Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18098, for Jesse Ludenton, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Ludenton, Jesse or Ludington
S. 18098
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17792
Connecticut
Ludington Nesse
of New Haven in the State of Conn who was a Pri. of En. in the Conn. comman by Captain Bradley of the Regt comman by _____ in the Conn. Brigs time for 2 mos 12 yrs Private of see inside for length of service Artillery this is incorrect. Not enough to allow pension on
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 98 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1833 and sent Ino — Black New Haven
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 24 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4 34 — 49 $ 29 4
{ Revolutionary Claim { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. D. Russell Clerk Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 25

From L. D. Huntington
No 5333
Volume 11

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss.
Be it remembred That at a County Court held at New Haven within & for New Haven County on the 11 th day of June 1833. The said Court in addition to their certificate to the pension papers of Jesse Ludenton of the 7 th of August 1832 hereto annexed, hereby further certify that in their opinion the said Jesse Ludenton was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states in his supplemental Declaration, & that the several deponents or witnesses whom affidavits or depositions were lawfully & sworn to before said Court & which are thereto annexed hereto annexed to wit, Elijah Bradley, Jared Gannet, Elie Gannet & William Stone are respectively persons of credibility, & declare that in our opinion their statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
By order of Court Attest M c Beck Clerk
I M c Beck Clerk of the County Court of New Haven County do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Ludenton for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & date above written. M c Beck Clerk

I Joseph Ludington of the Town of East Haven in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged 76 years that in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 Do make the following Declaration in addition and explanation of the one heretofore made
1 That on the first of December 1775 I enlisted as a Soldier in the State Service in the war of the revolution under the command of Capt s Reuben Rose of Branford. Joined the Company in New Haven in Oct r . - Russell Regiment marched by land to New York. camped even to Brooklyn on Long Island and was employed in erecting a Fort and in throwing up embankments in Brooklyn heights and continued in said service in said Company to the last of February 1776 a term of three months when I with others were discharged 2 In the month of April 1776 I enlisted in the State service under the command of Capt s Joseph Thompson of New Haven A Company raised by order of the State of Connecticut to guard the shores in East Haven New Haven and Milford I was employed in building a Fort in this Town on the east side of New Haven harbour and at the guard house about two miles South of the Fort and some of the time in New Haven and continued on duty to the last of December following - a term of seven months when I was discharged 3 That in the month of March or April (I cannot be certain which month) I enlisted again as a Soldier under the aforesaid Capt s Joseph Thompson in the year 1777 and was under the command of said Capt s Joseph Thompson and Lieut s Samuel Wilment and was employed in guarding the different places in New Haven and East Haven and continued in service six months from the time that I enlisted and was discharged - 4 That in the month of September 1777 I was drafted in the in the militia of this State under the command of Capt s Josiah Bradley of East Haven - Jared Bradley was Lieut s . marched with said Company to High Bridge in the State of New York from thence to Redhook. and continued in service in

said Company until some time in the month of November following a term of two months was attached to Capt. Thompson Regiment in - Genl. Putnam's Division
5 On the 14 th day of March 1779 I enlisted as a Soldier in a Maltrap or Artillery Company under the Command of Capt. Phinehas Bradley of New Haven and continued in said Company and was employed to keep guard in New Haven and East Haven and Discharged on the 13 day of March 1780 having served one year
6 On the 14 th day of March 1780 I enlisted again under the aforesaid Capt. Phinehas Bradley in said Artillery Company and continued on duty as in the former year and was discharged on the last of December 1780 having served nine months and eighteen days
For proof of the two last enlistments I would refer to the copy of the pay rolls of Capt. Phinehas Bradley which were supposed to have been presented to the office by Mr. - Ingersol. a representative from this State
I can not recollect the exact time of each service but according to my best recollection I served as follows
1 from the first of December 1775 to the last of February 1776 under Capt. - Rose - Three months - 2 from April to December 1776 - Seven months - 3 - from March or April 1777 - Six months - 4 from Sept to November 1777 - two months 5 from 14 th March 1779 to 13 th March 1780 - one year 6 from 14 th March 1780 to last Decr. - Nine months - 18 days for which services I claim a Pension
I was Born in East Haven February 2 nd 1757 I do not know that my age is on any public record
I lived in East Haven when I entered the service where I now live I entered the service by enlistment and by Draft never received a written discharge and have no documentary evidence except that of Capt. Phinehas Bradley which is supposed to be in the pension Office
I cannot remember any higher officers than those herein named
I am well acquainted with Enos Hemenway Elisha Andrews John Russell and others in this Town who can testify to my character
for veracity and of their belief of my services in the war of the revolution
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 11 th day of June 1833
Attest J. W. Beach Clerk
Jesse Dutton

I Jared Grannis of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 76 years - I depose and say that I entered the service of the war of the revolution in the Connecticut line under the command of Capt. Reuben Rose of Branford in Col. Russell's Regiment about the first of December 1775 joined the company in New Haven and marched by land to New York and Brooklyn on Long Island was employed in erecting Fortifications and continued in service until the last of February on the first of March 1776 when I was discharged And in the month of April 1776 I enlisted as a Soldier under Capt. Joseph Thompson of New Haven - A company raised by the State to guard the Shore in East Haven - New Haven - and Milford - I was employed a part of the time in erecting a Fort on the east Side of New Haven harbor - a part of the time at Milford and continued in service until November following a term of six months - And in the month of April 1777 I enlisted again under Capt. Thompson and Lieut. Willmont and was employed at the different Stations in New Haven and East Haven and continued in service until Decr. following - And I well remembren that Jesse Lindington of East Haven was an enlisted Soldier with me under Capt. Rose and served the full term that I did and was discharged with me - And also that in the year 1776 - and also in 1777 he was in the company under Capt. Thompson and Lieut. Willmont and served both seasons in the same department with me - the exact time that he entered the company or was discharged I cannot say but according to my belief he served not less than six or seven months in each year
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 11 th day of June 1833
attest J. D. Cook Clerk
Jared Grannis

I Elijah Bradley of East Haven in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged 73 years Depose and say that in the month of September 1777 I was drafted in the Militia Company under Capt. Josiah Bradley of East Haven joined the Company and was attached to Col: Thompson Regiment in Genl. Putnam's Brigade - marched to Fishkill in the State of New York - from thence to Redhook - and continued on duty in said Company to the latter part of November following a term of two months And I am well knowing that Jehu Ludington of this Town was a Soldier in said Company and served the whole time that I did Elijah Bradley Sworn to Subscribe in open Court this 11 th day of June 1883 Albert H. North Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the County Court of New-Haven County now sitting, Jesse Ludington a resident of East Haven in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 75 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
I hereby declare that about the first of December 1775 I entered in the State service in the war of the United States under the command of Capt. Reuben Rose of Branford. in Col n . Russell's Regiment went to New York and was employed in building a Fort on Brooklin and continued in service to the last of February 1776. Jared Grannis and Ello Grannis now living in this Town were with me the whole time.
In the month of April or May 1776 I enlisted for seven months under the command of Capt. Joseph Thompson of New Haven and employed in building the Fort on the east side of New Haven harbor and in keeping guard in this and the adjoining Towns until the last of December following. And in the early part of the of the spring of the year 1777 enlisted again under Capt. Joseph Thompson and continued under the command of Capt. Thompson and Lieut. Wilment in keeping Guard in East Haven and New Haven until the commence of the following winter when I was dismissed. John Thompson, Jared Grannis and others now living in this Town belonged to said company during both of the above said years.
I enlisted into the State service under the command of Capt. Phinehas Bradley of New Haven on the 14 th day of March 1779 and was discharged on the 13 th day of March 1780. And enlisted again under Capt. Phinehas Bradley on the 14 th day of March 1780 and continued in service nine months and eighteen days. was employed in keeping Guard in East Haven, New Haven and the adjoining Towns during both the above enlistments. Ello Grannis, Stephen Bradley, Levi Patten and others now living in this Town belonged to said company. The two last enlistments are copied from the pay roll of Capt. Phinehas Bradley, now in the hands of William Storrs of New Haven.

In the month of September 1777 I was drafted in the militia company under the command of Capt. Jonah Bradley of East Haven. Went to Fishkill and Redhook in New York and returned in November following. being a term of two months. Jared Bradley was Lieut. of said Company. Levi Patten Elijah Bradley now living in this Town were with me —
I was born in East Haven in the year 1757 Feby. 22 I do not know that my age is on any public record —
I entered the service by enlistments and by being drafted have no written discharge —
I lived in East Haven at the time I entered the service and have ever since and still continue to reside in said Town
We Elle Grannis and Jared Grannis of East Haven in New Haven County State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say that Jeph Ledington of East Haven was an enlisted Soldier under Capt. Ruben Rose in the year 1775 and that he was also a Soldier in the years 1776 and 1777 under Capt. Joseph Thompson and that he served the several times as stated in his Declaration during said times - the said Jeph Ledington is a neighbour to each of us, he is believed to be 78 years old and that his statement is believed to be true
Sworn to subscribe the day & year aforesaid Attest J. B. Beachflack
Elle Grannis Jared Grannis
I William Storer, of the City & County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, Depose and say, that I have now in my possession, Copies of two return Pay Rolls, of a Company of Matross, or Artillery Guards raised by Voluntary enlistment, in the years 1779 & 1780. in the Connecticut service, and stationed at New Haven, in said State, under the command of Capt. Phineas Bradley of said New Haven. — And the pay roll for the service of 1779. I find the name of Jeph Ledington, returned, enlisted March 14 th 1779. Served until March 13 th 1780. Term of service returned 12 Months. — And on the pay roll, for the service of 1780. I find the name of Jeph Ledington, returned enlisted March 16 th 1780. Served until Jan'y 1 st 1781. Term of service, 9 months, and 15 days. — Making the whole term of said Ledington's service, under Capt. Bradley, two enlistments, One year, nine months and eighteen days. — The above mentioned Copies of Capt. Bradley's return pay rolls with his Commission for said two years, signed by, Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of the State of Connecticut, together with sundry other papers relating to Capt. Bradley's Military service, I received, of a surviving daughter of his, now residing in this City, by whom, they have been preserved, since the decease, of her Father, more than thirty years. — I fully believe that they are in the hand writing of Capt. Bradley, & are authentic Copies of the originals, which accompanied the Discharge at the close of his service. I am a number of years from the City of 1780. was acquainted with his writing, and have writings of his of that period, now in my possession.
I have been informed that the original of this document is now in the possession of the New Haven Historical Society
William Storer

The Declarant
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest J. B. Beck  Isaac Liddington
We, Stephen Dodd a Clergyman, residing in East Hove and Bela Farnham residing in The same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Liddington who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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 day and year aforesaid. Attest J. B. Beck  Stephen Dodd  Bela Farnham
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 Stephen Dodd who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Dartmouth and that Bela Farnham who has also signed the same, is a resident in East Hove and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of court Attest J. B. Beck Clerk of the County Court of New Haven do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Liddington for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of August 18 52
Attest J. B. Beck

18098 INVALID.
File No. 18098 Ludenton Jesse Ludenton Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 230
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5.333
75 1250 250 666 133
A. Lindington 98
21 u o 18 deep Priv additly V
2 u o 72 per hufk $98-
Ino Beach

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jesse Ludington which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? — no — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
Authenticated Copies of Claimants Service must be produced from the Rolls in Mr. Storer's possession or the Rolls —