Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4606, for Samuel Tinker, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tinker, Samuel
W. 4606
Sally
B.L.Wt. 33762-160-55
CONTENTS

17750 At man's (Aug 3 rd ) 83 Sally Finker
Sally Finker wid. Samuel Finker Samuel Finker, Ohio!
17750 At man's (Aug 3 rd ) 83
Revolutionary War
Rev Pension
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Connecticut. N o 28,228
Samuel Tinker . . . . .
of Lyne . in the State of Conn. . . . who was a private in the Inf ty . commanded by Captain Shapley of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Sostantain in the Conn. . . . line for
14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Apr l 1834. and An. N. Barstow
Arrears to the 4th of Apr l . 1834. . . 139.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r . " . . . 13.33
$ 153.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. . . . Page 41 . . .

1889 Oct 4 Wm Durant - copied history - Prior
259.6 Connecticut Sally Finker widow of Samuel Finker Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct r 1853 and sent to Saml W. Wood Ledyard Count?
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 66, Vol. A
193750

3814
Samuel Tinker
14 th private
Return this i.f.
(subscribed)
Served in 1775-6 very doubtful
From N. H. Barber return to him
for A. M. Waite Lyons Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 13. 1833
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 rules 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. These 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.
Statement, shewing the Service of
   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.     1775 - as much 8 - - Col. Shapley 79 -   1776 - almost 2 - - Col. Bushnell   Col. Ely   1777 - 6 or 8 he believes 6 mo -   no time 4 or 5 mo - - - - -   recieved   denied the war - - - - -   it the   of the war  
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) 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
service was actually performed light may be thrown

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 tours, 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The calling a company of Militia into service in Sept 1775 for so long a period as 8 months is very extraordinary. If such upon it by documents in the office of Comptroller of Public Accounts

3814
Samuel Fiiker
620 1/2
1 — 8 1/2
2 — 2 "
3 — 6 "
4 — 4 " relinquished
Whole 20 "
Proof
Ezekiel Fiiker's Sefar Paul Babi, as Ruth Chadwick's Sefar Stoman's drawings de-

State of Connecticut ss New London County I John D. Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Henry M. Waites before whom the annexed depositions of Samuel Tinker, Ezekiel Tinker, Paul Peabody Richard Chalmick & Stettman Newbury were taken is and at the times when said dep- ositions were taken was a justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London & State of Connect- icut duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that the signatures to the certificates upon said depositions are genuine and in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th day of June 1833
John D. Witt Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of New London 3rd Lynn December 21 st 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for the County of New-London aforesaid, Samuel Tinker who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the length 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 eight months I served as a private in Captain Shapley's company — at New-London
For two months I served as a private in Captain Mitchell's company — at Rye L
For six months I served as a private in Captain Babb's company at New-London —
For four months I served as a private in different companies at New-London —
making in the whole twenty eighteen months —
And for such service I claim a pension —
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of December 1832
Samuel Tinker
Before me Henry W. Waite Justice of Peace

I further certify that the deponent is a respectable man and a Deacon of the Baptist Church where he resides
Henry H. Wait Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut County of New London ss Lyme December 21 st 1832 Personally appeared before me Henry H. Wait Justice of the Peace for New London County Samuel Pinker and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person

I Ezekiel Finker of Waterford in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 71 years on oath depose and say that I am a brother of Samuel Finker of Lynde in his County of New-London and know that he served several times in the Revolutionary War— He first enlisted in Captain Shapley's company then stationed at New- London— According to my best recollection he enlisted early in the fall of the year 1775, the deponent thinks in the latter part of September and continued to serve in said Company until about the middle of June 1776.— The Company was em- ployed most of the time in building a fort near the middle of the City of New-London and in throwing up entrenchments on Winthrop's neck near the City of New-London.—
In the summer of 1776 as near as the deponent can recollect He volunteered to go Horse- neck and Rye— He was gone a considerable time as much as two months— While he was gone I went to his house and assisted his family in their business several times— When he went to Horse neck he was married and lived in Lynde in Lynde— When he served in Capt Shapley's Com- pany he lived at our father's in New-London about two or three miles from the City where he served—
Afterwards and the deponent believes in July 1777, my brother and myself both entered into Capt Jabez Buel's Company and served in that Company either six or eight months, I believe the term was eight months, but am not positive as to the time. It was certainly as much as six months I enlisted, my brother was drafted— We both served the same term of time.— Thomas Way was Lieu- tenant of the Company— Our Company was prin- cipally employed near Fort Trumbull—

From that time, until the close of the war, my brother was called out a number of times to guard the shore between the Lighthouse in New London and Connecticut River and according to my best knowledge and belief he served as much as six months in the whole - During the whole of the war, I lived in, what is called the great neck near Long Island Sound in what is now the town of Waterford, but then the Town of New London - and many often saw my brother in the service - and frequently served with him - We served under different Captains - I recollect Capt Waite and Captain Chapman - and Capt Avery and Captain Bube - The aforesaid service was in the Militia of Connecticut - Ezekiel Tinker.
State of Connecticut } ss New London County } ss
Personally appeared Ezekiel Tinker and made that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me -
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the said Ezekiel Tinker the deponent is known to me and is a credible person -
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Paul Bube of Waterford in the County of New-London and state of Con- necticut aged 72 years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Deacon Samuel Fisher now of Lyme in said County; We were born and brought up within half a mile of each other and also were school boys together — In the year 1775 he enlisted into Capt Shapley's Company in New-London and served in about ten months. — I belonged to the same Company and served the same time he did. — We entered in the fall of the year 1775 and continued in it to the fall of 1776. We were employed principally in building a fort in the City of New-London.
After that I enlisted in the Contin- ental service and was in the vicinity of New- York in Col Webb's Regiment — In the sum- mer of 1776, the year of the battle at the White Plains I recollect seeing him at Rye & Mamaroneck in the state of New- York in Captain Bushnell's Company in Col Ely's Regiment — How long he was there I am unable to say, but ac- cording to my best recollection and belief, he must have been there as much as two months —
After that I was a soldier in Capt. Dunkes Company stationed at New-London in Fort Trumbull and served there with him as much as a year — This I think was in the year 1777, but am not certain, During that time I recollect that Deacon Fisher was a soldier in Capt James Bube's Company — Capt Bube was my father — He Deacon Fisher served at that time time as much as six months and perhaps more — I

do not know but that it was eight months — — — — — After that I have frequently seen him in the Grand Union the Store of Long Island Found — — — — — how long he served in them I am unable to say Paul Beebe
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Lyme
Personally appeared himself Paul Beebe Paul Beebe and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true Before me
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace —
I hereby certify that the deponent Paul Beebe is a person of credibility —
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
E. S. Harkness

I Richard Chadwick of Lyme in the County of New-London (and) State of Connecticut aged 76 years on oath upon (can) say that I am well acquainted with Bearn Samuel Finker of (said) Lyme — About the last of September 1775 I enlisted into In the month of June 1775, I enlisted into Captain Adam Shapleys Com- pany stationed at New London (and- employed in building a fort there — (and) continued to serve in (said) Com- pany six months — I well recalled that the (said) Finker be- longed to (said) Company at the same time I (did) — My age (and) infirmitis are such that I am unable to state when he joined the company, but think he was about then two or three months after I joined, (and) that he continued in (said) Company after I left it — This service was in the Revolutionary War — Richard Chadwick

State of Connecticut } ss Lyme December 7th A D 1832 County of New London }
Personally appeared before me Henry H. Waite a Justice of the peace for New London County Richard Chadwick and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry H. Waite Justice of Peace
James Mather
any was

I Stedman Newbury of Waterford in the county of New London (and state of Connect- icut aged 80 years, on oath do hereby say, that I am well acquainted with Deacon Samuel Fuiker, now of Lyme in said County, but formerly of that part of New London, which is now the Town of Waterford - In the month of June 1775, I enlisted into a company then stationed at New-London, under the command of Gordon Holstantall and served in the Com- pany twelve months in the whole, under two enlistments of each six months each - Adams Shapley was also an officer there, and I think he was a Lieutenant, and afterwards was Captain - Captain Holstantall was afterwards a Colonel and finally a general - During this period, of twelve months, in which I served, the said Samuel Fuiker was also a private in the same company and served with me. I think he did not enter quite as soon as I did - He was with me the latter part of the time that I was. I know it, from this circumstance that the latter part of the time our com- pany was employed in building what is now Fort Trumbull and I well recollect that he was with us when we were at Fort Trumbull the first part of the time I served the com- pany was employed in building a fort in the City - I also recollect that he was with us, when we were at work in the fort in the City -
After that I enlisted into Captain John Babbs Company, then stationed at New London near Fort Trumbull. The head quarters of the Company

were at a house belonging to Shaw of New Bedford and I served in that Company six months - Thomas May of said Lynn was Lieutenant of said Company - I think, but am not positive, that Colonel Saltonstall Saltonstall was the Colonel of the Regiment - I also well re- collect that the said Samuel Fisher, was a private in the same Company with me - How long he served, I cannot positively say, but I served in it six months, and from that circumstance and what I can recollect of his service he must have served as much as six months at that time It is so long since I served, that I am unable to state the time when I entered or left the Company, but I well recollect that I served six months at that time - These companies in which I served were militia companies - and were in actual ser- vice the whole time that I was in them - and served in the Revolutionary War -
Stedman Newberry
State of Massachusetts
County of New Bedford ss Lynn Dec 22 1882
Before me Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace for said County personally came Stedman Newberry and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deposition is personally known to me and is a credible person
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New-London County } ss Lyme Probate District of Lyme
On this 6 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Lyme in said County of New-London now sitting
Samuel Tinker of the Town of Lyme Probate District, County and State aforesaid aged 79 years being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 —
That he entered the service of the Uni- ted States under the following named officers and ser- ved as herein stated
1. That about the last of September 1775 as near as deponent can recollect in Connecticut in said County he en- listed into Captain Shapley's company then stationed at New-London in said State of Connecticut and continued to serve in that company until some time in June 1776 — The company was principally employed in building a fort in the City of New- London — The latter part of the time the Com- pany was employed in throwing up a breast- work upon Withrops neck a short distance from the fort, and finally before his term of service expired the company was employed in build- ing what is now Fort Trumbull — The de- ponent belonged to the company when that fort was commenced — John Hemplstead and Richard Chapman, as deponent thinks, were Lieutenants — Richard Latimer was Ensign — Col Sastantall had command of the whole — The deponent well recollects that Richard Chadwick of said Service was

in the Company the same time he was was - Paul Bube son of Capt James Bube also belonged to the same Company and served with the deponent He and and his brother Ezekiel Fincker of Waterford can both testify to the service of the deponent - Steadman Lubury and Ebenezer Goddard both of Waterford served also in the same Company - Ezekiel Fin- ker a brother of the deponent lives at this time with deponent and knows of his service - The deponent served at this time as much as eight months - Captain Shapleys Com- pany was a Company of Militia of the State of Vermont, and was in the service of the United States -
In the summer of 1776 as near as deponent can recollect, he volunteered to serve in Captain Eusebius Burhells Company in an expedition to Rye and Horse neck - John Ely was the Colonel of the Regiment. The deponent does not at this time re- collect the names of the other officers - The Company in the first place marched to New Haven and there remained until the remainder of the Company was collected. After that they marched to Horse neck and then to Rye in the State of New York. The deponent served at this time about two months - and was discharged at Horse- neck in the State of New York. He was unwell at the time - There were officers and regiments of the Continental Army there but the deponent does not recollect their names - This Company was also a Company of the Militia of Vermont -

Afterwards (and as defendant believes he enlisted in the summer of 1777. He was drafted to serve in Capt John Buel's Company - Thomas Way was Lieutenant - The Company was principally employed in building Fort Fremont. He continued to serve in this Company either six or eight months he cannot say which. He believes as much as six months - (and was then discharged at Fort Fremont but he does not recollect by whom he was discharged but thinks by the Captain - He does not recollect that any one of the Company who served with him is now living except his brother Ezekiel Buel who served the whole time defendant did - He (and Paul Buel) can testify to his service at this time (and also to his service at Rye (and Haverhill) and he does not at present recollect any other persons who are known to him now during the periods except those two persons -
From that time until the close of the war he was very frequently called upon to serve at New-London (and when the war was between the Rivers Thames & Connecticut River. He cannot specify the times in which he served during this period - nor can he name the officers under whom he served - He however recollects serving under Captain Bushnell, Captain Chapman (and Captain Leach - he served under all three Captains - During all this period he served according to his best recollection (and belief as much as four or five months - He thinks

he can testify with confidence that he served as much as four months in the whole. There are many persons who know that he served there at different times but he knows of no one who can tell how long he served. His brother Ezekiel Fitch has the best means of knowledge as he lived near when depart generally served, and can give the best information upon the subject. The alarms were very frequent during the war, and the people were often called upon to turn out - He lived about seven miles from Middletown and being so near was often called upon - All the companies in which he served as aforesaid were Militia companies of Connecticut -
He was born in Waterford, formerly a part of Middletown in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut on the 6 th day of December 1752 and lived there until about the second year of the war and then married and removed to Lyme where he has ever since resided. - He lived in what was New-London when he entered Capt. Shapley's company and in Lyme when he entered the Service afterwards - He was twice a volunteer and at the other times was drafted - He does not recollect the names of any officers of the continental army with whom he served - He never was in any battle nor ever received any pension - He is known to Seth Smith Esq. the judge of probate and great numbers of other inhabitants in Lyme who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services. He knows of no record of his age - never received any written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his service - He now lives in Lyme aforesaid - and knows of no record of his age except in his family bible. He served all the terms as aforesaid as a private.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present. and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed } The day & year aforesaid - } Samuel L. M. K.

We Frederick Wightman — a Clergyman re- siding in the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut and George H. Gorton — residing in the same town of Lyme hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Samuel Finker who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration — that we believe him to be 99 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 the opinion —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Frederick Wightman. Geo. H. Gorton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogato- ries 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 ap- pears to them that Frederick Wightman — who has signed is a resident the preceding certificate is a Clergyman and resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and that George H. Gorton who has also signed the same is a resi- dent in the same town of Lyme and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Joel S. Coombs Judge of said Court

I Joshua R. Warren Clerk of the Court of the Probate for the District of Lynn foregoing do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Fisher for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office of the Court of Probate this 6 th Day of August - A D 1832 -
Joshua R. Warren Clerk

I Certify that Henry McWaite Esqr. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Samuel Tinker, Ezekiel Tinker, Paul Beebe, Richard Chadwick & Gledman Newbury
were taken, was, at the time of taking the same, If ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace within the County of New London & State of Connecticut, And that his Certificates accompa- nying said Depositions are genuine & in his own proper hand writing.
City of Washington D. C. December 29 th 1832
William L Storrs Member of Congress from Connecticut
S S

I hereby certify that Henry M. Waite before whom the annexed depositions of Samuel Finkel, Esdrick Finkel, Paul Babe and Stedman Newbury were taken is and at the time when said depositions were taken was a justice of the Peace for the County of New-London duly appointed commissioned & qualified—
I hereby certify that I cannot certify more particularly than I have done respecting my services from 1778 to the close of the war which in my judgment amounted to four months — so I cannot be allowed for that service I must be content to be allowed for the balance of my services — and submit my case to be decided upon the evidence produced —
Syme Green April 22 AD 1833
Samuel Finkel

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss: COUNTY OF New London }
On this 11 th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Mr R Chester a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sally Dinker , aged 91 years, a resident of the county of New London in the State of Connecticut , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Wife of the identical Samuel Dinker who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Ware in the Regiment of commanded by Col. in the war with Great Britain ; that he was legally enlisted at New London on or about the sufficient time day of to wit: A.D. 18 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D. 18 , as will appear by the muster-rolls of said company.
She further swears that she was married to the aforesaid Samuel Dinker at Lyme in the County of Windham Connecticut by one Aaron Lee a Congregational minister and that her name before marriage was Sally Smith and that she now receives a pension granted by an act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 of Forty six Dollars and fifty six cents per annum and that her said husband died January 12 th 1838 at Lyme and that they were married May 24 th 1850.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March 3d, 1855, and she hereby declares that she has not applied for, or received, and she believes she is not entitled to, Bounty Land except as above stated, and she hereby appoints George Latimer to prosecute her claim, and receive her warrant when issued.
Signature of claimant Sally Dinker
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
R Chester Notary Public
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF New London }
Personally came Nicholas Latimer and Nathan May residents of East Lyme persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Sally Dinker sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they, deponents, do reside in the county of New London State of Connecticut . They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Nicholas Latimer Nathan May
subscribed before me this 11 day of July , 185 5
Nathaniel R Chester Notary Public

Married. Dea Samuel Tinker & Miss Sally Smith were united in marriage May 27 1800
Dea Samuel Tinker died Aug 12 1838
State of Connecticut } ss County of New London }
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for the sd town & county Nathan S. Way and Sally Way who being duly sworn according to law do before declare & say that they have had free access to the family record & know the above to be a true & attested copy of said Family record and that they have known the sd Samuel Tinker and his wife and knew them to live together and were reported as husband and wife
Nathan S. Way Sally Way
Sworn to & subscribed before me in the year and date before mentioned.
Walter R. Root Notary Public
1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1853
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss. Probate Office District of East Lyme,
On this 21 st day of September 1853 personally appears before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid
Polly Finker a resident of East Lyme in said County aged eighty-eight 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 February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Samuel Finker who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum under act of June 7. 1832, and that he was paid at the Connecticut Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Finker on the twenty seventh day of May eighteen hundred and that her said husband died on the twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, that she knows of no person living that was present at her wedding.
In presence of Nicholas S. Timmer
Polly Finker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and certify that the said Polly Finker is a credible person.
In presence of
Attest,
Isaac Kellogg. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Lyme CT

State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate Office District of East- Syme. Sept. 21, 1853.
I Ezra Moore Junior Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sarah Kellogg Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was executed, and who has subscribed his name unto the certificate thereunto annexed was at the time of so doing the Judge of Probate for the said District duly commissioned and sworn, I further certify that said Sarah Kellogg before whom the depositions of Nicholas Saliner Esq. Sally May and Nathan T. May hereto annexed were taken is the Judge of Probate for said District and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are good. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, Ezra Moore Jr Clerk

I Nicholas Salmer of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged fifty six years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Finker late of East Lyme in said County, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, that he died at said East Lyme; and according to the best of my recollection in January 1838.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sally Finker the widow of said Samuel Finker, and that I was acquainted with them (the said Samuel and Sally) for more than twenty years before his death and that during said time they lived together as husband and wife, and resided within three miles of my residence. That the said Sally Finker now resides in East Lyme aforesaid and has remained a widow since the death of her husband (the said Samuel Finker) and further I depose not. East Lyme Sept. 21. 1853. Nicholas Salmer.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
Probate Office, District of East Lyme Sept. 21. 1853.
Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid Nicholas Salmer the person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true and I certify that he is a credible person.
Isaac Kellogg, Judge of Probate Court

I Sally May of East Lyme Connecticut aged fifty two years do de- pose and say that I was well acquainted with Deacon Samuel Tinker late of East Lyme aforesaid in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said East Lyme in January 1838, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well ac- quainted with Sally Tinker the widow of said Samuel Tinker, that I was acquainted with them (the said Samuel & Sally Tinker) from my childhood and that during my acquaintance with them, prior to his death, they lived together as husband and wife.
That the said Sally Tinker now resides in said East Lyme and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and further I depose now, East Lyme September 21 st 1853. Sally May
In presence of Nicholas Scitiner
State of Connecticut New London County ss Probate Office, District of East Lyme, Sept. 21, 1853.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Mrs. Sally May named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by her subscribed is true and I certify that she is a credible person.
J. Kellogg, Judge of Probate Court

I Nathan May of East Lyme in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged fifty seven years, do depose and say that I was well ac- quainted with Samuel Finker late of said East Lyme, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Five Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum as I verily believe, that he died at said East Lyme in January 1838, and that I attended his funeral.
(over) I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sally Finker the widow of said Samuel Finker, that I was acquainted with them (the said Samuel & Sally) for more than twenty years before his death, and that during my acquaintance with lived together them, they lived together as husband and wife until his death, and during said time they resided in the same neighbourhood that I did, — That the said Sally Finker now resides in said East Lyme and has remained a widow since the death of her husband (the said Samuel Finker)
I further testify that the said Sally Finker has a bible record of her marriage, of which the following is a true copy, viz,
"De. Samuel Finker & Miss Sally Smith were "united in Marriage May 27th 1800."
and further I depose and say not except that the said Samuel Finker was Deacon of Elder Jason Lee's church, and that the letters "De." placed before his name in said record stand for Dea- con.
Nathan J May
East Lyme September 21. 1838. In presence of Nicholas Lathrop

State of Connecticut New London County, ss Probate Office, District of East Lyme Sept. 21, 1853.
Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Mr Nathan T. May named in the within deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true.
And I certify that he is a credible person and that the words "live together" were erased in the within deposition before signing.
Sarah Kellogg Judge of Probate

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.R.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
F. S.
Washington, D. C., February 14, 1895.
Miss:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Samuel Tinker --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     10 mos Sept. 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Shapley Saltonstall Conn.   Sept. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer Bushnell John Ely Conn.   Sept. 1777 6 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer Beebe Not stated. Conn.   I've also served at different periods, as occasion demanded, about 4 months, under the following officers: Captains Bushnell, to close of war  
Chapman, and Peck. Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
New London, Connecticut.
Date of application for pension,
August 6, 1852.
Residence at date of application,
Lyme, Connecticut.
Age at date of application,
formerly New London born at Waterford, Conn., Dec. 5, 1752. ✓
Remarks:
d. May 12 1858 at E. Lyme, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1904bpgs Helen J. Harvey, East Lyme, Conn.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4606
Sally Tinker
Widow
Samuel Tinker
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 14/95 Harry,
Mel. West. to Mrs. Helen, East Lynn, Conn. Mel. 1918 July 5 Tombstone data to Mrs. Chas. H. Smith. Letter in 1926 Feb. 17. Tombstone data to Chas. R. Walcutt see letter in 1946 to Duria May. and.

✓ 33.762
✓ Mon Aug

T. East Lyme, Conn.,
Jan. 1895.
"Office of Cld War Records,"
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I write to you hoping that I shall be able to find out about Samuel Tinker's Revolution- ary service - He was born in Waterford, Ct. 5 Dec. 1752. and served in the war for some time but I have been unable to find out the date time

Sept. 28, 1853.
Appl. of Gally N o 3325 Tinker, widow
of Samuel,
of London co.
28228 Conn.
at '53.
Rev. Adm d $46 66 / 100 per annum Comm d 3 rd Feby 1853 Sam l . N. Wood,
Ledyard, Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL FILE
Commiss n

Sally Linkes, wid of Saml. 27 Dec 88
Married 27 May 1800 X
Died 12 Jan. 1838
Nicholas Linkes verified private record and
20 Nicholas Latimer,
Sally May
Nathan S. May
{ that they knew long time -
marriage inferred
G.L.

Pension Office
Oct 19/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death
Very respectfully Your obt. servt
J. D. Call For Commissioner J. Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor, Pension
(See other side)

Samuel Finker, at 1832, $46.66. p. annum. Died 25 th January 1838. Paid to his estate,
J. Buel Auditor,

Syme Conn February 24 - 1832
Sir
The accompanying documents are forwarded to support the claim of Deacon Samuel Fisher for a pension. — His papers are on file, awaiting further evidence in support of his first term of service at New London under Col Saltstall. —
He stated if I recollect right, that in the latter part of September 1775, he enlisted into Captain Adam Shapley's company, under the command of Col Saltstall (and continued to serve at New London eight months. — Doubts were entertained of this service, and further proof was required. —
It appears from the Certificate of the Secretary of State, that on the 14 of Sept 1775 the Governor and Council of safety at New London authorized a company to be raised under the command of Colonel Saltstall , — who was to have pay as a Captain, — and the rest as non commissioned officers and soldiers in the (then) present establishment — From this, it is apparent that Saltstall was at that time a Colonel — From the other Certificate, it appears that in the year following he was appointed a Brigadier General in the Connecticut Militia.
It is manifest from the Certificates and letters of the Secretary that the records at

Hartford furnishes a very imperfect account of the services of the State Troops in the Revolutionary War. —
With regard to the enlistment of Deacon Fisher, the only material variance between his statement and the record is, that he says he enlisted into Captain Shapley's Company under the command of Col. Saltonstall. — The record does not mention Captain Shapley's name until July 1776 nor indeed the names of any of the subaltern officers. — But if the Company consisted of 70 to 90 men, the numbers ordered to be raised, it is highly probable there were subaltern officers — and of Col. Saltonstall was at that time a Colonel it is not probable that he served much as a Captain or had much more to do with the Company, than a Colonel ordinarily would when a single Company was in service —
It was very natural that Deacon Fisher after the lapse of nearly sixty years should now suppose that Saltonstall was the Captain Colonel & Shapley the Captain. His Shapley's appointment to the command of the Company the next summer is strong evidence that he was next in command to Col. Saltonstall, and had the principal charge of the Company —

I cannot think that variance ought materially to prejudice the applicant  the claim -
The Company was ordered on the 14 th of September to be raised & he says he enlisted about the last of September - so far the Record sup- ports his statement -
He says he continued to serve through the winter - - Cadie Chapman, Ebenezer Goodard, Jeremiah Harding, Roger Newbury, Paul Brube & Osebil Fisher - six witnesses - all say the Com- pany continued through the winter. - - Three witnesses Newbury, Brube & Fisher, if I mistake not, say the applicant continued in service through the winter - and two other Richard Chadwick and Ebenezer Maynard that they knew of his service in that Company -
The Circumstance, which appears from the Records, that as early as May 1775 that Col Sal- tonstall had been authorized to receive £900 is high evidence that his Company must have served a very considerable time - -
I understand that there are a number of other persons at Sudbury and Watford who have received pensions for services in this Company - They differ, as is very natural as to the time of the commencement of their service - but agree, as I am informed, that it was a continued service

Without dwelling more minutely upon the case, I cannot but believe, that the evidence now furnished with that on file will be satisfactory to establish the fact that the applicant served substantially as he has stated and that his claim will be allowed. —
Very respectfully
Yours &c
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions —
Henry M. Waite

Cornwall. Sedgeham Sept 23 rd 1853, Hon. S p Waldo, Commr of Pensions, Sir
Herewith please find the applications of Mrs Sally Finker widow Samuel Finker and Mrs Sam Daniels, widow of Job Daniels, for pensions under act of Feby 3 rd 1853.
Please make returns to
Your O b t Servt Sam d W. Woods Sedgeham Ct.

Tinker

Brief in the case of Sally Tinker, widow of Samuel Tinker , New London County and State of Connecticut, et 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 - as private at $46. 66 2/3 per per annum
Marriage proved by only certified copy of private record, and by Nicholas Latimer, Sally May and Nathan S. May, who knew (If for increase ) the parties to live in the marital relation Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? for a great length of time - The witnesses only certified to be credible
Samuel W. Wood Ledyard
Name and residence of Agent
Conn.
R. D. Dyer
Examining Clerk.

I Samuel Tinker of Lyme in the county of New-London, as oath before, and say that my service in Captain Shapley's company, at New-London was under two enlistments. The first I believe was for three months, or until the first of January following - and the second until the service of the General Assembly in 1776. - According to my best recollection and belief I enlisted into the company in the latter part of 1775 to serve either for three months or until the first of Janu- ary following I am not certain which. - Imme- diately after that service expired and on the same day , I again enlisted into the same company to serve until the service of the next General Assembly. - So that my service in that company was continued from the time, I was first enlisted in September 1775 until I was discharged in 1776. I very well recollects the objections that were made @ the terms of our second enlistment - we were fearful that we might be kept longer than we expected. - The Assembly met in May 1776, but did not adjourn until some time in June, and we were not dismissed until the Assembly adjourned and new orders had been issued @ enlist more men - Whether Captain Shapley's company

was the one, Col. Saltstall, on the 14 th of September 1775 was ordered to raise - or whether it was a company that was then in service I am unable to say. - I know that Col. Saltstall had command of the whole, and that Captain Shapley was also a commanding officer - Colonel Saltstall was not present the whole time -
When I first enlisted into the Company, others had been previously enlisted, and were then at work on the fort, then building in the city of New-Boston -
I cannot be mistaken in the year in which I enlisted, and I think I cannot be mistaken in the fact that Captain Shapley was the Captain of the Company - I know it was either here or Col. Saltstall. and I believe Colonel Saltstall's had a higher rank at that time than Captain -
My service at this time, in Captain Shapley's Company, according to my best recol- lection and belief, during the period of three months enlistments, was not less than eight months - and for that and my other services I claim a pension -
Samuel Tinker
New-London County ss June October 20-1833
Personally appeared Samuel Tinker and before subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing composition Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace -

Testimony in support of Samuel Fintres application for a pension now on file in Warren Office
J. L. Edwards Esq. will please examine the evidence here inclosed in support of San Gabriel claim to a pension and permit me with an answer
to March 1. 1834
Hon. N. Baiber

I Daniel Chapman of New London in the State of Connecticut aged 72 years, a Revolutionary Pensioner, on oath before and say, that I am a son of Richard Chapman — In the summer of 1775 a company was raised at New London under the command of Col Saltinstall — Adam Shapley I think was first Lieutenant — John Humpstead was next in command and my father was Ensign of the company — I lived at New London at that time — According to my best recollection, my father continued in service at New London until he was killed at the taking of Fort Griswold in September 1781 — The spring following, that is in 1776 Col Saltinstall left the company and Adam Shapley was made captain — and my father a Lieutenant — That spring, I enlisted into Captain Samuel Mathews company — and was about two months afterwards transferred to Capt Shapley's company — The transfer was made because my father was an officer in it — I well recollect that Col Saltinstall's company were at work in New London in the winter of 1775 to 1776 — According to my best recollection I believe that company continued to serve through the winter and I feel very confident that my father continued in service that winter —
Daniel Chapman
New London County ss Syme February 20 A D 1834 Personally appeared Daniel Chapman and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition and I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person —
Henry McWane Justice of Peace

I Jeremiah Harding of the City of New-London in the State of Connecticut, aged 78 years a Revolutionary Pensioner, do oath before and say that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, I was an inhabitant of the town of New-London and resided within two miles of the City — In the year 1775 Gurdin Saltwell was colonel of the Regiment composed of the towns of New-London, Lyme and I believe some other towns — In that year he had a special appointment as Captain of a Company to build some forts in New-London. Adam Shapley was his first Lieutenant. John Hampton was the second Lieutenant and Richard Chapman was the Ensign — That Company was raised towards the fall of 1775 think in September on  and according to my own recollection continued through the winter, and how much longer I am unable to say. — I particularly recall the officers and the men of the Company, because I have a brother, now dead. That enlisted into that Company when it was first raised — and I used to be frequently at New-London and saw him and the officers of the Company and knew them all. — They were provisionally employed in building a Fort in the City of New-London — Adam Shapley was appointed a Captain in the Spring following, that is in 1776 — I knew him well, and served under him at the time when New-London was burnt, when he was wounded, and not long after, died of his wounds. Richard Chapman who was made a Lieutenant of Capt Shapley's Company was also killed at the taking of Fort Griswold — Captain

Shapley continued in service at New London from the time Col. D'Arnaud's Company was first raised in September 1775 until New London was burnt in 1781. — I served nearly two years under Captain Shapley at New London — He served as Lieutenant from September 1775 to May 1776 and from that time until he was promoted to Captain.
Jeremiah Harding
New London County ss New London January 16-1834 Personally appeared Jeremiah Harding and before me subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition — And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person —
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Goddard of Waterford in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 76 years on oath depose and say that in June 1775 orders were issued to raise a company of men to serve at New-London for six months - I was among the first that enlisted and served the six months - and there immediately enlisted for another six months and served up that time without losing a single day and received pay for twelve months service Col. Gorden Saltonstall had command of us - He was called Colonel, but I think served as a Captain - I think Adams  Shepley  and  Richard Chapman were the Lieutenants, but it is so long ago I cannot take upon myself to say they were Lieutenants but they served with me - and so did Richard  Chadwick a part of the time - Our company was employed in building a fort in the City of New-London which is now Fort Lyonnesse - After we had worked some time when that it was discovered that the City was not the place in which to build the Fort - It was then abandoned, and in March 1776 we commenced building what is now Fort Trumbull I am not acquainted with Samuel Fisher  and therefore cannot say whether he was in our company or not - It is so long ago that I have forgotten nearly all who were with me but I will recollect serving twelve months commencing in June 1775 and for that and other services I have received a pension -
Ebenezer Goddard
New-London County ss Waterford January 16 - 1834
Personally appeared Ebenezer Goddard and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. The deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person - Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Maynard of Waterford in the county of New-London in the State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, a Revolutionary Pensioner, on oath before and say, that about the time that the building of Fort Trumbull was commenced and which I therefore think was in 1776, and as near as I can now recollect about the first of April of that year, I enlisted into Captain Adam Shapley's Company stationed at Litchfield - Our Company was em- ployed in building the Fort. - Adam Shapley was Captain - John Humphreys was Lieutenant, - Chapman was second Lieutenant - I continued to serve in that Company about eight months - I will recollect that while I belonged to that Company, Deacon Samuel Fisher was a soldier in the same Company, with me, and continued to serve in that Company for some time and I should think as much there months. - I had no knowledge of the service at New-London until I entered -
I recollect that about the time that Judge Brainard was drawing pension applications under the post-pension law, that John Humphreys our Lieutenant who was then living, but has since died, told me, that in the first place Col. Saltonstall was Captain, and Adam Shapley was first Lieutenant; and that afterwards Col. Saltonstall left the Company, and Shapley was made Captain & the other officers were promoted.
Ebenezer Maynard

New-London County ss Waterford January 16 - 1834 Personally appeared Ebenezer Maynard (and before me subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition - The deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person -
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace
Washington 7 March 1834
I certify that Henry M. Wait is a Justice of the Peace and that signatures purporting to be his are in his own proper hand. Storer V. Brown Atty