Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36698, for Aaron Merrill, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Merrill, Aaron
S. 36698
CONTENTS

Notification sent November 9. 1821 to Frederick Wolcott Litchfield Conn.
✓ 3182.
Connecticut.
Aaron Merrill 14
private Col. J. B. Wells Reg.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Conn and Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Asa Bacon Esq. Litchfield Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. amt. 73. 40. 41. 32 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48. 00
$89.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
78 3 years 4th March 19
Hartford Litchfield Conn

Aaron Merrill
Ex. V found to be correct
John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington

100554-00077 State of Connecticut ss. Lound County of Litchfield March 31st 1818
Aaron Merrill of the town of New Hartford in said County being duly sworn testifies and says That he served the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, the following periods of time viz. That in the month of December 1775 he enlisted in a company that was to have been commanded by a Capt Hanhott But as he had been previously taken prisoner the company was first commanded by a Capt Hide, while it lay at Mansbury. After it arrived at New York it was commanded by Capt Eben Huntington now the Hon. Maj. General Huntington. The company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Wyllis. I was at the battle on Long Island and constantly served in said company and Regiment till my term expired.
In the month of April 1778 I again enlisted in what was then called the three years service. I enlisted and served for three years in the company commanded by Capt John Pauls Graver Wyllis in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb on the Continental establishment. But Col. Webb was a prisoner on parole, and the frequently with the Regiment did not take command and Lt. Colonel Livingston of said Regiment was with the Regiment but a small part of the time, and the command devolved on the afd Genl Huntington who was the Major of said Regiment. I served in said company of said Regiment during the whole of the term of three years except that I was taken sick in the month of August before my time expired and I had a furlough from Major Huntington and left the army and did not again recover.

my health so as to be able to join the Regiment till after the three years expired. That furlow I have lost. - I served in sd company and Regiment before I was taken sick as oft more than two years and four months.
I am poor and entirely destitute of property and stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. - I have never received a pension
Aaron Merrill
Personally appeared Aaron Merrill, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same this 31st day of March - A.D. 1818 before me,
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
Personally appeared Thomas Stone of said Litchfield to me personally known as a credible witness and being duly sworn testifies and says that he knows that the above named Aaron Merrill enlisted and served in the company of Captain Wyllys in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb. and by the said Genl. Huntington. And this deponent believes that the sd Huntington was the Lt Colonel of said Regiment the latter part of the time. - That he had the actual command of said Regiment the greater part of the time. This deponent was orderly sergeant in said company of Capt. Wyllys and well knows that sd Aaron Merrill served in sd Regiment more than two years and until by reason of severe sickness he left the army by permission of the commanding officer of sd Regiment. That the said Merrill is a poor man entirely destitute of property Thomas Stone
State of Conn. ss Litchfield March 31st 1818
Personally appeared Thomas Stone of sd Litchfield, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.

I James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Aaron Merrill is a President of said NewHartford - That he did serve the United States in the Revolutionary war assisted in his said affidavit and declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
The Evidence in the case consists of the aforesaid affidavits of said Merrill & Thomas Stone and the certificates of John Meigs of said NewHartford late Lieut & adjutant of said Regiment, and the Hon ble Aaron Austin one of the Council or Assistants of said state & Uri Curtis. District of Connecticut J. Litchfield March 31st 1818
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup t . Court.
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court. Witness my hand at Litchfield in said County this 14 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

100554-00000 District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison. Aaron Merrill
aged 65 years resident in New Hartford in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
I enlisted in the month of May 1778 into a Company, Commanded by John P. Myllis and Regiment Commanded by Samuel H. Webb in the Connecticut line of the Continental army for three years. I served in said Regiment until the month of August 1780 when I became sick went home on furlough and was not able to join the Regiment afterwards. —
I have no occupation than a day labourer and am infirm and able to do but little my family consists of my wife one Daughter Polly aged 36 years one other 27 Deborah distracted and very troublesome two grand children twins aged 10 years named Abigail and Asaia. — First application for a pension was thirty first day of March 1818. Number of my certificate 3.182
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

I am a very poor man have no occupation but that of a day labourer, am very infirm, & have no estate but what follows
1 Cow worth $15-00 7 Sheep 10-00 House hold furniture merely what is absolutely necessary not worth more than? 50-00 $75.00
Aaron Merrill

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
From Mr. N. ... 3/10/20 Committed Mark ...
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty five dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

36 698
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 698
Aaron Merrill
St. Peter New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893. May 12, Hist. to Ms. George Carver, Des Moines, Ia. AS.

New Hartford March 30 th 1818
This may Certify that the bearer Aaron Merrill served as a private Soldier for the term of three Years in a Company Commanded by John Raul Grave Wyllys Capt n and of the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Col o Samuel B Webb
attest John Meigs Lieut d and Adjutant late 3 rd Conn t Regiment Commanded by Col o Sam l B Webb in the Revolutionary War —
We certify that Aaron Merrill is a poor Man has no property and stands in need of Support from his Country Aaron Austin Episcopate Rev d Curtis Saltonstall

Connt
Fitchfield April 14th 1818
Mr G. Boyd of the Department of War
Sir. Enclosed are the affidavits of James Eggleston & Aaron Merrill. If pensions are allowed them, they wish you to trans- mit to me the evidence of such allow- ance or a Certificate thereof. Your Obedt Servt Asa Baron Junr

Des Moines Apr 7 th 1893.
Secretary of Old War Department.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me upon what grounds a pension was granted Aaron Merrill. of New Hartford Litchfield Co Conn. His name was placed upon pension roll Sep 30, 1818 Commencement of pension Mar 31 st 1819. Died on Sep. 20 1831
I want to know, when he was wounded, and at what place.
I wish to join the "Daughters of the Rev" and to make the chain of my credentials correct, ask this kindness at your hands.
Yours Resptfully
Mrs George Garver Des Moines Iowa
715-W. 16 th St-