Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23282, for Anthony Judd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Judd, Anthony
S. 23282
CONTENTS

an he Sept 9
Albany 31,015
Letter to Kimberly Gerdent 3 a date April 25 th 1842
Anthony Ludd
Lawrence Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gay in the Con n line for 6 months
Paid at the Treasury under Act of 6 th Ap l 1838 from 1 st ember 1840 to 4 th March 1841. C Notified May 7 th 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1837 and sent to Amos Douglass Esq. P. M. Franklin N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '37 120.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 10.00 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E-2. Vol. 4 Page 36

Rev. Clain Anthony Field N. York
Desire to see the papers filed S. B. Brown
Mr. Cole Feb 3 1837.
E. G. Doree Feb 51 8 o 2 o

Franklin, Jan 15 th 1851
Mr L Blanchard Love
I hereby authorize and request you to examine all papers filed in the Pension Office at Washington relating to the pension of my father, Anthony Judd, deceased george judd
I hereby certify that the above was signed in my presence by Stephen Judd a son of Anthony Judd, deceased
Wells C Nipsey Postmaster at Franklin Delaware Co. New York
Franklin, January 15 th 1851

State of New York County of Delaware ss.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware (it being a Court of record.) Do certify that Amos Douglass Esq. the person before whom the annexed affida- vits purport to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware duly commis- ioned and Sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits & the annexed Certificate is his proper hand writing & Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court December 19th 1836.
W. B. Sheldon Clerk

State of New York } Delaware County } ss
On this ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty-six, appeared before me, the same being a Court of Record James Douglas one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, the not being able by infirmitie s of Body to attend Court for the Anthony Judson a Resident of the town of Franklin in the County of Delaware, and State of New York, aged Eighty-four years the twenty-fourth day of August last, 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 9 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as here in State.
That I first enlisted in the service of the United States under Capt. John Langdon of the town of Berlin in the State of Connecticut, on the first part of the Month of May 1776, in Col. Fisher Gays Regiment, for the term of six Months from the time of enlistment, they being on board a Vessel, and ordered to sail for New York, which was immediately done - on our arrival at New York, we joined the Regiment, where we lay, until the the British took possession of New York, when we Retreated to Harlem heights - from there we Retreated to Kingsbridge, our Col. Fisher Gay, having died a few days previous, all which was in the Month of July, 1776. After the death of Col. Gay the Command of the Reg t devolved on Lieut. Col. John Chester of Wethersfield. About the first of August I was taken sick, and after lying sick a considerable time at Kingsbridge, I was removed home to Berlin, did not join the Army any more, that season, having served in the Army at that time three Months.

Further more - sometime in the month of May 1777. I enlisted, under Capt. John Allen of said town of Berlin, in a Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Col. Jacob Stanley of S t Town of Berlin, for three Months, were ordered to March to the town of Horse Neck in the state of Connecticut, were stationed at Sherwoods & Byrums Bridges to guard the inhabitants from the depredations of the British, & Cow-boys, so called having served our time of three Months the Reg t were discharged, en masse, at the time the British Invaded and Burnt the town of Norwalk in the state of Connecticut again  in the summer of 1778 I again volunteered my services, and served two Months, under the same Capt. & Col o and was legally discharged - but in the mean time we were a part of S t Reg t  under the command of said Capt. John Allen to March to Stillwater, where we arrived the same day, the Battle was fought Between the Armies of Gen l Gates & Gen l Burgoin, was kept there two or Months, when the whole of the Militia were discharged - making in the whole time of my services during the War Served ten Months, besides the three Months I lay sick and was carried home from Kings Bridge - That I was born in the town of Berlin in Connecticut on the 24 th day of August in the year 1752, and that the record of my birth is, I believe in the Clerks Office in S t town of Berlin, and I have no other record of any birth - That I resided after my services in the Army in S t town of Berlin 22 Years, from Berlin I removed into the town of Meredith, in Delaware County & State of New York, where I re- sided 29 Years, from there I removed to Franklin in S t Delaware County where I now reside.
and the said Anthony field further says that he did not receive any written discharge, when he was discharged

from service as above mentioned, and that he has not any documentary or written evidence of the services above mentioned, and that he does not know of any one of his companions in the army, who is now alive and whose testimony can be procured proving his said services. They are all dead or beyond his reach or out of his knowledge. That he is well acquainted with Revd Ichabod A Hart a clergyman and Truman Smith, both residing in said town of Franklin in said county of Delaware, who can testify as to their acquaintance with this deponent, and their belief of his age and his character and reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution:
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Part of December on encase & {Anthony Judd the same being a board of records interlined, before subscribed
Subscribed and sworn to December 9 th 1836 before me Amos Douglas one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Delaware, the same court being a court of record
State of New York
Delaware County ss: We Ichabod A Hart a clergyman residing in the town of Franklin, and Truman Smith residing in the town of Franklin, in the county of Delaware, being duly sworn according to law, do declare and certify, that we are well acquainted with Anthony Judd, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he

resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and the said Freeman Smith says that he has been acquainted with him for twenty five years past.
Subscribed and sworn to December 9 th 1836 before me Amos Douglas Judge of Delaware Common Pleas
J. A. Hart — Freeman Smith
I Amos Douglas Judge & do hereby declare my 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 I further certify, that I am well acquainted with Revd Ichabod A Hart a clergyman and Freeman Smith, who have signed the preceding certificate, that they both are residents of the town of Franklin in the county of Delaware, and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with said Anthony Judd, who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, and that from my own knowledge and other satisfactory evidence, I believe, that by reason of bodily infirmity and weakness, he is unable to ride to and attend Court in order to make his said declaration. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name (having no seal of office) this ninth day of December 1836.
Amos Douglas one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Delaware, the same Court being a Court of record.
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Mr. S. Page HN

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Anthony Judd , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S 23,282.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in May 1776 3 mos Pvt. Gad Stanley, John Langdon Fisher Gay Conn.   May 1777 3 mos. John Allen Gad Stanley   1777 2 mos. John Allen Gad Stanley   Summer 1779 2 mos John Allen Gad Stanley  
Battles engaged in, In the retreat from New York. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berlin, Conn. Date of application for pension, Dec 9, 1836. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Franklin, Delaware Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 6. Aug 24, 1752.
Remarks: Son Jesse Judd was a resident of Franklin in 1851
Respectfully,
Norwalk burned in 1779,
2856 In 1 st declaration 1 st service soldier claims Capt John Langdon of whom there is no record; and 2 nd enlistment in John Allen's Co. In 2 nd decl. Soldier states that in 1776 Gad Stanley had John Allen's co. Both shows Gad Stanley Commissioner.

State of New York
Delaware county p. On the fifteenth day of February in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before me Amos Douglas, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware, being a Court of record, Anthony Judd, a resident of the town of Franklin, in the County of Delaware & State of New York, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, supplementary, and explanatory to his declaration heretofore made, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he was unwell and unable to attend Court, at the October Term of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Delaware, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, when the old soldiers in that County generally attended Court and made their declarations in order to obtain pensions. And during the February Term thereafter of said Court, the weather was very cold and tedious, and this deponent from old age and infirmity, was not able to endure the cold, to ride & attend Court. Since that time, this deponent has been poor and dependent and has not been able to pay for the services and expenses of an application to obtain a pension. That during the last summer season he had a long conversation with one Edward Gay who was a soldier during the revolutionary war and who has obtained a pension under the above mentioned act, respecting this deponent's services during the war. And from that conversation this deponent became confirmed in the opinion, which he had always entertained, that he was fully entitled to a pension under that act. Very shortly thereafter, a son of this deponent offered to assist him and to pay the expenses of an application for a pension, and this deponent considered it, his duty to make an application accordingly and this deponent further says, that Gad Stanley was in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six

and in the forefront of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, captain of the company, which was afterwards commanded by captain John Allen, and that some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, Genl Stanley was appointed colonel of the Regiment, to which this deponent belonged as successor of Col. Isaac Lee, who resigned before the Regiment was called into service. And this deponent does not recollect of any officer or soldier now living who was in the service with him, and further he says not.
Sworn to & subscribed the } day and year above written } before me
Anthony Gneid
Amos Douglas Judge of the Court: of Common Pleas of Delaware County:
State of New York
Delaware County ss. I Crawford & Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware. (it being a Court of record) do certify that Amos Douglas Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the time a
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his name subscribed to the above affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 16th day of February 1877. Sheldon Clerk

Amos Douglas Esq. Post Master Franklin Delaware County New York.

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
3 rd February 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Anthony Inuld, I have examined the Books and Papers remaining in this office relating to Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, viz:—
In account on the "Pay Table" Books with Capt. John Allen, commencing January 17. 1777, on which day he is charged— "To order in Quarters in Acc t his C o volunteers £84." and subsequently, to 3 rd June 1780, various sums amounting in all to £39.28s: 14:0— And June 3 rd 1780 he is credited, "By Amt of Acc t rendered £39.28s: 14:0." And in "Haskells Receipts," under the head of "Militia Service from April to November 1779," the following entry:—
"Off: Rolls value Service from April 1 to Nov. 1. 1779 3 computed value of service before Ap l 1 st after Nov. 1. '79 Cap. John Allen — £453:11:7 — £613:8:4."
And in the same book under the head of "Hospital Expense, Baggage &c"
"Bills & acct s — Baggage & C. lodg s Expense John Allen — in Service — £13:14:0 — £1:3:6. and, "John Allen &c. — 7:14:0 — 20:8:0."
In Acc t on the "Pay Table" Books with Cap. Gad Stanley with this entry:— "Cap. Gad Stanley C o Col o Gays Reg t "
March 24 — "By your Acc t rend d for your C o viz:— Enlisting Bounties &c. &c. £620.2.10"
And, 25 Oct r 1779 — "War Dr r — order on Treas r Col o Gad Stanley's Abstract, Field and Staff his Reg t Horse-neck, £41:16:10" — and "A o Field & Staff. N.H.A. [Supposed to mean "New Haven Alarm"] £89:0:5."
And in "Haskells Receipts," under head of "Militia from said State [Conn t ]" who served with the main Army at and near Peeks-hill" &c. is entered — "Maj r Gad Stanley," and opposite his name, for "Contingencies" &c. £448.14.0 Specie Value. And in the same book,

under the head of "Militia Service from April to Nov: 1779," is this entry, — "Col: Gad Stanley £89.0.5 — Compted Value £c. £h. 14.0" and . . . . . "Col: Gad Stanley — 741.16.10 — " " 85.6.8"
Also, in "Haskells Receipts," under the head of "Hospital Expense, Baggage &c." is this entry: —
1779 May 28, John Langdon &c. Baggage &c. lost in service — £20.17.0"
I further certify that the name of Anthony Dudd has not been found, on any book or document in this office. —
Wm. Hill Comptroller

Amos Douglas Esq.
Comptroller's Office Hartford 3 d Feb. 1837
Sir
Annexed is a certificate containing all the evidence which has been found, after a thorough search, relating to the service of Mr. Judd. There are but few Pay Rolls here, and none of the officers mentioned by him — consequently his name could not be found — Such evidence however is received at the War office & I presume will be found sufficient. John Langdon was probably a Lt. which is the cause of his name not appearing excepting in one instance — The Captain, were the Paymasters of their companies & of course Acc d were opened with them. When Mr. Judd enlisted, it was probably thro' the agency of the Lt. & he remembers him, & concludes he was Captain, when probably, as the certificate shews, in 1776 Genl. Stanley was Captain, and not Col l till afterwards. Perhaps some explanation of this kind would stated to the Commissioner might be of service.
Respectfully Y r Ob t Serv t W m Field, Comptroller by E d Benjamin

Franklin N.Y. Feby 17-1837
Free
Hon: Sherman Page.
Member of Congress Representative
Washington City
25 Feb Hon S Page M.P. Anthony Ladd for Compt

Franklin, Delaware County. N.Y.
February 17 - 1837
Sir
You may recollect, that some time past, I sent the declaration of Anthony Judd, with the usual affidavits and certificate to obtain a pension. Since the receipt of your letter enclosing the answer to the application, I have written to the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut and have received the enclosed answer.
You are requested to present enclosed affidavit and certificate of the Comptroller to the Commissioner of Pensions and obtain a pension for Mr Judd. The old man is poor and needy; and from the account, he has in former years and lately given of his services during the war, I have no doubt, that he served as he has stated. Your attention will much oblige yours respectfully. Amos Douglas
Hon. S Page. Member of Congress

$20 per am
Albany, Role.
Send cut: to Anas Douglas, n. m. Franklin, N. Y.
cut 7 June 1832

Franklin, Delaware County. S. G. March 6 - 1837
Dr Sir
By the mail of this day, I received the enclosed letter, addressed to Hon. S. Page and transmitted by him to myself. Upon consulting with Mr Anthony Judel, he concluded to accept a pension for six months service and you will please to forward the pension certificate to me accordingly.
The affidavits of Mr Judel were made before me as Judge &c and I transmitted them to Washington &c
Amos Douglas Postmaster
J. L. Edmwards Esqr.

Franklin N.Y. March 7-1837
A Douglas Postmaster Free
Mar 13
Can
get papers Anthony Budd
J L Edwards Esqr commissioners of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Franklin N.Y. March 7-1834
A. Douglas, Postmaster
Mar 13
Con
get papers
William Budd
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

War Department Pension Office
February 27. 1837.
Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, relating to the revolutionary services of Anthony Field, has been examined. The claim to service under Gad Stanley, Colonel, in 1777 and 1778, is not confirmed by the records of Connecticut. Gad Stanley does not appear to have been appointed a Colonel until after that time. Upon the evidence produced, the applicant will be allowed a pension for six months' service. If he decides to accept a pension for that time a pension certificate will be issued accordingly.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your obt servt
J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. Page, House of Representatives.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 27 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Anthony Judah,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Harris
COMPTROLLER
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Com. of Pensions Dear Sir.
As I wish to become a Daughter of the American Revolution and Col. Amosworth failing to find desired information you will note he has referred to you as perhaps able to help me.
My great-grandfather Anthony Judd was born in New Britain parish town of Farmington now Berlin Conn. Aug. 1 st 1752 and enlisted from there. He died March 12 th 1843. at Franklin Delaware Co. New York. His pension papers entitling him to a pension while he lived were drawn up at said Franklin prior to 1835. The records of his

discharge from the army and pension are probably at Albany New York as there is, if I am rightly informed, where his pension came from - I shall be very thankful if you can look up satisfactory proof as speedily as possible as a chapter of D.A.R. is desired to form here immediately -
With many thanks Very Sincerely
Mrs Maria White Ladd Edgerton 232 West South St. Galesburg
Please state all information you can obtain - Ills.

L. W. B. I. 23282.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 24, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Anthony Judd made an application for pension on December 9th, 1836, at which time he was 84 years of age and residing at Franklin, New York, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Berlin, Conn., and served under Capt. Langdon and Col. Gay.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Maria W. J. Edgerton,
232 West South St.,
Galesburg, Ills.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
FEB 6 1899 533877
WAR DEPARTMENT
Galesburg, Ills. February 8 th 1899.
Anthony Judd
, Co. _____, Reg't Rev. War.
Mrs. M. W. J. Edgerton requests return of service.
WRAPPER.
(515)
Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, February 6, 1899.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Maria W. J. Edgerton, No. 232 West South Street, Galesburg, Illinois.
The name Anthony Judd has not been found on the rolls, on file in this Department, of any organization of Connecticut or Continental troops in service during the Revolutionary war.
It is proper to add, however, that the collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and that the absence therefrom of any name is by no means conclusive evidence that the person who bore the name did not serve in the Revolutionary army.
In view of the statement that the soldier was a pensioner, it is suggested as a possibility that information relative to his service can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
It is suggested that, should you fail in your application to the Commissioner of Pensions, inquiry be addressed to the Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
H. D. Drummond
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
(300a-a)

✓ Rev Sec 4
Vermillion S. Dak.
March 11, 1916
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington W. C.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to get information in regard to Anthony Gidd, who was a Revolutionary soldier, as I am a great-grand-daughter of his, and wish the proof in order to join the N. A. R. I would like information also in regard to Sylvan Wayton another Revolutionary soldier, great-grand-father on my father's side of the house, both were Connecticut soldiers, I believe. Thanking you in advance, I am very
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs Ethel M. Abell.
25. S. Yale Street, Vermillion S. Dakota

Brooklyn
23282 INVALID.
File No. 23,282
Anthony Judd Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby 24-99 Mrs. M. W. J. Edgerton Halesburg. Ill. A.H.
1916 Mch 23: History to Mrs Ethie M. Abel M.B.H.