Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15600, for Timothy Lee, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Lee, Timothy
S. 15600
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CONTENTS

No 27987 Connecticut
Timothy Lee
of Guilford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hand of the commanded by in the Connecticut time for 12 Mo. & 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov r 1834 and sent to R d Wood- ward, Esq., Geo. Town, D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 34 143.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 20.46 $163.71
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Andrew Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 3 Page 24
1 B d Smith 21 1835
let same 30 th a
June 35 let same 27 June 1835
see claim of Eliza & Elizabeth Johnson rejected new York who claim seven weeks cash & rail.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
Probate Court Guilford District On this third day of August  1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Guilford District now sitting, Simothy See a resident of Guilford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 87 — 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 was born in Guilford aforesaid in March 1745 — do not know of any record of my birth I lived in Guilford when first called into service and have ever since & do now live in Guilford In March 1776 — I was detached with others of the Militia under Capt Daniel Hand, Marched to New York crossed the river to Brooklyn on Long Island & did duty there one month when we were dismissed — In the summer following I was again detached with the whole Militia Company commanded by Capt Noah Fowler Marched to White Plains and did duty in Company two months & was verbally dismissed At the time the British landed & burnt the store, at Danbury I was again called out with most of the Company under Capt Noah Fowler Marched to Fairfield and the enemy having embarked on board their ships we were dismissed & Returned home in one week — I was next detached & put under the command of Capt Bazelial Wooster Lieut Elias Graves & marched to Fishkill and followed the British shipping up the river as far as Red Hook.

from thence we were marched to West Point Fortified Nichols Hill and was in that service two months, and then discharged. —
I next enlisted as a Coast Guard under Command of Capt Dan. Colten, & did duty at Seits Island Sachem head & Point Rocks was in service Seven months this was in the year 1779 — I next enlisted as a Coast Guard under Capt Peter Vail & kept guard at Sachem head and other places, & was on duty about seven or eight months in the year 1780
Whole term of service one year Seven months & one Week —
I am personally known to Capt Abraham Shaw Thomas Branton William Spaulding Rev Aaron Dutton & Joel Griswold Jr who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier in the Revolution

Application of Timothy Lee Guggen E. C. for a Pension Taken before the Court of Probate for Guilford District

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. Timothy Lee before me Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate
We, Aron Dutton — a Clergyman, residing in Guilford and Capt Joel Griswold residing in Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Lee who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 87 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. Aaron Dutton
before me Ruben Elliott Judge  Joel Griswold jun.
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 Aron Dutton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Guilford and that Capt Joel Griswold who has also signed the same, is a resident in Guilford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ruben Elliott Judge
I, George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Timothy Lee for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of August 1832
George Griswold Clk

State of Connecticut New Haven County ff. Guilford District
Be it Remembered that on the day & date aforesaid. Personally appeared before me Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate for Guilford District duly qualified John E. Stone of S d Guilford to me personally known to be the person described to me to be a credible witness & being duly sworn, on his oath declared & says that he was in the United States service in the revolutionary war a Soldier in Capt Bazeliel Bristol's Company & marched to the North River about the time that Burgoyne was taken, and I well remember that Timothy Lee was also a Soldier in S d Company and continued in that service two months. He was also one of the Court Guard in 1777 and kept guard with me at Sachem's head & I well recollect that S d Timothy Lee served in that guard seven months. — Further the Deponent saith Not —
John E. Stone
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & date aforesaid before the Court — Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate George Griswold Clerk
I hereby certify that the above named John E. Stone is a credible witness Ruben Elliott Judge
Timothy Lee's Declaration made before the Court of Probate for Guilford District New Haven County Ct. for a pension under the Law of 1832

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Probate District Guilford June 18 1833
Personally appeared in open court before Reuben Elliott Esquire Judge of said Court, Timothy See of said Guilford who has made the foregoing declaration and in order to amend the same makes the following statement viz In the Tour of Duty on the North River
we were in Col Newbury's Regiment - and Peas was in general headquarters Brigade Major - does not remember the names of any other Field Officers attached to the Brigade while in service was in no engagement with the enemy never had any written discharge from the service and has no documentary evidence of the same
Timothy See
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of Probate for Guilford District, Timothy See who being duly sworn deposeth & 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 grade for one year seven months and seven days I served as a private Soldier and for such service I claim a pension Timothy See Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Lee for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 18 th Day of 1833
George Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut } Probate Court Genl Dist County of New Haven
On this first day of November 1833 Personally appeared in open court before Reuben Elliott Esq. Judge of said Court - Timothy See who has made the foregoing Declaration, and being first sworn according to Law - Doth on his oath make this the following additional declaration in order to amend the foregoing, and in order to obtain the benefit of the act as aforesaid -
1 st That for his first term of duty, in the year 1776 he was drafted by Capt Noah Fowler, to whose company he belonged & put under the command of Capt Daniel Hazard & was marched with the company under his command, through New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Rye &c to New York, crossed the river to Brooklyn and was stationed there with the troops one month & was verbally dismissed by Capt Hazard and returned with many others of the company by water in a sloop to New Haven & from there by land to Guilford, For proof of this service he has obtained the testimony of Nathl Fowler who was in the same service & whose deposition is attached hereto That he had no written discharge from this service or any documentary evidence of the same, and does not now know of any other person living who can testify to this service
2 nd That the same year in the month of August or September he was again ordered by Capt Noah Fowler & with the whole Militia Company

under his command to march to New York and was again Marched in the same road as before to Fort Washington near New York, and was joined to Col Washington Regt then commanded by Maj Graves, from fort Washington retreated with the army to White Plains & from thence after the Engagement retreated to North Castle, where the Company was dismounted, Henry served constantly as a private Soldier two Months & Twenty one day That he has no written discharge or any document any evidence of this service but for proof thereof has obtained the testimony of Thomas Scrantom, and Nathaniel Fowler whose depositions are herewith transmitted — and further that when he made his first declaration he could not re- collect the length of this Service so distinctly as to state positively that it was more than two months  how long he served Although impressed with the idea that it was longer than he claimed.
3 d That in his town in No o Fairfield he had always retained an impression that he was in service one week & had no doubt of that fact at the time of making his first application, but the positive assurance of Nathaniel Fowler who went & returned with him & who has testified for him in proof of this service has induced him to reduce this term of service to four days — He has no written discharge or any documentary evidence of this service.

4 th That in regard to his service under Capt. Bazelil Bristol he would state that he was drafted by Capt Noah Fowler to whose Company he still belonged. That he was put under the immediate command of Capt. Bristol & marched through New Haven, Derby Danbury &c to Fishkill, was there joined to Col Newbury's Regt. - The British ships had gone up the River & the American forces followed them as far as Red Hook, from thence we were taken to West Point and to Nicholson hill where we were verbally discharged. For Proof of having served constantly as a private Soldier Two Months , For proof of this service see the Deposition of John E. Stone annexed to the foregoing declaration - That he has no written discharge or any documentary evidence of this service & knows of no other person living who can testify for him to this term of service.
5 th That in the month of May in the year 1779 He enlisted for seven months under Capt. Dan. Collins as stated in his former Declaration. Served as therein stated viz. for Seven Months constantly as a private Soldier and was discharged having served the full term of my his enlistment - Of this service He has no written discharge or any documentary evidence. He knows of no person living who can testify to this service except John E. Stone whose deposition is attached to his first declaration.

That in the year 1780 He enlisted under Capt Peter Vail as one of the Coast Guard on the sea shore, that Walnut Goldsmith was Sergt of the Guard - that he was stationed alternately at Seets Island & Sackem head and served constantly as a private soldier Seven Months during which time he was not engaged in any other business but was on duty every day & every night & recd pay for the same That he has no written discharge or any documentary evidence of this service That he does not now recollect or know of any person living who can testify to this term of service
He now again declares & says that for one year, Seven Months & Twenty five days he did serve constantly in his several tours as a private soldier and for such service Claims entitled a pension
Timothy X See
Sworn and subscribed the mark day and year aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge
I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for Guilford District Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the foregoing contains the original and additional proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Timothy See for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 1 st Day of Nov.
A.D. 1833 -
George Griswold Clerk

I Nathaniel Fowler of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years do depose and say that in the year 1776 I belonged to the Milition Company commanded by Capt Noah Fowler and that in the month of March in the same year I was detached with others of the Company and put under command of Capt Daniel Hand Lieut John Hopson & Ensign Augustus Collins and was marched with the Company through New Haven Stratford and other Towns to New York and immediately crossed the Ferry to Brooklyn on Long Island where the Company was employed in building fortification and keeping Guard for twenty eight days when we were discharged and returned to New Haven in a Sloop and from there to Guilford by Land and further that I was personally acquainted with Timothy Lee who has made the annexed declaration and very well recollect that Timothy Lee belonged to said Company and that he served therein through the whole of that time of duty and that he returned home with me in the same vessel and further The Deponent saith not respecting this time of day
and further I do depose and say that in the latter part of August or for part of September in the same year I was detached together with the whole of Capt Noah Fowler's Company and that said Company was immediately marched through the above named towns to Fort Washington near New York where we stationed a short time at Fort Washington and then were marched to White Plains and was in the engage- ment with the enemy at that place & soon after the Battle the troops were marched to North Castle where our Company afterwards was discharged over

and returned home - and that I very well remember that Timothy Lee before mentioned belonged to Capt Fowler Company and that said Lee served there as a Soldier during the whole of that tour of Duty which was two months & Twenty one Days and further The deponent saith not concerning this tour of Duty and further I do depose and say that when the British burnt the public stores at Danbury I still belonged to Capt Fowler Company and that the whole Company was again called out, and marched as far as Danfield when news came that the enemy had embarked on board their shipping and the Company returned home in four days , and that I well remember that Timothy Lee was with the Company as a Soldier in that tour of Duty and further the deponent saith not,
Nathaniel Fowler
New Haven County ss. Guilford October 31-1833
Personally appeared Nathaniel Fowler signor of the above deposition who I certify is a credible Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me.
Reuben Elliot Judge of Probate

I Thomas Scranton of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy four years do depose & say that in the fore part of September 1776 I was detached with the whole Militia Company comman- -ed by Capt Noah Hawter was marched to Fairfield from thence to Fort Washington near New York and there joined the army commanded by Genl Washington was stationed at Fort Washington four or five weeks then retreated to White Plains was in the engagement with the Enemy at that place then retreated to North Castle when the Company was discharged, and I very well recollect that Timothy Lee who has made the annexed Declaration belonged to the same Company with me and that said Lee served therein as a Soldier through that term of duty and further the deponent saith not
Thos Scranton
New Haven ss Guilford
Oct 31 - 1833 Personally appeared Thomas Scranton who has subscribed the above deposition and who I certify is a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1776 1 mo Cpt David Hard Conn   Jun 1776 2 mo Richd Fowler Washington   1777 4 days   ✓ 2 mos. Reuben Bristol Newberry   1779 7 mos John Collins   1780 7 1/2 mos Peter Vail  
Battles engaged in, at burning of Dantry
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 3 1882 - al -
Residence at date of application, Guilford New Haven Co Conn
Age at date of application, 6 Mar 1745 in Guilford Conn
Remarks: No fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

15600 INVALID.
File No. 15600
Family Lee
Richmond Va
Act: June 1 st 1862
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]
923 Feb 26 - Miss Frank F. Shaw Esq

191.3. FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
STARR'S ANCESTRAL REGISTER.
January 29, 1923
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.,
Sir!
I wish to obtain a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution of Timothy Lee of Connecticut as shown in his application for pension, file number S15600.
Respectfully,
Frank Farnsworth Starr

Guilford June 19 1861
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Guilford April 23 rd 1855-
J. L. Edwards Esqr Com. of Pen.
Sir
I yesterday made up a package and sent it on to Washington respecting the application of Timothy Lee of Guilford for a pension - additional to what he now receives and intended to enclose & send back his certificate according to the directions of your letter of March 22 nd ult - but I found afterwards that I had not enclosed his certificate by mistake I now send it enclosed. Yours R D Smith.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City

Guilford April 10 th . A.D. 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - Yours of the 22 nd ult - is received - You state that the discrepancies in the time stated in the former and supplementary declarations of Timothy See under Capt. Peter Bick require further proof to explain the -
Mr See is quite feeble and old, over ninety years - and his power of communicating distinctly injured by the failure of his memory and from infirmities -
He would however further state that the Guard on the coast of Guilford under Capt. Peter Bick in 1781 was enlisted for nine months that he thinks it was to commence on the first of April 1781 and terminate on the the first of January 1782 that as well as he can recollect the enlistment was not filled as early as the first of April and that he did not go down until some time in May - but that when he did go down he continued there constantly in service until the time he was discharged viz the 1 st of January 1782 that he was stationed at Sackem's head when he first went down and continued there some time, until the British attacked & burnt Seets Island a station still farther west two or three miles west - which happened in June 1781 - that then he was removed to Seets island and was there some time and then went back to Sackem's head - and some time he was at Point Rocks the next station east - that he was down there constantly at these three stations in constant service but most of the time at Sackem's head until he was discharged - that there are none living that were with him at the Sackem's head station but Mr James Bishop was with me at station and his deposition is hereto attached

that his in addition to the testimony he has already sent on is the best & only testimony he can procure - that the term  term of the enlistment - were for nine months, but that because he went down sometime after the first of April he state  stated that he was engaged in constant service "for seven or eight months" which being sent back for indefiniteness of the expression "seven or eight months" he for fear of getting too long a time he put down " seven months " - knowing that he was at least there during that time -  He now as the best testimony he can procure in addition to what he has already furnished offers his own affidavit annexed to this deposition or declaration - sworn & subscribed before me Ralph D Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford at Guilford in said District - Timothy Lee
Ralph D Smith Clerk of Ct of Probate
State of Connecticut } Guilford Probate District New Haven County } Guilford April 14 th AD 1875 - Personally appeared before me Ralph D Smith Justice of Peace for New Haven County the undersigned Timothy Lee of said Guilford well known to the subscriber as a man of truth and veracity, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of Old age, and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period below mentioned in constant actual service under Captain Peter Hall in the year 1781 as a private for seven months and for such service I

claim a pension in addition to what I already receive Timothy Lee sworn & subscribed before me
Ralph D. Smith Justice of Peace
I Jared Bishop of Guilford in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of the age of seventy years having been duly confirmed & sworn before me say that I was out in the service under Captain Peter Vail in AD 1781 that our service closed on the first day of January AD 1782 that we were out from the middle of April 1781 the first of May 1781 until since 1st day of January AD 1782 in constant service at various stations on the coast of Guilford in constant service tho' I well remember that Timothy Lee of Guilford who now applies for a was out in that service and I still think as far as my memory serves me he was out pretty much all the time in constant service that said Timothy Lee is the only one now living of that name in Guilford & is well known to me & that he has always resided in Guilford
Jared Bishop
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } Guilford April 22 d 1835 —
Personally appeared in the last year last of service before me Ralph D. Smith Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County Jared Bishop of said Guilford who has subscribed the

foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements contained in the same The said Joseph Bishop is well known to the subscribing authority as the Deposition as a man of good character for truth and veracity -
Ralph Smith Justice of Peace
To J L Edwards Esq. Sir
According to your directions I enclose Mr Lee's certificate -
Yours Respectfully R Smith Clerk of Probate Enfield Dist.
Enfield 11 James Town City

June 26
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Guilford Conn. June 18 th 1833
To H. S. Edwards Com te of Pensions
Sir Sometime in 1833 or '35 Mr Tim o Lee of Guilford forwarded his declaration for a pension under the act of Congress June 7 th 1832, through the Probate Court of this District. This Declaration was drawn by Geo. Winwold Esqr, then Clerk of said Court, claiming for service during the Rev. War, part of which service was performed under Peter Vail, who was Capt n of a Company, stationed by the State of Conn. at Guilford, during the year 1781. Last year a certificate was sent Mr Lee, for all his service, except that part claimed under Capt n Vail, and in a communication from you, he was informed, that further information was necessary, respecting Capt n Vail's service, under the State, & no reference was made to the records, in the Controller's office, at Hartford. On application to the Controller, it was ascertained, that Capt n Vail's name was not on the Records of that office, for the year 1781. - That the only record was, "that a company was ordered to be stationed that year at Guilford under a Captain". It was also ascertained, that payment for the services of that year was made to Lieut. Timothy Field , in February of 1782. & a certificate of the Controller, to said payment, was obtained from Controller. - On enquiry of Mr Lee, & others, it was ascertained that Capt n Vail died, (in consequence of an exertion at Seets Island on the coast of Guilford during the year 1781,) in the January following, and that payment was made to Timothy Field, who was Capt n Vail's Lieut., in his absence. To prove this, the depositions of Tim o Levanes & Eben Norton who served under Capt n Vail that year were taken, & forwarded to you, this being now the best evidence to be obtained on this point. Mr Tim o Lee made out his supplementary declaration, which he signed & made solemn oath to , in open court, on the 24 th of Nov r last, which was also forwarded at the same time, also a copy of the records of the probate of the will of Capt n Vail, which will was dated Jan y 1782. (He must have died,)

and other documents, the best proof to be obtained which is all that is required —
On the 21 st of March last, a line was forwarded to me from you stating that "The discrepancies between the times of the service, under Capt n Bail, stated in original & supplemental declarations of Tim o Lee, render further proof, necessary before a decision can be made, — on its being furnished & his pension certificate being returned, this portion of the claim will be examined". —
On receiving this communication, supposing more definiteness as to the precise length of the service of Mr Tim o Lee was required, — I forwarded Mr Tim o Lee's Affidavit which Mr Lee also signed in my presence before the probate Court, and made solemn oath to the same, before said Court, and also the deposition of Mr Jared Bishop, a witness of this vicinity & well known as a man of strict truth & veracity was taken to the same point, — I did not then understand the expression " discrepancies between the times &c " to refer to any thing except the beginning & ending of Mr Tim o Lee's service, during the year 1781. These, again, I considered the best testimony to the point I supposed to be in question, & forwarded them to you. —
I received your letter of April 30 th 1835 in reply stating
"On comparing the signatures of the declaration, purporting & certified to have been subscribed & sworn to by Timothy Lee with the signatures of the papers formerly transmitted it is very certain that the hand writing is that of another person. In all his statements made previous to the issuing of his certificate the services under Capt n Bail are alleged to have been performed for a year entirely different from that now stated. By the Connecticut archives it does not appear that Capt n Bail ever commanded the guard at Guilford. The Records of the council of safety show that Samuel Lee commanded the guard from May 1780 until Lieut. Field was appointed. No doubt but Capt n Bail

was a militia officer and whatever service was actually performed under him must be specifically shown. The certificate remains on file for further explanation.
I have transcribed the whole of your letter, for the purpose of bringing the communications on this subject together, & for more ease in replying to the same, -
With regard to the " discrepancies " it seems that some mistake must have been made as to the year in the original declaration drawn up by Geo. Griswold. He informs me that he has not a copy but there might have been a mistake in a dash either a slip of the pen, or Old Mr. Lee might not remember the year distinctly, as he is now over 90 years of age - but the year that has always been stated by me has been 1781. for his services under Capt. Vail, & that is the true time intended - with regard to the signatures before me I have stated that Old Mr. Timothy Lee made them all before me himself and if required Mr. Griswold myself will make out affidavits & forward them to you - as to how the signatures compare with each other I have no recollection = of this state.
During the session of our legislature, just closed I was at Hartford & examined the Records in the Controller's office and the records of the Council of Safety - but there were no records respecting the guard service of the year 1781, save the order that a guard should be stationed, under a Capt. at Guilford, that year, & the record of payment to Lieut. Field - as before stated,
Capt. Samuel Lee was Capt. of the Guard 1780, not - 1781. - He was brother to the applicant Tim. Lee & is dead - It is a well known fact among the old Revolutionary soldiers here , that Capt. Vail commanded the state guard at Guilford that year and if required I will forward your deposition to that effect but I have already on the 24 th of Nov. last forwarded two similar letters & declarations to that effect, - It may not be impertinent to add that Mr. Lee is a child's old man over 90 yrs of age and dependent,

in the charity of his relations, for his support - has no children, or any obliged by law to take care of him, and is one of those for whom the pension law was originally intended - But I would refer to Mr Roswell Woodward of Georgetown D.C. formerly of Milford who is I believe known to Mr Edwards to substantiate this or any other fact stated, - respecting the present situation of Mr. L. And now that if further proof is required to any facts or statements it shall be forwarded if it can be obtained
Respectfully Yr obed Servt
Ralph Smith Clerk of the Ct. of Probate Milford District
Edward Hays of Pensions Boston D.C.

J L Edwards (commissioner of Pensions)
FREE J. V. Woodward Esquire - Georgetown - D. C.
W. Westmoreland Cheerful

Department of War Pension Office Nov. 5. 1854
Sir,
I have examined the additional evidence submitted in the case of Timothy Lee's claim, and have admitted the same for twelve months, or seven days. As no additional evidence has been adduced in support of the alleged service under Captain Vail, as none can be found among the public documents in the Office of the Comptroller, establishing the fact of Capt. Vail's ever having a command at Milford or any other place, that service is disallowed.
The certificate of pension will be sent you, should you be advised me.
The papers remain on file
I am very Respectfully Yours & Sir
J. L. Edwards
R. Woodward Esq. Georgestown D.C.

J. J. Edwards Esq. Cam. of Par. Washington City.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford
20 th November 1834
On examination of the Books of this office it appears that on the 22 nd of February 1782. Lieut o Timothy Field received an order on the treasurer for £1307. 11. 10 for amount pay roll for guard at Guilford; that there no pay rolls, nor any record from which can be ascertained the names of the persons serving under him, or the time for which they were paid -
certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

I Eliezer Norton of the town of Guilford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut having been duly examined & sworn depose & say that I am of the age of 78 years that I have always resided at said Guilford That in AD 1781 I was out in the service under Capt. Peter Nail That our enlistment was for nine months commencing in the spring and end- ing at the close of the year I remember that There was a letter from the town of Guilford to the then in the same company with us our Lieutenant was Timothy Field That our Ensign was Lieut Jonathan Field I well recollect that Capt Peter Nail was engaged in a battle with the Enemy during the month of June of the same year 1781 and that he overheat himself during the battle and went into a consumption soon after and died as it was supposed by over exerting himself in that battle so that I cannot do not know who drew the pay for the service the Capt or Lieutenant & further the Deponent saith not Eliezer Norton
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield County
Be it remembered that on the 31 st day of November AD 1831 personally appeared before me the subscribing Authority, Eliezer Norton who signed the foregoing Deposition and who is known to me to be a man of truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition Ralph D Smith Justice of Peace

I Timothy Graves of the town of Madison of the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut being of the age 76 years having been duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that in the year 1781 I was engaged in a company of State guards at Guilford commanded by Peter Buel Captain under whom we enlisted and by Timothy Field of Lieutenants and Doct Jonathan Sudd was ensign - I recollect that the company was paid in State orders and that I was paid off by Lieutenants Timothy Field Last - I am a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 and draw a pension for my service of nine months under Captain Peter Buel & Lieut Timothy Field. I should think there then were between 20 & 30 in the east part of the town who belonged to the Guard in the year 1781. We were posted along in different stations on the coast - I do not recollect any Privates that belonged in the west part of the town - we never exchanged guard with those on the west side of the town - Madison was then a part of Guilford having been made a town within a few years past and further Dependant saith not Timothy Graves
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Guilford November 24 th A.D. 1834. Be it remembered that on the day and year last above written, personally appeared before me the subscribing Authority, Timothy Graves, the signor of the foregoing deposition, personally known by me as a person of truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition. Sworn before me Samuel Fowler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Probate Court New Britain County for the District of Litchfield November 24 th 1834
On examination of the records of this Court of Probate I find that the will of Captain Peter Vail formerly of Litchfield is dated January 13 th AD 1782 that it was proved in Court April 15 th AD 1782 - I find also in the inventory of said Captain Peter Vail recorded in the registry of this Court an entry of 1 State note £ 15. 2. 10 D 1 Payable order 73. 9. 8 " on the 2/6 tax - 1 State order £ 6. 14. 8 " 1 State order " 26. 0. 0 " 1 State order 40. 15. 0 " These orders appear to have been received by the executor in the will of Captain Vail
Certified by
R D Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield

Depositions and certificate of Controller of public accounts for the state of Connecticut authenticated by me to be in full in the matter of the application of James Davis and Sarah Bishop both of Hartford in the District of Hartford in their application for a Pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June AD 1832 now at the Pension Department at Washington
by me
R Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for Hartford District - State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut ( Guilford Probate District New Haven County ) Guilford April 18. 1835
Personally appeared before me Ralph Smith Justice of Peace for New Haven County the undersigned Jared Bishop of said Guilford well known to the subscriber as a man of truth & veracity who being duly sworn according to law deposes & swith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot sure or positively as to the precise length of his service, but that according to the best of agreeably to his former declaration his recollection he served not less than the period below mentioned in constant actual service under Captain Peter Ward in the year 1781 as a private v iz for eight months & for such service I claim a pension
sworn & subscribed before me Jared Bishop
R D Smith Justice of Peace

7. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Hereto annexed I send you some further Testimony respecting the services of the former Bishop he considers that he has furnished the best testimony remaining to his services under Captain Peter Nail - the papers were some of them made out some time since but could not conveniently be forwarded until now - We sent on a Declaration to which this proof is supplement last year -
Yrs D Smith Clk Ch of Probate Court

Supplementary Declaration of Timothy Lee to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut ss. Guilford Probate Court Shelburne County District Nov 24 th 1834 On the 24 th day November AD 1834 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the 2nd District of Guilford Timothy Lee of said District of Guilford in the County of Shelburne & State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law, made the following supplementary declaration to obtain benefit of the said act of Congress. That with regard to the service under Captain Peter Vail - that It commenced the services under him as Captain by enlistment in the beginning of April AD 1781. That we went on duty about the time of first having and that our enlistment terminated at the end of nine months that the time I was actually on duty for seven months as nearly as my memory serves me - that February we were discharged on the first of January AD 1782. That Captain Peter Vail began to decline in health in June AD 1781 that he died of a consumption in January AD 1782. I don't remember whether I was paid for my service by Captain Vail or by the other officers after his death. I received forty Shillings per month - I should think as near as I can recollect from old age & consequent loss of memory that the time we were out on duty under Captain Vail was seven months - The whole time of enlistment was nine months - I therefore claim a pension for said service in addition to that already received - and further I make

of Timothy Brown of the town of Mansfield of the county of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that
refer the department to the declaration I have previously forwarded and on which I have received a pension for all the services I then claimed except the services under Captain Peter Moul-
Sworn & subscribed the day & year before said Dorothy Lee 
To substantiate the foregoing supplementary declaration of Timothy Lee the following Depositions were taken & hereto annexed and the certificate of Roger Newington Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut - that the Lieut-colonel of the Guard of all services was paid by the State
I Ralph Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplementary declaration of Timothy Lee to the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Lee for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Probate Court office of the District of Guilford this 24th day of June in AD 1834 Ralph Smith Clerk

I Timothy Graves of the town of Madison of the county of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being of the age of 76 years having been duly confirmed & sworn before & say that in the year 1781, I was engaged in a company of State Guard commanded by Captain Peter Vail Timothy Field Lieut & Jonathan Treadwell ensign - I recollect that the company was paid by the state in state orders & that I was paid off by Lieut Timothy Field - That I am a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 & draw a pension for my service of nine months under Capt Peter Vail & Lieut Timothy Field - The guard was posted part on the west & part on the east end of the town - there were between 20 & thirty in the east end of the town who belonged to that guard
We were posted in different stations along the coast - I do not recollect any privates that belonged to the west part of the town -
Madison was then a part of the town of Guilford having been made a town in a few years past and further the deponent saith not
Timothy Grave
State of Connecticut, New Haven County ss. Guilford November 24 th A.D. 1834. Be it remembered that on the year & day last above written personally appeared before me the subscribing Authority, Timothy Grave the signer of the foregoing deposition who being personally known by me as a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition Sworn before me Samuel Fowler justice of Peace

I Eber Norton of the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut having been duly Sworn & sworn before I say that I am of the age of 78 years - that I have always resided at said Guilford that in AD 1781. I was out in the service under Captain Peter Bail - that our enlist- ment was for nine months commencing in the Spring and ending at the close of the year - I remember that Timothy Lee then and now of Guilford who has recently made his application for a pension was out in the same company with me during said service that our Captain was Peter Bail our Lieutenant was Timothy Field that our Brisign was Doct Jonathan Todd. I well recollect that after Peter Bail was engaged in a battle with the Enemy during the month of June of the same year 1781 and that he overheat himself during the battle and went into a consumption soon after and died as it was supposed by overexerting himself in that battle so that I do not know who drew the pay for the services the Captain or Lieutenant I have always known the said Timothy Lee that he has always resided at Guilford and is the only one of that name now in Guilford and is the same for whom this Deposition is taken in order to obtain a pension for said service In the Deposition said was Eber Norton
New Haven County ss Guilford Nov 22 d 1832 Then Personally appeared the above named Eber Norton of said Guilford a man of fair character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of facts stated in the foregoing deposition by

him subscribed
Attest Ralph D Smith justice of the peace for Huddersfield County

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court for the New Haven County. } District of Guilford — Guilford November 24 th 1834. —
On examination of the Records of the Court of Probate, I find that the will of Capt. Peter Vail formerly of Guilford is dated January 15 th A.D. 1782. that it was proved in Court April 15 th A.D. 1782. I find Also in the Inventory of said Capt. Peter Vail recorded in the Registry of this Court —
An entry of 1 State Note £.15 " 2 " 10 — — — — — 1 Pay table order 73 " 9 " 8 on the 2/6 tax — 1 State order 6 " 14 " 8 — — — — — 1 State order 26 " 0 " 0 — — — — — 1 State order 40 " 15 " 0
these orders appear to have been received by the Executor on the will of Capt. Vail
Certified by
R D Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Guilford

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford
20 th November 1834
On examination of the Books of this office it, appears, that on the 22 nd of February 1782. Lieut z Timothy Field received an order on the treasurer for £1307. 11. 10 for amount pay roll for guard at Guilford; that there are no pay rolls, nor any record from which can be ascertained the names of the persons serving under him, or the time for which they were paid.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Deposition and supplementary Declaration of Timothy Lee of Guilford in the County of Franklin & State of Connecticut and a certificate of the controller of public accounts for the State of Connecticut authenticated by me to inform in the matter of the application of Timothy Lee in his application for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June AD 1832 the original declaration of which is now at the Pension Department at Washington - a certificate of a pension having been received on part of the application and part still being incomplete.
By me
Ralph Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford in State of Connecticut
Timothy Lee