Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23964, for Noah Merrill, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Merrill, Noah Julia
NUMBER
W 23964
CONTENTS
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17.763 New-York.
Noah Merrill,
of Chautauqua in the state of New-York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel R. B. Webb, of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years, war-
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5, of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14, of Sept. 1820, and sent to Garney & Crane, agts. Pomfret, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820 $ 224.03.
Semi-ann. all'co ending 4. March, 48 "
27 mo. 27 } 1821. $ 272.03 & 4/31 } 4/30.. }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
This case was improved and 1st May, 1820. enrolled on the Monmouth Roll.

1395 Illinois.
Julina Merrill widow of Noah Merrill Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of August 1848 and sent to Mrs. J. C. Brady Chambersburg
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 347 Vol. 3.
Reported
Rate of death not on file

an affidavit of Isaac Merrill of the town of Coldspring Cattaraugus Co. a State of New York
Cattaraugus County ss. Isaac Merrill being sederly sworn, Saith that he is a brother of the late Noah Merrill and resided at his father house at the time of Noah's marriage to Zolenna Flowers who is the present widow of Noah Merrill, and this deponent further saith that he recollects several incidents which took place about the time of their marriage that the young people of the town who were the guests at the wedding, assembled at his father's house and held what was then called a second day wedding for the purpose of merriment and social congratulating which was a custom very common on such occasions at that time and age, but does not recollect of seeing the minister of the parish perform or solemnize the marriage at the time, but remembers very well of hearing others say that the Rev. Mr. Marsh married his brother Noah to Zolenna Flowers in New Bedford Connecticut the place of their residence, and was well acquainted with Rev. Mr. Marsh a number of years. and this deponent further saith that the said Noah Merrill & Zolenna his wife lived together as husband and wife until his death, that they so lived and had children prior to the 1st of Jan. 1794 that they had 3 three children born unto them previous to this time (viz) 1794 whose names were Huldah, Polly & Seth of these Huldah was the oldest, would now be 53 years of age, and this deponent further saith that his brother Noah and wife emigrated many years since into Chautauqua county State of New York, & that since the death of his brother Noah the widow has resided with this deponent some part of the time, and further that she is the widow of the late Noah Merrill United States pensioner and that they lived together as husband & wife and raised a large family of children. Isaac Merrill
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 rd of Sept. 1844
I hereby certify that Isaac Merrill named in the above affidavit is a man who is deemed by all those acquainted with him for truth and veracity, a respectable member of society and sustaining a good & unexceptionable moral character
Randolph Sept. 23 rd 1844
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Cattaraugus p. 3
I Francis E. Baillet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cattaraugus County, certify that Marinus Van Vleck Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 28th Sep. 1846.
F. E. Baillet clk

11141 Julina Merrill Illinois
act 7. July '38.
cond
2 yrs pri
$80
also act March '45
80.
D Brooks Esq Gore White Oak Illinois

State of Illinois } County of Whiteside } ss
May term of the Whiteside County circuit court for A D 1844 now sitting
On this thirteenth day of May A D 1844 at the term of the court aforesaid personally came Juliana Merrill a resident of Whiteside County and State of Illinois aged thirty five years, who being sworn in open court according to law, with an oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Isaac Merrill who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain, and that she knows of no means of proving as to the service of the said Isaac Merrill , nor the time he entered the service, nor the time he left the service, and under whose command he served, and whether he was in any engagements, nor the country through which he marched, and she knows of no means of proving her marriage with the said Isaac Merrill but by her own oath, and she further declares under oath that the said Isaac Merrill resided in the state of Connecticut when he entered the service, and she further declares that her said husband Isaac Merrill drew a pension for his services the evidence of his said service is now on file in the War department of the United States, and that the money for said service and pension in the county of Chautauqua State of New York and that he was a volunteer in said War. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Merrill on 20 th day of March A D 1787, and that her said husband Isaac Merrill died on the 23 rd day of February A D 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. But the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Juliana Merrill (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written
Thomas C. Bogard Deputy Clerk of the State of Illinois
State of Illinois } ss County of Whiteside } ss
J. P. L. Wilson Clerk of the circuit court in and for the county of Whiteside and State of

Illinois do hereby certify that Thomas C. Brown whose name appears to the within declaration is the Presiding Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in the State of Illinois and that said County of Whiteside is in the said Sixth Judicial Circuit and that his said Signature thereunto annexed is his genuine Signature
Seal
Witness P. L. Wilson Clerk of our Circuit Court and his services here no Seal of office being provided this Thirteenth day of May A D 1844. P. L. Wilson Clerk
[Faint handwritten text at the bottom of the page, possibly a signature or additional note]

State of New York } County of Chautauque } ss:
On this fifth day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appears Noah Merrell aged fifty three years resident in the town of Pomfret County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" That the said Noah Merrell enlisted in the town of New Hartford County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain John Riley of the third Connecticut Regiment; first Brigadier in the month of January  February  sixteen  seventeen hundred & eighty one  one That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until some time in the Fall of seventeen hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York; That he was in no particular battle during his service; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Noah Merrell
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Lattin Cushing
I Lattin Cushing First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauque in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Noah Merrell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress. Dated May fifth 1818
Lattin Cushing

I John Deeter Clerk of the County of Chautauque in the State of New York do hereby certify that Latta Cushing before whom the above Affidavit appears to have been made and who certifies the foregoing is a First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Chautauque acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said County of Chautauque this sixteenth day of May eighteen hundred eighteen
John Deeter.

State of New York Niagara County ss
I John E Marshall esq of said county do hereby certify that James M. Stevens before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken is and was on the day and date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of this State to take said affidavit and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of "James M. Stevens" is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said County and subscribe my name this 22 d day of June 1820.
John E Marshall Esq By C. Remington Esq

• Noah Merrill
private
81 to 83
Sam d B Webb's reg t
Date of disch n 5 May 18
Judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicants wanting.
Judge's Certificate of do. has been kept duly forwarded.
Further proof of service wanting
Certificate of Pension to be sent to Post Office in Pomfret Chautauqua Co. N.Y.

State of New York Niagara County } Jacob Patten
of Aurora in the County aforesaid being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deponeth and sayeth that he is well acquainted with and well knows Noah Merrill who was a soldier in what was called the third Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Webb in Capt. John Riley's company that he first became acquainted with him the said Noah Merrill sometime in the Year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one at a Place called the Connecticut Right Wing Camp near Danford's Not far from West Point on the other side of the River that the said Noah Merrill continued with him in the Continental or Regular service from the time above said till some time in the latter part of the Year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three that the said Noah Merrill was called an honest faithful soldier this deponent does not positively recollect the day the said Noah commenced or the day he was discharged nor that day he remembers whether himself or the said Noah left the service first but this much he does well know that the said Noah was a soldier and as such served for more than two two years and further this deponent sayeth not
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of June A.D. 1820 before me and I do further hereby certify that the said Jacob Patten is in my opinion a credible witness
Jamies M. Stevens Justice of the Peace in Niagara County

State of New York } John Ives of the town of Fabius Madison County } County of Onondaga State of New York
Be it known that he is personally acquainted with Noah Merrill Now of the town of Prospect in the County of Chenango State of New York and that he deponent further saith that the said Merrill enlisted in the Month of January 1841 for three years as a soldier was attached to Colonel Daniel B Webb Regiment Connecticut Line and did actually serve out the full term of said Enlistment and was Honorably discharged and further this Deponent saith that
John Ives
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th Day of July 1820 William Whipple Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Ives the above Deponent and believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and belief
Wm Whipple Judge Madison County N.Y.
State of New York Clerk's Office Madison County
I do hereby certify that William Whipple Esq. is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison (duly commissioned and qualified) And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and very believe his signature to the above affidavit to be in his own proper hand writing - Witness my name & the Seal of the Court this 25 th July 1820 J. N. H. Hand Clerk

In the matter of Noah Merrill, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818, and the act supplementary thereto passed May 1. 1820.
State of New York } ss. Chautauque County } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of June eighteen hundred twenty before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in open Court (which Court is a Court of Record because it has been solemnly adjudged so to be by the Supreme Court of this State - because it proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount - keeps a record of its proceedings - because it has the power of fine and imprisonment, it has a seal) personally appeared Noah Merrill, aged 55 years, resident in the town of Pomfret, County of Chautauque aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt. John Riley in the Third Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb, and by Lt. Col. Ebenezer Huntington, in the first Brigade of Continental troops commanded by Genl. Jedidiah Huntington (if I recollect right). That on or about the fifth day of May 1818, he made his original declaration in writing before Hon. Lathrop Cushing, First Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, as appears by the same Declaration hereto attached, duly sworn to & subscribed in order to obtain his pension under the act aforesaid.
That as yet he has received no pension; his said Declaration having, some time since, been returned to him by the Hon. Secretary of War, endorsed "Further proof of service wanting", as by the said Declaration hereto annexed, reference being thereto had will more fully appear.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn & subscribed the 29th day of June 1820 in open Court
Noah Merrill
Lathrop Cushing, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque -
(a copy)

that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty Dollars & twenty four Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Seventeenth - day of July 1820.
C. E. Meeusches Deputy - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua.

Noah Merrill, Pension Papers
Private
3 Connecticut Regt. Col. Saml B. Webb, Comd't.
Additional certificate of poverty on file in War Office.
17, 282.
Noah Merrill,
cont. Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
5. May, 1818.
Col. Samuel B. Webb's regt. Conn't. line, 1781, to 1783.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by two credible wit- nesses.
Worth 60. 24.
Debts 30 —
Admitted.
Garney & Crane, agts Pomfret, New York. 21. Aug. 1820.

Jan. 25. Came to Pay 75c Oldu & Co Cash Salem & Co
$5
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Como Whiteside Co Ill Jan y 9 th 1845
Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions
Sir, inclosed is the affidavit of Isaac Merrill, as regards the proof of the marriage of Miss Zulemma Flower to Mr. Noah Merrill late Pensioner of the United States. — It is the only evidence the widow has been able to obtain as yet. — Since your last communication, (July 20/44) she has been engaged in endeavoring to procure sufficient testimony, has written to many individuals, but finds it very difficult, her old acquaintances are nearly all dead or gone she knows not when, & the within is the only affidavit she has been able to procure as yet. She has written to Rev. Hartford. Soon after receiving your last instructions (through Col. Wentworth M.C.) & has delayed forwarding this affidavit some time in hopes to have recd an answer, but have recd none, as yet. — The Old Lady says the only mistake her Brother has made in the affidavit is, in the age of her Oldest daughter (Hulda) viz, that she would have been 55 years old this present month. — She has one daughter now living in Covington Kentucky 53 years old, whose name is Mary Clemons, the late widow of Henry Clemons. — in case her affidavit would be of any use, it could be obtained. She has 1 daughter living in Waukegan Ill y 51 years old. She has 1 daughter 44 & one Son 42 years old living in this State. Yrs

Sir, in case the Affidavit is not sufficient, then You will please let us know, & we will still continue to exert ourselves as long as time lasts with the Old Lady, for she is truly needy & most positively clear- -ving of her Pension. If she was able, or could raise the means, she would send purposely to New Hartford Conn. in search of Proof, but on the contrary she is dependent on her friends for support — as to her lawful marriage there is not the shadow of a doubt, but we are aware the law requires proof of the fact —
I Am Sir very Respectfully Yours
A. Brooks
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.
P.S. You will observe that, in the affidavit, Mr. Merrill has spelled the name of the applicant different from what I do. Zolenna instead of Zulenna. — The Old Lady says the o. is often used by others in spelling her name but that the u. is the most correct —
A. B. —

May 26, 1936
Noah Merrill-W.23964 BA-J/AWF
Miss Edith E. Merrell Kent, R. D. 1 Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Noah Merrell, born 1759 in Waterbury, Connecticut, died in 1839 in Orangeville, New York.
The Revolutionary War record of Noah Merrill or Merrell which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 23964, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Noah Merrill that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname has been searched under similar spellings.
The date and place of birth of Noah Merrill (the name is also shown Merrell) are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Noah Merrill enlisted in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, sometime in January, 1781, served as a private in Captain John Riley's company and in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's 3rd Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in the fall of 1783 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-three years and living in Pownet, Chautauqua County, New York. He died February 23, 1837.
Noah Merrill married March 20, 1787 in New Hartford, Connecticut, Miss Sulemma Flower. They were both

then of New Hartford, Connecticut. The name Zulemma is shown- Zolemma and Zulina.
The widow, Zulemma Merrill, was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and living in Whiteside County, Illinois. She was living in 1848 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.
Reference was made to their children as follows- Huldah, Seth, and Polly born prior to 1794; in 1820, Sally was aged fifteen years, Electa was aged thirteen years, Noah was aged ten years, and Matilda was aged six years; in 1845, Mary, widow of Gary Clemons, was living in Covington, Kentucky, a daughter (name not designated) was fifty-one years of age and living in Chautauqua County, New York, a daughter was forty-four years old, and a son was forty-two years old, both living in the state of Illinois (their names not designated).
Isaac Merrill, brother of the soldier, Noah Merrill, was a resident of Goldspring, Cattaraugus County, New York in 1844.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Illinois Whiteside } ss. COUNTY. }
On this Twentieth day of July A.D. 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Zulina Merrill a resident of Sterling in the county of Whiteside
State of Illinois  Zulina Merrill , aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Noah Merrill who was a Private soldier
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty - ($80.) - dollars _____ cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Daniel Brooks Isaac Merrill
Zulina her mark Merrill
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before R.S. Wilson Probate Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State R.S. Wilson Probate Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
R.S. Wilson Probate Justice of the Peace.
John Roy Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Whiteside County Certify that R.S. Wilson is to Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his Commission is dated on the 24th day of August 1844 and expires in two years from date In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year of our Lord 1848 John Roy Clerk By M. Silbers Deputy Clerk

Kent, Ohio, R.D. #1, Feb. 28, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the pension record of
Noah Merrell , born 1759 - Waterbury, Conn., only Died 1839, Orangeville, N. Y. Wife - Hepsey Pettibone
An early response will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Edith E. Merrell
(Miss) Edith E. Merrell
1814 5/25/36 1564

No. 11141.
Julia Merrill
Illinois
at the S. Alcatraz
July 8. '44
" D. Brooks March 24. '45
Act July 7. 1838.

Should this Pensioner apply for a new certifi- cate, an caveat within against issuing out.

Report
9241.
Illinois
Galina Merrill
widow of Noah Merrill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 22nd Feb 1827 of Wabash in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Webb in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1845, and sent to P. Brooks Bona Wabash Co. Illinois
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Mr. Lumphin Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 441.

Illinois
6822
Julia Merrill widow of Noah Merrill who was a Private in the St. Lawrence
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80  Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th  day of April 1843 and sent to L. Brooks, Comm. Whilander Co. Ill.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 227.

CR W. S. MITTS
ESTABLISHED 1854.
WM. MERRILL
MITTS & MERRILL, MANUFACTURERS OF CASTINGS AND MACHINERY.
CABLE ADDRESS "MANSAG" LIBBEY'S CODE USED.
SAGINAW, MICH.,
Jan 7, 02
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen
I wish to obtain the military record in the war of the Revolution (if such exists) of Ephraim Merrill Ephraim Merrill who was born in Waterbury Conn. in 1733 and who married Jerusha Thompkins or of any of his sons. Jeptha Merrill born 1756 Noah Merrill born 1759 or Ephraim Merrill born 1761 They also lived in Goshen Conn. Possibly Athaniel Merrill the father of the first Ephraim born probably about 1712 might have seen some service in the war. Any information concerning these names. I shall be pleased to receive.
Yours Truly
W m Merrill

23,964
3-068.
(Old No. 3-048.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Isaac Merrill
May 5, 1818 - 53
Pomfret Chaut. Co. N.Y.
Jan'y 81 - New Hartford Conn
Capt. Jos. Riley
Col -
Out Fall, 1783
No Bat
Mrs. Zulina Flowers
March 22, 1787
A - Feb'y 27, 1827
Her name spelled as
Zerlina Zalemna

Res. WIDOW, &c.
June 16-1903 Mrs Merrill, Saginaw Mich
File No. 23964
6-may 86-Keith B. Edith Merrill awg -
Zerlina Merrill Wid of Norah Merrill Prv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Home see Helen 4th
O. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Finance
Feb 7. 1843 Addison's Creek Tadoussac, Quebec. Washington D. C.

Sir, Como Whiteside Co Illv Feb 3 rd 18-85
Enclosed is the only evidence we have been able to obtain from New Hartford Conn. in regard to the proof of the marriage of the present applicant Mrs. Gulenma Merrill, — I forward you the whole letter as it is. You will observe the Clerk says it is stated that the Clerk Mr. Gooding recollects of the marriage, but cannot remember the day or year — Now if his affidavit will be of any use in the matter, we will obtain it immediately on information. The Widow says she recollects the name of Gooding well, & if it is the same Gooding who was nearly contemporary with her, she was very well acquainted with him —
Sir I sent you the affidavit of Isaac Merrill the 9 th ult which you have no doubt received. — On the receipt of this if you will be so kind as to let me hear from the Department on the subject, & if there is anything more that must & can be done, it shall be attended to forthwith on the part of the applicant.
Very Respectfully I am Your Obedient Servt
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions &c Washington City D.C.
A. Brooks

I Asa Goodwin of New Hartford in Litchfield county and State of Connecticut, being the Town Clerk of said Town, do certify that I have carefully examined the records of marriages in said Town, & the marriage of Noah Mence and Zuluma Flann, nowhere appears upon the records of said Town, and I do further certify that there are no Parish records in said Town so far back as 1794 - Asa Goodwin. Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut Litchfield County, ss. New Hartford January 8 th 1845
Personally appeared before me Asa Goodwin Esq. the subscriber of the foregoing Certificate and made oath to the truth thereof.
Augustus Mills Justice of the Peace for said Litchfield County
State of Connecticut ss Office of Secretary of State I hereby certify that Roger H. Mills Esq. was, on the 8 th day of January 1845, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield, duly appointed and Commissioned; and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State at Hartford, this 14 th day of January, A.D. 1845. Dana P. Tyler Secretary of State

Mt Hartford Conn. Jan. 18 th 1875-
Sir
Herewith you have the Evidence as requested from the Town records of Mt Hartford - As the Certificate shows, the marriage is not upon record -
The Town Clerk informed me that he recollected the time of the marriage of the parties spoken of the not to the day or year, but I conclude as you did not request it you have proof that you can supply after showing that there is no record Evidence of the marriage -
The Post master to whom you sent handed your letter to me, as his engagements otherwise would not allow him to attend to your request -
My Bill for going to Town Clerk's Office some 5 miles & pay to him 50 c - Expense of getting Certificate is in all $3.00
You can remit to the Post master for me the amount if you please -
Yours respectfully Roger H Miles for P. Hadoworth - P.M.

Washington May 20
Dear Sir,
Please apprise me what can be done in the matter to which the enclosed papers refer.
Truly Yours
Andrew T. Smith

Canal against Young men's Exh. Socy MEDOVIA MAR 7 P.M.
Secretary of War Washington City
Recd 18 Mar 1825

Tadoussac N. G. March 6. 1825.
The Secretary of War
Sir In April last Noah Merrill a Revolutionary Pensioner deposited his Certificate No. 17.763. with us to secure the payment of $45. due to us, or thereabouts and $52. to Walter Smith. This was the agreement made by Merrill with us and we remained satisfied with the pledge, and in the expectation of receiving our money in proportion as 45 to 52 until lately when Merrill claimed to pay Smith in proportion as about 97 1 / 2 to 45. instead of 52 to 45. and to get rid of his responsibility to us. we are informed that he has sent to the War Department for a new Certificate, and we are led to believe that through undue influence and the fear that he shall lose his land, which is pledged to Smith, he has been led to make unfavorable statements concerning the matter, and such as are not true. All we ask and desire, is, that he will conform to his agreement with us, that is, to pay us as he may be enabled to do, from the receipt of his pension, in proportion as 45 is to 52. Now what we have to ask is, that you will withhold a new Certificate until he complies with his agreement, otherwise our debt will probably be lost, and if he has represented any thing as unfair or unjust on our part, we pledge ourselves to prove to you that it is altogether false and unfounded.
Yr. Obt. Servt.
Isaac D. Douglass
Over

Chautauqua County ss
Daniel W Douglas of the firm of Todd & Douglas, maketh oath and saith that the facts set forth in the within letter are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Daniel W Douglas.
Sworn & subscribed before me March 7 th 1825
John Crane Justice of the peace in & for said County.