Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,466, for Joel Strong, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental New York
Strong Joel
S 11.466 B.L.W. 26526-160-55
CONTENTS
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20782 New York Joel Strong Enrolled in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Corneilkin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dodge in the Cont. ★ time for 8 mo. Catal Y. S. P. } ★
Conn. ★ Continental Records completed.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Dec 1883 and due to Mrs. Deborah Gauder
Amount to the 4th of Sep d $141 00 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar ch 31, 28 00 26 $169 58
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Col. Stiles
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 11, Page 87
Reported at $56. 52 / 100 , to J. H. Hemenway Dec. calling of 28 March 1834.
195474

Joel Strong's Declaration
Summ to be given to William Bacon Candle Niagara Co. N.Y.
100 72 44 6 33 30 76 7 00 2 00
Apr 19th 1841
1782
for 15 m & 2 wks Admitted
Private Artillery 8 mo do Infantry 7 mo 2 wks
15. 2
113.06 28.26 141.32
35.28 21.22 56.50
25.33 31.55 56.88

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832
States New York ss. On this 12th day of June A.D. 1833, personally appeared John Shaw a resident of the county of Tioga and State of New York aged 79 years, being first duly sworn according to law, and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
On the 26th day of March A.D. 1781 he was drafted for one year in the town of Sharon, Ulster county, State of Penn. a private in the Militia of said States in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Conklin, in which service was right and — Brace was Ensign (their christian names forgotten) in Col. Dodge's (as he thinks) Regt. having gotten the names of the remainder of the first officers that he and his company marched directly to New Haven in said State and there continued until the 28th day of October in the same year when he and his company were dismissed, in consequence of the surrender of Cornwallis, without any written discharge; that he was in no battle and acted with no other regiment either in the continental line or Militia during this tour to his knowledge.
That on or about the 30th day of April A.D. 1777, he entered as a private at Fishkill N.Y. and served eight months in Captain Blood's Company of Artillery, as a new recruit for that year in which company — Shaw was First or Second Lieutenant and another officer by the name of Brownell — in Col. Sander's Regt. of the New York line. Went directly to Newburg, staid there three or four days from there went by water to West Point and there joined his company, but the Regt was not together while he continued in service to his knowledge; that Gen. Washington commanded there at that time.

with his heart quarters at New Burg or New Windsor, that he continued there and did garrison duty till on or about the 30th day of Dec r . ensuing which he received a discharge signed by Genl. Clinton, which he has since lost; while there he knew Generals Washington and Putnam - Col. David Strong of the Con. line does not recollect what other Regts or companies he did duty with while there; was in no battle; that according to the best of his knowledge he was born in the aforesaid town of Sharon on the 22 nd day of March 1764. That he believes there is a record of his age in the town clerk's office in said town of Sharon; that he resided in the town last of said during the Revolutionary War, that he now resides in the town of Canden aforesaid and has resided there for the space of five years last past, and that next previous thereto he resided in Schenectady N.Y.; That he is acquainted with William Bacon and Eben Caleb Nelson in said town; And that this declaration together with the accompanying certificates, opinions, and deposition is the best evidence in his power to produce. That they can admit if To recapitulate he is positive that he served    Under Capt. North for Seven Months and two days  7.02    Under Capt. Moody for eight months  8.00    all said term a private Soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state. Witness my hand. Subscribed before me this day and year first above written.  Jell Strong A. G. Diven Dep. CLK of Troupsburg
At the same time and place personally appeared Robert Hill of the town of Canden aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is seventy years of age; that he knows Jell Strong who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that he knows him in 1782 at West Point N.Y.; that he then and there

and military service with him, in the aforesaid Captain Moore's company; that he knows not, from his own recollection the period of time the said Strong served there; but he very believes he served as he has stated in his declaration. I have to and subscribed this Robert Hill day and year aforesaid A. S. Dirm Dep. clk of Tioga Co.
We Caleb Nelson a Clergyman residing in the town of Canad aforesaid, and William Bacon residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Joel Strong who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid A. S. Dirm Dep. clk. of Tioga Co.
Caleb Nelson William Bacon
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 certify that it appears to them that Caleb Nelson who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Canad aforesaid and is a Clergyman; that William Bacon who has also signed the same and Robert Hill who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit are both of them residents of the said town of Canad, and are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Green M. Southill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Fresno of our said, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joel Strong.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12th day of June A.D. 1833.
Green M. Southill Clerk

I Granville Tathill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga, do certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abel Strong - In testimony whereof at home hereunto set my hand and

95-70, Act. March 3/53 195.474 Rec'd in 54
Soel Strong, Prior
Capt — Moody } N.Y. Col — Lamb } U.S. Vol.
Ent. April — 1782.
Dis. Dec — "
Rev. War.
Pensioner ad: 1600 Ag May 15 th 1856
Boys' Life
le
John V. Haddock Speedsville N.Y.
St. John's Wood, p.m. 21/55
20782
Vol 2. page 77

Claim for Bounty Land Joel Strong
185.454 9575
Presented by J. V. Haddock of Speedville N.Y.

State of New York } ss: County of Tompkins }
On this 24 th day of July A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Francis L. ... a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Joel Strong aged 71 years, a resident of Candor in the County of Tioga & State aforesaid who being sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Joel Strong who was a private in Capt Benjamin Conklin's Company in the war of the Revolution was drafted and entered service at Sharon State of Connecticut on the 1 st day of May A.D. 1781 and was honorably discharged at New Haven Ct. on the 28 th day of October A.D. 1781 Term of service Six months; and he further states that he is the identical Joel Strong who was a private, a substitute, for Nathan Barlow's Class in Captain Chamberlain's Company in Colonel Hopkins Regiment in the war of the Revolution. Entered service from Dutchess County N.Y. on the 2 nd day of May 1782 and on the 31 st day of May A.D. 1782. was enrolled as a Levy, in Captain Moody's Company of Artillery, to fill Colonel Lamb's Regiment, and was honorably discharged, at West Point N.Y. about the 1 st day of January 1783- and that he now holds a Pension Claim Executed at the War Office of the U.S. on the 2 nd day of October A.D. 1833.
(Carried forward)

That he has never received any Land from the U.S. Government
He makes this Declaration to obtain One Hundred & Sixty acres of Land to which he claims to be entitled by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855. and he appoints John V. Haddock of Speedsville N.Y. his Attorney therefor and revokes all former powers of Attorney for this purpose made.
Two witnesses
his Seal & Strong mark
J. P. Sherman John Harding
Witnesses names
I certify that the above Seal Strong is blind & cannot write his name
Francis Lose Justice of The Peace of Tompkins county New York
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe said Joel Strong to be the identical person in this declaration named - and that he is of the age above stated; and that I am not in any way concerned in this application of said Joel Strong for Bounty Land
Francis Lose Justice of the Peace of said County

State of New York } ss: County of Tompkins
Simon P. Pingman and John Harding of Speedsville N.Y. being each for himself separately sworn, doth each for himself say that he is a resident of Speedsville in said State and that they know said Joel Strong to be the identical person in said Declaration described; that they saw him subscribe and make oath to the same; that we at the same time subscribed thereto our names as witnesses, and that we have neither of us any interest in its prosecution. July 24 th 1855
Witnesses names
S. P. Pingman John Harding
Subscribed and sworn this 24 th day of July A.D. 1855. and I certify that each of said subscribing witnesses are known to me; that they are each persons of good character, and are entitled to credit as witnesses.
Francis Lofe — Justice of the Peace of said County

State of New-York,  ss. Tompkins County Clerk's Office.
I, EZRA WEAVER, Clerk of said county, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that Francis Losee Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration was subscribed and sworn, and whose name appears to the Jurat thereto, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said county and Courts, at Ithaca, this 25 th day of July  1855 Ezra Weaver Clerk.

Speedsville N.Y. Oct 25 th 1856
Dear Sir
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Sir
I received a letter from your Department of Nov. 7 th /56, calling for the return of Land Warrant No. 31554 for 160 acres issued under Act 3 d March '55 to Joel Strong Revolutionary Soldier —
When I received said Warrant I gave it into the hands of the Heirs of Joel Strong and have just received it again I herein return said Warrant — Yours
Respectfully, John P. Haddock

26.526
160 acres.

Sparksville N.Y. Nov 26
Commission of Pensions Department of the Interior Pension Office Official Business

95-75-
Department of the Interior Official Business L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Spuds Hill, Va., March 21
Free

Official Business Hon L. P. Neal Commissioner of Pensions

Department of the Interior Pension Office Official Business J. H. Waldo Commissioner
RECEIVED
195.474

9575 145.00 Credit March 31 July 26. 1875 Consolidated
Joel Strong. M.D.
Bank. Bayonne bank line 1592 1593 1594 1595 1596 1597 1598 1599 1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 1617 1618 1619 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 1627 1628 1629 1630 1631 1632 1633 1634 1635 1636 1637 1638 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 1649 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 1670 1671 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1677 1678 1679 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1698 1699 1700
Revij. war Recd. date 2. Oct 1833
NY June 32 - 2078
W: 160 Ag from 21/56 G. H. ...
J. F. Woodcock Speedville N. Y.

Nov 7/56 — Warrant filed, and Order to Agent read Warrant in No 26526 for 160 Acres etc 15. Dec 10/56 Warrant cancelled & filed within Set to Gen Land Office PM
Oct 82 page 87.

State of New-York, } COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany,
July 7
1857.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } and find them to be correct. }
E. A. Vassell  Clerk.
Philip Sheppard, Comptroller.

"I certify that Joel Strong is mustered to serve until January 1, 1783 for Nathan Barlow's Class in Capt. Chamberlain's Company, in Colonel Hopkins Regiment in Dutchess County this Second day of May 1782 G. J. Livingston Capt. M o "
Comptroller's Office Albany July 7, 1885.
I certify that the above is a true copy of a paper partly printed and partly written remaining in this office that the same is a correct transcript therefrom except the initials of Capt. Livingston which could not be read
W. D. Haswell Atty.
Philip Phelps Off. Comptroller
Please send one dollar to the Comptroller
For the Enclosed certificate W. D. Haswell Atty.

185474 Oct 58 Consolidated with 9575
Joel Strong
Rev War
✓ Warrant 31554 for 160 Acres Cancelled Dec 10/56 Due to 26526 for Hollings
LM

Pension Office Dec 8/36

July 23 / 1855
Dear Sir
Mr. Joel Strong thinks, that he is entitled to more than half pay pension —
for service of 1 year and 2 months in the Revolutionary Army
If so please state the fact to me
and I will send the papers to claim it — for him. Your Obt. Servant John N. Waddock
Wen L. S. Waldo

Rev. h. y.
11466 INVALID.
File No. 11466
Spel Strong Rev Peter War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 860
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } County of Tioga }
On this 20 th day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Joel Strong aged ninety one years a resident of Candor in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Joel Strong, who was a private in Captain Mody's or Moad's Company, and Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery in the Revolutionary Army.
Entered service in the month of April 1782 and served in said war Eight months and was honorably discharged in December 1782
That he applied for, and received a Pension Claim executed at the War Office of the United States, on the 2 d day of October A.D. 1833; Recorded in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 87.
He makes this Declaration to obtain One Hundred and Sixty acres of land to which he claims to be entitled under existing Laws of the United States. That he never applied for, or received any Land Warrant from the U.S. Government for said service and appoints John V. Haddock of Speddenville N.Y. his Attorney therefor and revokes all former powers of Attorney for this purpose made.
Two Witnesses
Emily Adkins J. S. Adkins
Witnesses of names
Joel X Strong his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe said Joel Strong to be the identical person in this declaration named - and that he is of the age above stated; and that I am not in any way concerned in this application of said Joel Strong for Bounty Land, nor am I interested in its prosecution.
J. B. Allen justice of the peace
State of New York } ss: County of Tioga }
Witnesseth
and Emily Allen of Berkshire & State of New York being each for her self say that she is a resident of Berkshire in said State and that they know said Joel Strong to be the identical to be the identical person in said Declaration described; that they saw him subscribe and make oath to the same; that we at the same time subscribed thereto our names as witnesses, and that we have neither of us any interest in its prosecution nor are we either of us concerned therein.
Subscribed and sworn this 20 th day of March A.D. 1855. And I certify that each of said subscribing witnesses are known to me; they are each persons of good character and entitled to credit as witnesses.
Emily Allen Bersa Allen
J. B. Allen justice of the peace

Bounty
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Land
Department
(of the Interior)
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3rd 1831, entitled, An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
cancelled Sec 26 5th for Act of 3rd March 1831
is entitled to have ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of June 1856
No 31554
XXXXX
H. H. H.
Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at
I locate this Certificate in the in township
quarter of section of Range
at
Register.