Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13701, for George Lattimore, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lattimore George or Latimer
S13701
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CONTENTS

Lt Payt March 19. 1840
94.5 Connecticut
George Latimer, deceased who died October 8th, 1837. N. London in the State of Conn.
was an Ensign in the Com by Captain Chapman of the regt Parsons, in the Conn. 7 months & 16 days. In: from months.
* George Latimer Records of Conn. Regt 1832 Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 75 Dollars 33 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831 & end on the 8th Octr 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Octr 1839, & sent to Sam l W. Wood, Norwich, Conn.
to the 8th of October 1837 $497.00 deduct former payments.
Difference payable to Jane Latimer, the widow of said George, decd.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D m C o ney Clerk Vol. 3. Page 24

BRIEF in the case of  George Lattimore  of Montville in the State of Conn.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 83 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As an Gen.     In 1775 May — 6 — Ensign Col. S. Parsons Reg't State  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montville
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by his Commission & the evidence of one witness who served under him - Certif. to be Credible person - by the Court
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832,
State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of New London, New London County }
On this 27 th day of Sept. 1839, personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, now sitting, being a court of record and having a clerk and seal. Jane Latimer, a resident of Waterford in the county of New London aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 June 7, 1832.
That she is the widow of George Latimer who was an Ensign in the army of the Revolution; that according to the best of her knowledge and belief her said husband entered the service in May 1775 in Capt Chapman's company Col. Parsons' Regt, and was marched to Roxbury near Boston in Massachusetts; service from May 1 st to December 17 th 7 months and sixteen days , which appears from the Compt- roller's certificate hereto annexed, that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States, but he received only Sixty dollars per annum, and he received the same from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 4 th of Sept 1837 as she believes, that she makes this declaration to obtain the differ- ence between what her said husband received and what he was entitled to receive from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 8 th day of October 1837 (the day of his death.)
She further declares that she was married to the said George Latimer on the fifteenth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one by Griswold Avery Esq. then a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London aforesaid, that her husband the aforesaid George Latimer died on the 8 th day of October 1837, and that she has

remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, Sworn to & subscribed on this
Jane Latimer
27th day of Sept. A.D. 1839.
In presence of
Before said court,
E. Seamer
Attest,
Sam. W. Wood
Symon Law judge of said court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Jane Latimer was married to the said George Latimer on the 15th day of February 1821, that her husband the said George Latimer died on the 8th day of October 1837, that he was an Ensign in the Revolutionary Army and served as she states in her declaration, and that she has remained a widow since his death, that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to full credit.
I, Eln Seamer Clerk of the court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the mat- ter of the application of Mrs Jane Latimer for an increase of pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 27th day of September A. D. 1839.
Eln Seamer Clerk

I Eliza Travers Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the State of Connecticut hereby certify and make known that Samuel W Wood before whom all the Depositions hereunto attached have been taken is a Justice of peace in & for the County of New London in said State by law duly authorized sworn and to administer Oaths to such deponents as may appear before him & the signature of Samuel W Wood Justice of peace to the several Depositions hereunto attached is the proper hand writing of Samuel W Wood by Justice of peace in & for said County of New London
Attesteth whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New London this 27 th Day of September A D 1839
Eliza Travers Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of New London

Ann Richards of Waterford in the county of New London State of Connecticut aged seventy years, being duly cautioned and affirmed deposeth and saith that she is personally and intimately acquainted with Mrs Jane Latimer of said Waterford, the widow of George Latimer Esq. late of New London Montville in the county of New London aforesaid, deceased, that the said George Latimer and the said Jane (whose maiden name was Jane Thompson) were mar- ried by Griswold Avery Esq. in the month of February Eight- een hundred and twenty one, that deponent was present at their wedding and saw them married.
That the said George Latimer was a pensioner of the United States, that he died in the month of October Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and according to the best of deponent's recollection and belief on the eighth day of said October, that deponent attended his funeral, that the said Jane now resides in Waterford aforesaid and still remains the widow of the said George as deponent verily believes and further the deponent saith not.
Ann Richards
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county.
Personally appeared before the subscriber on this 27 th day of September 1839. Mrs Ann Richards above named and made affirmation that the above deposi- tion by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit. *I also certify that the word "New London" was erased in the above deposition and the word "eighth" written in part on an erasure before signing.
Attest, Samuel W Wood
Justice of Peace.

Nicholas Latimer of Montville in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Forty two years, being duly cautioned and sworn, doth on his oath, depose and say that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Mr George Latimer late of said Montville deceased, that said George Latimer was a pensioner of the United States, that he received a pension of Sixty dollars per annum under the act of June 7th 1832, that he died on the 8th day of October 1837, and that deponent attended his funeral. Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Mrs Jane Latimer the widow of the said Mr George Latimer, that she now resides in Waterford in the county aforesaid and still remains the widow of the said George Latimer as deponent verily believes, and further the deponent saith not.  Nicholas Latimer  Montville 27th Sept 1839.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber on this 27th day of September 1839, Nicholas Latimer Esq. above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W. Wood Justice of Peace

Griswold Avery of Montville in the county of New London and State of Connecticut age seventy four years being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with George Latimer Esq. late of Montville in the county of New London aforesaid deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, that he died about two years ago.
Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Mrs Jane Latimer, (formerly Jane Thompson) the widow of said George, that the said George and the said Jane were married by deponent on the fifteenth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one, that the said Jane now resides in Waterford in the county aforesaid and still remains the widow of the said George as deponent verily believes, and further the deponent saith not.
Griswold Avery
State of Connecticut, ss New London county.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber on this 27 th day of September A.D. 1839, Griswold Avery Esq. above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
And I certify that said Avery is a credible person and that this his deposition is entitled to credit.
Samuel W Wood
Justice of Peace.

(Copy.)
"Waterford February fifteenth Eighteen hundred twenty one. This day George Salimer of Montville and Jane Thompson of Waterford were married agreeable to the Laws of this State.
By me. Griswold Avery Justice of Peace."
State of Connecticut
New London County
vs. Town Clerk's Office
Waterford Sept 27th 1839.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. viz.
"February 15 th 1821."
Certified by. Lodowick Beebe Town Clerk
Lodowick Beebe, of Waterford in the county of New London State of Connecticut and above named, do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of Waterford, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Attest, Lodowick Beebe
State of Connecticut - vs. New London County.
Personally appeared before the subscriber on this 27th day of September 1839 Lodowick Beebe Esq. above named and made oath that the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed are true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W. Wood
Justice of Peace.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut May 21. 1839
I certify that on a Pay Roll in this Office, headed, "A Pay Roll of the 5 th Co. 6 th Reg t raised by order Gen l Assembly Conn t May 1775," the name of Geo. Lattimer is borne as Ensign service from May 1. to Dec r 17. Seven months & sixteen days, Henry Kirbrough Comptroller

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Probate District of Middletown
In this 21 st day of July A.D. 1932 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Middletown within and for said District in the County of Middlesex being a Court of Record & having a seal and Clerk George Lattimore a resident in the Town of Montville County of Middlesex is the State of Connecticut aged 83 years this 8 th day of Jan'y 1932 being first duly sworn according to law, doth as in oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1932 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - viz in the 5 th Company 6 th Regiment of Troops raised by the State of Connecticut in the said Company was commanded by Capt. James Chapman of Middletown long since deceased of which Company Christopher Darrow was first Lieutenant and John Raymond Jr. was second Lieutenant both now deceased - said 6 th Regiment was commanded by Col Samuel H. Parsons & he was the Ensign of said Company and received from the Governor of the State of Conn a Commission as Ensign of the said 5 th Company
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which is herunto annexed and marked A. that he received Orders soon after the Date of his Commission for enlisting men and the said Company was entitled for the term of six Months unless sooner discharged & said Company was enlisted and raised in the Month of May 1775 He enlisted a number of the men of said Company but how many cannot now say - that in the Month of June AD 1775 (the Day is not particularly recollected at this late Date) we marched from New London to Boston when we reached Wrentham on our march we saw the fire occasioned by the burning of Charlestown that he continued in service as Ensign of said Company from the time we left New London until December (he thinks) the 10 th Day AD 1775 when we were discharged that he has no documentary evidence excepting the said Commission - His enlisting orders which he received are not now to be found - He was after this several times called into the service at New Bedford in the Militia but how long he served in the whole he cannot now state - He was also during this period acting as Quarter Master of the 3 d Regiment of Militia commanded by his Father Col. Jonathan Lathorne but how long he cannot state - He was also one of the Guard sent by Order of the Governor

were stationed on that part of the Sea Coast in the State of Connecticut from Naugatuck River to Connecticut River, think General was kept up he should think for about one year but how long this applicant served he cannot now state
That at the time he entered the Service he resided is that part of the Town of Ashford now incorporated into a distant Town & called Montville where he has ever since resided And the said George Lattimore in answer to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department the same being propounded & put to him by said Court, On oath makes answer as follows - That he was born in the year 1749 in the then Town of Ashford now Montville in the County of Ashford in the State of Connecticut His age is recorded in the Town Records in Ashford as he believes -
To the third Interrogatory the answer is truly stated in the body of this Declaration -
The Regular Officers were I believe Genl. Putnam Genl. Spencer Genl. Ward & others whom I do not recollect - Genl. Washington arrived in Boston after us -
I see a Commission as Ensign attested above George Lattimore
He 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 from to and submitted the Day of Year afore said                      George Sattermore

I Elisha Holmes of Mansfield in the County of Ashland in the State of Connecticut do on oath testify and say that I have heard read the foregoing Declaration of George Lathimer and am knowing to the facts therein stated so far as regarded his services as an Ensign and as a private Soldier in the same Company with him & marched with said Company to Boston as stated by the said George Lathimer & I further state that said George Lathimer is a man of high standing for truth & veracity —
Given in open Court Elisha Holmes Attest J. Wharn Clark
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 & served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Elisha Holmes who has signed the preceding Certificate of Affidavit is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
I, J. Wharn Clark Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashland in the County of Ashland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the

original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Sattermore for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court and of my office this 21 st day of July A D 1832
J. Whann Clerk

January 9, 1933
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BA-J/HEL George Lattimore-S.13701
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 W. Granite Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of George and Jonathan Latimer, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who served from Connecticut.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Jonathan Latimer; all spellings of the surname were used in the search. The record of George Lattimore has been found and his history is given below, as contained in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S.13701, based upon his military service in that war.
George Lattimore, the son of Jonathan, was born January 8, 1749, in New London, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing in said New London (that part which was later called Montville), Connecticut, he was commissioned May 1, 1775, ensign of the 5 th Company, 6 th Connecticut Regiment, served as such officer under Captain James Chapman and Colonel Samuel H. Parsons and was discharged December 10, 1775; he was afterward called out several times for service in the Connecticut Troops; once acted as quartermaster for the regiment commanded by his father, and again as a guard for the sea coast of Connecticut; dates of these last services are not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832, while residing in Montville, Connecticut.
He died October 8, 1837, place not stated.
The soldier married February 15, 1821, Jane Thompson. He was then of Montville, Connecticut, and she of Waterford, Connecticut, and their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said Waterford. There is no reference to a previous marriage of the soldier.
Sol. in Conn book page 74 Also found his father Col. Jonathan

In 1839, soldier's widow, Jane, was aged seventy-two years and resided in Waterford, Connecticut.
There is no reference to children.
In 1839, one Nicholas Latimer, was aged forty-two years and resided in Montville, Connecticut; no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Colony of Connecticut.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire,
Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's English Colony of Connecticut, in New-England, in America.
To George Lattimore. GREETING :
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the ROYAL CHARTER, to the Governor and Company of the said Colony, under the Great Seal of England, I DO, by these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good conduct, constitute and appoint you, the said George Lattimore to be an Ensign of the said Company in the said Regiment of the Inhabitants, inlisted and assembled for the special Defence and Safety of His Majesty's said Colony. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign in leading, ordering and exercising said Company, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, in the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; hereby commanding them to obey you as their Ensign and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from Me, or the Commander in Chief of the said Colony for the Time being, or other your superior Officers, according to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of the said Colony, at Hartford the first Day of May in the 15th Year of the Reign of His Majesty King GEORGE the Third, Annoque Domini, 1775.
Jon: Trumbull
By His Honor's Command George Wyllys

FREE
No 1124
Aug 29
1842
Portland
Office
Secy of War
Washington
Ebenezer Dyer
Admiral
Mr. Louis Caste
See

To the Am Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Ensign George Lathorne for a Pension - With great respect
Your obedt Servt Isaac D. Ham
Nashville Conn. July 21 st 1832
200 Dumb

Connecticut Norwich July 18 th 1839.
Hon Sir,
In behalf of Mrs Jane Latimer the widow of George Latimer Esq. deceased, I would respectfully request a reexamination of his papers in connexion with the certificate of the Comptroller of Compt herewith enclosed. — Said George Latimer was a pensioner of the United States and received a pension of Sixty dollars per annum, for Six months service as I suppose. The enclosed certificate of the Comptroller is for Seven months and Sixteen days service — Also enclosed, you have the evidence of the marriage of said George and Jane, & said George's pension certificate.
Please to direct your returns to the undersigned at Norwich Connecticut.
I am Sir very respectfully your most Oble Servt Sam d W t Wood
Hon James L Edward Comm r of Pensions

Ledyard Sept 27th 1839
Hon. Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Sam Latimer the widow of George Latimer Esq. deceased, who was a pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum. The widow claims an increase of pension, that is, that her husband was entitled to more pension than he received, and she claims the difference between what her husband received from the 1th of March 1831 to the 1th of Sept 1837 and what he was entitled to receive for 7 months & 16 days' service as Ensign, from the 1th of March 1831 to the 8th day of October 1837 the day of his death.
Please to address your returns to your most Obe Servt Samuel W Wood Norwich Conn
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Mar 16. 1849
Good Latinus, H. M. C.
L Edward Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford March 11. 1840
Sir In the statement of changes which have taken place in the roll of this Agency received from your Department February 24. 1840. George Latimer is inscribed as increased from 60 dollars to 73 \frac{33}{100} dollars per annum and the balance to the 8th October 1837 to be paid same Latimer his widow. In her application for the balance she has surrendered the pension certificate issued to her in which the amount is stated at 75. \frac{33}{100} per annum. Will you please advise me which sum is correct
I am very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington A. M. Henry Agt.

Payments to be made at Hartford by First Natl. St. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Issue new certificate 7. 16 days Ensign
to Jane Latimer widow of Geo. from Lyman 31. to 8 Oct. 3/175:33 deduct what has been paid -
Sam l H. Wood
Spencer Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, in Book C. Vol. 3 o
page 55.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Lattimore of the State of Connecticut who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution —
is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Third day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Two.
Leeves Secretary of War.
Approved and Counter-signed. }
J. L. Edwards

GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR. ELIAS A. SMITH, VICE-PRES.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY BERTRAM F. WILLIS, ASST. SECY. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, ELIAS A. SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, GEORGE J. CANNON, REED SMOOT.
DIRECTORS: EDGAR S. HILLS THOS. N. TAYLOR EDWARD L. BURTON HENRY H. ROLAPP MARRINER S. ECCLES RICHARD W. MADSEN ANTHONY W. IVINS JOHN G. M. BARNES DAVID D. MOFFAT
PASSMORE & CO., AGENTS
717 WEST GRANITE STREET BUTTE, MONTANA Dec - 23 - 83
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Do your pension records show a pension paid or applied for to George Latimer of Conn (New London) b-1749 - mrs Rachel Smith - he served in the Rev. War - or for his bro. Jonathan Latimer b-1753 mrs Elizabeth Chapel served from Conn - died I think in Tenn or Ky - Wish this information for Latimer family records - Awaiting an early reply I am
Yours Mrs Chas. S. Passmore 717 W. Granite St Butte Mont -

1934-Jan 9. Hist To Mrs C. P. Passmore-Ell
Rev. Mays
13701.
INVALID.
1879 1775 104
File No. 13.701
* George Latimore Ensign By Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* George Lattimore. Records corrected Feby 16 '04 a

Sec. S. No. 4000, Aug. 12:39
945
Connecticut
- George Sattinmore -
of Montville in the State of Connecticut who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain J. Chapman of the Reg't commanded by Col. S. Parsons in the Connecticut line for State Troops -
Six months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of October 1832 and sent to Sarah L. New London Conn.
Arrears to 4th of September 32 $ 90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March: 33 30
$ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bullock Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5 1/2 Page 53
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lattimore, Richard GRADE Private "in the artillery" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9848 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.