Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,134, for Samuel Lathrop, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lathrop, Samuel Lois
W. 16.134
CONTENTS

Paid Oct 19
2278.
New Hampshire Pension
Lois Lathrop
widow of Samuel Lathrop who was a Private in the Conn. line
for 10 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 133 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 1843. and sent to
Timothy Henry R. Vernon, New Hampshire.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 18.

Sam Lapham family Record

Sam & Lathrop's two city. December the 23 rd 1777 Lois my wife was Eighteen may be 113 1781 we were married may the 15 th 1786 Almira was born May the 9 th 1787 Lois was born September the 21 st 1788 Elisha was born August the 21 st 1789 Elvira was born June the 5 th 1791  Elisha was born April the 8 th 1794 Sam was born April the 15 th 1796 William was born April the 15 th 1798 Sally was born July the 21 st 1801 Avery was born April 15 1804 Maria was born May 1 1805 Jedediah Hyde Lathrop was born July the 5 th 1806
Eliza
Honard
my father died July the 23 rd 1788 my Honard mother died January 16 th 1807
Die
1826 1947 1831 10
Post paid Lois because she did not come and see Mrs L

I Lois Lathrop widow of Samuel Lathrop late of Lebanon deceased hereby certify that the within is the original family record of the said Samuel Lathrop and has always been in my possession since it was made and it is in the hand writing of my late husband
Lois Lathrop
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
Lebanon Sept 29 1838
Then the above was subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said Lois Lathrop is a respectable person and her statement is entitled to full credit
J. C. Greenleaf Jus: Peace
Samuel Lathrop Family Record

3325
Lois Lathrop
Widow - 1838
1333 Fulton Blvd
my mind and spirit
to my children - name to be published the first anniversary then on the page of the book of the book of
Demetrius Hendrick Slaven MS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. On this 29 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me David C. Churchill Esq r one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton. Lois Lathrop a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 72 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 "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of Samuel Lathrop who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as follows. in the Month of April or May 1775. he enlisted into the Army of the United States into the Regiment commanded by Lt Col. John Drake was in the Battle of Bunker Hill when he was wounded. she does not recollect his Captain's name, was discharged Dec r 12 th 1775 served at this time Eight or Nine Months . was living at this time at Norwich. State of Connecticut. Also in the Month of December 1779 he enlisted into Captain Bush Company and was stationed at a place then called Kingsland now Washington Vermont - discharged in March 1780 served thru  Months also she believes he served in the year 1777. 1778 1779. Under the command of Captain Hendee, Cap t Charles Nelson, & Cap t Samuel Paine. but she cannot state at what time nor at what place the services were performed. but she thinks he was at Ticonderoga, and was at Saratoga at the time Burgoyne surrendered. she frequently heard her late husband talk of services by him performed during the Revolutionary war, but cannot state the particulars - for the wound he received at the battle of Bunker Hill he was placed on the

Invalia pension list, roll of the New Hampshire Agency, and draw his pension until his death. She has no documentary evidence except the discharge given him by Lt Col John Durkee which is herewith sent—
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Lathrop on the 15 th day of May in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty six — that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Lathrop died on the 12 th day of June Eighteen Hundred and twenty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated,
Lois Lathrop
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
D. F. Wheeler J. B. B. Pheasant
I certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court,
D. F. Wheeler J. B. B. Pheasant
Samuel Lathrop of the 34 th Regiment having faithfully served the last campaign is hereby Discharged with honour having been allowed to go home in December 12 th 1875 John Durkee Lt Col

I George H Lathrop of Lebanon NH of lawful age do depose and say, that I am the Nephew of Samuel Lathrop (an Invalid pensioner of the United States) late of said Lebanon deceased, and I know that the said Samuel Lathrop died at said Lebanon on the 12 th day of June Eighteen Hundred and twenty one
I am also well acquainted with Lois Lathrop formerly the wife and now the widow of the said Samuel Lathrop, and I know that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Samuel Lathrop,
George H Lathrop
State of New Hampshire Lebanon September 29 th 1838.
Grafton
Then personally appearing the above named George H Lathrop, who is an acting Justice of the Peace, is a person of respectability, and a witness entitled to full credit and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true Before me D. C. Churchill Jus: Peace,

Brentford Sturminster Newton
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David G. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to your certificates written on the pages of this packet, was on the 29th day of September last past an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 6th day of October A.D. 1838 N. B. Felton Clerk
3393 Jos. Lathrop Wadsworth 1838

July 23, 1910.
Hon. James McKinney,
Aledo, Illinois.
My dear Mr. McKinney:
In reply to your letter dated July -- 1910, and received on the 21 st instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 16,134, it appears, that Samuel Lathrop of Norwich, Connecticut, was born November 23, 1756, he enlisted in April or May, 1775, and served eight or nine months in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill. In the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, he served under Captains Hendee, Nelson and Samuel Samuel Paine, went to Ticonderoga and was at the surrender of Burgoyne, length of service not stated. In December, 1779, he again enlisted, and served under Captain Bush for three months. Soldier's rank is not stated.
He married May 15, 1786, Lois ---, born May 11, 1766. He was pensioned on account of his wounds, from September 27, 1807; he died at Lebanon, New Hampshire, June 12, 1821, and his widow was allowed pension on her application executed September 29, 1838, while a resident of Lebanon, New Hampshire.
The papers also show that soldier's father died July 2, 1788, and his mother died January 16, 1807, but their names are not given.

Wid. File No. 16,134.--2
Children of Samuel and Lois Lathrop.
Almeda, born May 7, 1787. Lois, " September 24, 1788. Elijah " August 24, 1789. Elvira " June 5, 1791. Samuel " April 8, 1794. William " April 15, 1796. Sally " July 21, 1798. Avery " April 15, 1801. Maria " May 4, 1804. Jedediah Hyde " July 5, 1806.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1910 July 23. History to Hon. James McKinney &
her WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16134
Lois Lathrop widow of Samuel Lathrop Orleans War
Act March 31. 43
Index: Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ad.
Special 3-871.
CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A. Mar 8. 22/7/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant res. N.H.
Soldier Samuel Lathrop
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No. Fm. (res. N.H.) Wid. 7. 161 34 (Conn.) no other wid.
No. Ref.

JAMES M C KINNEY 14TH ILL. DISTRICT
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
Aledo, Illinois, July 1910
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions
My dear Mr. Davenport:
Kindly give me such information as you can regarding the military service of Samuel Lathrop who was a captain in the Revolutionary War and whose home address was Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Thanking you, I am,
Very respectfully,
James M c Kinney

James L Edwards Esq~ Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Lebanon NH January 3. 1840 James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir
Herewith I again send the declaration of the Widow Lois Lathrop for pension under the Act of 1838. I believe the papers are all authenticated as required in the instructions. I have sent to the office of the Treasurer of the state of Vermont but no record can there be found of the service of Samuel Lathrop - That said Samuel Lathrop served in the 34 th or Col. John Durkee's Regt in 1775. There can be no doubt, as his discharge is attached to the declaration, and the service in Col. Brush's Company is also proved by Mr. David Fenney who served at the same time. No other proof of said Lathrop's service can be found. and I hope a certificate will be forwarded to her for as much as the department thinks she is entitled
Very Respectfully your Most Ob dt Servt Timothy Nichols

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24 th day of April 1834 and will expire on the 16 th day of December 1860 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 20 th day of
February 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Brimhall is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 20 th day of September 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Gov. H. Lathrop is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 26 th day of February 1835 and will expire on the 26 th day of February 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 20 th day of December 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Smith Merrill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1833 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 20 th day of
October 1839
Josiah Stevens
Secretary of State.

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I Timothy Kenrick of lawful age, do depose and say, That I am Town Clerk of the Town of Lebanon County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire, and have held the office for more than ten years past, and was duly chosen on the second Tuesday of March A.D. 1839 for the year ending on the second Tuesday of March 1840. That I have examined the records of births & Marriages, in my office, of said town of Lebanon, from the year 1772 to the year 1816, during which time the Rev d Isaiah Potter was the settled Minister in said town, but do not find any record of the marriage of Samuel Lathrop to Lois Huntington, nor do I find any records of the births of any of their children, the records are not so regular and full as to raise any presumption against an alleged marriage within the said town of Lebanon, but on the contrary, many marriages are known to have taken place in said town, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev d Isaiah Potter, that do not appear on the record.
Timothy Kenrick Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Lebanon Sept r 10 th 1839 Personally appearing the above named Timothy Kenrick whom I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Reference Geo H. Lathrop - Jus. Peace

I David Jenney of Hanover in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do depose and say That Samuel Lathrop of Lebanon in said county was a soldier with me in Captain Bush's company, at a place then called Kingsland now Washington Vermont we went there in December 1779, and remained there in the service until March 12, 1780 when we were discharged. Having served according to the best of my recollection three months , we were employed in scouting and had to go on snow shoes most of the time, as there were no roads & the snow deep David Jenney
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Lebanon September 6 th 1839 Then personally appearing the above named David Jenney whom I certify to a credible person and a witness entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Timothy Kenrick Jr. of Peace

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5107
Mr Hampshire
Lois Lathrop widow of Samuel Lathrop, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12th June 1821 of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dunke of the regt commanded by Col.  in the Conn Milia line for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Feby 1840 , & sent to Jim Henrick Lebanon, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $116.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 2 40 16.66
$133.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bundy , Clerk. Book 1 . Vol. 1 . Page 45 .

Lois Lathrop
$33.33 per ann.
June: Kennebec

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss On this 17 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Timothy Kenrick Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. Lois Lathrop a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid aged 77 years, who first being 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 on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Lathrop who was a private during the war of the Revolution and served in the 34 th Regiment commanded by Lt Col John Barker and was in the battle of Bunkerhill & and performed other services as is more particularly stated in her application for pension under the act of July 7 1838.
That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 which she received at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow Lois her Lathrop Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Lois Lathrop the above declarant is personally known to me.
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Stephen L. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Koenick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838, and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of June 1843 S. L. Badger Clerk
Lois Lathrop
$33.33 per ann.
James Kennett