Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,061, for George Latimer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Latimer, George
H. 12,061
Louisa L.
D.L.H. 30755-160-55
CONTENTS

9320  Connecticut George Latimer Windsor in the State of Conn who was a Waggoneer in the Conn command by Captain Jones of the Reg command by _____ in the Conn time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 33 and Ser S. H.  Parsons Present
Arrears to the 14th of March: 33 $ 16 0 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 33 / 4 0 $ 20 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 - Page 24

1285
Connecticut.
Louisa L. Latimer, widow of George Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Wagoner,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 192. dollars 00, cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of August 1853. and sent to L. M. Drury Canandaigua N York.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 62. Vol. A.

U. S. Santa. Sept. 12/54.
1285 Williamstown Louisa L. Saliner Widow of George
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Wagner
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 192 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1853 certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of August 1853 and sent to
L. M. Crum Canandaigua N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 15, 1840, Page 62 Vol. A 7 th Feby 1853 1832

see application for duplicate in No 36 531 for 160 acres wct of 1833 v a RH
Jan'y 12/46 Warrant lost - issue duplicate and send to Kountze Brothers. Denver Colorado RH
Vol. L. page 12
4383 Mar 3 July 33 Louisa S. Saliner Louisa S. Saliner wid of George Saliner James
Revolutionary Pension Act of June 7. 1832 Duplicate
Pen. Cert May 2. 1833
July 53- 1285 AD: 160000 per 14/56 Blyth
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct. St. John

I hereby certify that Capt. George Latimer of Bloomfield, & Mrs. Lovisa L. Moses of Hartford, were, by me, lawfully married, on the twentieth day of August. A.D. 1841.
Ransom Warner
Bloomfield May 9. 1853.
Rector of St. Andrew's Church
Hartford County S.S. Bloomfield May 9 th 1853 Personally appeared the Reverend Ransom Warner before me, and made solemn oath to the certificate subscribed by him above
Ambrose Adams Justice of the Peace

Application of Louisa L. Salimer for a Pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3 d 1853—
Widow, Claim Revolutionary act 3 d February 1853
Direct to
L. M. Drury Canandaigua New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Hartford
On this 12 th day of May A D 1853 personally appeared before me Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County & State aforesaid - Louisa L. Latimer a resident of Westport in the County of Fairfield in the State aforesaid Age d Sixty nine Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of George Latimer who was a Waggoneer in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of One hundred ninety two dollars per annum that he was first pensioned at the rate of eighty dollars per annum subsequently increased to one hundred and eighty dollars, and since his death to 192 dollars per annum which last named increase has been paid to her as his Widow. She further declares that she was married to the said George Latimer in the town of Bloomfield in this County on the 20 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty one That her said Husband died in the town of Hartford in the year One thousand eight hundred & fifty on the 5 th day of June. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day Louisa L. Latimer & year above written. Before me and I Certify that I am not interested in the foregoing in any manner whatever. Henry Perkins Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
On this 12 th day of May A D 1835. Before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford Satisfactory evidence was exhibited that George Saltonstall was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 1832 at One hundred & eighty dollars per annum at the time of his death - subsequently increased to $192 per annum - that he was a resident of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid and died in said Hartford in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty on the 5 th day of June - leaving a Widow whose name is Louisa L Saltonstall the identical person who has signed the foregoing declaration in order to claim a Pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Hartford the day and year above written Henry Perkins Judge of Probate

1845-83
Bounty land claim of Louisa L. Latimer Widow of George Latimer du (Revolutionary Service) under Act 3 March 1855.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, June 29 185 5.
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Henry Orr Esq
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his is GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook CLERK.

State of Maine
County of Cumberland } ss 1 Brunswick
On this Twenty ninth day of June One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Louis a L. Latimer, Age of Seventy one years now a resident of Brunswick in Cumberland County State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law Declared, that she is the Widow of George Latimer deceased who was a Waggoner in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at Hartford under the Act June 7, 1832 at the time of his death at the rate of $192. dollars per annum - that his original pension Certificate was dated 2 d May 1833. at $80. per annum & she was subsequently increased to $180. and to $192. dollars per annum.
She further states that she is now a pensioner of the United States on the roll at Hartford Connecticut under the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3 d 1853 at $192 dollars per annum, her pension Certificate under said Act is dated at the Department of the Interior on the 13 th day of August 1853 - and she refers to her husband's application for proof of his service, and to her application for proof of her marriage and her husband's death, which are on file in the pension Office.

at Washington
She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Hartford, on the 5 th day of June 1850 and that she has ever since remained and now is his Widow, and that she has not applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1833 rd .
Louisa L. Latimer 1.
We James F. Moses and Francis Weymouth residents of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Louisa L. Latimer in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James F. Moses 2
F. H. Weymouth 3
The foregoing declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Henry Orr Justice of the Peace 4 for the County of Cumberland in said State

N o 5534

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of George Latimer in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 15 day of August 1832, before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared George Latimer a resident of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years, 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 Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Waggoner in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Jones  Lieutenant or Nehemiah Hubbard  Ensign at Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 15 day of July 1777; that said company belonged to a regiment of was attached commanded by Colonel to the Army of General  General and Major
That he the deponent was enlisted for 3 years  months , and continued to serve in the said Corps  of Wagoners until on or about the 15 of July 1780 when he was honorably discharged from the service, at or near a place called Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and then  went from Hartford to Pomfret , there the company (consisting of 10 knights ) took charge of the ammunition waggons returned to Hartford & was ordered  ordered into the State of New York joined the army, & went with the troops ( drove one of the ammunition waggons ) up the river as far, he thinks, as Redhook . He thinks it was in the fall of the year. Esopus , was burnt by the British & their shipping went up the river at the same time. He believes Burgoyne & his Army was taken prisoners about that time. That he the deponent returned with the Army, down the river he thinks to Fishkill ; that he continued with the army & in the public service as a Waggoner & was employed & acted faithfully in the line of his duty, obeying orders from his superior officers & executing them with fidelity, until the term of his enlistment had expired, when he

rec d an honorable discharge in writing under the hand of the Dep. Quat. M. G t dated 15 th July 1780 in Hartford. which discharge with sundry papers N o . 1 & 10. preserved by the deponent. & which with sufficient, he thinks, explain his services & verify his statements, are herewith presented.
That Jon a Olcott of Hartford who is a reputable man, knew the deponent, & as he knows him, while a Waggner & will so testify
The deponent further declares that prior to his enlistment in July 1777 into the Continental army as a Waggner, he was drafted for three months he thinks, in the summer of 1776 in a Company of Militia sent to New Haven thence by water to New York; - was there when the American troops retreated from Long Island. & continued with the army from New York at various places untill about November as he thinks, when the company was dismissed & returned home: - he was absent in this town he believes three months .
That the deponent was was again drafted for three months to go to the White Plains in about March 1777 as near as he can recollect that he was there, when Danbury was burnt. & continued in the service untill the term of the draft expired in June. That he does not at present know of any person alive who served with him in either of the two last mentioned towns in the Militia ; & does not distinctly recollect his officers but he knows that he was drafted & served as above stated -
That W m Jon a Olcott of said Hartford who sustains a good character among

his acquaintances knows that it is understood he believed among his neighbours & they knew that the deponent served as a soldier on the two tours before stated — that the deponent has not yet been able to find any other testimony. —
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 15 th day of November 1757 .
2d. That the day and year of his birth was recorded in the family bible of his father also in the office of the Town Clerk of Windsor
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he received a written discharge from the service as a Waggoner from the Dep. 2 d M t Genl.  he received no written discharge when drafted into the Militia
7th. That he is personally known to Mr Jon a Olcott of Hartford & to many others in Yardley the County of Hartford of respectable standing in life — & that said Jonathan Olcott  resides can testify as to his character for veracity, and also his belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. — other persons are ready to do the same if required.
And the said George Latimer hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except 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.
George Latimer
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 Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that Jonathan Olcott of Hartford (living within a few miles of) well acquainted with Latimer , whose affidavit is hereto annexed is a credible person, and that his statements are entitled to credit.
I, Wm m Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Capt n George Latimer for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15 th day of August 1832 .
W m Whitman , Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

5534 George Latimer 6.T
admit Dylan Wagoner 86
JH Parsons Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following notes, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Latimer b, t
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     15 July 1811 enlisted 3 Wagoner Col Jones 74 entered in Hartford Ct and now lives in same County   1816 drafted 3 he was not   Mar 1817 drafted 3 distantly related to his Officer a surviving witness proves his first three years service & a discharge from service 10 documents  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)           , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

12061
Louisa L. Latimer widow of George Latimer 9 payrolls of Gordon Wadsworth & Co of wagoners withdrawn & put on file with rolls

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12061
Louisa L. Latimer
Wid. of
George Latimer
Wagoner Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3 d 53
Index:—Vol. a , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hartford August 21. 1832
Sir
I herewith forward the application of George Latimer of Windsor Conn. to be placed on the pension roll under the act of June 7. 1832.
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington
With the highest respect I am Sir Yours affec. Samuel H. Parsons

Hartford Ct March 15 th 1846
Sir
I sent you sometime since a power of attorney from George Latimer a Revolutionary Pensioner authorizing me to make application for an increase & also for arrearages.
Latimer was pensioned as a Teamster but only at $80. per annum. whereas he is entitled to $180. — In my letter making the application I stated to you that he was often employed on confidential expeditions with his single team. I did not know then that there was a separate account with him on the Hubbardston book, but have since found the accompanying account which shows fully that he did not misstate to me the facts in relation to his service.
I beg leave to solicit your early action upon this case & also upon that of the heirs of George Wisley, forwarded about the same time.
I remain Yours truly I. J. Pease Hon. J. L. Edmond, Committee

Hartford Feb 23 1846
Sir
I enclose a power of Attorney from George Saterner of this town - a pensioner under the act of 1832 -
He served several years as an enlisted wagoner and was pensioned as such but with the compensation only of a private in the line -
He came for me to day and I have just now returned from a visit at his house which is about two miles out of the City. He is perhaps the best relic of revolutionary times among us, carrying the marks of great age but in the full possession of all his faculties. He told me the story of his services in detail - it seems he was often employed in confidential and highly responsible expeditions with his single team and several times on his return was brought to an interview with the Commander in Chief, of whom he retains a most vivid recollection. His character is well known in this

Community as a man of the strictest integrity and among the older class of men also for the reputation of being one of the most trustworthy men in that branch of the revolutionary service.
I was surprised to find that he was only drawing the pension of a private soldier and told him that the pay of a wagoner had been until lately unknown in some doubt, but that I had no doubt you would have great pleasure in now increasing his pension to the full amount his due - $180. per annum, and that the large arrears would perhaps do him more good than that of he had received it yearly.
And such is the fact, for the old veteran has a large farm now a little encumbered, & these arrears will clear him of debt.
To prove to you that the career of our hero is unabated I must inform you that he married, some few years since a third wife, with whom he now lives. She is a stately fine looking matron, apparently not above fifty.
As you have allowed him two years

services as a wagon I suppose you will have no hesitation in increasing his pension to $180. per annum, now established as the full pension of a wagon
I told the old gentleman at his urgent request that I would beg you to forward me his new Certificate so that he could draw his arrearage at the time of drawing his half yearly pension - the coming 4 th of March and if it can be done without any improper interference with the claims of others equally meritorious I trust you will gladden the old mans heart by complying with his request
I remain with great respect your most obedient Servt
E. J. Pease
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr Pensions

Canandaigua - NY - Nov 3 rd 1832
Sir,
Enclosed is a Certificate from the Probate Court showing that Louisa Latimer is the widow of George, which was required by your letter of the 4 th Oct. last -
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt -
L. M. Brann
J. E. Heath: 559 -
Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Latimer
Has a petition of right been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Root exhibited. (if original)

Brief in the case of Louisa L. Saliner, widow of George Windsor County and State of Connecticut act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act 7 th June 1832,
Marriage prove by duly verified Church Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
L. M. Drury Esq. Canandaigua,
Name and residence of Agent  New York
R. G. D. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Washington 23 Decr 1850
Hon J E Heath
Enclosed is an application for an increase of Pension due Geo Lallier dec'd on Mount Roll. His right to it will be found in the papers of this case on file & in the fact that all Waggoneers Enlisted by Col Jeremiah Wadsworth were entitled to share been allowed the sum of $192, per annum while Lallier rec'd only $180
A claim is also asserted for his services as an Esopus index but I think the evidence to show that he acted several as Esopus index is insufficient although he did perform detached duties of that character yet I abandon that part of claim - because we are unable to prove it. My authority to act is also enclosed
Yours sincerely Abijah Calkins Haverstown Litchfield Co (Connect.)

Nashua 2. Aug 1880
Dear J. L. Edwards,
Commission of Pensions.
Abijah Weston Esq. is my agent and Attorney to present and receive any certificate of Pensions that may be issued upon my application for the increase and arrear of Pension due to George Latham late of Nashua deceased
Hanson P. Waters Executor

Hawthorne 14 June 1857
Dear Jas E Heath
In the case of an application for an increased amount of Pension due George Lattimer deceased on Connecticut roll and in reply to your letter of the 9 th April last I have to say that the papers were made out upon the idea that the administrator could draw the amount for the benefit of the widow. The papers show that the widow is alive not entitled in her own right to a pension but only to any amount due her deceased husband. There is a proper finding of the court that there is a widow her name &c & the application is by the Administrator. Notions for the benefit & in behalf of the living widow I suppose this to be correct.
Yrs respectfully Abijah Galt Hawthorne Vermont
Upon Jas E Heath Low Pension

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that George Latimer was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred & eighty dollars per annum, was a resident of Hartford in the County & State aforesaid and died in said Hartford in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty (1850) on the fifth day of June — That he left a widow whose name is Louisa Latimer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Hartford this 27 day of October A D 1852 —
Henry Perkins Judge of Probate

I certify that the within account is an exact transcript from one of the books kept by Nehemiah Hubbard D. 2. M. G. during the revolutionary war. to wit the book commonly called the Ledger which has often been submitted to the inspection of the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington and several times to the inspection of the Secretary of War
City Hartford March 6 th 1846
S. D. Pease
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss
On this 6 th day of March 1846 personally appeared S. D. Pease who hath subscribed the foregoing Certificate and made oath in due form of law that the same is true
Before me Gideon Welles Justice Peace

   Dr     1778 George Latimer Steamer in Jones Company   June 1 To Cash £15.0 £ 15 0   1779   July 3 To 1 pr shoes 18/ July 7 To Cash for Rent £15.0 £ 15 18   .. 31 To 1 pr shoes 18/ 18   To cash paid him in full to balance 17 4 9   34 0 9   1778   Aug 28 To 1 pr shoes 18/ Sept 14 To Cash for rent £24.0 £ 24 18   Sept 26 To Cash to balance his bill 2 13   Oct 6 To ditto in full to balance 10 6   £ 37 17   1779   March 28 To Cash to account for - - - - - per rent £ 90 00 £ 90 00   1780   Aug 19 To Cash advanced you by D Jones in Philadelphia £ 216 18   Sept 6 To ditto Ditto £ 307.. 17.. 6 307 17 6   .. 18 To Cash in full to balance 28 17 6   £ 553 13 0  

   1778 / Dr Contra Cr     June 30 By his bill of Expenses rendered in this day . . . 11 6 8   By Cash to Ballance . . . . . 3 13 4   L 15 0  0   1778   July 15 By his bill rendered in this day . . . . . 6 19 6   By Cash in . . . . . 8 0 6   31 By ways due him from March 2 nd  to July 1 st @ 96/ 19 0 9   L 34 0  9   1778   Sept 26 By his bill rendered in this day . . . . . 26 13   Oct 6 By his Rents for Seram . . . . . 11 4   L 37 17  0   1779   Aug 5 By his bill rendered in . . . . . 32 12 8   By Cash in full to Ballance . . . . . 57 7 4   L 90 0  0   1780   July 17 By his bill rendered in 2. M. G. . . . . L 553 13  0  

for a Oleott
dep m - de - application
of George Latimer

I Jonathan Ocott of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged seventy four years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Capt. George Latimer of Windsor, we have always lived within four or five miles of each other & been occasionally pretty intimate, & from early life acquainted. I was on several tours of military service in the revolutionary war. I knew at the time that said Latimer served in the Continental establishment as a waggoner under Nehemiah Hubbard of Enn. who was Dep. Q rt Mast. Genl. in the years 1777-78-79 & 1780 I saw him often in the course of that period. I presume he served three years; but as to the precise time or period of his service I cannot undertake to state from personal knowledge. It is however generally believed, & I have no doubt but he served as a waggoner the whole of those three years. I further depose & say, that it is reputed & believed that Capt. Latimer had served as a soldier in the revolu- tionary war, two or three times before he enlisted as a waggoner & I concur in that opinion - I further depose & say that Capt. Latimer has always sustained a very excellent character for truth & fidelity. That his statements are entitled to full credit. I further the deponent saith not Dated at Hartford this 15 th August 1832
Seventy, & subscribed the day & year last above written Jonathan Ocott Before me Col. Parsons Just. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a creditable person Col. Parsons Just. Peace 

2/19 2 12/9/6 8
From Mr. D.

Pension Office
Connecticut Rolls
Sep. 14 1852
June 7 1832
Rev. Samuel
180 per ann.
To what time paid?
J. S. Gallaher Esq Auditor
Triplet
Died 5 th June 1850, Paid to his death B. J. B.

Canandaigua - July 7 th 1832
Sir:
Herewith is presented the claim of Louisa L. Latimer - widow of George Latimer deceased. George Latimer was a Teamster, and drew $180. per ann. It is supposed that he was entitled to $192. per ann. and to obtain which, this claim is now presented -
very respectfully
Your ob st . Servt.
L. M. Brum
J. B. Heath Secy - Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Louisa L. Latimer widow of George County and State of Conn act June 7, 1851
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner act 1831 & 1840 for service as a Major. Entitled to $152
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent St. Mary's City Annapolis Md
Martha Wright
Examining Clerk.

Sir
Warford N.Y. Sept 6 th 1854.
I have the honor herewith to transmit additional evidence in the case of Louisa L. Latimer, widow of George Latimer of Connecticut who was a Teamster in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned in his lifetime under the act of June 7, 1838, at the rate of 198 dollars per annum, which amount the widow is now in the receipt of under the act of Feb 3, 1853.
You will perceive from the evidence now transmitted that previous to the first day of June 1778, the said George Latimer received pay to the amount of 96 shillings or 16 dollars per month, and that from and after the said first day of June 1778, he received pay to the amount of " £ 8 ," or $ 26.66 , per month up to and including the 11 th day of May 1779, and that from and after the said 11 th day of May 1779 he received pay at the rate of " £ 16 " or $ 53.33 , per month.

It is now claimed that the pension in this case should be increased to " the amount of his full pay " for two years previous to the first day of March 1780.
With due respect I remain
Your humble servant
Erving Gainton
for Eli Gainton
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

CFO May 30. 1857
App. of Louisa S. Galimer widow of George
Recd: P. $192
9320
Act. 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
Adm. $192 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853.
R. M. Dury Canandaigua N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business

Louisa L. Latimer widow of George B. Increase
adm d June 7 1832 2 yrs Wagon $192 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 5 June 1850
When he died and to which time he was per deducting former pay- ments at $180. per an Payable to Widow
Cert- to L. M. Denny Esq Anandaigaa My

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford Aug. 22 d 1854
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of George Latimer as a Teamster in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books kept by Nehemiah Hubbard, Deputy Quarter Master General in said war, and find as follows, viz,
1 st Under date of July 31 st 1778, I find a credit on one of said books, when George Latimer is credited, "By his Bill" for wages due him from March 2 d to June 30 th inclusive, "3 months & 29 days at 96¢ £ 19. 0. 9." 2 d Under date "Oct. 6 1778" is a charge to Quarter Master Genl. "To P. Geo. Latimer Bill & Recd. For his advanced pay for 4 th month of June £ 3. 4. For 1 months pay from July 1 st to 31 st 1778 as Teamster both days included 8 £ = £ 11. 4." 3 d Under date Oct. 8 th 1778, is an entry where George Latimer is credited with service as a Teamster from Aug. 1 st to Feb. 30 th 1778, 2 months, in Gordon Wadsworths Company of Teamsters 4 th Under date of Feb. 1 st 1779 Gordon Wadsworth renders an account for his Company of eleven Teamsters including his own services and subsistence, from Oct. 1 st 1778 to Jan'y 31 st 1779 inclusive being 4 months service of Teamsters at £ 8. per month, amounting to £ 424. 12.

5 th Under date of May 8 th 1779 George Latimer is credited with service as a Teamster in Hudson Wadsworths Company from Feb. 1 st to Apr. 30 th 1779 = 3 months at £8. per mo. 6 Under date Sep 14 th 1779, George Latimer is credited with service from May 1 st to 10 th 1779 = 11 days at 57 1/2 £ 2. 18. 8. and also from May 11 th to Aug. 31 st 1779 = 3 mos. & 20 days at £16. = £58. 13. 4. 7 I also find an entry of Hudson Wadsworths Pay Roll for himself and 7 Teamsters from Sep. 1 st to Dec 31 st 1779. £556. in an acct. paid to Daniel Jones A.D. 2. M ty . under date of 29 th Feb. 1780, and also under the same date is another entry of "Hudson Wadsworths Pay Roll for himself and Teamsters from Jan 4. 1 st to Feb. 29 th '80. £265."
John Durham Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Washington 14 May 1846
Sir
I have the honor to present the following answers to your report of this date.
You will find the books now in your hands, submitted by me in support of the several claims you had under consideration, taken in connexion with the records of Congress, afford materials for a satisfactory history of the Team service in the revolutionary war.
It will appear that in 1776 there was no organized Companies of Teamsters subject to martial law -
The want of such a force was severely felt and led to the organization of regularly enlisted Companies in the beginning of the year 1777.
This whole matter of organizing and regulating the details of this Dept. was committed by a resolution of Congress to 2 M.G. in consultation with the Commander in Chief.
The pay of Conductors, &c. was first established by this authority, and afterwards by resolution of Congress, and raised & depressed according to the public necessities.

The Compensation to teamsters remained at the description of the 2 M G with the addition of the Commander in Chief paying  paying the whole or least as far as I have examined which is down to the beginning 1781
In 1779 Congress resolved that they (the teamsters) shall have, in addition to their  pay their accustomed rations and clothing - but this was only confirming the acts of the 2 M G because this had been done from the beginning. The books and documents show that rations and clothing were allowed from the first and also that such of the teamsters as had not previously had the small pot were sent to the Hospital and carried through that description of the public expense -
The memorandum which I had the honor to present to the Commission shows what the Compensation of teamsters was at the beginning of the war and the pay rolls found every where spread over their books exhibit the Compensation of teamsters as paid by the Head of the 2 M G's Dept within the state of Connecticut running through nearly four years of war and extending to every class of enlisted teamsters without exception, and exhibiting a uniform rate of payment among

them all.
Take the case of George Latimer - and we establish his enlistment in March 1777 his pay from the date of his enlistment to the full completion of his three years service - his discharge by the D.W.M.G. orders for clothing &c -
We have besides, in this case an account with him on the D.M.G.'s books, showing that he was repeatedly sent on independent enterprises for which his bills of expenses are rendered in, & charged over to the appropriate Departments of the Service.
After this can be it be doubted for one moment that the disbursing officer who made these payments to the teamsters was acting under the authority of law - These accounts run through more than three years and must have been audited, we know not how often - the actual pay therefore must have been the pay statutorily authorized by law -
In regard to the per diem compensation for a few days, I have shown that this was resorted to merely for convenience as will appear by a similar mode of computation in the case of the teamsters of Sheldon's brigade, for

precisely the same period of service to each from the 1 st to the 11 th May 1879 — from the period the pay of both Conductors and Teamsters was raised — as indeed of the whole 2 M ts Department — and in part of the Comptroller General's Dept too —
The correspondence of the 2 M ts General Department will show the extreme difficulties of filling this service even at the increased compensation. It was a service, in that day, subjecting to danger and fatigue surpassing that of any other branch of the public service — and at the same time, it must be kept up or the army must perish —
It was therefore that so great a discretionary power was committed to the 2 M ts & his subordinates, leaving the pay of teamsters to be established by the 2 M ts with the advice of the Commander in Chief

1845-83

Hartford July 2 o 1855
Sir
Herewith I transmit the claim of Louisa L Latimer Widow of George Latimer due for bounty land under Act 3 o March 1855. please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Henry Fowler
J. P. Waldo Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

George Satimer Teamster - Count Rd act 7 June '32 Increase to $180 per ann.
Best: to L. T. Pease, Esq of Count. now present

9.320
Connecticut George Latimer, decd, of Windsor in the State of Ct. who was a Majored in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Count! time for 2 years
L. M'Grady
Octo 4, 1832
Inscribed the Roll of Carlford at the rate of 192 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. July 5 th June 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1833 and sent to L. M'Grady
Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua Pension allowance ending N.Y.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Meighman Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 3 Page 25
184583
24,

Connecticut
9,320
George Latimer
of Windsor Co, in the State of Conn.
who was a Wagoner in the company commanded by Captain Westworth of the - - - commanded by : - - - in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 180 Dollars - - - Cents per annum.
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May,
1846, and sent to L. J. Pease of Conn t now Present.
Arrears to the 14th of
Semi-ann. allowance endi
Some payments - - - deducted,
{ Revolutionary Claim { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown, Cl.
Book E. 2. V. 3. Page 24.
3 and Sep 12
Rep d . see letter
Letter A. Caz. W.
Apr 9/51 -
Let same Aug. 27/51 S. M. Downy Oct 4.

Geo Latimer died 18 June 1850
Louisa L. Latimer widow for career 2 yrs team. tin

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Hartford } Aug 3, 1850
I Isaac C Perkins, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford, hereby certify, that Henry Perkins Esq r is Judge of said Court of Probate, duly appointed.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate on the day and year first above written,
Isaac C Perkins, Clerk

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Hartford
At a Session of the Court of Probate within and for the District aforesaid held at Hartford on the 2 nd day of August AD 1850, personally appeared Alanson D. Water, one of the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of George Sattin, late of said Hartford, deceased, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase or arrear of Pension which was due to the said George Sattin at the time of his decease, under the act of June 7 th 1832. That he is one of the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of the said George Sattin, deceased, which said will duly proved and approved is recorded upon the Records of the Court of Probate within and for said District of Hartford. — That the said George Sattin was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 upon the Connecticut Roll at the rate of One Hundred (in his service as a Drayman ) dollars per annum. — That he considers that the said George Sattin was entitled to a larger sum, to wit, at the rate of $192. per annum and also a further sum as an Express Rider at the rate of $ per annum.

and further that the said George Lattimer died on the 5 th day of June AD 1850, at Newfane within said District.
Alanson Waters one of the Executors of the last will and testament of George Lattimer Alcand
Sworn & subscribed this Aug 2 d 1850,
Before me,
Amy Perkins Judge.

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Hartford 3 August
1880
I Henry Pitkin, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Hartford, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been offered to said Court, that George Sattine late of said Hartford deceased was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 (at the rate of $180. per annum) that the said George Sattine died at said Hartford on the 5 th day of June AD 1880, leaving a last will and Testament, which said will duly proved and approved is recorded in the Records of said Court of Probate, and that Miriam Thall and Hanson Richards Waters the Executors named in said Will approved in Court accepted said trust and gave bonds according to law and have never been discharged therefrom.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this 2 nd day of August AD 1880. Henry Pitkin Judge

Power of Attorney to L. M. Drury

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford
} ss.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Lovisa L. Latimer of Watbury do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint L. M. Drury of Lebanon, du quia State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on ac- count of the service of my husband George Latimer deceased, in the war of the Rev- olution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said Drury is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day of June 1852 Henry Fowler Notary Public Lovisa L. Latimer (L. P.) In presence of Jeremiah Fowler
State of Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford
} ss.
Be it Known, That on the Twenty fifth
day of June A.D. 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Lovisa L. Latimer above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
As Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal the day and year last above mentioned.
Henry Fowler Notary Public
State of COUNTY OF
} ss.
I,
of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this
day of

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Henry Fowler was at the time of subscribing the within attestation, and now is, a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;— that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Henry Fowler thereto, to be genuine.
Mr. H. Seymour
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 1 st day of July. A. D. 1852, and in the seventy sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency, the Governor,
Mo. P. C. Master Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Ambrose Adams — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of — Hartford — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said — Ambrose Adams — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 12 th day of — May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree
John P. C. Mather , Secretary of State.

No. 1.
George Latimer (Conn.) Wk. 12061

The bearer hereof George Latimer having faithfully served three years the term for which he enga- ged in the Cont l . service as Waggoneer, is hereby honourably discharged the service —
Hartford July 15 th 1780
Nehum Hubbard
D D M c

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Loresa L. Latimer , of The town of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. ,
hereby constitute and appoint Eli Painter Esq. , of Lee, Massachusetts , my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself & George Latimer for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself ,
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my Hand and Seal this 20th day of February A. D. 1854.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Abigail H. Griswold Mary S. Mason
Loresa L. Latimer
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Fairfield
} ss. Westport, Feby 20 1854
On this twentieth day of February A. D. 1854 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Loresa L. Latimer and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand. the day and year aforesaid.
Mary S. Mason
Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF Louisa L. and George Latimer ACT OF 1832, and Act of February 3, 1858.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Norfolk: COUNTY OF Fairfield }
Be it Known, That on this twentieth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Louisa L. Latimer a resident of Norfolk in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of George Latimer .
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of one hundred ninety five Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Myron Mason Jus. Peace.
Louisa L. Latimer
I, Myron Mason Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that Mrs Louisa L. Latimer who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth. And I further certify, that I have no interest whatever in said Claim, or the prosecution thereof.
Myron Mason Justice Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of
A. D. 185
Clerk.

State of Connecticut.
I, John H. Mather — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That — Myron Mason — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said — Myron Mason — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Jno. H. Mather, Secretary of State.