Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,381, for Jedediah Lamphier, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lamphier, Jediah Elizabeth or Betsey
W. 20.381
CONTENTS

Connecticut 676
Reported
Elizabeth Lumphier
born
widow of Jedediah Lumphier
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1843 and sent to G. S. Cullin
Windham, Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 71.

State of Connecticut Windham County
3 rd Special Court of Probate held at Chaplin in Windham District
On this Twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the within & for the District of Windham aforesaid Betsey Lamphier a resident of S. Chaplin in the District County & State aforesaid aged Seventy nine 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 th 1838.
That she is the Widow of Sedediah Lamphier late of S. Chaplin deceased, - That she was not acquainted with her dec d husband during the revolutionary war but always understood from him that he served in the same as a private Soldier - She further says that she cannot recollect the time of their S p . Marriage but says their oldest child born after S p . Marriage is fifty two years of age - but was married by Rev d Stephen White (as she thinks) then in Windham now Chaplin that she then resided in the Town of Windham - That her S p husband Sedediah Lamphier died the tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty three - That she now is & has ever remained since her S p husband's decease his widow - That she knows of no record of her S p marriage signed in presence of Joseph Prentis Calvin Habbard
her Betsey X Lamphier mark

State of Connecticut S Windham County ss
I Alvin P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Joseph Prentiss is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 4th day of September, 1838.
Alvin P. Tyler Clerk

I Abitha Parish of Chaplin in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged seventy four years depose & say that I am the Sister of Betsey Campbell of S. Chaplin now Widow of Ezekiel Campbell late of S. Chaplin deceased & was present at my S. Sisters marriage which took place at my Fathers then in Windham in S. Windham County & think it was in the year 1784 the day I do not recollect - But do know it was before the year 1794 - I know of no record of S. Marriage of her Abitha X Parish mark In presence of Samuel Flint Joseph Prentiss
State of Connecticut } Windham County } Chaplin
On this 18 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me the subscriber as Justice of the Peace within & for S. County of Windham Abitha Parish the above deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts as stated in the above deposition by her sub- scribed - I also certify I am well acquainted with the above deponent & know her to be a person who sustains a good character for integrity & that full faith & credit may be given to her testimony Sworn to & certified before me
Joseph Prentiss Justice of Peace for Windham County

I Dyer Hughes Jr. of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Hampton & have held the office since the month of April 1831 that on examination of the book of records of marriages & births (I think sometime in December last) I found the fol- lowing entry, viz.
"Sedekiah Sampson of Mansfield & Elizabeth Green of Windham were married together May third one thousand & seven hundred & eighty five" (except the words third & one thousand seven hundred & eighty five were entered in figures in the original record)
"Lucy Daughter of Sedekiah & Elizabeth Sampson was born July 3 rd 1786 — Solomon" Son of Sedekiah & Elizabeth
Sampson was born April 14 th 1788 — Natilda
Daughter of Sedekiah & Elizabeth Sampson was born
Feb y 24 th 1790 — Dyer Sampson son of Sedekiah & Elizabeth
Sampson was born Feb y 19 th 1794 — Chester Son of Sedekiah
& Elizabeth Sampson born April 11 th 1799"
The above is a true Copy of records with the exception above named — I further depose there is no dates on the book from which I can directly ascertain the time the above entries were made; but if I can judge from the handwriting all the entries but the last (the birth of Chester) must have been made by the first Town Clerk of Hampton which must have been prior to the 3 rd day of Dec r 1798 as his imme- diate successor was elected at that time — Most probably the entries were made as the events, that is, the marriages & births took place, or about the time.
Dyer Hughes Jr. Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
Windham County
3 rd July 1 st 1839
Then Personally appeared Doot. Dyer Hughes Jr. the above named deponent

Deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Sworn before me
Joseph Puntus Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Windham
I, Oliver P. Tyler, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County & State aforesaid, do certify that Joseph Puntus, Esq., is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission bears date June 1839 and will expire 20th June 1846, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 4th day of July 1839. Oliver P. Tyler, Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20381
Elizabeth Lamphier Widow of Sedediah Lamphier Rev. Rev' war
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 91 Page 1120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1877-1885
Pie To Poi 184

Connecticut 3691 Elizabeth Lamphier widow of Jedediah Lamphier who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th March 1822, of Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg t commanded by Brown - in the Ca m line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July '39, and sent with Hon. O. Holcomb, Willingdon, etc.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 193.

1368
Elizabeth Sandford
box
Act July 35
m 85
adm d
12 mo pri
40 pp
No deduction
Hn. O. Holt Willington box

Joseph Ashley of Hampton in the County of Wind- ham & State of Connecticut aged eighty two years upon & say that I enlisted into the Continental service in the Connecticut line in the Spring or Summer of 1776 for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Dana in Col. Harts Regiment & first had orders to march to Boston but before we proceeded on our march thence we had counter orders & were ordered to New York but for want of clothing our March was delayed til some time in August following when we proceeded to New York & joined Col. Harts Regiment When at New York & White Plains I was well acquainted with Frederick Lamphear a private soldier in Capt. Samuel Dana's Company in Col. Harts Regiment & when the Regiment was ordered to New Jersey in view of the P. Lamphears being in the P. Regiment - All of the Regi- ment that were here well across the Delaware river into the State of Pennsylvania, the rest & a sufficient number to take care of them were left behind - I do not recollect of seeing P. Lamphear after we crossed the Delaware river as I left the Regiment the latter part of P. 1776 for the purpose of taking care of Capt. Dana's when sick After which I was obliged to be inocula- ted for the small pox - I was acquainted with Harrison Clark a private in Capt. Dana's Company in view of his sickness & death in New Jersey - The Regiment was discharged the 14 th day of May 1777
Joseph Ashley
State of Connecticut } ss Windham County } Hampton
On this 17 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared be- fore me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham Joseph Ashley the above depo- sition & made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I also certify the above deposition is a person who sustains a good character for integrity & that full faith & credit may be given to his testimony testimony - Sworn before & certified by me
Joseph Puntis Justice of Peace

I William Clarke of Chaplin in the County of Wind- ham & State of Connecticut aged eighty six years do say that about the 21 st day of April 1775 I had the news of the battle at Lexington - the company to which I belonged then in the Town of Mansfield were immediately warned to meet at the center of S t Town then commanded by Capt. Elazer Huntington to raise twenty six men out of S t Company to go to Cambridge, at which time the S t twenty six men were raised by volunteers of which I was one as also Frederick Sampson then of S t Mansfield later of S t . Chaplin also was another - The volunteers as offered were put under the Command of Capt. Amariah Williams in the Connecticut Militia the Field officer was Major Elias Brown - We then repaired to Cambridge as soon as possible, where we fitted out three weeks during which time the S t Sam- pson served with me as a private soldier when orders came to Cambridge to enlist men for seven months - I then enlisted for S t term & the S t Frederick Sampson returned home to Connecticut.
About the 1 st of May 1776 orders came to Connecticut for the enlistment of soldiers in the Continental service for the term of one year - at which last aforesaid time the S t . Frederick Sampson & my Brother Herman Clarke enlisted as privates in the Connecticut line in the Company commanded by Capt. James Dana in the Regiment command- ed by Col. Hark - The Company was soon filled & they immediately had orders to March to Boston to which place they repaired, but as the British soon evacu- ated Boston the S t Company continued there but a short time & received orders to March to New York to which place they marched - I heard nothing more of S t Company until some time in August 1776 when the Connecticut militia were called to New York of which I was one at which time aforesaid time & place I found the S t Sampson & my S t Brother serving as above in S t Col. Hark's Regi- ment - I remained there til some time in September following when the S t Hark's Reg t & the one in which I served were ordered to White Plains - After the battle at at -

at White Plains the D. Col. Hards Regiment & my own encamped together. The D. Connecticut Battery and myself frequently did duty together, there continued like some time in the month of Dec r 1776 when I had served my term of service. Then returned to Connecticut leaving the D. Connecticut Battery & my brother William there. I soon enlisted for another cam- paign & returned to New York where I again saw the D. Battery serving in D. Regiment. In the month of Dec r 1776 - he then told me they were about to march to New Jersey - I heard no more from the D. Battery until some time in May 1777 when the D. Battery returned from D. service to Connecticut & brought me in- telligence of the death of my D. Brother Thomas & that with some trifling articles that belonged to my D. Brother & that he took care of my D. Brother during his sickness at Morristown New Jersey - I have no doubt but the D. Battery served their Country at a private during the time above specified, it being one year & three weeks I also testify that I live near the late residence of the D. Connecticut Battery & the present residence of B. Col. Lang- ier in D. Chaplin & do know that the D. Battery has ever remained & now is the property of the D. Connecticut Battery.
Wm D. Clark
State of Connecticut Windham County } B. Col. John P. Root Oct. 17 th 1838.
His personally appeared before me the subscriber a native of the State within & for D. County of Windham & made solemn oaths to the truth to the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed - I also certify that I have long acquainted with the above deponent & know him to be a man of the strictest integrity of character that full faith & credit may be given to his testimo- ny.
Sworn to before & certified by me Joseph Puntis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss Windham Aug 20 th 1838
Thereby certify that I have carefully examined the town records of the town of Windham aforesaid (of which I am Town Clerk) and do not find the marriage of Jedediah Sampson and Betsey Geer recorded in said town records.
Thomas Gray Town Clerk
Register of Probate of Windham
I Thomas Gray of Windham in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut do depose & say that I am Town Clerk for the town of Windham and the above certificate by me subscribed contains the truth as stated & subscribed above by me
Thomas Gray Town Clerk
Sworn to & subscribed before me Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate for the District of Windham in the State of Connecticut the day & year aforesaid.
Calvin Hubbard Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut Windham County
Windham Probate district set a special court of Probate
held at Chaplin in said district on the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before said court and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by her subscribed in my pres- ents and I further state that she is a cre- ditable person and her testimony is entitled to credit and I further certify that Thomas Gray is town Clerk for the town of Windham and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and cause the seal of this court to be hereunto affixed the day and year above written
Cabin Hubbard Judge of Probate

Wilmington June 20 th 1839
Mr
I have the honor to return to your department the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Sandfear, and the papers connected therewith. My attention was called to this case last season but in consequence of not having the papers committed to my care I might not at the time give that attention to the case that its merits demanded, as soon as explanatory letter of Oct 29 th 38 was come into my hands, until this month.
At the time the papers were transmitted no certificate of marriage accompanied them. Subsequently the records in the town of Hampton have been examined and the record found and the certificate of the Town Clerk is herewith annexed - which corresponds with the testimony of Mrs Parish - who is a respectable person and a sister to Mrs E.
The testimony of Mr William Clark is very full and conclusive and I am informed by those who have long been intimately acquainted with him that he is a respectable

herson and that his students are entitled to full credit in the deposition of Mr Clark in deposition in favor of Betty  Betty Sandefur this is due in consequence of her sitting her name almost uniformly Betty and the name of Betty & Elizabeth seem to be synonymous, and therefore I think the wife will not consider the deposition of Mr Clark improper.
I can assure the wife that I have no doubt as to the merit of this claim and hope the case will be favorably received and a certificate issued as soon as practicable. I am sure you will have the goodness to correspond with Joseph Pritchett Esq. of Hampton Ct. should any thing further be required in this case and please send the certificate to him.
With sentiments of great respect you all but
Truro Hill
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington

We the subscribers inhabitants of the Town of Hampton & Chaplin in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Testify & say we are personally acquainted with the widow of Tecliah Sampson late of S. Chaplin Decd. & live near her present place of residence & know her to be the same person named in the annexed copy of Record Elizabeth Sampson & that she is the mother of the persons named in S. record as the children of the S. Tecliah & Elizabeth Sampson, & though she might have been christened & her name entered on the record as Elizabeth, she has been called & known by the name of Betsey as is common in the State of Connecticut as Elizabeth & Betsey are synonymous names & generally received as meaning the same —
John Ross John Ford Lucy Ford William Clark Niel Hammond Josiah Hammond
Windham County ss. June 21 st 1839 Then personally John Ross Esq., John Ford, Lucy Ford & William Clark made solemn oath to the facts in the above deposition by them subscribed — I also certify they each & every of them sustain good moral character & their testimony is entitled to good faith & credit. Also that the word "entered" in the body of S. Deposition was interlined before the signature of either one of the above deponents.
Sworn before & Certified by Joseph Prentiss Justice of Peace
Windham County ss July 1 st 1839
Then personally appeared Niel Hammond & Josiah Hammond & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above deposition by them subscribed — I further certify that the over

moral Characters of the two last named persons are good & that full confidence may be given to their testimo- ny
Sworn before & testified by Joseph Rootis Justice of Peace

Choplin June 21 st 1839
This may certify that John Rags & David Miller W h Clerk, residents in this town are men of good moral character & reputed integrity & their testimony may I presume be impli- cily relied upon -
Ernestus Dickinson Pastor of the Church in Choplin
Hampton June 26 th 1839
This certifies that Mr Joseph Ashley of this town is a person sustaining a good moral character whose testimony may be received in good faith & confidence.
Daniel G. Sprague Late Pastor of church in Hampton

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Dec 21/1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Sedekiah Lamphier who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Col. James Dana that I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this office and do not find the Pay Roll of Col. Dana. That on Pay Table Book is the following Account
Col. James Dana, Col. Ward's Regt Dec    1776 July 3  To order on Col. his Company  £172.0.0      Supra   Cr    1776 Aug 21  By Payroll Flint Co charged him  £172.0.0     1777 June 20  To order on Col. his Company (Col. Fly Regt)  £300.0.0     July 19  To order on Col. his Company (Sitt.)  214.0.0     Sept 10  To order on Col. his Company (Sitt.)  150.0.0     1778 Aug 17  To Cash by Col. Fly  220.0.0      To Premium on Pensions  6.16.0      To order on Col.  1460 16.0       2352.12.0      Supra   Cr    1778 June 17  By Account rendered for his Company for Wages £1308.0.8 including bounty etc £840.10 Can be in  £2352.12.0      St. further Account appears on Lead 6 with Col. James Dana from March 17/81 to Oct 4/82 Amounting to  £2503.18.0   
Henry Wetmore Comptroller

Admit, private $40.
Count Agency
Send to Geo. S. Cotten
Windham
Count
Mar 3 1843
8091

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.     I hereby certify that Thomas Gray, before whom the annexed declaration was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham in the state aforesaid. Vduly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature within, pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 30 th day of May 1843.
Orion Fitter Clerk of the County Court for said Windham County,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. A.D. 1838.
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. On this 22 d day of April 1843. personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for s d County of Windham Mrs Elizabeth Samphean a resident of Chaplin in s d County aged Eighty four years. Who being first duly sworn according to law did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jedediah Samphean who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and served in Capt Dana's Company, 11 th Reg t . She does not recollect that she has received a five years pension of forty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838. And she further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth her X Samphean mark witness { Thomas Gray { John Roy
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. And I hereby certify that the declarant is personally

known to me and is a credible & respectable person & is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace