Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,509, for Phinehas Merrill, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Merrill Phinehas
N 18509
Anna
B.L. Mt. 3798-160-55
CONTENTS

37.338
act March 8/55 April 2/55
Anna Merrill, widow of Phineas Merrill Wagon Conductor
Wagon Conductor Conn & Continental Line
War of Revolution
Rec Pension. Act July 2. 1848
Buxton
Adnd 160. act Aug 15/55- Dodge
3798 ip Aug 17/55
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn
Conn
July 48 no 4066
Vol M 2, page 1-

4066 Connecticut
Anna Merrill widow of Phineas Merrill Co.
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Wagon Master
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1849 and sent to
Roger W. Miller New Hartford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 303 Vol. 1
59 15. The Syntia Merrill 1830 Mch 28th Mr. Jones, pay with interest to service of his Grandfather Phineas Merrill

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
Probate Office District of New Hartford Oct 4 th 1843
On this fourth day of October, 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford within the County of Litchfield. (Norman Mervell a resident of New Hartford) in the County of Litchfield (aged Fifty five years) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration and depose and say that I am the (Son of Phinehas Mervell) late of said New Hartford deceased who was a Captain and Conductor of a Company of Teamsters under Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford Commissary of the United States Army and Anna Mervell his Widow that my Father the said Phinehas Mervell died at the said New Hartford on the thirty first day March one thousand eight hundred twenty eight of and that my Mother the said Anna Mervell has not intermarried since the death of my Father but still remains a Widow I further depose and say that my Father the said Phinehas Mervell has often said in my hearing that he enlisted as a Captain and Conductor of the Company Teamsters under Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford and that I have often seen his Account Book in which in which he entered his receipts and expenses whilst in the Service of the United States which Book after diligent search cannot be found and further your deponent saith not
Norman Mervell
Norman Mervell above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Norman Mervell and that he is a credible witness
Walt Garret Judge of Probate

31. 338
Country land claim of Anna Merrill Widow of Phinehas Merrill Revolutionary service enacted March 3, 1833

State of Connecticut
Sitcheild county Gt New Hartford
On this 28 th day of March One thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & of the County of Sitcheild aforesaid Anna Merrill a resident of New Hartford in the County & State aforesaid Aged Ninety Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of Phinehas Merrill deceased who was a Wagon conductor in the Army of the Revolution and died on the 31 st day of March AD - 1828
She further States that she is a Pensioner of the United States for the Rev. Service of her said husband as his Widow now on the roll of the Connecticut Agency in Hartford under the Act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of Four hundred & Eighty dollars per Annum, her pension Certificate under said Act bears date at the War Department the 28 th day of Feb 1849 - and she refers to her Original application under the Act of July 7 1838 on file in the Pension Office at Washington for proof of her husband's service and death and of their marriage. She further States that her said husband died in the town of New Hartford on the 31 st day of March 1828 and that she has ever since remained and now is his Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act Approved March 3 1855
me Anna Y Merrill Mark

We Ira Merrill and Julia A. Merrill residents of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Merrill in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Ira Merrill Julia A. Merrill
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim James H. Hildesheimer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That James F. Henderson was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1856, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said James F. Henderson to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
O. Perry
Secretary of State.

I Asa Goodwin of New Hartford County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawfull age do testify and say that I am Clerk of said Town of New Hartford and have in my Office and possession the records of said Town that I have examined said records and find the following Record viz. Phinehas Merrill and Anna Buell were Married March the tenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
I further Certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz. Phinehas Merrill and Anna Buell were Married March the 10 th 1781
I Asa Goodwin above named depose and say I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of New Hartford in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as Certified by me
Asa Goodwin - Town Clerk of the Town of New Hartford
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County New Hartford
Oct 3 rd 1863 Asa Goodwin above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Asa Goodwin and that he is a credible witness
Walt Garret Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
Probate Office District New Hartford October 3 rd 1843
on this third day of October (1843) personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford within the County of Litchfield Anna Merrill — a resident of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits 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 Phinehas Merrill deceased who was a Soldier and Captain and Conductor of a Company of Teamsters in the War of the Revolution. under the command of Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford Comissary of the United States Army she cannot give the details of his services of her own knowledge but for particulars refers to the accompanying Proofs. She further declares that she was married to the said Phinehas Merrill on the tenth day of March 1781 at Litchfield Conn ct that her Husband the aforesaid (Phinehas Merrill died at said New Hartford aforesaid on the 31 st day of March 1828) — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four — that she has not since married but is still a Widow.
Anna Merrill
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Wait Garret Judge of Probate
I Rodney Garret Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford do hereby certify that Wait Garret Esq m Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford and duly authorized

and empowered to administer Oaths and that his Name affixed to the foregoing declaration is his Genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court this third day of Oct. 1843
Rodney Garret: Clerk

I Phineas Merrill of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do depose & declare that in the Month of March 1777 I entered the service of my Country in the Revolutionary war for the term of three years on the Continental establishment & in the Connecticut line, as a captain or conductor of Teams with the pay of a captain in the line, & had a warrant from Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth of the Commissary Department for that purpose - that I continued in the said service in the same capacity through the said term of three years, except that for a part of the last year I procured one James Benham then of said New Hartford to take my place, who was accepted by the Commissary Department - that my said warrant has been lost or destroyed - I further declare I am sixty four years of age, very feeble & infirm & by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support - Phineas Merrill
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. Litchfield April 1. 1819 - Personally appeared the above named Phineas Merrill & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration - before me -
Augustus Pittibone Judge of Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. I Augustus Pettibone Esq r Judge of the County Court for said County of Litchfield do hereby certify, the foregoing affidavit & that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phineas Merrill served in the Revolutionary war in the Quarter Master's Department as a Captain or Conductor of Teams for more than nine months at one time on the Continental establishment, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court, the same being a Court of record, to be affixed this 1 st day of April A.D. 1819.
Augustus Pettibone Judge

I Moses Seymour of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut here was an issuing commissary forage during the Revolutionary war, stationed at said Litchfield. I am well acquainted with Phineas Merrill of said County & that the said Merrill was in the years 1777 & 1778 a captain or conductor of teams in the Revolutionary service & on the continental establishment - that said Merrill held a warrant from Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth commissary which was shown to me by the said Merrill while he was in said service & by virtue of which I frequently issued military stores to him through the years 1777 & 1778, but whether the said Merrill continued in said service the following year I cannot recollect -
Moses Seymour
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. Litchfield April 1 st 1819 - Personally appeared the above named Moses Seymour to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate before me -
Augustus Pittibone Judge of Litchfield County

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, certify that Augustus Pettibone, Esq. is Judge of said Court, that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is his hand and writing, & that the seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court.
April 2 d 1819.
Frederick Wolcott.
Thomas Merrill Conductor of Stages
Notice - The Statements for me is not provided for, under the Act of Congress of March 1819

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Phinehas Merrill 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.
W. File 18,509
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1777 3 yrs. Captain or Conductor of Trains Jeremiah Wadsworth Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1819  ~ Rej-
Residence at date of application, New Hartford, Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 years, date of birth not stated
Remarks: Sol. m. New Hartford, Conn. May 10, 1781. Anna Buell  he d. Mch. 31, 1828 at New Hartford
she was alld. pene. on her appln. exp. Oct. 3, 1843, at which time she  was 84 yrs. of age + a res. of New Hartford.
Very respectfully,
1843 conv Norman as 55 testified in the case.

Rev. War.
February 3, 1912.
Mr. John V. Gilbert, Howell. Michigan.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 22 d and received the 24 th ultimo, you are herewith furnished the military history of Phinehas Merrill, Wid. File No. 18,509, Rev. War, whose widow Anna was allowed pension on Certificate No. 4,066 at $480. per annum from March 4, 1836, at the Connecticut Agency; and the history of James Gilbert, Wid. File No. 23,112. Rev. War, whose widow Miriam was allowed pension on Certificate No. 1700, at $116. per annum, from March 4, 1831, at the New York Agency.
The War of 1812 pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Gilbert 2d, described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Merrell, Phinehas. ✓ W. F. 18,509 Continental.
Eleven receipts for cattle and provisions received of Phin- ehas Merrell in 1777, 1778 & 1781.
An order for provisions to be delivered to Capt. Phinehas Merrell, Conductor of Teams, dated Hartford, Sept. 26, 1777, signed Jno. Jeffery.
Two returns of provisions of Phinehas Merrell's co. of Teamsters. Signed by said Phinehas Merrell and dated Hartford Sept. 26, 1777 & Hartford Feb. 28, 1778, respectively.
A receipt for balance of pay due to Phinehas Merrell, Con- ductor, dated Hartford, Sept. 28, 1778.
The above papers have been removed from this case in order to send them to the War Dept.
F.W. Mich. 30, 1911.
Ser. 16. 1933

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7131
O.
Phineas Merrill
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

10251 Mrs. Elmer Connecticut
2. d. Addison May 30. 1844
Rev. J. H. Seymour July 26. '41.
" Sec. War. (Octo. 24. 1844)
Act July 9. 1838.

8813
Connecticut
rep.
Anna Merrill,
widow of Phinehas Merrill, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 March 1828 of Litchfield in the State of Conn who was a Wagoner in the Co commanded by Captain
of the in
the Rev. commanded by line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn: at the rate of 180 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Octs. 1844 and sent to Hon Samuel D. Hildreth D. T. Pease, Present. Washington Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P. L. Trumbull Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 84

6298 Connecticut
Anna Merrill, - widow of Phinehas Merrill, who was a Wagon Conductr. in the Rev. War.
2 Cens. 1838 } 1843 } rep.
2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of October 1844 and sent to Ann S. Seymour L. S. Pease, Hartford Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 55

Phineas Merrill
Connt
at 18 months 1818
— Rejected —
See letter to R. H. Mills
Nov. 28. 1838
7131

Issue a duplicate certificate for Moses
Harris, present — say "in lieu of one dated 18 May 1838, which he has not received."

✓ John Grinstead Phy. Susp.
✓ Emma Merrill widow of Phoebe Court adm o act 38-27 Feb 48- 4066 fm
RH Addison Agent duly authorized as will appear from the papers

Anna Merrill
@ V 48 admitted (act 28)
Head 2/4
Mr Cole
by Mr Pugh May 9-57

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss.
I Anna Merrill of the town of New Hartford, County and State aforesaid, widow of Phineas Merrill, — and a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and subsequent Acts relating thereto at the rate of $480. per annum. Do hereby constitute and appoint J. A. Pugh Esq. of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, respectfully to request the Commis- sioner of Pensions to reexamine my pension papers on file, with such additional evi- dence as may be presented, and allow such an increase of pension, as I may justly and equitably be entitled to. And I hereby waive all further process of law in this case. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name this 24 th day of March A.D. 1851.
In presence of } James Merrill
Anna Merrill mark

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss } On the 23 d day of February A.D. 1830 Personally appeared before me James F. Henderson a justice of the Peace in said County. Anna Merrill of New Hartford in said County aged 91 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase & arrear of Pension due her under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 & all other acts applicable to her case.
That she is now the widow of Phineas Merrill who was a conductor of Wagon, in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a Pension at the rate of $480.00 per annum under the act 2 d February 1848. That she makes this application to obtain an increase of Pension to the amount of $600. per annum under all the acts of Congress applicable to her case.
Anna her Merrill Mark
Sworn & Subscribed to on the day & year first above mentioned before me -
James F. Henderson, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, ROGER H. MILLS, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern:
That
James F. Henderson,
is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Simsbury in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said James F. Henderson, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 25 th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Roger H. Mills
Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On this 21 st day of September 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Anna Merrill a resident of New Hartford in the county of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut aged Ninety years: who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Phinehas Merrill who was a Wagon Conductor in the Army of the Revolution.
That she received a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Four hundred and eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Anna Merrill Before me
Asaph H. Miles, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Asaph H. Miles, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That _____ Roger H. Mills _____ is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield _____ in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His _____ official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Roger H. Mills _____ to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 d day of September, _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

3728
S
Rev. and

No. 31338
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 2 nd 18 55
Anna Merrill wid of P. Merrill.
Rev. War.
Warrant 3798-11/2/55
H. Fowler, Hartford Conn.

1912 Feb. 3. Hist. to John V. Kilbrat. c
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18,579
Anna Merrill
widow of
Phinehas Merrill
Wagon Contractor New York
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phineas Merrill's Cond u of Teams D r
   1778   June 9 To Cash £36.00 12 th Shou £9.18.00 July 2 nd Cash 92/5 50 10 5   July 2 nd " Cash for Rec d 111 0 0   Sept 4 " Cash This day 7 9 8   " 28 " Mistake on his pay roll 4 th of June last 5 11 11   1778 174 0 4   Sept 28 To his rec d to accont for to balance his old ac c 14 18 0   1779 311 7 0   Feb 15 " Cash This day infull to balance 45 5 11   1779 417 7 6   May 11 To Cash infull to balance  
Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut
June 29 th 1844
I certify that the above is a true and exact copy of an account found on a Ledger Book Now deposited in this office and which belonged to Nehemiah Hubbard late of Middletown, L.D.M. Genl in Tnra State and said Book bears Strong Mark of antiquity, and it appears to contain accounts exclusively against officers of the Revolutionary Army and commanders of Teams, and is unquestionably original & Authentic.  A. Harrington, Comptroller

Contra
Apr 11
   1778   July 2 By your Bill N o 1210. 66 ditto N o 2 \pm 30. 5. 61 40 12 5-   Sept 4 " his Bill of Expenses N o 1278 15 0 ditto N o 2 \pm 39. 14. 8 118 9 8   159 2 1   28 By his rec d . This day to balance to acco t for 14 18 0   174 11 1   1779   Feb 7 By his Bill of Expenses ren d in 45 5 11   1779   May 11 By his pay-roll ren d in this day 394 15 11   " his Bill ren d against ye C. Gen l . A 22 12 6   417 7 6  

J.S.C.  JOHN V. GILBERT
Sends Phineas Merrill W 18509
BLANKETS, ROBES, WHIPS, SUIT CASES
LIGHT AND HEAVY HARNESS
4 Jos. Gilbert W 23112
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
Howell, Mich. Jan 28. 1902
Hon. Com of Pensions Dear Sir
I am getting the Genealogy of your Family from 1630 to date. I applied to Adt Gen. - Clarkworth for the Military Service of Capt. Phineas Merrill. The Record of have Shows Enlisted July 12th discharged Dec 19th 1775 - Conn in the Revolution 6 83 Enlisted in Col Oliver Weeks Reg 8th Co Page 83 Phineas Merrill's New Hartford - 11 Years serv. This Copies under Conductor of Teams for transporting Supplies from Conn to the Continental Army in 1777 Page 628 under Conductors in 1779-1781 One Phineas Merrill Conductor all above copied from Conn in the Revolution Another Anthony Baye Phineas Merrill Enlist ed as above Discharged Dec 1777 then on the staff of Gen. Woodworth as Conductor of trains with the Rank of Captain from 1777 to 1779 - The audit like Writed (instead of Wroughton) it will send you his letter.

JOHN V. GILBERT
BLANKETS, ROBES, WHIPS, SUIT CASES
LIGHT AND HEAVY HARNESS
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
Howell, Mich. .... 190
Theresa Merrill was born Feb 19. 1705. Some of the dates do not agree - when he applied for a Pension no doubt he made a Correct Statement of his Military Service & this is what we want, His Straight Military Record and not against the laws of the Pension Office please give me his Record also info of his Pen Certif date of issue & last pay- ment (to be able to get the date of death) The Military Record of Joseph Gilbert - is probably Correct if his Pension papers show otherwise let know the Corrections to be made. Joseph Gilbert - born in 1748 Married Cadance Merrill William Hopkins in 1773. The Records show she was given a pension on account of services of her husband in the Rev War - she was born in 1755 - & died at Lima, N.Y. Jan 20 1839 - Can I have no Cert of death - she drew per mo - Joseph Gilbert the 2 nd born in 1778 Married Cadance Merrill and served in the war of 1812 Cadance Merrill was born July 11 - 1785

JOHN V. GILBERT
BLANKETS, ROBES, WHIPS, SUIT CASES
LIGHT AND HEAVY HARNESS
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
Howell, Mich. .... 190
She died at Jackson Mich March 1807 Joseph Gilbert - so must of enlisted in the Army of 1812 at or near Lima N Y I am unable to get Reg Co or Rank he drew a pension also his widow Cadance Gilbert (Cadance Merrill Gilbert) Can you give from your records his Military Service Co Reg # Cert and pay no Joseph senior lived but a short time he lost his health in the Army he died in 1812 The knowledge asked for will greatly help We make the records of pay for fathers in the two wars 1776 - 1812 The writer Served from July 1 st 1861 to July 20 th 62 in Co of 6 th Reg Mich Inf. wounded in Battle Feb 5 th 62 at Williamsburg Va I drew a pension also he enlisted in 1865 & served a little over a year My Pen Cert is No 10.550. How many of the Civil War Pension were allowed before I got mine. I would be willing to pay a Clerk to look up the records I ask for only let me know the amount Yours Very Respectfully John V Gilbert

Office of the Sec'y of the Conn.
Historical Society
Hartford Connecticut
October 23 rd 1843
I hereby certify that Daniel Wadsworth Esq r of said Town, has presented to the Connecticut Historical Society sundry Books and papers, that belonged to his dece d Father Col n Jeremiah Wadsworth, who was a Justice Master Gen l in the Revolutionary War, and among said Books and papers, is a small Book containing a list or roll of Conductors or Capt s of Teams with a roll of Teamsters that served under them — There is also a Number Waist Books or Blotters in which entries are made from time to time to the Conductors of Teams —
There is also a Book styled The Dr r Master Gen l Book in which is an account opened with the several Conductors of Teams and entries made from time to time against such Conductors
The following is the heading of Phineas Merrill Comp y of Teamsters who appear to have commenced service the 11 th of March 1777 —
Account of back rations paid Phineas Merrill Comp y of Teamsters from the time of his enlistment into the Service to May 20 th 1777 — 1777 March 11 Phineas Merrill Capt .
Thomas Stone Teamster Red d Hopkins Teamster Thomas Stone Jr 2 ditto John Bushman ditto Eliakim Merrill ditto Uriah Symmes ditto Jesse Kellogg ditto Ab d Stannard ditto Mehemiah Andrews ditto Dan l Murray ditto Dan l Kellogg ditto Wm Miller ditto Wm l McNaury ditto Wm l Pease ditto

The following is a rec d under the foregoing roll — Hartford March 20 1777
"Rec d of Jeremiah Wadsworth the Fifty Seven pounds lawful Money in full for one month's Wages for the above Teamsters and myself" —
Signed Phineas Merrill
The following is the heading of a roll in a Blotter or Waist Book with the same Names of Teamsters as stated in the foregoing roll —
"A roll of back rations due Capt. Phineas Merrill and his Compy of Teamsters from the time of their enlistment till they drew Continental Provisions" —
The above is under date of the 21 st of May 1778. 1778
The Name of Said Phineas Merrill with a roll of his Compy of Teamsters up to some time in the Year 1778 —
There is also among Said Wadsworth's papers files of Monthly returns for rations, although they are not regular and perfect, as many of them are supposed to be lost or destroyed —
The following is the heading of Phineas Merrill's return for rations on file —
"Provision return of Phineas Merrill Compy of Teamsters, Three Men : two days" —
"Hartford Feb 28 th 1778"
The following is the last entries in the Dr Master Genl. Book under date of the 30 th of Aug t 1778 —
"To Cash paid Phineas Merrill for Suppl d of Teamsters £ 9.12.0" "To do do for do 37.19.7" "To do do for do 55.18.1"
It appears by the Books and papers of the Said Col n Jeremiah Wadsworth that Phineas Merrill commenced Service as Conductor of Teams on the 11 th of March 1777 and continued in Said Service until the 30 th of August 1778 It is supposed that many of the Wadsworth papers are lost or destroyed Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Secy. Connecticut Historical Society

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that Wait Gurnet Ely is, & for more than six months last past has been the Judge of Probate within & for the District of New Britain in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office. & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is is genuine.
I further certify that Charles Hosmer Ely is the Recording Secretary of the Conn te Historical Society, & has been such for many years past, & that the signature on the proceeding page purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 24 th day of October 1843.
N. H. Phelps Secretary of State

10257 Act of 1843 under act 1843 Anna Merrill Con:
Act 7. July 38 m 81. a 28.
adm 2 yrs Wagon auction
$480.
Act 3 March 43 $480
Hon J. H. Seymour Hartford Conn. W. H. Williams Agent

Office of the Sec. of the Connecticut Historical Society
Hartford Conn. August 6 th 1844
I Certify that Daniel Wadsworth Esq. of the town of Hartford, in the County of Hartford and State aforesaid has presented to the Connecticut Historical Society various Books & Papers that belonged to his deceased Father Col n Jeremiah Wadsworth late of said town who was Quarter Master Genl. in the Revolutionary War and among said Books & Papers is a Book which exclusively contains a roll of Conductor or Capt. of Teams and also a roll of Teamsters that served under them. The following is a Copy of the roll of Conductor as found on the first page in said Book and also a Carryet Copy of the handwriting of Phineas Merrill roll as found on another page in said Book with the Names of the Teamsters that served under him.
“Conductors of Teams”
 March 11 Jotham Parker of Norfolk  “ 11 Phineas Merrill of New Hartford  “ 12 Ozias Bingham of Litchfield  “ 20 Asael Smith of Suffield recommended by Capt. Hanchett  “ 20 William Bolland of Sperm on recommended by Capt. Hanchett  “ 20 Giles Gaylord of Norfolk recommended by Jotham Parker  “ 12 Samuel Webb of Norfolk Do  “ 12 Isaac Goodrich of Clintonbury  “ 25 Gordon Wadsworth of Hartford  “ 31 Thomas Gilbert of Canaan recommended by Saml. Forbes  “ 11 George Seymour of Hartford  “ 6 Stephen Morris of Ridgefield  “ 28 Andrew Wakeman of Fairfield  “ 3 Daniel Jones of East Haddam  May 16 Daniel Force of Pampirel 
On the second page in said Book is the Name of Jotham Parker headed as follows viz “Account of back pay Rations said Jotham Parker Com d of Teamsters to the 20 th of May 1777” Then follows the Names of 11 Teamsters including one for Cook and on one page is a return for rations and on the opposite page is another roll of the same Names with the amount carried out against them for their monthly pay against the Name of Jotham Parker Captain is the Sum of 12 £ or 40 Dol.

On the third Page is the following heading An Account of back rations of said Phineas Merrills from the time of his entering into the Service to May 20 th 1777
  Phineas Merrills 3 rations per day from March 11 to May 20 th 3 5. 6. 5   Thomas Stone 66 days at 6 3/4 per day 1. 14. 4   Thomas Stone Jan y 2 66 " " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Eliakim Merrills 66 " " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Jesse Kellogg 66 " " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Weniamiah Andrews 66 days 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Daniel Kellogg 66 " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Josiah Russell 66 " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   William Pease 66 " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Roderick Hopkins 66 " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   John Benham 66 " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   William McMurry 66 " 6 3/4 do 1. 14. 4   Two of the above Gransted enlisted into 17. 6. 9   the Battalions 
Rec d the above Seventeen pounds Six Shillings & Ninepence lawful Money in full for back rations of myself and the above Gransted May 20 th 1777
On the opposite page in said Book is the following heading with the roll below
  1777 Phineas Merrills Comp y of Gransted   March 11 Phineas Merrills Captain 12. 0. 0   " 13 Thomas Stone Gransted 4. 10. 0   " 13 Thomas Stone Jr ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Eliakim Merrills ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Jesse Kellogg ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Weniamiah Andrews ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Daniel Kellogg ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Wm McMurry ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Wm Pease ditto 4. 10. 0   " " Rod k Hopkins ditto 4. 10. 0   " " John Benham ditto 4. 10. 0   4. 10. 0   57. 10. 0 
Rec d of Jeremiak Wadsworth March 20 th 1777 Fifty Seven pounds lawful Money in full for one months wages for the above Gransted and myself
March 17 Josiah Russell as Cook Rec d of Jeremiak Wadsworth May 20 th 1777 ten Shillings lawful money in full for the first months wages of the above Josiah Russell 4. 10. 0 Signed Phineas Merrills

On the fourth page the Name of Ozias Bingham is entered in the same form and same Number of Seamen with the same receipts below
The rolls are continued on in said Book of the several Conductors named in the same form as that stated of Phineas Merrill some of the leaves in said Book appear to be missing & some of the rolls consequently are not perfect
There are a Number of Waste Books or Blotters in this Office that belonged to the said Jeremiah Wadsworth and the following is the title on one of them which is as follows
"Continental Waste Book began May 21 st 1778". There is also another Waste Book which appears to have commenced in Dec r 22 nd 1778 The following is a true Copy from the first Waste Book referred to headed as follows
"Hartford May 21 st 1778 A roll of back rations due Capt. Phineas Merrill and his Comp y of Seamen from the time of their enlistments till they drew Continental provision"
   Phineas Merrill Cond y March 11 May 18 18 3 rations 5.6.5     Thomas Stone Seamen March 13 th May 18 16 1 ration 1.14.4   Elizur Merrill do March 13 May 18 16 1 do 1.14.4   Daniel Kellogg do " 13 " 18 16 1 do 1.14.4   Josiah Russell do " 13 " 18 16 1 do 1.14.4   Wm Pease do " 13 " 18 16 1 do 1.14.4   Redd Hopkins do " 13 " 18 16 1 do 1.14.4   Wm Mc Mary do June 13 July 18 16 1 do 1.14.4   Wm Miller do June 13 July 13 30 1 do 1.15.7   Abijah Symons do " 16 June 25 9 1 do 1.4.8   Abel Stannard do " 16 " 22 6 1 do 1.3.1   Daniel Murray do May 13 May 18 5 1 do 1.2.7  
£ 18.12.8
There are entries on said Waste Books like the above to different Conductors from time to time so far as they extend. Daniel Wadsworth Esq r states that further are lost or destroyed and consequently much important information relating to services is probably not to be found
There is some variation in the heading of some of the Conductors rolls & the following is a Specimen. Over

Account of back rations for Giles Gaylord Comp. V of Tenniston from the time of their enlistment into the Service to the 20 th of May 1777
I further certify that it appears from a Ledger Book that belonged to the said Wadsworth that there are entries from time to time to Phineas Merrill from Apr. 1777 to Nov. 25 th of the same year There also appears another Ledger Book and the following is a Statement of an account with Phineas Merrill
Phineas Merrill Conductor 1778 May 20 To Sundries £175.15.0 July 17 By doct with John Lloyd Jr £175.15.0
The Wadsworth
Chas. Hosmer, Rev. Secy Connecticut Historical Society

Hartford Ct 14 Aug 1844
Hon Thos. W. Seymour
Appeals from the decision of the Court of Pensions in the case of the widow of Phineas Merrill
S. 564 Anna
19 August 1844
Pension Office
Report recd
Found in Room no 158, in looking over a trunk old papers D. G. H. July 23/57 Conn File 18-104056
War Dept Ans. 24 Oct 1844

Hartford August 14. 1844
Hon. W m Wilkins Secretary of War.
Sir
Some time since I presented to Mr. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions the application of Anna Merrill of New Hartford in this State claiming a Pension under a law of Congress. In the declaration of the widow Merrill she claimed and set forth that her husband the late Phineas Merrill, was a conductor of Teams during the Revolutionary War under Quarter Master General Wadsworth, and Deputy Quarter Master General Hubbard, and furnished the proof supposed to be sufficient to establish her claim upon the Government on account of the services of the said Phineas Merrill.
The commissioner rejected the claim for the reasons assigned in a letter of his to D. D. Addison Esq r on the 30 th of May last a copy of which he transmitted to me by letter dated July 26 th 1844, both of which, together with certain copies of records, from the books of the Comptroller of Public Accounts and extracts from the records of the Historical Society of Connecticut, I herewith forward to you. From the decision of the Commissioner I appeal to the Hon. Secretary of War.
The ground of objection to the proof in this case, as appears by the letter to Addison, is, that Merrill did not serve in a Military Capacity . By reference to the proof herewith enclosed, I think it will appear on consideration , that he did serve in a Military Capacity , and no other — certainly not as a common laborer from day to day. Quarter Master General Wadsworth, was unquestionably

the proper officer to appoint and qualify conductors , or captains of Teams. His rolls, containing the names of persons designated as Conductors of Teams , specifying the places of residence, and assigning to each the rations to which they were entitled under the Military law - this evidence, taken from the records already referred to and which you will have before you, it seems to me, place the application of Mrs Merrill beyond the reach of the objections made by the Commissioner
Your attention is respectfully requested to the caption to the several rolls. "Account of back rations paid Phineas Merrill, from the time of his enlisting into the service , to May 20. 1777" Then follows a roll of the captains of Teamsters for rations, to which they were entitled, and the amount due them - also an account of the months pay. It further appears from the records of Quarter Master General Wadsworth, that those returns for rations, and pay, were made for more than a year . The words used in the heading of the respective rolls, vary somewhat, but however used in one case or transposed in another, this language employed, proves the Military Capacity of the persons whose names were thus enrolled. In one case we have an "Account of back rations paid Giles Gaylord's Company of Teamsters from the time of their enlistment into the service , to the 20 th May, 1777". In another
& the case in question , that of Phineas Merrill, the heading to the roll, you will find in the following words viz. "A roll of back rations, due captain Phineas Merrill, and his Company of Teamsters , from the time of their enlistment till they drew continental provisions ." In the foregoing extract, you

perceive that Merrill, is recognized as a captain , & those acting under him his company of Teamsters, the time of their enlistment given, and continuing until they draw Continental provisions . Now will it be said, that the language used in this case, was intended as a mere idle form of words, applied to men acting in no Military Capacity whatever? I cannot think so. The given rank, the service specified, the rations which accrue only in the Military Service , the terms used , and manner of making up these these rolls , all go to show the Military Capacity in which Merrill, acted and others whose names appear in the same list with his. You will notice, that the same amount per month was allowed to Con-ductors , or captains  Phineas Merrill , which was allowed to a captain of Infantry in the war of the Revolution.
It is true as the Commissioner states, that persons were employed by Deputy Quarter Master General Hubbard, for certain periods of time, in transporting provisions from the points of purchase, to the Depots, and to the Army on the Hudson, under contract . Men were employed by both Wadsworth and Hubbard, for specific periods of time, to cart and convey provisions, and ammunition, from place to place. They were employed by the day, week, and month, as their books and papers clearly show. But neither the Contractor nor those employed by him, were regularly enrolled, nor did they draw pay and rations as in the case the conductors of Teams referred to. If then there is a class of conductors, and Teamsters, that came within the intent and meaning of the law under which we claim; a class of persons appointed

to office and employed by Messrs. Wadsworth and Hubbard in a Military Capacity , I cannot but think the case of Phineas Merrill, from the evidence at hand, is one of that class .
In the heading of the roll of Phineas Merrill, taken from the waste book, so called, the words already given, are deserving of notice viz: from the time they received Continental provisions . Was it usual for hired men, or conductors, to make their monthly returns for Continental provisions ?
In addition to the papers sent referred to, I also send a number of receipts taken by Capt. Phineas Merrill, while acting as Conductor or Captain of Teams, in proof of the Capacity in which he acted and the service on which he was employed - not merely as a laborer , or conductor , but as an officer , to whom a large amount of property seems to have been entrusted.
It does not seem to me, that there is a uniformity in the decisions made at the Pension Office. The names of Ozias Bingham & George Seymour, appear on the same roll of conductors , as that containing the name of Phineas Merrill . The proof which has come to my knowledge in these several cases, and which in the one under consideration, may be seen in the papers now forwarded, and others on file at the office of the Commissioner, will be found to be stronger in the Merrill's case, than in the others. And yet I am informed, the claim of Ozias Bingham  has been allowed and a pension granted to him, on account of his services as a Conductor of Teams under Col.

Wadsworth. It was allowed several months since. The application of the widow of George Seymour, I presented last winter or Spring accompanied by proof of the services of her husband, taken from the Wadsworth papers. From a letter received from Mr. Edwards, dated June 11 th 1844, I understand him to admit the proof from the records of the Historical Society in the following language. "The records of the Historical Society show that he, (George Seymour) was a Conductor of Teams under Quarter Master General Wadsworth from the 7 th of March 1777 to the 23 rd of March 1778. Her claim (the widow) should be asserted under the act of July 7 th 1838" Why not admit the proof of in the case of the application of Anna Merrill? It is principally from the same records, stronger than in the other cases, and to my mind, perfectly conclusive in her favor. The widow in my opinion is justly entitled to a pension, and this delay at her time of life, is painful to an aged woman who sees others around her getting pensions, who could not furnish half the proof she has collected, to sustain their claims on the Government. I respectfully request, that the appeal I have felt called upon to make to you, in this case, may receive your earliest attention, and allow me to hope for a favorable decision
I have the honor to be Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t Mrs H. Seymour

Mr. Merrill's Case.  Rough Notes
This claim is rejected by the Comm ee of Pen s on account of the alleged absence of proof as to the "military services" of her husband, a conductor of teams during the Revolutionary war. This decision is appealed from in behalf of the widow and sundry papers submitted in proof of the services rendered by said conductor having been in a strictly military capacity.
The proofs of the date of marriage are declared by the Comm ee to be satisfactory, but no other evidence of her husband having served in a military capacity. He asserts that the teams, teamsters, and conductors engaged in Connecticut in 1782 & 79 under Deputy Q Mr Genl Hubbard in transporting provisions from the points of purchase to the Depots and to the Army on the Hudson were employed under contract. His husband is not found in any instance upon the books of the Comptroller as in the case of military officers except (mark the acknowledged exception) in the account of the Q Mr Genl, who employed and paid him for "teams, teamsters, his own services, and bills of expenses" - and he concludes by saying "unless it is shown that he was a staff officer in all respects, a military officer , he is not entitled" -
The papers produced in support of the claim show clearly enough that Phineas Merrill, as Conductor of teams, was entrusted during the space of more than a year with large amounts of property under the control of the Quarter M tr department. and the pay rolls of the Div l do not give evidence of his having received payment for the transportation of this property under any special contract, but on the contrary proof enough is presented to show that he received not only a monthly pay, but all the regular military allowances of rations - both of which items were the same as a Captain of Infantry. This
fact

fact seems important as establishing a military grade importance to the grade of Conductors of Trains which would not be likely to be bestowed upon mere contractors or hires of trains. The authority of the Quarter Master general to make such appointments does not appear to be disputed - and if made in the present instance the certificate produced by claimant among the documents before me accounts for it and the non production of the staff appointment, required by the Commissioners, by the fact that stated that "most all the papers that belonged to the said Merrill were lost or destroyed". This deficiency however is satisfactorily supplied in the Captains of the several accounts and rolls when the terms "enlistment" and "rations due Captains of Trains" are frequently used. And in one of the papers headed "Delivery of articles in the Quarter Master General's department", the names of Orde Bingham and Phineas Merrill, both appear in company with Captains, Lieutenants and other military officers . Again a strong expression is found in what is called the "Waste Book" of W m Kent Woodworth - as follows "a roll of bulk rations due Capt Phineas Merrill and his company of Teamsters from the time of their enlistment till they drew continental provision". It seems needless to multiply the quotations of language in the several accounts of the Quarter M r General, presented with documents of evidence. It may suffice to say that they would be of the same emphatic import as those already presented, and it is believed are in connection with the general tenor of the evidence produced, ample proof that the services of Captain Merrill were of a military character and entitle his widow to the benefits allowance admitted to be by the Commissioners to be her due as the widow of a person holding a military rank in the Revolution .

Oct 28 43
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St July 7 1838 Anna Merrill
L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions

Washington October 28 th 1843
Mr. Sir,
Enclosed you will find the declaration & other papers of Anna Merrill, widow of Phineas Merrill, dec d under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Very respectfully Yr. mo. H o S r R. H. Addison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions

Washington July 27 1850
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Anna Olmstead; of Samuel Christie and Anna Mernie for increase of pension.
Please examine them and report your decision to me
I have the honor to be
Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm'r Pensions

Department of State, Washington City, June 12, 1844.
Sir,
Your letter of the 4th. inst. has been received.
There is no evidence among the "Washington Papers" of the service of Phinehas Merrill as a Wagon Conductor.
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J. C. Calhoun
To,
James L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.

Apr. 30 1824
To be used in the case of the Widow of Chas. Merrill, of Conn. whose papers are now on file
A H B

   1778 June 9 To Cash £ 36. 0. 0 12 th Thos £ 9. 18. 0 July 2 nd Cash £ 4. 12. 5 50 10 5   July 2 " Cash per Rec d 111 0 0   Sept. 4 " Cash this day 7 9 8   " 28 " Mistake in his Pay-roll 4 th of June last 5 0 0   174 0 1   1778 Sept 28 To his acct. to acct. for to balance his old acct. 14 18 0   1779 Oct 15 " Cash this day in full to balance 31 7 0   45 5 0   1779 May 11 To Cash in full to balance 417 7 6   417 7 6   1778 Sept 4 To Nathaniel Green Esq d I. M. G.   To Phineas Merrill for Expenses per Bill 78 15 0   1779 " To Cash p d ditto " ditto " ditto 39 14 8   May 11 To Cash " ditto " Services " ditto 394 15 0  
Office of Sec y of State Hartford Connecticut March 27 th 1844
I certify that the above is a true and exact copy of an account with Phineas Merrill found on a Book deposited in this Office that belonged to Nehemiah Hubbard late of Middletown in said State and who was Dep y Quarter Master Gen l in the Revolutionary War under Col n Jeremiah Wadsworth Quarter Master Gen l in said War I further certify that in the same Book there is a long acct t headed Nathaniel Green Esq d I. M. G. & entries made from time to time for paying sundry persons the above is a true extract & copy of the payments made to Phineas Merrill
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

Conductor of Teams
   1778   July 2 By your Bill N o 1 £ 10. 6. 6 ditto N o 2 £ 30. 5. 0 40 12 5   Sept. 4 By his Bill of Expenses N o 1 £ 78. 15. 0 ditto N o 2 £ 39. 14. 8 118 9 8   " 28 By his rec d this day to balance to acct. for 14 18 0   £ 174 0 1   1779   Feb. 15 By his Bill of Expenses run & in 45 5 0   45 5 0   1779   May 11 By his Payroll run & in this day 394 15 0   By his Bill run & in against C. G. H. 22 12 6   £ 417 7 6  

Washington March 30 1866
S. H. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions
Sir
The case of The Widow of Thomas Merrill was presented to the Department a number of months since by D. D. Addison. I now send you additional proof and beg your early attention to the same.
Respectfully

Department of State,
October 23 d 1844.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Your letters of the 15 th & 22 d inst. requesting to be informed whether the Washington Papers afford evidence of service of Phinehas Merrill have been received. In reply to a similar enquiry, in some case, a letter was addressed to you, stating that the Washington Papers did not afford the evidence.
I am, Sir, Your obed t Servt.
R. H. Calli
Acting Secretary.

New Hartford Conn t Sept. 26. 1848
Hon S. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Accompanying this is the application of Mrs Anna Miles for the renewal of her pension. It found correct and allowed, please transmit the certificate or other evidence necessary for her to have upon which to receive her money here
Very Respectfully
From Off. Servant
Roger H. Miles

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New Hartford Ct. Nov 24
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Free
Com.
Hon. S. G. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City -

New Hartford (Conn.) Nov. 24. 1838
Sir
Permit me to enquire whether under the facts stated in the enclosed decla- ration the widow of the deceased would be entitled to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. Mr. Merrill is now dead. An answer enclosing this paper will oblige Yours Obedient Servt - Noyes A. Merrill -
P.S. In applications from widows of Pensioners do you wish for the Certif- icates allowing their husbands pensions - N.A. Merrill -

The Conn Historical Society have some record to be found in the papers of Jeremiah Wadsworth De M. Geyl

18.509.
Probate Office.
New Hartford, Ct., March 8 1881
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I very much desire to obtain what I can of the record of my grandfather Capt. Phineas Merrill who served in the Revolutionary War. All his papers are lost or destroyed. His widow Mrs. Anna Merrill of New Hartford Conn. who died in 1855, was a pensioner on account of his service. Do not the records of your office show what his rank and service was? I believe his widow drew the pension of a Captain. If you will furnish me with a brief statement of his service you will confer upon me a great favor.
Very Respectfully Yours
Henry D. Jones.
Judge of Probate. (U.S. Army Retired)

Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn. August 6 1844
I certify that there are sundry Books and papers deposited in this Office that belonged to Nathaniel Hubbard Esq. late of Middletown in Middlesex County and State aforesaid Now decd and who was Depy Quarter Master Genl under Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth late of said town of Hartford Now decd and who was D r Master Genl in the Revolutionary War exclusively for accounts with officers in the Revolutionary War and also bears Strong Marks of Unlegality and unauthenticity. The Name of Phineas Merrill appears as follows
   Phineas Merrill Cond a of Account Contr a     1778   June 14 To Cash 36.0.0 (12 th ) 1778   July 2 " ditto for Rec d July 2 By your Rec d No 10.6.6 No 2 nd Rec 30.5.11   Sept 4 " Cash this day Sep t 4 " his Rec d of Expenses No 1 78.15.0 ditto No 2 39.14.8.11 1/2   " 28 " Mistake in his Pay-roll 4 July last " 28 " his Rec d this day to balance to account for     1778   Sept 28 To his rec d to account for to balance his old age   Feb 7 15 " Cash this day in full to balance 1779   Feb 15 By his bill of Expenses rec d in     1779   May 11 To Cash in full to balance 1779   May 11 By his Pay-roll rec d in this day   By his bill rec d in against y e C.G.H.    
I further certify that there is also another large thin Book (2 feet by 8 in ) deposited in this Office that belonged to the said Hubbard which appears to be Book of purchases & delivery from the Quarter Master Genl. Dep t and the following is the heading of the deliveries and the form in which the Names are entered
Delivery of articles in the Quarter Master Genl. Dep t
   1778 June 19 Oliver Bingham 1 9 th paper   " " Joseph Buckling   " 28 Stephen Buckland Capt 6 9 th paper   " 30 John Humphrey Asst. M. 3 " do   " " Samuel Hayer etc. 2 nd M.C. 3 " do   July 1 Thomas G. Symonds L t Dragoons 3 Horses   X " Phineas Merrill Cond a 40 Ox Chains X   " 3 Adams Gray D.2.M.C. 30 Horses  
I further certify that the accounts on said Book commence in May 1778 and ends in Dec r 1780 and there is about 20 pages & about 40 Names entered on each page
A Harrington, Comptroller

I know all men by these presents that I, Levi Morgan of Newtown in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut am Holden and stand firmly bound unto Phineas Merrill of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and State of Connecticut in the just and lawful sum of one thousand pounds lawful money which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever unto the said Phineas Merrill & to his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever by these presents given under my hand and Seal the 21 day of May 1763
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Levi Morgan has this day agreed with the above named Phineas Merrill for Sixty head of best cattle thirty head to be delivered at New York the 10th day of June and thirty head to be delivered the 20th day of June next for which I am to pay one pound fourteen Shillings per head for which I am to pay and on the delivery of said cattle and on the fulfilment of this agreement the above obligation to be null and void and otherwise to stand in full force and virtue in the Law as witness my hand in presence of Zedekiah Morgan Joseph Moore Stephen Chubb
As the above thirty head of cattle to be on an best cattle and if the said Merrill delivers 5 or 6 head of good best cattle they are to pay said Merrill two pounds five Shillings per head and the said cattle to be from the time of delivery to be free from cost to said Merrill and to be paid in twenty four hours after delivery and Merrill to be free.
Zedekiah Morgan

 Capt. Mays. Cattle Sold Here the Oxen Color White @ 22 = 0 - 0 Working Oxen Black & White @ 22 = 0 - 0 the Red & White Oxen 19 - 0 - 0 Red & White cattle here @ 0 S = 10 - 0   the fine Supt to green 3' 0 0  12 20 1 20 1 10 
 01 9.07 01 29 0-0-681 0 0-68 0 01-29 0 01 507 01-5-17 0-641 01-29 00 507 01-5 0-681 01-29 01 507  Due to Capt Mark  0 0 681 0 151 = 4.6 0 15-44 0 0-681 01 = 507 0 0-68 0 15-44 0 0-681 0 15-44  01-29 01-10 01-10 01-10 01-10  01-29 01-10 01-10 01-10 01-10 

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Morgan Morgan Morgan
Notes 618 = 2 1/2 6 38  0 20
72
240 20  260  100 47 1/2  147 1/2
400 200 100 24 3/4 10 0  735 3/4
600 50 650  1300  200 200 50  450
0 4 1 June 18 6
12 0 1 1 2 2 181.1 119 1 110 0 0
13.3 9.4 10 6
147 1/2 163 3/4 147 1/2 230 42