were about seven days on the road, having arrived at New Haven, the company to which he was attached was ordered to West Haven, where they continued through the winter, and till about the middle of March 1780 when the said term of eight months service having expired, the company and he with them, there rec d a regular verbal discharge from the commanding officer and he returned to S d Mansfield where he has continued to reside ever since, with the exception of three years which he resided in Lisbon in said state -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service in the foregoing campaigns except to the eight months service, which testimony is herewith forwarded.
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
John King
We Anson S. Atwood, a clergyman, residing in Mansfield in S d Tolland County and Salmon Storrs Esq.  hereby residing in said Mansfield, do certify, that we are well acquainted with John King, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy 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 -
Anson S. Atwood
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
Salmon Storrs
* And the said Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Anson S. Atwood, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Mansfield, and that Salmon Storrs Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Mansfield, and that he is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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.
I Shubael Freeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John King for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Shubael Freeman Clerk

Rev A. S. King also. C. C. James King -

State of Connecticut - Tolland County. ss Mansfield Probate District. September. 18 th 1838 -
I. Asa King of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State aforesaid. being Sixty eight years of age - do testify and say. That Mr John King late of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State aforesaid - deceased - was my Brother. He the said John King - was married at Lisbon in the County of New London. and State aforesaid - in the month of November Seventeen hundred eighty seven. by the Rev d Andrew Lee, then of the Congregational Minister in that Town. I was present at the wedding. Her Wife's Name was Jane Moriget. I do not recollect the day of the month the marriage took place. I have seen a copy of the certificate of the Rev d Mr Lee. which he gave to my Brother. which fixes the date on the 22 nd day of November 1787 -
My Brother commenced house keeping in said Mansfield. soon after his marriage and lived there with his Wife. until his death - which took place in the month of October eighteen hundred and thirty six. I was at his funeral - I further testify that the said John King and his Wife Jane. had four children. - but one of them is now living - that the said Jane King. the widow of the said John King is now living in said Mansfield. has not been married since his decease. and is now his Widow - My Brother the sd John King is the same person who

received a pension by that name - Asa King
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate. In the District of Mansfield. in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut. on the day and year above written
I further certify. That the Rev d Asa King the Deponent is a credible person and his statement entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed - John Fitch. Judge of Probate -
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

2207 Jane King widow of John Con.
act 7 July 38.
m. 87. d 36
adm d
11 mo. pri.
$36:66
Died 27 Oct '36
Rev: Com: 28 Oct '36
John Fitch Esq Mansfield Con.
V 2207 4870 Jane King Application to Harrison
1 July '38 Mrs Markfield

State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District On this 18 th day of September 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid Jane King a resident of the Town of Mansfield in the District of Mansfield and County and State aforesaid aged Seventy seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John King late of said Mansfield deceased - who was a private in the army of the revolutionary war - and served several tours of duty amounting in all to eleven months - as she has often heard him say and verily believes. For which service he drew a pension under the Law of 1832 - and for proof of said service she refers to the evidence in the Pension Office upon which his pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said John King on the twenty second day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the aforesaid John King - died at Mansfield aforesaid on on the twenty seventh day of October eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she has not been married since his decease, and that she is now 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 and thirty four. Viz, At the time above stated -
In presence of -
As a thing I have known
her Jane J Strong mark
Sworn to and subscribed by her making her mark before me John Litch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut. on the day and year above written -
I further certify that the applicant is a credible person and her statement is entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed -
John Litch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 21 st , 1840.
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," The child of Jane King, dec d ... a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of thirty six Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 28 th of Oct. 1836, to the 3 d February 1839. the day of her death.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
May 8, 1925.
Mrs. Mary King Gaston 306 University Avenue, Shenandoah, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-20349, it appears John King was born in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, May 26, 1762.
He enlisted July 4, 1778 and served as a private for two months, in Captain John Arnold's Connecticut Company, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition.
He enlisted October, 1778 and served for one month in Captain Eleazer Huntington's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted June, 1779 and served for eight months in Captain James Dana's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application, executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut.
He died in Mansfield, Connecticut, October 27, 1836.
He married Jane Knight, November 22, 1787 in Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed, September 10, 1838, while residing in Mansfield, New London

County Connecticut, aged 77, and she died February 2, 1839.
The soldier and Jane had four children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss. Mansfield -
On this 27 th day of June A. D. 1834 -
Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, in said Tolland County, now sitting John King, a resident of the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. To wit -
1 st Tour { 2 Months } In the summer of the Year 1778, soon after I had arrived to the age of 16 Years, I was drafted, and performed a tour of duty for the term of two months in the Militia of the State of Connecticut in a Company commanded by Capt. John Arnold of Coventry in said State - Lieut Joseph Coy of Windham in said State and Ensign Dunham of said Mansfield - I then resided in said Town of Mansfield, the Company assembled at Capt. Arnold's in said Coventry, on the 11 th day of July A. D. 1778 and we marched directly to New Haven in Connecticut, where we were stationed for about three weeks, doing but little, except keeping up a guard at the long wharf - no enemy appearing, and no immediate danger being apprehended - At the expiration of about 3 weeks, we received orders to march to Rhode Island - before leaving New Haven, a number of Regiments of the Continental Army passed through there, from the west, on their way to Rhode Island, we marched soon after them direct to Providence, and from thence to Bristol and crossed over on to the Island at a place called Howlands Ferry, soon after crossing the ferry, we experienced a violent storm of Wind and rain, to which we were exposed all night, without any better shelter than was afforded by stone walls and fences - Soon after the storm, the Army, which was under the command of Gen. Sullivan moved on towards Newport, till we came in sight of the Enemy's encampment, the Regiment to which I was attached forming on the left of the Army, we here pitched our tents and the duty became active and fatiguing, we continued here according to the best of my recollection, about three weeks, during which time many shells &c. were thrown by the Enemy and some few of our men were wounded but no general

engagement took place, we left our Station in the night and marched towards the Northerly part of the Island - The next day when it was discovered by the Enemy that we had retreated they pursued and some skirmishing took place between the Enemy and the right wing of our army, we made a short stand at the Northerly part of the Island and then crossed the ferry in the night, and in silence having fires to deceive the Enemy, bringing off every thing without molestation - Our Regiment marched to Providence, then down on the Westerly side of the River to Warren and to Warwick, where we stayed a short time, under the command of Major Peters When orders came for the regiment to repair to New London in Connecticut - We marched as far as Coventry R. Island when the term of service for which I was drafted having expired, I was there discharged which was on the 7 th day of September 1778 and returned home to said Mansfield, having served in said Company the full term of two months - I have not been able to find any living witness, who can testify to the performance of said service.
2 nd term 1 month } In the autumn of the same year, I performed a tour of duty for the term of one month, in the Militia of said State, commencing sometime in the month of October 1778 the exact day I do not recollect, and ending some time in the month of November following. Ebenezer Martin of said Mansfield, being drafted to perform said service, I went as a substitute for said Martin, and served in a Company under the command of Capt Elizer Huntington of said Mansfield, Lieut Huntington of Lebanon and Ensign Phelps of Hebron, we marched to New London, then crossed the Ferry to Groton, Conn. and joined Col Smith's Regiment - The Adjutant's name was Gallup. our Company encamped a house near the Ferry a part of the time and a part of the time was in Fort Griswold, employed in im- proving the walls of the Fort, in keeping guard there, and at Groton Point. Having served out the month for which the draft was made, our Company was discharged, and I returned to said Mansfield which service is verified by the deposition of Amos Thompson herewith transmitted -
third term 8 months } In the month of July 1779, the exact day I do not recollect but believe it to have been near the middle of the month, I entered into the Connecticut State service as a Volunteer and served for the term of eight months in a Company of state troops, commanded by Capt James Dana of said Mansfield and Ensign John Arnold of said Mansfield - I then resided in said town of Mansfield.

I joined said company at New London Conn. we were attached to a Regiment under the command of Lieut Col Levi Wells we remained at New London till the month of November following, during which time detachments were occasionally sent from the Regiment to Lyme to keep guard there. Late in November our Regiment received orders to March to New Haven Conn. We began our march I believe on the last day of November going to snow and rain, and the consequent bad travelling we were 7 days on the march, having reached New Haven, our company was ordered to West Haven where we went into Winter quarters, and there continued until the term of our enlistment expired, which was some time in the month of March 1780. When I was regularly discharged and returned home to said Mansfield having served in said company the full term of eight months which service is verified by the Disposition of Phinehas Parker herewith transmitted.
I was born in the Town of Norwich in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut on the 26 th day of May 1762. I do not know that there is any public record of my birth. In the spring of the year 1766 my Father removed with his family from Norwich to the town of Mansfield aforesaid, and I continued to reside with him in said Mansfield until the time of my entering the service of the country as heretofore stated in this my declaration. And I have resided in said Mansfield ever since the revolutionary war excepting three years, to wit, from the spring of the year 1784 to 1787 - during which time I lived in the Town of Lisbon Conn. I was called into the service as herein stated, and never received any written discharge.
I am known to the Rev. Anson G. Atwood and John Trumbull in my present neighborhood, who can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my service as a Soldier of the revolution. And I further declare, that in the month of August 1832, I came before the Court of Probate for the district of Mansfield and made my Declaration in due form, stating and setting forth the same services as are now stated in this my Declaration which former Declaration I have reason to believe is lost.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } John King

We Anson S. Atwood, a Clergyman residing in the town of Mansfield in Tolland County in the state of Connecticut and John Brimhall residing in said Mansfield do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John King who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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 to, and subscribed, } Anson S. Atwood The day and year aforesaid } John Brimhall
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 Anson S. Atwood who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Mansfield and that John Brimhall who has also signed the same is a resident in said Mansfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Simson Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John King for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of June A.D. 1834 -
Simson Woodworth Clerk
I Simson Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield do hereby certify that the foregoing, is a true copy from the records of said Court in the matter of the application of John King of Mansfield for a Pension -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 30 th day of June A.D. 1834 - Attest Simson Woodworth Clerk

At a Court of Probate held at Mansfield, within and for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on the 26 th day of June A 1834.
Present Salomon Storrs Esq. Judge, holding said Court. Then personally appeared in open Court, Amos Thompson of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged seventyone years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose as follows. To wit:-
I am well acquainted with John King of said Mansfield, and served a campaign of one month with him during the Revolutionary war, at Groton in said State of Connecticut, in a Company of Connecticut Militia, commanded by Capt. Pheasant Huntington. I performed said tour of duty as a substitute for Joseph Kinney of said Mansfield. I marched to said Groton about the middle of October 1778 and was discharged about the middle of November following - said King was in the same company, and performed the same tour of duty for one month and we were all discharged at the same time.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Thompson
And the said Court hereby certifies, that it appears to them that the said Amos Thompson is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of June A 1834.
Salomon Storrs Judge

State of New York } Putney April 5 th 1834
County of Steuben } Personally appeared before the Sub- scribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Steuben on the 5 th day of April 1834 -
Phinehas Parker of said Putney and after being sworn According to Law deposes and says that he is now eighty six years old and that during the revolutionary war he enlisted in the service of the Country and performed a term of duty of eight months in a Company of Connecticut State troops under the Command of Captain James Dana in a regiment under the Command of Col. Levi Welles said Eight months Service commenced about the middle of July 1779 and we were stationed at New London in Connecticut until about the first of December following when we were marched to West Haven in Connecticut for winter quarters and there remained until the expiration of the said eight months Service which was about the middle of March 1780 and then received a regular discharge and returned home - That John King then of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut where he now resides Enlisted at the said time and for the same term of eight months Service & performed the said Service as a private in the same Company and regiment with said deponent and further said deponent saith not Phinehas Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and I hereby testify that the said Phinehas Parker who has Sworn to and subscribed the above Deposition in my presence is a resident of said Putney and is to me well known and is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit Nathaniel Ball Justice of Peace

State of New York } ss. County of Steubn }
I, William H. Bull, clerk of the said county, do certify, that Nathaniel Ball Esquire, before whom the within affi- davit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of April 1834.
Wm H. Bull clerk in his absence by Howard Bull D.C.

Isaac Arnold & Asa Chapin, Reporters in the Geneva Press -

State of Connecticut - Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District September 18 th 1838 -
I Isaac Arnold of Mansfield in said County of Tolland - being seventy four years of age - do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Deacon John King late of said Mansfield, deceased - ever since we were young men - We lived in the same neighborhood, and have been very intimate - I know that he drew a pension for his services in the revolutionary war - of about thirty six dollars per year -
I further testify that said John King died in said Mansfield in the month of October eighteen hundred and thirty six. I see him frequently in his latter days, and I attended his funeral -
I further testify that I have been well acquainted with the family of said John King ever since he was married.
He had several children - He has left a widow - with whom I have been acquainted ever since they were married. They lived together many years - she being his first and only wife -
I further testify that Mrs Jane King of said Mansfield is his widow - and she is the widow of the same John King late of said Mansfield but now deceased who drew a pension of about thirty six dollars - That she has not been

married since the decease of her said Husband John King - but is now his widow -
Isaac Arnold
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person and his testimony is entitled to full credit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Officially and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed - John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District September 18 th 1838 -
I Asa Chapin of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged eighty years - do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Deacon John King late of said Mansfield deceased - above twenty years previous to his death - He died in the month of October eighteen hundred and thirty six. I attended his funeral - - I further testify that the said John King drew a pension - under the Law of 1832 - till his death - and was knowing to his obtaining his half yearly payments -
I further testify that I have known Mrs Jane King the Widow of the said John King - during the same period that I knew the said John King - and have known her since his death to this time. and I know her to be the Widow of the same John King who drew a pension - She has not been married since his decease and is now his Widow -
Asa Chapin
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written. I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person, and his testimony is entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. John Tuttle Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

J. Atwood Dehon

State of Connecticut County of Tolland Probate District of Mansfield
Js. Mansfield August 8 th 1832
Personally appeared, in Open Court, before the Court of Probate, for the District of Mansfield in S d Tolland County - Jonathan Atwood of Mansfield in S d County aged Seventy one years - and being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that he served a Campaign during the revolutionary war in a Regiment of State Troops, Commanded by Col. Levi Wells of Colchester in S d State - some time in the summer of the year 1779, he thinks about the middle of July, under an enlistment for Eight months - That said troops were stationed at New London, till late in the fall after - and then were ordered to New Haven in S d State - That the Company to which he belonged was stationed through the winter at West Haven, and that about the middle of March 1780 the term of Eight months having expired they were regularly discharged -
That John King of S d Mansfield was a Soldier in the same Regiment of State Troops, enlisted for the same service & term of Eight months, and performed the duty at New London and at West Haven as above mentioned and that at the expiration of S d eight months service he received a regular discharge -
Sworn to and subscribed Jonathan Atwood The day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the S d Jonathan Atwood is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth

Mansfield, Ct. Oct. 4
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Rev. John
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Gen. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mansfield Ct.
Wm J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed is the application of Jane King for a pension — marriage is proved by Revd Asa King. D.D. Death of John King & identity of his widow by Isaac Arnold. Asa King & Asa Blackman Deputation —
John King's services proved by the evidence in the Department. he being a pensioner — Please forward the result on any communication, & advise your reply in the subject to me —
I am with great respect Your obed Servt John Fitch Mansfield Connecticut

Stanfield Ct. May 28 free
May 5 to Mrs. J. J. Edwards
Converses of Pensions Washington City

22 Hansfield St. May, 28
free
May 1-5
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mansfield. Conn. May 28 th 1839.
Hon J. L. Edwards -
Sir - Your Note has forwarded to me your communication of April 19 th informing him that the papers of Isaac Thing, Widow of John Thing deceased - of Mansfield - have been found. examined &c. upon further State that the proof of the Marriage is not as satisfactory as it should be. The proof of the marriage consists of the deposition of the Rev. Asa Thing - who testifies that he was present at the marriage - Also the depositions of Isaac Arnold and Asa Chapin, who both testify to the fact of their living together as Husband & Wife ever since they commenced house keeping in Mansfield which was prior to Jan'y 1794. Making the testimony of three credible witnesses - one directly to the fact from his personal knowledge the others to such facts as directly corroborate the testimony of Mr. Thing. These facts could not be supposed to exist upon any rational or probable ground - without the existence of the main or principal fact - to wit, the Marriage - It would seem that this proof is abundantly sufficient to establish any fact before a Court of Law, in a civil or criminal case - And unless you adopt the rule in this case to admit nothing but rigid proof - (which you have not heretofore adopted in other cases), this

Application is now proved -
I have examined the records of the Town myself, and do not find this marriage recorded - (Most probably the result of some accident or carelessness)
Mr John King the deceased husband was for a number of years Deacon of the First Congregational Church in this Town - a worthy & respectable citizen. His Wife Jane King, a member of the same Church. There cannot be the least doubt of their marriage June 8 1794 -
After all the trouble and delay in this case on account of the loss of the papers, I would respectfully request that you would re-examine this case - hoping that in view of all the circumstances, you will come to a different result -
Please inform me of your decision -
I have the Honor to be yours Bld d Servt
John Fitch - Mansfield Ct.
The Vols were forwarded by me J. Fitch

Mansfield, Pa. June 1
Friend King -
June 4
Wm. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

June 4 Mansfield, Ct. June 1
Dear King -
June 4
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mansfield Conn. June 7 th 1839
Rev. J. L. Edwards —
Sir — Since writing you on the 28 th ult. respecting the application of Jane King — I have procured the inclosed. deposition. containing a copy of the record of her marriage — This I trust will remove all objections —
I am your obed t Servant —
John Tuttle
Hean forward the certificate to me. (J. Tuttle)

for Mrs. J. L. Edwards
Omnipresent
Washington

War Department Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 John King of the State of Connecticut, who was a private during the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War office of the United States the thirty first day of July One thousand eight hundred & thirty four
John Forsyth Acting Secretary of War
Examined & Countersigned
J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Comia Office Hartford
15. Oct. 34
Above you have a copy of interest wound in the name of John King - his name does not appear in the Roll in the office
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Amos Jones
Yours Mrs. S. H. K.

Samuel King
Born Jan 6 1842
died Apr 17 1929
to John & Sarah (Fitch) King Jan 1, 1839.

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20349
Jane King widow of John King Died New Year
Act: July 1 st 38
Index: Vol. A Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 19, 1895. Nisky Hon. L.E. Briggs 1909 Jan. 13. Hist to Eugene P. King - I let to Mrs Mary 1925 - I let to Mrs Mary King - Duclon M.S.G.

Shenandoah Iowa
Mar 9 - 1925
Bureau of Pensions -
Washington
Please send me a copy of record of John King of Mansfield Conn - Rev. War - Widows file 20.849 - what engagement - he was in - company Reg - I thank you for your favor -
Very truly
of Maky King Gaston
318 University Ave Shenandoah Iowa.

John King bon: act 7. June - 36. 66 - when last paid? GMC
4 June 39 p. 4. like p 1836 JH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HEALTH
CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE
December 30, 1908.
Dear Sir:
I wish to get records of the service in the armies of the United States of the following:
1. John King, enlisted probably from Mansfield, Connecticut, during the Revolutionary War; applied for pension June 27th, 1834; pension granted July 31, 1834.
2. Absalom Pride, of Norwich, Connecticut probably, according to printed statement I have seen was in Col Samuel Parson's Connecticut regiment in 1775-1776. I am not sure that he applied for pension.
3. Dan King, probably from Mansfield, Connecticut; received "land warrant" for service during War of 1812.
If there is a fee for these records I will remit on notice. If there are other regulations governing such requests for information I shall be glad to know them.
Yours truly,
Eugene P. King
The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John King a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Mid. File 20349
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 4, 78 to Sept. 7, 78 John Arnold ✓ Conn.   Oct. 78 1 mo. Dezer Huntington Smith "   July 79 8 mos. James Dana Levi Wells "  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned - Sullivan's Exped. to R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832 - allowed. Residence at date of application, Mansfield, Conn. Age at date of application, B. May 26, 1762, Norwich, Conn.
Remarks: Believed at Lisbon, Conn. Nov. 22, 1787. Jane Knight he died Oct. 27, 1836 at Mansfield, Conn. wid. appl. Sept. 10, 1838 at 77 yrs. Mansfield, Conn. She d. Feb. 2, 1839. one of their children survived her, no names stated.