Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20221, for Walter Judd, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Judd, Walter, Margaret.
N. 20221
CONTENTS

'37 letter Joel
25 May Harrison
6273 Connecticut
Walter Pudd of Waterbury in the State of Connct. who was a privard Ser in the Conn - commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt commanded by Col Douglas in the Connct unfor Militia 2 years - Sergeant 2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connct - at the rate of 83- Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb 1833 - and sent to W. H. Ellis Esq. Present -
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 - $125.07 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1833 - 41.67
$166.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 3 - Page 49

82
cont
Margaret Judd widow of Walter Judd decd. Conn.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2 d April 1833 of New Haven Co. in the State of Ct. who was a Pvt & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Housley in the line for 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 83 Dollars 34 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Nov 1838 and sent Wm. H. Ellis New Haven Ct.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $208.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 39. 41.69
$250.02
Died Apr 18, 1840
{ Act July 3 1838. }
ed by Wm. H. Addison Vol. 1 st Page 18

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Margaret Judd
Widow of
Walter Judd
Application for
a pension
Sept 8 1838
admitted
Paid Sept
482.34 100

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } 88 Probate District of Watertown }
I Charles Scott clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Watertown
In the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut certify that the papers hereto annexed contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Margaret Ladd Widow of Walter Ladd late of Watertown in the Court and State aforesaid deceased for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name this 8 day of September 1888
Charles Scott Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. District of Watertown }
On this 7th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Watertown in the County & State aforesaid Margaret Ladd a resident of Watertown in the County & State aforesaid aged Twenty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled "An act granting shall pay pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Walter Ladd who was a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and as such performed service in said Army for a period of two years & more as she believes but she states that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 that his pension certificate she has not now in her possession having returned it to the Department at her husband's death but that it was issued as she thinks in 1833 and she says that full documentary evidence of her said husband's rank and service and a statement of the officers under whom he served will be found on file in the pension office accompanying her husband's application for a pension and she refers the Department to those documents for proof of the same. She further declares that she was

married to the said Walter Judd on the 30th day of May in the year One thousand hundred and Eighty two that her husband the aforesaid Walter Judd died on the 2 d day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving this service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed Margaret Judd on the day & year above written before
Joel Hiram Mann Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid

Walter Judd son of Mr Isaac Judd was married to Margarett Tinsel Daughter of Mr Josiah Tinsel May thirtieth A.D. seventeen Hundred eighty two
State of Connecticut County of New Haven Town of Watbury } fs September 8 th 1838
I Willard Spencer Clerk of the Town of Watbury certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of Walter Judd to Margarett Tinsel on the records in my Office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows / May 30 th A.D. 1782,
I Willard Spencer above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Watbury in the County & State of said and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Willard Spencer Town Clerk State of Connecticut County of New Haven } fs Probate District of Watbury }
On this 8 day of September 1838 the above named Willard Spencer appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Willard Spencer that he holds the Office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Watbury and that his certificate

and deposition as such is entitled to full credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day and year last above written
Isaac Himmann Judge of Probate for the District of Matherbury
I Loveland Sudd of Waterbury in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged Fifty years depon and say that I have read the foregoing application of Margaret Sudd for a pension and the certificate and deposition of Willard Spencer as above proving her marriage to the said Walter Sudd that I am the son of the said Walter Sudd and Margaret Sudd and know that no other persons of the same name have ever resided in said Matherbury and consequently they are the persons mentioned in the Record as certified by the said Willard Spencer that the said Walter Sudd died the Second day of April 1833 and that my mother the aforesaid Margaret Sudd has

remained his widow ever since that period and is now his widow and is still living Loveland Ind
See certificate of magistrate At the close of next deposition
I Elijah Nettleton of Watseka in New Haven County and State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say that I am Seventy Six years old that I have lived in the town of Watseka aforesaid for the period of Fifty three years and am well acquainted with the widow Margaret Judd and have been acquainted with her for the period of Fifty three years and was well acquainted with her husband Walter Judd who died according to my recollection a little more than five years since, they the said Walter & Margaret Judd are without doubt the persons alluded to in the Record certified & sworn to by the town Clerk as above stated in his deposition Margaret Judd is still living & remains the widow of the said Walter Judd.
Elijah Nettleton
State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Watseka } ss.
On this 8th day of September AD 1838 Loveland Judd and Elijah Nettleton

appeared before the subscriber and each made solemn oath to the deposition by him respectively subscribed and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Loveland Ladd and Elijah Attleton and that they are credible witnesses and their depositions are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day and year last above written
Joel Himmann Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid

I Abel Ferrill of Watbury New Haven Connecticut aged Sixty Seven years do hereby say that I was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed between Walter Gidd and Margaret Ferrill of said Watbury by Samuel Lewis Esq Justice of peace which I think was some time in May the year I was another was 1781. I have always resided in the same neighborhood with said Walter Gidd and been acquainted with him till his death which I think is between four & five years I was well acquainted with his present widow Margaret Gidd and know that she has never been married to any other person since the death of said Walter Gidd but now remains his widow and several

State of Connecticut New Haven County Probate District of Watbury
I Joel H. H. man Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Aunt Fannie Josiah Ferris and Culpepper Hoodley who have signed & made oath to the foregoing depositions that they are respectable men & credible witnesses & that their statements are entitled to credit that they signed & made oath to the foregoing depositions this 3 d day of Feb 1837 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand hand and Affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day & year aforesaid.
Joel H. H. man Judge of Probate

I Joseph Ferrill of Watertown New Haven County Connecticut Depose and say that I was present & saw the marriage of Walter Gidd & Margaret Ferrill the marriage ceremony was performed by Samuel Lewis then a justice of Peace on or about the 30th day of May 1781. I have always resided in said Watertown and been acquainted with the said Gidd until his death which I think is about four years and am now acquainted with his present widow Margaret Gidd and know that she has never been married to any other person since the death of said Walter Gidd but now remains his widow my age is Seventy years Joseph Ferrill

1 I Culpepper Houdly of Washington in New Haven County aged seventy three years say that I was present and saw the marriage of Walter Ingle then of Washington to Margaret Fowell of said Washington, which was in May 1781 and after wards in August, the same year I was discharged as a soldier to go to Milford in said state in the revolutionary war I was discharged from my service on the first day of October 1781 and before I left Milford an other company came to the same place to perform the duty as aforesaid and in said company the same Walter Ingle came on as sergeant of the company I was then and ever since have been acquainted with said Walter Ingle until his death which I think is between four and five years I am now well acquainted with his present widow Margaret Ingle and know that she has never been married since the death of said Walter Ingle but now remains his widow
Culpepper Houdly

V1440
V1440
Depos. for M rs Judds Widow
Margaret Judd widow of Alfred Margaret Judd
Adv for Pension
For Fleming Watkins Ct
CO 4 July '36 3 rd file
clier 4 page 1833

State of Connecticut New Haven County } J. D. Tutney District of Watertown }
On this third day of February 1837 personally appeared before the Probate court for the District of Watertown at Watertown in the County and State aforesaid now sitting Margaretta Dudd a resident of Watertown in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Walter Dudd who was a Sergeant and Soldier in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war that the said Walter Dudd her husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 and that the services of her late husband will be found stated and proposed in the papers forwarded to the War department on his application for said pension and she refers to said papers in support of her application for a pension and states that she is hereby unable to state the services of her husband as fully as they will be found to be stated in these papers. she however refers to the deposition

hereunto annexed which now for marriage with said Walter Budd and that after said marriage viz on the 1 day of Oct 1781 the said Walter Budd was in the service of the United States at Milford in Com. in a Company which was stationed there on that day to relieve the Company in which the deponent Culpepper Howley served.

She further declares that she was married to the said Walter Budd on the _____ day of May in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Walter Budd died on the _____ Fourth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before Margaret Budd
Charles Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Ladd for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Probate Court this third day of Feb 1837
Charles Scott Clark

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW-HAVEN: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
John D. Hears
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 5 day of June A.D. 18 36, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 37. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this first day of March A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman
Clerk.

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss }
I Just B. Clark Clerk of the County Court for Hartford County & Keeper of the Records Issue thereof & of the Commissions of Justices of the Peace in for said County hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robinson S. Hin- man Esq. with his official signature & that he is for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in for said County & duly qualified to administer Oaths, & that his official signature to each of the papers hereto annexed is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court the 28 th day of Nov. A. D. 1832
Just B. Clark Clerk

Walter Ladd's App n for Pension
22 1/2 months
10-1319.
Lo.
August 16 1938
21 1/2 months as Sol din 2 Do as Sargent

Samuel M uff of Watertown in Dutchess County deposes and says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. that in April 1777 he was drafted as a soldier in the militia in said War and served under Captain Jesse Curtis for the term of three months in the vicinity of Peks Kill on the Hudson River that while the company was in said service they were marched to Danbury Connecticut. (at the time Danbury was burnt) and that Walter Sudd (with whom he is well acquainted) of Watertown New Haven County Ct. was a soldier in said company and served three months in the same and at the end of the term they were dismissed, but no written discharges were given to any -
That in the month of September of the same year he was again called out and stationed in the vi- cinity of Fishkill on the Hudson River and was marched up to Red Hook - that I served two months at this time, and the said Walter Sudd served with me in the same company for said term of two months. (I have forgotten the name of the Captain of this company) and we were dismissed without any written discharges - Samuel Muff

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } Waterbury July 14. 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Wood- ruff and signed the above depo- sition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me
R. F. Munson Dist. Clerk
I Mr Scott of Oxford in New Haven County being duly sworn depose and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that in July or August 1776 I was called out in the Militia in a com- pany commanded by Lieut. Col. Ira Bull and served in said company two months, at New York and its vicinity, and that Walter Ladd of Watbury in said company with whom I am acquainted, and that he served in said company while I remained in it, during said two months,
And further says that I was again called out in July 1779 in the Militia under Capt. John Lewis and served two months, at New Ha- ven, San Joze & Norwalk, and that said Mr Scott Walter Ladd was in said company with me and served the months, and was present at the burning of Norwalk.
Yrs Scott

I said I was of Watertown in Wiltshire County Ct. being seven days and so on. That I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That in April 1776 I enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. John Lewis and which was stationed in New York and on Long Island and vicinity. That I enlisted for eight months and served the said term and was discharged on Christmas day. That Russell and brother of Walter Ladd of said Watertown enlisted in the said company and went on to New York with us. and remained a while and was then taken sick and offered to return home. That said Walter Ladd then took the place of said Russell Ladd and served out the remainder of the term in the company with us.
That in April 1777 I was drafted into the militia into a company commanded by Capt. Jesse Linton for the term of three months and marched to Peeks kill on the Hudson River where I served the three months and that said Walter Ladd was in the same company with me for the said three months. That during the

ten I recollect that Danbury was burnt. That again in September of the same year I was called out in the Militia and marched to Fish- kill N. Y. where I served three months and that said Walter Sade served with me for said term of three months in the said Company
James Powell
I Anthony Smith of Watertown New Haven County Ct. being duly sworn depose and say That in January 1776 I enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Phineas Porter Capt and was stationed on Long Island where I served out the three months. That I am acquainted with Walter Sade of said Watertown, and that he was a soldier in said Company with me and served for three months And I further say that in the same year (I think in June or July) I was called out with the Militia in a company under Lieut. Col. Buel Capt. John Lewis, and served at Harlem & White Plains for two months during which time said Walter Sade served with me in the same Company
That in April 1778 I was again

called out under Capt. Robert Martin. Lieut. W. Ashbel Porter and marched to West Point and served two months. That Lieut. Walter Ladd served in the same company with me for said term of two months. That while we were there we assisted in building a fort at West Point.
That again I was called out in 1779. At the time Norwalk was burnt. under Capt. John Lewis and served six or eight weeks and that Walter Ladd served with me in the same company for which I remained in it - and for the dis appointments not
Anthony Smith

State of Connecticut } ss. Watertown July County of New Haven } 14. 1832
Personally appeared Mr Scott David Tarn and Anthony Smith all well known to me as res- pectable men, and signed the above Depositions in my presence and each made solemn oath to the truth of the Deposition by him subscribed
Before me J. H. Hunsen Just Peace

Israel Spencer of Watertown New Haven County Conn. being duly sworn depose and say that I was a Soldier in the Rev- olutionary War That on the first of October 1781. He joined a Company of Militia at Milford Ct. under Capt. Foot as a substitute for Ebenezer Mackley who was drafted and that I remained in said Com- pany several weeks but how long I have forgotten. That Walter Dodd with whom I am ac- quainted served in the same Company with me as Sergeant . and further deposes with that Israel Spencer
State of Connecticut } Watertown July County of New Haven } ss 26 th 1832
Personally appeared Israel Spencer to me well known as a respectable man and signed the above Deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me R. F. Williams Not Public

Calvin Spencer of Watertown New Haven County Connecticut, being duly sworn deposes and says that he was in a Solder in the revolution That in October 1787. about the time of the battle of Yorktown, the Deponent then being about sixteen years, old was a Sub- stitute for David Payson who was drafted into in the Militia in a company commanded by Capt Foot. That they were stationed at Milford Ct. That he is acqu- ainted with Walter Ladd of said Watertown and that said Ladd served in the same Company with deponent for two months. Cannot positively say but thinks said Ladd was Sergeant. That while there they heard of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and that there was great rejoicing on that account and further deponent says not.
Calvin Spencer State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss Watertown July 20. 1832 Personally appeared Deacon Calvin Spencer of said Watertown to me well known to be a very respectable man and signed the above deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same Reference R. H. Munn Dist. Atty

I Thadus Scott of Watbury New Haven County Ct. being duly sworn deposes and says that in the winter next preceding the time when the Americans were driven from New York by the British I enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Phineas Porter and was marched on to New York and Brooklyn on Long Island where I remained some time under said Capt. That he is well acquainted with Walter Sudd of said Watbury. That said Sudd was a soldier in said Company and served with me in the same that we remained in service sometime after the Captain said we had a right to go home on account of the Troops not coming up on from Boston. That we returned home about the first of May or last of April. Depo- nent cannot say the day of the months nor what year it was but knows it was the winter before the British came into New York.
And Deponent further says that during the whole war he lived a neighbor to said Sudd and have always since his days live in the same Society with him That he knew said Sudd was

absent a good deal of the time for several years and as Deponent was supposed was in the War That he understood he served some time in New York the same year deponent the came home from Brooklyn That after wards he knew said Indd served awhile at West Point, and that he was absent several other times - but deponent did not know when he served - And further depo- nent saith not.
Three sheets
State of Connecticut } ss Watertown July County of New Haven } 27 th 1882
Personally appeared Deacon Theodorus Scott to me well known as a respectable man and signed the above Deposition in my pres- ence and made oath to the truth of the same Before me R. J. Hemenway Dist. Clerk

We Thomas J. Davis & John B. Richardson. Clergymen residing in Salembridge in Watertown in New Haven County do hereby certify that we have an well acquainted with Walter Budd of said Society & town who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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 said opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of July 1832 in open court
Before me R. H. H. H. Clerk                      Thos J. Davis John B. Richardson
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss.
I Robinson Williams an Justice of Peace before whom the foregoing depositions were taken hereby certify that Samuel Woodruff, Mr Scott Land Tencel Anthony Smith, Russell Spencer, Leah Miss Spencer, & Theodore Scott signers of said depositions are all men of Credibility Mr. 28th 1832
R. H. H. H. Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. District of Watertown }
On this 28 th day of July A.D. 1882, personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District in said County now sitting Watertown I said a resident of Watertown in said district County & State, aged 74 in November next who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of benefits passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. To wit:
That in January 1776 he enlisted in the State troops under Captain Phineas Porter and served three months at Brooklyn in a Reg't commanded by Col. Ward.
He thinks he enlisted for four months but was not called out under about a month - He served out his full term and was discharged without any written discharge and arrived at home a day or two before the annually training day on the Monday
3 Months Brooklyn
1776

of May.
That about the 10 th day of May in the same year ('76) I was called out in the Militia in a company commanded by Ira Bunker Lieut d and at Derby went on board a sloop for New York. That he remained on New York side near Hell-gate under said Bunker for about 2 months - when his brother Roswell Sadd who was an enlisted soldier in the company commanded by John Lewis Capt d was taken sick and unable to do duty and by advice of his Com d manding Lieut d Bunker he took the place of his said brother and remained in said company until the term of his brother's enlistment expired (his brother enlisted for eight months) which was on Christmas day in 1776 - when we were discharged I had a written discharge from Genl. Spencer which I have lost.
Her Second in the Reg t - Commanded by Col. Donaghy - Phineas Porter Major. - Spencer Genl. While he was there. Major Porter
From May 10 th to Dec r 25 th 1776.
7 1/2 months

was taken prisoner at South Bay.
That about two months before Danbury was burnt he was called out in the militia and marched to Peekskill where they were stationed and when they remained in the company commanded by Capt. Jesse Curtis until near the end of the enemy's being in Danbury, when they were marched on to meet the enemy but were too late as the enemy were on the retreat. They intended to stop the enemy at Bridgeport Bridge but the enemy got the enemy notice and they waded the river some distance above the bridge - After this they were marched back to Peekskill where they remained until dismissed - That he served three months at this time.
1771
3 months
Peekskill

1777
2 Months Fort Hill
That in the same year about the time Burgoyne was taken he was again called out under Capt John Lewis, & Lieut. Ira Buell in the militia and stationed at Fishkill where the company served two months and he with them when they were dismissed
1778
2 Months West Point
That in April 1778 he was again called out in the militia under Robert Martin Capt — Ashbel Porter Lieut and were stationed at West Point where he served two months. That while there he assisted in building a fort
1781
2 Months New Haven
That in August 1778 he was drafted and marched to New Haven under Captain Isaac Bronson then of Watbury and served under him in the militia at said New Haven and its vicinity for two months, until along in the fore part of October of that year when he was dismissed and returned home to Watbury and did not remain at home more than two or three days before he again left for Milford on the next tour.

1777
2 Months Fishkill
That in the same year about the time Burgoyne was taken he was again called out under capt John Lewis, & Lieut. Ira Baker in the militia and stationed at Fishkill where the company served two months and he with them when they were dismissed
1778
2 Months West Point
That in April 1778 he was again called out in the militia under Robert Martin capt — Ashbel Porter Lieut t and were stationed at West Point where he served two months . That while there he assisted in building a fort-
1781
2 months Milford
That in October in the year Cornwallis was taken (1781) he was again called out in the militia under capt. — Foot and were stationed in Milford Ct. where they served two months as the capacity of a Sergeant in said company — They heard of the

of the surrender of Cornwallis, which there - This was the last service of this applicant.
That in the summer of 1779 - for vious to the last mentioned term of service he was called out, under Capt. John Lewis and Lieut. Ira Baker and marched to New Haven Fairfield & Norwalk at the time the two latter places were burnt and served there two months in the militia.
2 months N. Haven Fairfield & Norwalk
1779
That he was born in the town of Watbury and has always resided in said town and he believes his birth was recorded in the Watbury town records, as all used to be recorded -

Her hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity of any kind the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Walter Gude
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant was a Rever- endary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Tho. J. Davis and John B. Richardson who signed the annexed cer- tificate are clergymen resident in the city of Salembridge in said Watbury, and respectable and credible persons and the statement entitled to credit.
I Robinson S. Hemen Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District & County do hereby certi- fy that the foregoing contains

the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Walter Sudd for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th 28 th day of July A.D. 1870 one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two
R. F. Hunsman Clerk
The date should have been 30 th July in stead of 28 th that the papers were finished They were made out on Saturday the 28 th but did not get through signing until Monday the 30 th but overlooked the date
By referring to some of the papers made out at the same time it will be seen that they state they were commenced on 28 th & finished some on the 30 th and some on the 31 st
R. F. Hunsman Clerk
annually drawing pay as an allowance

State of Connecticut County of New Haven District of Watertown
On this 3 rd Day of SS. December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for said
District the said Walter Indd began of the foregoing declaration and made this his supplemental declaration to wit: He says that in the 2 d Series mentioned in his Declaration he commenced the service in the Militia under Lieut. Jas Baker & served in said company and in the company commanded by John Lewis as Substitutes, from the 10 th day of May 1776 until Christmas day of the same year which is 7 1/2 months That he believes Danbury was burnt the latter part of April 1777 so that he thinks it must have been in May that they were called out for that term, and that it was in September 1777 that he was called out in the South town under Capt. John Lewis being about the time Brimfield was taken.
That he served in all during the Revolutionary war twenty three & a half months - twenty one & a half as a Soldier & two months as a Sargeant
That he has produced all the proof of which he has any knowledge of, and he has made diligent search & inquiry for those who served with him but believes they are dead except such whom he has given
That in conversing with those who were with him & whose disposition he has given he finds they differ some as to the time they were called out at different times though they knew how long they served.
That in answer to the 1, 2 & 3 Questions put by the Department.
He says he was born in Watertown, New Haven County, Conn. on the 11 th day of November 1758. And has always lived in said Watertown except when in army and his birth is recorded in the town records. Did it know the day they were opened?
R. F. Sherman Clerk
Walter Indd

July 27, 1929
Mrs. O.L. Trenary 6027 Fifth Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20221, it appears that Walter Judd the son of Isaac was born November 11, 1758, at Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While residing at Waterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From sometime in January, 1776, three months in Captain Phineas Porter's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment; from May 10, 1776, two months under Lieutenant Ira Beebe; from July, 1776, until December 25, 1776, as a substitute for his brother, Roswell Judd, in Captain John Lewis' Company, Colonel Douglass' Regiment; from about May, 1777, three months in Captain Jesse Curtis' Company; from sometime in September, 1777, two months in Captain John Lewis' Company; from in April, 1778, two months in Captain Robert

Martin's Company; from in August, 1778, two months in Captain Isaac Bronson's Company; in the summer of 1779, two months in Captain John Lewis' Company, and marched to New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk at the time the latter places were burned. He enlisted in October, 1781 and served two months as a sergeant in Captain Foot's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, at which time he was residing in Waterbury, Connecticut.
He died there April 3, on 84, 1833.
The soldier married May 30, 1781 or 1782, Margaret, daughter of Josiah Terril or Terrill.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 3, 1837, at which time she was residing in Waterbury, Connecticut, and was aged seventy-six years.
She died April 18, 1840.
In 1828, son Loveland was aged fifty years and a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut. There are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death Widow's death on A. B. soldier's death on A.B. Apr 3, 1833

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Walter Judd, Son of Isaac
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1776 3 mos. Pvt Phineas Porter Ward Conn   May 10. 96 2 mos " L. Ira Buel   July 1776 5 1/2 " John Lewis * Douglass   ✓ May 1777 3 " " Isaac Curtis   Sept 1777 2 " " John Lewis   ✓ Apr. 1778 2 " " Robert Martin   Aug 1778 2 " " Isaac Bronson   June 1779 2 " " John Lewis   Oct. 1781 2 " Sgt Foot  
* served as substitute for his brother Russell Judd (a member of said co) who was taken sick
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waterbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 20. 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Waterbury Conn.
Age at date of application, Nov 16. 1758. He died Apr 2 or 3. 1833
Remarks: Solomon Margaret dau of Josiah at Waterbury  Turner  at Waterbury Conn. May 30. 1781 or 1782. She was allowed pension on an application presented Feb. 3. 1837 while a res. of Waterbury Conn. and 76 years of age. Their son Loveland was 30 years old in 1835, res. at Waterbury. no further family data.
Very respectfully,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20221
Margaret Ladd Widow of Walter Ladd Sergt New War
Act: July 1 th 38
Index:—Vol. 54 , Page 886
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 9/96 Ex by M. Aspinwall, Bof 12 1907 Apr. 16. Hist to Mrs. Wheeler J. Frost. Am
1929- July 27, Hist to Mrs. O. L. Trenary. Esh

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. O.W.& N.Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Stephen Judd
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State if possible.)
Waterbury Connecticut New Haven County
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Waterbury
Date of death (as near as possible):
July 10 th 1820
Christian name of widow:
Sarah (Russell)
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He is supposed to have been
Remarks:
a pensioner but I am unable to state positively
Your name and address:
Walter J. Frost Kenosha Wis.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. 59c
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Walter Judd
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Waterbury New Haven County Connecticut
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Supposed to be Waterbury
Date of death (as near as possible):
Unable to find date of death
Christian name of widow:
Margaret (Tirrell)
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes: See page 655 War of the Revolution by Henry Johnston
Remarks:
Walter Judd served under Capt. Curtis and Capt. Martin
Your name and address:
Mrs. Walter J. Brock Kenosha Wis Daughter Julius C. Bailey Waterbury Conn. no fees charged or received

V 1440 Margaret Adds Connecticut
Suspended
let 25 May 187
Joel H. Mann
let 25 Januy 188
W. H. Ellis.
To same 3. May 1833 Do. to
same Aug. 30. 1838—

Walter Ladd - Con. Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Offic.
Due 3 April 1833 to that period
May 25, '87
JH Mar 21 '87

MRS. O. L. TRENARY 6027 FIFTH AVENUE KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
The widow of Walter Judd of Waterbury, Conn. — Margaret Terrill Judd — drew a Revolutionary War Pension. — Widow File 20221. Will you please send me a certificate of this Pension.
Thank you.
Respectfully
Louise C. Trenary

Walter Ladd
R. H. (Hornung)
Wm H. Ellis, Eng g
Present
admit 2 y p . peri. Ser. 2 mo $ 83. 34

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Walter Ludd which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? Not distinctly 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? not sufficiently do VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
does not appear that the best proof has been produced
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No
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?
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?
No 1, 2 & 3
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Jan 17 W
Mrs. Judde
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Collectors Office
New Haven Jan y 13 th 1838
Sir
During the past week, I was at Waterbury, about 25 miles from this place, (to attend the funeral of my aged Father,) when I saw a Mrs Judd, widow of Capt Walter Judd, a pensioner, who informed me that she was an applicant for the pension, which her deceased husband would have been entitled to, and that her first application was unsuccessfull, the proof being insufficient, & that she had since forwarded additional proof, sometime in September or October last, that she has not yet received information whether the proof last furnished was sufficient. She earnestly requested me to make the enquiry of you whether you had fully decided her case. I will be greatly obliged to you if you will inform me
I assure you Sir, that I fully appreciate your former kindness in promptly taking up & deciding cases which I have called your attention to, & I cannot but hope you will oblige me once more - I never trouble you but for those who are poor and destitute. I never asked nor received a cent for any services rendered applicants for pensions. I am personally acquainted with poor Widow Judd, she having been a neighbor of my Father's family, for more than forty years, & I assure you that the fullest confidence may be placed in her statement; and I sincerely

hope her application may be successfull & her proof sufficient to obtain the pension, for I know of no one more in need, or who would make a better use of the money - I beg pardon for trouble- ing you, but beg leave to assure you, that it is only to aid a poor & destitute, but very worthy widow, that induced me to do so -
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your most obediant Servant
Wm H. Ellis
James Le Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions

Collectors Office
New Haven September 15 th 1838
Sir
I send with this, the petition and accompanying documents, of Mrs Margaret Luddel, widow of Walter Luddel a Revolutionary Pensioner. I hope & trust, the proof will be sufficient to enable her to obtain a Pension. If so, I will thank you to forward the certificate to me. If not correctly made, or more proof is wanting, I would respectfully request to be informed
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your obedient Servt
Wm H. Ellis Collector
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions

Collectors Office
New Haven August 27 th 1838
Sir
I transmit with this a letter to you from Mrs Margaret Judd, in relation to a pension. If a more formal application is necessary, or if the documents of Mrs Judd, now on file in your office, will not answer for her to obtain a pension under the last act of July 7 th 1838, will you be kind enough to inform me, and also what will be requisite. Should you grant her a pension under the late act upon the proof now in your possession, will you forward the certificate to me.
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Wm H. Ellis
Collector
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Margaret Fudd apple catun for Pension Additional Eviden
addl pff Margt Fudd
284
166.68 41.67 208.35

I Asael Ferrill of Watbury in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged sixty seven years depose and say that I was at the wedding of Walter Judd & Margaret Ferrill both of said Watbury I was but a lad but I will remember that One Zernah Ferrill was at the wedding and waited on the Company. I have noted that this same Zernah Ferrill died in a short time afterwards - and have ever since that time been acquainted in burying ground where she was buried and the stone erected to her mem- ory has on it the following inscription
In memory of Zernah wife of Lieutenant Israel Ferrill who died June ye 15 th 1781 in the age 43 years
Asael Ferrill

State of Connecticut } ss Watertown, Sept 4. 1837 New Haven County, }
Personally appeared Ansel Terrell before me the subscriber a justice of Peace in and for said county, and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ansel Terrell and that he is a credible witness and a reputable man & that his statement is entitled to credit
E. H. Murrell, justice of Peace

I Josiah Ferrill of Watertown, in New Haven County and state of Connecticut aged seventy years of age and say that I was present and witnessed the mar- riage of Walter Judd & Margaret Ferrill. This was in May 1781 - I distinctly recollect that one Bernah Ferrill was at the wedding, and waited on the company. This same Bernah Ferrill who was at the wedding & waited on the company died on the 15 th day of June 1781. I have always lived in the same place where the marriage was celebrated have at different times seen the monument erected to the memory of said Bernah and this day have viewed it again the inscription on the monument states that she died on the same day & year as I have above stated Josiah Ferrill
I Molly Hoadley of Watertown in New Haven County, state of Connecticut aged seventy years of age and say that I was present at the above mentioned wedding, and distinctly remember this Bernah Ferrill being present at the wedding - the marriage ceremony was performed by my Father Samuel Lewis who then was a Justice of Peace there being no Minister in the place Molly Hoadley

State of Connecticut New Haven County
ss Wadsworth Sept 4. 1827
Personally appeared Josiah Ferrill and Molly Howdy before me the subscriber a justice of Peace in and for said county and made solemn oath to the truth of the within depo- sitions by them presented and I certify that I am well acquainted with both of them and that they are both credible witnesses and both respectable persons and that their statements are each of them entitled to credit
B. J. Murrell Justice of Peace

I Elijah F. Murrell Clerk of the town of Watbury, New Haven County Connecticut do certify that on the first book of Family records of said town page 169 of said book I find the following entry viz
" Walter Judd son of Mr Isaac Judd was married " to Margaret Terrell daughter of Mr Jonah Terrell " A.D. 1782," The above record is in the hand wri- ting of Michael Bronson who was first appointed Town Clerk Dec 9 th 1782 and held the office at that time but one year as appears by the town records of that period the record therefore of Mr Judds marriage could not have been made by him while he was Town Clerk unless it was made more than six months after its apparent date which practice of entering up family records at a time subsequent to the duties of the transactions recorded has frequently occurred in this office. I further certify that I have examined the Tombstone in the Burial ground at Naugatuck in this town set up at the grave of Bernah Terrell who several witnesses testify was alive and present at Walter Judds wedding & I find the following inscription cut on said grave stone viz - In memory of Bernah Terrell wife of Lieutenant Israel Terrell who died June ye 15 th 1781 aged 43 years

I also certify that there is no record of the death of said Zeruah Ferrill on the books in my office from which facts as well as from the testimony of the witnesses whose depositions are annexed I am of opinion that there is a mistake in the record of the grooms marriage and that he was actually married May 30- 1781 instead of May 30- 1782
E. J. Murrell Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New Haven County Probate District of Watertown
On this 30 day of Sept 1837 Personally appeared Elijah F Murrell Town Clerk of the town of Watertown in said County before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the said District of Watertown & having agreed the foregoing deposition made on the truth of the same before me & I hereby that I am well acquainted with the

said Merrill & that he is a respectable man & credible witness & his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have signed this present & affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day & year first above written.
Joel H. Heman Judge of Probate

A Certificate in authenticating the signature of E. J. Merial & the fact that he is a Justice of the Peace accompanies the original application of Margaret Kidd for a pension.

The Dispositions of Josiah Turrell and Asahel Turrell
is as follows Viz the undersigned Josiah Turrell is Sixty nine years of age and the undersigned Asahel Turrell is Sixty Six years of age the undersigned Spencer is _____ years of age and the undersigned were all acquainted with Walter Judd late of Waterbury New Haven County Connect- icut and with his widow Margretta Judd. from childhood up to the present time the said Mr & his said widow have always been residents of Waterbury where the disponents have always resided the said Walter Judd was married to his former wife now widow Margretta in May 1781. The disponents were all present at the wedding which took place in this town & the ceremo- ny was performed by Samuel Lewis Esq. then a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County Connecticut and authorized by the laws of the State to marry the said Walter and at said

Watertown in April 2 nd 1838 his widow and the only wife he ever had is now living at said Watertown and is Seventy six years of age
Josiah Merrill - in all is one
New Haven County Connecticut Nov 26 th 1836 On the day above written personally appeared Josiah Terrell and Asa Terrell
signers to the foregoing deposition I made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents & that they are credible persons.
John O'Neery
Justice of Peace