Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,089, for Nathaniel Husted, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Husted, Nathaniel Ruth
No. 18,089
CONTENTS

5715 Connecticut
Ruth Husted
widow of Nathl. Husted, dec.
Conn. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18, 19, or 20 th Jany 1826 of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mead of the regt commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. State line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Septm 1840, sent to Col. Hawley, Stamford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Septm 1840 $ 180.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'41 20.00
$ 200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 185.

State of Connecticut ss. Probate District of Stamford County of Fairfield ss.
On the 29 th day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared be- fore the Court of Probate in & for the District of Stamford in said State, Ruth Husted a resident of the Town of Green- wich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years (as she believes) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 & en- titled "An act granting half pay Pension to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Nathaniel Husted the late of said Greenwich who was a soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That as those services were rendered by her said husband before their intermarriage the State then ac- cording to the information she has received from others of which she confidently believes to be true in the year 1776 in the month of August a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt David Hoyt was ordered by Lt Simon Snyder to move to which company Lt Husted then belonging was ordered by the State of Connecticut General Down to the city of New York to move there against the enemy & did then then against the enemy until soon after Washington retreat from said city - Said Husted went on said occasion with said company & stayed until after said retreat, his services continuing for three months or more - she claims for three months - that the heirs from Joseph Close of said Greenwich who was in said service with him - she has also heard her said husband speak repeatedly of his services & of a severe fight at or near Harlem during said time - she knows no other besides said Joseph by whom she can prove their services -
At the end of about the 1 st of April 1777 said Nathaniel enlisted in a company of Rangers (Con- necticut State Troops) commanded by Capt Sylvanus Allen of Lt Sylvanus Allen late both

then of said Greenwich, both now dec. - he enlisted in said Company at said Greenwich for the term of nine months & steadily served out said term in said Company in said Greenwich & the neighbor- ing towns on & along the lines, the term ending about the beginning of the year 1778. She believes & claims he was a corporal & served as such in 2nd Ranger - she states this term from information derived from Solomon Close, Joseph Close & Abra- ham Close Esq. & has also heard her husband repeat- edly speak of the same - The services above stated were steady, continuous services in the field & such as entirely prevents said Nathaniel from following any civil pursuit - she has also heard her said husband speak of other services than those above stated but she cannot particular- ize them, but will claim for them under this declaration if she shall be able to obtain & proof and testimony specifying & sufficiently proving them - she supposes her husband to have served as a private in 1776 & as a corporal in 1777 - Col Jno. Wood commanded the Regt in which he served in 1776 - & she believes he afterwards had the command of the Rangers & other state troops along the lines - he belonged to S. Greenwich but has been long dead -
She was born in Rye in Westchester County in the State of New York, her maiden name being Ruth Safford - she further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Husted at said Rye (orig at Saugerties instead Rye) on the 29 th day of November - but I cannot state with certain- ty in what year - but it was not far from the time when Cornwallis surrendered, for I will recollect that incident was talked of about that time - it was I well know before the end of the war we were married by the Reverend Mr Howard then a clergyman of the Congregational

Denomination in Stamford Society in said Greenwich who came down to Litchfield Primary as because my husband lived in his Society & we had no clergymen at that time in Litchfield. I do not know that there is any record of our marriage, - we had one in our fam- ily Bible, which many years ago I gave to one of my sons who removed & now lives in the Western part of the State of New York tho' I have that the record had been previous to my term from it of 1826. - my said husband died in the year 1826 on the 18 th 19 th or 20 th day of January of that year - I cannot now state the precise day with more certainty - but I know it will be fourteen years next January - The declarant states that her husband's ser- vices had ended before their intermarriage - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six at the time a- fore stated - That she has ever continued to be of still is the widow of said Nathaniel having been intermarried since his decease - said Nathaniel always lived during his whole life in said Greenwich & died there & she has ever since his death resided & still resides there. sworn to of facts stated S Ruth L  her Garrison the day of year aforesaid M  Mark Before me - the words "it was" I will know before the end of the war" having been interlined before signature or oath.
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

and on the same day before said Court personally appeared Abby Husted of the Green with aged forty four years who being duly sworn with testify that she is the daughter of said Nathl. Husted & Ruth Husted above named - that she was present when her said father died. that he died in January AD 1826 and on the 18 th 19 th or 20 th day of that month - she cannot state with certainly on which of those days - her said mother has ever been of still is his widow having never been married since his decease - Deponent has ever lived with her S r . mother since S r . mother's decease - Deponent knows that the family record was torn out of their old family Bible & was laid in a bureau drawer for the purpose of being copied off into another, but was lost, for deponent has since made search in said drawer & among all her said father's papers & could find nothing of it.
Sworn to & subscribed to the 4 year aforesaid before me if I certify that the Deponent is a credible person - there being an ink blot in the figure 1826 before signature or oath as now.
Mary Husted
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
May 29, 1929
Mrs. Grace Husted Randall 221 N. Broadway Tarrytown, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18089, it appears that Mathaniel Husted, while a resident of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From sometime in August, 1776, three months as a private in Captain David Hoyt's Company in Colonel John Mead's Regiment; he was in a battle near Harlem, New York; from April 1, 1777, nine months in Captain Sylvanus Mead's Company.
He married November 27, 1782 or 1783, at Rye, Westchester County, New York, Ruth Sniffin, who was born in Rye, New York, date not given.
He died January 18, 19 or 20, 1826, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
His widow, Ruth, was allowed pension on her application
executed August 29, 1839, at which time she was living in Greenwich, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years.
She referred to "one of her sons" who lived in the western part of New York State but she did not give his name. Her daughter, Mary Husted, was living in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1839, aged forty-four years.

May 29, 1929
Mrs. Grace Husted Randall 221 N. Broadway Tarrytown, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18089, it appears that Nathaniel Husted, while a resident of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From sometime in August, 1776, three months as a private in Captain David Hoyt's Company in Colonel John Mead's Regiment; he was in a battle near Harlem, New York; from April 1, 1777, nine months in Captain Sylvanus Mead's Company.
He married November 27, 1782 or 1783, at Rye, Westchester County, New York, Ruth Sniffin, who was born in Rye, New York, date not given.
He died January 18, 19 or 20, 1826, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
His widow, Ruth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1839, at which time she was living in Greenwich, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years.
She referred to "one of her sons" who lived in the western part of New York State but she did not give his name. Her daughter, Mary Husted, was living in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1839, aged forty-four years.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1929 May 29. List to Mrs Grace Husted Randall M.E.O.
File No. 18089
Ruth Husted
Wid. of
Nathaniel Husted
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Count / act 1838-6784 Ruth Husted, widow of Nathaniel — Joseph Let to Ch. Hawley 11 May '40

6784 Ruth Husted She of Natick Conn
Act July 7 1838 Married 1783 died 1826 Allot 12 mo per $40 per ann. Conn. State troops cap mead.
Ch s Hoarley Esq Stanford Conn

Abraham
Hyson dd in '78
not Close
'76 Col. Smith 1 yf. Greenwich. Rye. Sc May 79 Capt. Close. Bangor. 1 yf. same. 80. " " 1 yf.
Solomon Close
June 77 1 yf. Mead Capt. Bangor. May 78 In Gats 1 yf. 79. " " 1 yf. 80. " " 1 yf.

Nathl Husted d 1826.
Ruth Husted m. 1782 a 83.
Aug 17th 3. David Hoyt. Col Jn Mead
Apr 17 9. c. Syl. Mead
proof of marriage not sat'y
Mt. of Surnames
① Solomon, Clon NY } a a * J. Close born } pennalith ② Mahan Clon Conn
① 17731 } a a ② 17750 } Mary

Aug 21 1846 Cont. add. proof. Ruth Husted,
W. J. Burd Convent of Penitents Washington -
PRE

Stanford Aug. 13. 1840
Mrs. J. L. Edwards
Sir
In your favor to me of the 12 th inst. last in relation to Ruth Husted's application for a pension you observe "if no record evidence of the date of the marriage can be found, you will require other satisfactory evidence showing showing that they lived together as husband & wife prior to Jan. 1. 1794 -
I presume the evidence forwarded is of the kind referred to as I do not know that the fact of their having lived together as husband & wife, could possibly be evidenced by documentary evidence of any other kind - You will observe that we also produced the deposition of Mrs. Driphy who (unclear as the muddle whose deposition was produced in the outset) says Husted & his wife married - she as well as the others testifying to the fact of their living together as husband & wife before the time specified - Capt Brown testifies also to the possession of his having received
I presume the evidence of the marriage anterior to Jan. 1794 will be satisfactory -
You also remark that you do not find that the witnesses who swear to his services (Solomon, Joseph & Abraham Close) altho' they state that they served with Husted, have been claimed in their own behalf .
In regard to two of them, this Solomon is a

misapprehension - Solomon Close drew a pension until his death not long since - of a full pension - whether he did full the services rendered by him & Austin together, I do not now recollect - probably because he died soon.
Abraham Close drew a full pension - but I presume not for services with Austin, for according to my recollection he did not serve at all with him, but knew of his services from seeing him & Solomon in the same service from day to day.
Joseph Close who was in service with Austin in 1776 has never applied for a pension, for the services there rendered would not entitle to a pension - being for only 3 mos - & I think did not serve with Austin in '77 but knew the fact of his having served just as Abm. Close did -
I think an examination will show that I am correct in my recollection -
I request an examination of the papers left in with the testimony now forwarded to you, and Yours respectfully J. B. S. Lee.
Chas. H. Wheeler

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford.
on this 4 th day of March A.D. 1835 before the Court of Probate in for said District personally appeared Solomon Close of White Plains in Westchester County of State of New York aged Seventy nine years who being duly sworn doth make oath that he formerly during the Revolutionary War belonged to the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & well knew Nathaniel Hunted now deceased formerly of said Greenwich of before Dependent removed from said Greenwich which was nearly twenty years ago well knew his wife, now his widow. Dependent said Nathaniel were both enlisted soldiers in a Company of Rangers (State troops of Connecticut) in the said War against the public enemy - said Company was commanded by Sylvanus Mead, who was afterwards killed by the enemy - Sylvanus Marshall was said was Lieutenant of Jesse Hoyle now deceased. Indefinite. On term of service was nine months commencing in the Spring (and as he thinks the first of April) in the year 1777 & ending nine months from that time in the beginning of the next year. During all this time we were steadily & constantly engaged in active service in said Company in said Town of Greenwich & the adjacent parts of the State of New York. We were all the while away from home & did not follow & did not during the time said term of service follow any civil pursuit nor any pursuit except that of arms. said Nathaniel was during the whole of said term in steady service in said Company with this Dependent as his Adjutant knew from his own observations. The Nathaniel Hunted above spoken of is the one who lived & died at Round Hill so called in said Greenwich.
Solomon Close
Eliza
Sworn to before me this day in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five before signature or with next after the word "during the" - I certify that I know the Dependent & that he is a credible person
Joshua B. Farnes Judge

On the 29 th day of August 1839 before me and Court was sitting personally appeared Joseph Close of Greenwich in said District aged eighty years who being duly sworn did on his oath say that he well knew Nathan Brewster a born resident of said Greenwich from his youth to his death. In the year 1776 several of said Nathan's were both members of a company of militia commanded by Capt. David Boyle of Haverhill long since dead. of Lieut. Simon Dugdale of North Augusta left both of whom and dead we were a detached detail by order of the State to New York City in the month of August 1776 to stand there in ready reserve against the enemy until Washington was driven from the City. One Regiment was commanded by Col. John Meard then of said Greenwich now dead. - I do not state the precise time when said Company was dis- charged but it was soon after Washington's retreat from the City - afterwards in 1777 said Nathan Brewster enlisted in a company of Rangers (now rec'd into troops) commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Meard of Lieut. Sylvanus Marshall both of whom are now dead. I performed a term of duty of nine months in said Greenwich for the lines - the term began in the spring tho' I cannot tell the precise time of commencement for the term of nine months - I was not in that Service but my brother Solomon was. of I know said Nathan Brewster was an officer often to see both in service in the Company during the term aforesaid - This was steady, continuous first Service. - The term of duty in 1776 began I think in the first part of August I think I think at least three months - but I cannot give the particular time with certainty - I think that S d Brewster was a corporal, in the said Ranger Service, having been indoctrinated so - said Brewster died I believe in the year 1826 I was to 7 miles east of Joseph Close the day of year a forenoon before me I certify that the foregoing is a correct statement
Joshua B. Ferris. Judge

of the same day of August before said Comr second ly appears Atchison Close of said Greenwicks aged seventy four years who being duly sworn doth testify that he has always lived in said Greenwicks & always will know said Walter. He died in his sleep. I well knew he was, an enlisted soldier for the space of nine months in a Company of Rangers (Connecticut State Troops) commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Wood of St. Sylvanus, Marshall, both then of said Greenwicks was then in the same service. I said often to the said Company during its service which was on the lines of well known Fort Brattle. Capt. Wood was in the service during said time. It was steady con- tinuous service. The term of service began in the early part of the season, tho' I cannot state the time exactly, of October till the nine months expired which was in the winter. Abraham Close Given to you this day of your of said Close is a true copy of the original in a certified form.
Joshua B. Fosses
Attest my hand this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1839 before the undersigned Charles H. Dudley a Justice of the peace in the said County of Fairfield personally appears Charles Rundle of Greenwicks in said District aged eighty years who being duly sworn testifies that he well knows Ruth Husted of said Greenwicks widow of Nathaniel Husted deceased, an officer for a pension & always has well known her & always well knew said Nathaniel during his life. I married the sister of said Ruth whose maiden name was Ruth. I am of Sandwich in the State of New York in the township of Rye - I saw said Nathaniel & said Ruth married in said Sandwich by the Rev. Mr. Seward the a Chur- gymen in Sandwich Society in said Greenwicks, there being at that time no Chugman as I believe in said Sandwich - said Nathaniel lived in the Society of the said Mr. Seward - I cannot fix the exact time but I was married in 1782 & they were mar- ried in the following year - I well knew it was not far from the close of the war of that it was before the year 1784. Being a connection of the family I al-

was a neighbor of a gentleman of said Nathan in I attended the wedding of said then married as above stated - said Nathan and Ruth always lived together as husband & wife till his death which I think was in January 1826. They were always neighbors of mine. His Ruth has since remarried & still is his widow - I don't know a living person besides my- self of said Ruth who was present at their marriage.
Sworn to & subscribed Phinehas Prindle
The day of year last I am not sure if I can't say that I well knew the defendant that he is a credible person -
Charles H. Hovey Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that Charles Hovey Esq. aforesaid since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and acting as such and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledg- ment of deeds. That his commission is dated the 29 th day of May 1837 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1840, and I further certify that the above signature annexed to the deposition of Phinehas Prindle purporting to be his is the genuine official signature of said Charles Hovey Esq.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at New Bedford this 18 th day of January 1840 Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Greenwich August 3 rd 1840
On this 3 rd day of August 1840 personally appeared before Barton F. White a justice of the peace in and for Fairfield County Abigail Tripp of the town of North Castle county of Westchester State of New York aged 80 years who being duly sworn says upon her oaths that she was acquainted with Nathaniel Husted of said Greenwich deceased and also with his wife Ruth Husted whose maiden name was Sniffin, that she knew the said Nathaniel previous to his marriage to the said Ruth Husted, that she was present at the marriage of the said Nathaniel Husted and Ruth Husted, and that they were married in the town of Rye county of Westchester State of New York in the fall of 1783 and as near as she can recollect in the month of October of that year but upon what particular day in that month she cannot state by the Rev d  the Reverend William Dorr a Presbyterian Clergyman of the said town of Greenwich, and that she witnessed the marriage ceremony performed at the time and place aforesaid - and that she always knew them well and knows they lived together as husband and wife and were reputed as such before January 1 st 1784 and always after while he lived and further deponent saith not.
Abigail Tripp
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 3 rd day of } Barton F. White Justice August - AD 1840 } of the Peace for Fairfield County
I certify that the above named Abigail Tripp is a credible witness Barton F. White Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

Connecticut 6784 Ruth Husted, widow of Nathl.
Actg July 1838
1181.9

On the said Court doth on investigation of the matter find That the said Nathaniel Hurst in the said application of said Ruth Hurst named was a Revolutionary soldier of whom as said Ruth hath in her Declaration stated. That he of the said Ruth were married on the 27 th day of November A.D. 1783 or 1782. That said Nathaniel's services had ceased before their said intermarriage & that he died in the month of January of that year 1826 and Ruth then being his wife & that she is still living & still his widow.
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

I Sands Seeley Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ruth Husted for a peculium. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of February A.D. 1840.
Sands Seeley
Consentment 6784 Ruth Husted, widow of Nathl. Actg July 1834
781.9

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Greenwich Aug. 3 rd AD 1840
On this 3 rd day of August 1840 person- ally appeared before Bartow F. White a justice of the Peace for Fairfield County Jeremiah Brown of the town of Greenwich in said County aged 80 years who being duly sworn says upon his oath that he was acquainted with Nathaniel Husted of said Greenwich deceased and also with his wife Ruth Husted and whose maiden name was Sniffin and who is now at this time the widow of the said Nathaniel and residing in said Greenwich - that he was acquaint- ed with them both before and after their marriage - and that they lived together as husband and wife before January 1 st 1784 as well as always after that time and were always considered such in the neighborhood and wherever they were known - and that it was generally reported in the neighborhood that the said Nathaniel Husted served against the enemy in the Revolutionary war - and further deponent saith not
Jeremiah Brown mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 3 rd day of August AD 1840
Bartow F. White justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
I certify that the above named Jeremiah Brown is a credible witness Bartow F. White justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Greenwich Aug. 7 th 1840
On this 7 th day of August 1840 personally appeared Joseph Barton F. White a justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County & Joseph Clon of the town of Greenwich in said County age 82 years who being duly sworn upon his oath says that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Husted of said Greenwich dec d and also with his wife Ruth Husted whose maiden name was Sniffin. That he knew them well before January 1 st 1784 having lived near them. That they lived together as husband and wife before as well as after that time and were considered such in the neighborhood and whenever they were known and further deponent saith not.
Joseph Close
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7 th
day of August A.D. 1840 Joseph F. White justice of the Peace for Fairfield Co.
I certify that the above named Joseph Clon is a credible witness Barton F. White justice of the Peace for Fairfield County

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in State hereby certify that Barlow White Esq is now and since the 20th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned & acting as such and duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgment of deeds That I am Keeper of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace in sd County and that the Commission of sd Barlow F White is dated the 2nd day of May 1840 and will expire with the 19th day of June 1841 and I further certify that the signatures purporting to be his and annexed to the foregoing Depositions of Nehemiah Brown Abijah Tripp and Joseph Close are his genuine official signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County borne this 12th day of August AD 1840 Thomas Robinson Clerk

Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions Washington

Newbern Dec. 10 th 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
I enclose papers for a prosecution for R. the Hus- tea, widow of Clatth. Husth. dec d . To which I re- quest your attention. Please communicate the result to me.
Yours respectfully & obediently
Chas. Hawley

221 N. Broadway Northarry Town N. Y. Dec. 4 - 1928
Pension Office Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me copy of the Application or Pension Papers of one Stephen Van Tassell dated Dec. 11 - 1832 His first enlistment was in 1776 in Capt. Abraham Ladue's Co. Col. Hammonds Regiment. N. Y. State Also copy of

The pension granted to Ruth Sniffin Husted widow of Nathaniel Husted a private who served in Capt. David Harts Co. of Stamrick and from 1776 to 1777 he was a private in Capt. Joseph Hobbs Co. He was from Greenrick Co. Va.
Kindly let me know charge for this service in in-

closed envelope
Most sincerely
Grace Husted Randall
I suppose you will understand I am trying to get data for member- ship in The W. A. R.