Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10932, for Demas Judd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Judd, Demas
S. 10932
CONTENTS
carded

12/11/6 New York
Demas Ludda
of Oneida in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Porter of the Reg. commanded by Col. Ward on the Cont. line for 21 Mts.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug. 1833 and due to D. Ludda Jefferson
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '31 $ 14 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '31 3 35 $17 35
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E , Vol. D , Page 22 .
Entry 4. 1841

13/51
James Ludlow
acme
14 P. 365
1 May 33
Marin Luce
Lefferson
Schubert 69
A 76

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Puddock Jefferson  County of Schenectady  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1. May In 1775 8 private Gen. Putnam } Genl Lieut. Matt. Cady } troops   Volunteered 1. June 1776 3 Col. Durst } do   Re-enlisted 1. May 1776 1 - year 10 days Capt. Patten Col. Philip B. Brantley Col. P. Cady   21  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Haverstraw Heights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Datson Society, Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox  Examining Clerk.  10. March 1833

Declaration  In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1852  State of New York } On this 27 th day of September 1852 Schoharie County ss. } personally appeared before me  Martin Heede one of the Judges of Schoharie County  Domas Heede a resident of Jefferson County of Schoharie & State of New York aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1852  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated  that he enlisted the first of May 1875 for eight months in a Company commanded by Benedict Arnold Capt and Lieut Nathaniel Edwards and Ensign Stetson. Major Thompson Battalion Colonel Worcester Regt and General Spencer Brigade he resided in Watertown Society which belonged to Watertown whether it was sat off a town at self at that time or not he has forgot in the state of Connecticut when he entered the service and went to New Haven there Capt Frombridge took the command it was said Arnold had gone to the South stayed there about a month then marched to New London stayed 3 or 4 weeks then to Newville through Cambridge to Newbury there halted did duty until the first of December when my

Seven Months was to have been out but General Spencer Come to the Battallion Commanded by Major Thompson and requested them to stay longer for if they went away before other troops arrived the British would come and plunder the Town that they should receive the same pay that we did under their enlistment some stayed and some went home I stayed about one Month which made Eight Months since as soon as I got home there was listing order out I then Volunteered for three Months about the first of January 1776 in Capt Porter company with Daniel Edwards Lieut Ensign James Warner in Colonel Ward Regt. he resided at Watertown aforesaid when he entered the Service and went to Fairfield stayed there two or three weeks then went to Danbury there Recd Counter order to march back to Fairfield then we Recd order to go back to Water- town they s d the British were coming to Newhaven we marched back with all speed stayed 4 or 5 days then was ordered to New York we took the same route back to Danbury then to New York then onto Long Island and then did duty and built fortifications until April then returned home to Watertown which made about one year since in the two campaigns then the first of May 1776 he listed for seven months in a company Commanded by Capt & Colonel Nathaniel Edwards 1 st Lieut. Dinmond Berry 2 nd Lieut Joseph Hull Ensign in Col Philip H Bradley Regt General Greene Brigade then resided at Watertown aforesaid and went to Newhaven then by water to New York then crossed over to the Jersey to Brig point or formed the

18 Reg t then Marched to the English Neighborhood and built Fort Lee and stay there until the first day of November then there was 200 Drafted to cross over to Fort Washington for ten days and while there General Washington had Sterling Gen t Lee and Green come over to view the Fort and went back and sent over a reg t more to defend the Fort on the 16 th of November the British attacked us and we fought until they had surrounded us we were at Harlem Heights & the officers told us to make the best way to Fort Washington some men one way some another I run down towards the River meet a British They cried out Stop rebel he replied yes Rebel his gun went within a rod a rod of them then turned his gun loaded with a ball and buckshot and fired saw two of them fall and what become of the other did not know he escaped into the brush and got to the fort the Col ordered us back he took off his coat and jacket and gave them to a young fellow that swore he would not go back and we went back into a piece of woods and there we fired about two hours and retreated and fired from tree to tree until we got out of the woods and then run to the fort the bullets flew like humbirds the British marched within forty or fifty rods of the fort and then the fort was given up he was taken to New York and then put on board of the prison ship he was a prisoner about three months then let go on parole some crawled some rode in carts some died on the road he got as far as Stamford and there was

Doctoral by the Surgeon of the Army and he got so that they made out to get him home about the first of May 1777 but in so low estate of health was not able to do any thing all summer but was under the Doctor's care was called out one to go to New Haven gone one or two weeks once to
That he was born according to the Record which my Father kept of his Children which is now in my Brother's house the 26 th of May 1755 in Watertown or Waterbury which once belonged to one Town and lived there until I was over forty years of age then moved to Litchfield the Town adjoining in Connecticut lived there a few years then moved to Jefferson County of Schenectady State of New York where I now reside and from old age and bodily infirmity & living 26 miles from Court do not feel able to attend
and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid D. M. Israel Before me Nathan Judah a Judge of Schenectady County
We Stephen Penn & Clergyman residing in the Town of Jefferson and Col. Valentine Efner of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Darius Israel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine 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
Stephen Penn
Valentine Efner

Doctored by the Surgeon of the Army and he got so that they made out to get him home about the first of May 1777 but in so low estate of health was not able to do any thing all summer but was under the Doctor's care was called out one to go to New Haven gone one or two weeks once to went to Danbury two or three weeks that all of his wages and while a prisoner served two years that all his wages were volunteered except his imprisonment that he has no documentary evidence known of no better testimony than what he has got but refer you to persons living in my neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Joseph Barnett with Brown Abraham Jones Levi Mann. We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid D. M. Judson before me Nathan Judson a Judge of Superior Court.
We Stephen Penn & Clergyman residing in the town of Jefferson and Col. Valentine Efner of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Darius Judson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine 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.
Stephen Penn
Valentine Efner

And the said Judge hereby declares his opinion after 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 the said Judge further Certify that Stephen Fong who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Jefferson and that Col Valentine Jones who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and further Certify that the applicant from old age and bodily infirmary is not able to attend Court
Maurice Field a Judge of Schuylkill County
Personally appeared before me Eli Boiss a respectable Physician & Surgeon of the Town of Jefferson who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Dennis Field who is applying for a pension that from old age and bodily infirmary that he is not able to attend the Court it being a distance of 25 miles the 27 th of Sept 1852 sworn Eli Boiss and subscribed before me Maurice Field a Judge of Schuylkill County

13.751
Domus Insula
Declarator

Purnkey appeared before me Freeman quidel aged my seventy two years was born in Waterbury then the colony of Connecticut being duly sworn gives the following declaration that he has known Dennis quidel ever since he can remember and knows him to be the same man that not long after Lexington battle in 1776 enlisted with him in the revolution war under Capt Benick Arnold in Coln Wooster's Regiment in Connecticut and went to New Haven and joined the Company then commanded by Lieutenant Tribble Arnold was gone to Crown Point marcht to Boston did duty at Roxbury with me while sometime in July 1775 then I went with said Arnold to Quebec returned to Waterbury in June 1776 Soon after Dennis and myself enlisted in Capt Cook's Company Col Bradeb's Regiment and marcht to New York had duty part of the time on the Jersey side then on York Island at Fort Washington Dennis was taken at  Fort Washington and saved a prisoner above of the prison ship and was there confined while the last of the winter 1776 and spring of 1777 and then stuff full of smallpox and poison and sent out by them bloody murderers to die and kill his friends he lay a long time on the road at the point of death while his companions that came with him died almost to a man at last his father got him to Waterbury his mother soon fell a victim to the smallpox smallpox I buried her and took care of Dennis whose life was unforten for most one year he stined with the poison they had given him as I then believe and swelled in a frightfull manner and after some years he recovered to a common state of health  Freeman quidel
State of New York Schenectady County }
The 29 th of March 1827 personally appeared before me Freeman quidel the maker & signer of the above declaration and solemnly affirmed the same to be true
Morris Judah one of the Judges of Schenectady County

Balmerine Sudd of Huntington State of Connecticut aged 75 being duly sworn said that he has been acquainted with Demas Sudd ever since he was old enough to know any body he was knowing to him during one campaign at Boston and a three months tour on Long Island and returned in the Spring of 1876 then the said Demas enlisted in the same company with me under Capt Cooke in Col. Philip B Bradley Reg t and marched to New York and from there we went to Bergen and then to Fort Lee then the said Demas was drafted to go and do duty at Fort Washington and then he was taken prisoner and he was let out home on or about the first of March 1877 in a poor sick and feeble condition and now he is in his 78 th year and needs assistance State of New York } sworn to and Scholene County } subscribed to Balmerine Sudd before me this 13 th day of December 1880 Maurice Sudd a Judge of said County

State of New York Schoharie county ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Marvin Judd before whom the preceding affidavits of Demas Judd, Stephen Fern Valentine Ely, Eli Bois, Freeman Judd, & Valentine Judd, purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and to the certificate of credibility, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 11th. day of October 1832.
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Scho. com. pleas. -

State of New York (Presently appeared Before me Schoberville County ss) Wm. Fudd who being duly sworn according to law being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was seventy five years old the first of April last that Dennis Fudd who is an applicant for a pension is a Brother of his that they both lived at home with their Father in Connecticut that the said Dennis enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Frowbridge the first of May 1775 for seven Months and went to Boston and returned the last of December that in January 1776 he enlisted again for three Months in a company commanded by Capt. Porter went to Long Island returned the latter part of April following then the first of May 1776 he enlisted for seven Months in in a company commanded by Capt. Cook and went into service was taken prisoner and returned home sick in February or March 1777 William Fudd sworn to and and subscribed the 15 th of May 1835 Before me and I would further certify that Wm. Fudds Character is good both as to truth and veracity Maurice Fudd one of the Judges of Schoberville County

Deborah Ladd being duly sworn saith that  & swears to the he is the same person who has subscribed the annexed Declaration as to the fifth interrogatory required to be answered by the War Department he cannot answer any further than he has on account of old age and the loss of memory the seventh he thinks is answered in his Declaration
Deborah Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed
the 13 th day of May 1833
Before me Marvin Ladd one of the Judges of Schoharie County
I would certify that Freeman Ladd and Balmana Ladd are both persons of good character for truth and veracity who were sworn before me Marvin Ladd a Judge of Schoharie County
State of New York } Schoharie county p. } John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Marvin Ladd before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name also appears to the certificate of credibility &c was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Without my hand and seal of Office this 21. May 1833 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION April 25, 1940.
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Genevieve Judd 203 - 23 rd Street Santa Monica, California
BA-J/ADT Dennis Judd, S.10932
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Dennis Judd, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10932, based upon the military service in that war of Dennis Judd.
Dennis Judd was born May 26, 1753, in Watertown or Waterbury, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing with his father and mother in Watertown Society, in Waterbury, Connecticut, Dennis Judd, enlisted May 1, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Benedict Arnold's and Trowbridge's Companies, Colonel Wooster's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served three months as private in Captain Porter's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted May 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Couch's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment; was in the battle of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776, where he was taken prisoner, carried to New York and put on a prison ship, held three months, then paroled, and he returned home about May 1, 1777. He served one or two weeks at New Haven, and two or three weeks at Danbury, dates and names of officers are not shown.
When more than forty years of age Dennis Judd moved from Waterbury, Connecticut, to Litchfield, Connecticut, and a few years later he moved to Jefferson, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York.
He died January 4, 1841, place not stated.
His brother, William Judd, of Schoharie County, New York, in 1833, was aged seventy-five years the first of April 1833.

In 1832, Marvin Judd, was a Judge of Schoharie County, New York, his age and relationship are not given.
In 1830, Balmarine Judd, aged seventy-five years, was living in Huntington, Connecticut, no relationship to soldier stated.
In 1827, Freeman Judd, aged seventy-two years, was of Schoharie County, New York. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, relationship not stated.
It is not shown whether soldier ever married and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Dennis Judd, certificate No. 20106, issued August 3, 1833, rate $70.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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 Thomas Ladd 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Benedict Arnold Trumbull Wooster Conn   Jan 1, 1776 Apr. 1776 Porter Ward   May 1, 1776 Couch Philip B. Bradley   For 1776 he was taken prisoner at Ft. Washington carried to N.Y. & put on prison ship & held 3 mos. then paroled & returned home about May 1, 1777 at New Haven as officers stated   1 or 2 weeks at Danbury "   2 or 3 weeks  
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watertown Society Conn Date of application for pension, Oct 27 1852 H. C. et al Residence at date of application, Jefferson Schenck Ave Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, May 26 1753 in Watertown or Watbury Conn Remarks: d. Jan 4 1841 *
Respectfully,
* from A.B.
Commissioner.
Brother William

Section.
October 7, 1916.
Miss Carolyn B. Judd, 37 Carteret Street, Newark, N. J.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 18 th ultimo, you are advised that the record of Demas Judd S. F. No.10,932 Rev. War was forwarded you December 16, 1913.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

James Pude BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? not on rolls - see Quere XIV If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No. Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

1913 Dec 16 Hist. to Carolyn B. Judd V.L.M. 1916 Oct 7 Miss Carolyn Judd that she has already been far. one record etc 1917 Feb 10 Hist. to Mrs. Willie E. Topping 1940 April 25 Hist. to Genevieve Judd, adf.
Rechar
✓ 10932  INVALID.
File No. 10,932
Demas Judd  Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

203-23 d St. Santa Monica, Calif. March 20, 1940.
Pension Bureau Veteran's Administration Washington D. C.
Will you please send me all the information possible concerning Demas Judd , soldier, pension (application # S10932 on file in pension bureau. - Draper's List of Conn. Revolutionary Pensioners. This information will be gratefully received.
Respectfully, Genevieve Judd.

Jefferson, N. H., Feb. 5 th 1917
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Rev Sec
Dear Sirs:
Please send me some facts concerning services of Demas Judd during the Revolutionary War. I want this information for my D. A. R. papers.
Thanking you for your trouble
I am.
Sincerely
Mrs. Nell E. Topping.
Jefferson,
New York.

Respect 37 Carteret St. L.S. Newark, N.J. Sept. 18, 1916.
Department of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the re- cord of Darius Judd's service dur- ing the Revolution- ary War?
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Carolyn B. Judd.
SECRET your a pension or not? Yours truly, (Miss) Carolyn B. Judd. L.S.

Inwood, L. I., Dec. 8, 1913.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir;
Can you give me any information as to whether Dennis Judd, who served in the Revolutionary War, and was taken at Fort Washington and confined in a Jersey prison ship, ever received a pension or not?
Yours truly, (Mrs.) Carolyn B. Judd. L. I.