Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,575, for Roger Strong, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Strong Roger
S 14575
CONTENTS

8861 New York
Roger Strong
of N.Y. City in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Clark of the Reg t commanded by Col Durkee in the Connieticut line for 2 Years
★ Wartime 1st Comp y
Records completed Jan y 24, 1897
Inserted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1833 and sent to Claimant N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — $176.00 Pension allowance ending 44.00 $220.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 75
see envelope No 2279 within a unsealed being for less than the sum of $100.00 — sent to Hon. Jacob Fry 18 Jan y 1836

City and County of New York. — In the United States Southern District, of } ss. New York. — — — — —
On this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty- two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Gen- eral Sessions of the Peace, in and for the said City and County of New York, now sitting, Roger Strong, a Resident of the same City, County, and District, of the age of seventy 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 the 7 th June 1832. —
Said Strong the Applicant being sworn as aforesaid doth upon his Oath declare, That he was born in the Town of Lebanon, in the County of Windham and then Colony now State of Connecticut on the 13 th of May 1762 — as he has always understood and believes, and as the Registry of births and deaths, in the Clerks Office of said Town — will as he also believes fully show, — That he resided in said Town when called into Service, and for three or four years after he left the Service; that soon after the Peace, he in 1784. came to the said City of New York, where he has lived generally ever since, and now resides. —
The said Applicant upon his Oath aforesaid further declares, that in April 1775. — immediately on the Battle of Lexington, and the breaking out of the War, he entered the Army of the Revolution, in Capt: James Clark's Company, in a Regiment commanded by Col: John Durkee. (called Putnam's Regiment,) as a Musician, being then not thirteen years of age. — went to Roxbury and Cambridge — — was there and saw the Battle of Bunker Hill, and remained in said Army there till January 1776. when the time for which he had voluntarily enlisted expired — He immediately enlisted again for a year in Capt Daniel Tilden's Company (in)

in a Regiment commanded by the same Col: Durkee. — remained near Boston till the British Army left that Place in March 1776, — when he came to New York, with the American Army under the immediate command of Genl. Washington. — He remained at and near New York till after it was taken by the British. — He was soon after that at Fort Washington, and Fort Lee. from which last place he with a remnant of the American Army under the com- mand of General Washington, and Maj: Genl. Greene began their Retreat through New Jersey in the Fall of 1776, — the Regiment, he belonged to, forming and being the rear guard through the whole of that Retreat, until said Army had crossed the Delaware River at Trenton — He was with said Army at the time the Hessians were taken at Trenton, and for six or eight weeks after, and after his term of Enlistment had expired. — He then re- turned home in company with some of his field and other Officers, and Soldiers, carrying with them the small box, which said Applicant had within ten days after arriving at his father's house. — That immediately after his recovery, from the small pox he enlisted again in a Regiment of State troops commanded by Col: Worthing Ely — continued in that Regiment till the first of the year 1778. — said Regiment was stationed for some months in 1777. at New London. — lay there at the time Brngoin and his Army were taken at Saratoga. — was in the first part of the Fall of that year (1777.) in said Regiment at Rhode Island, when an attempt was made under Genl. Parsons to take New Port. — Afterwards in the Fall of the same year was at Norwalk, Connecticut, and was in an Expedition under the command of said Genl. Parsons, which sailed from Nor- walk and its vicinity, at Evening to cross Long Island Sound and destroy the British Stores &c, at or near Huntington. — In the Night, Squalls of Wind, rain, and boistrous Weather (came)

came on from the West, and Northwest, separated the little fleet with troops, and in the Morning, the wind having become light, and shifted to the eastward, some of the vessels with Officers and troops on board, were close under the guns of two or three British Frigates, and some of them were taken; one of which was a Schooner called the Gry , on board whereof was Col. B. Samuel Webb, (the father of Jas. W. Webb, the present Editor of the Courier and Enquirer, as this Applicant understands and believes,) — And also this applicant's Colonel, Ely, and others — this applicant being on board a vessel with about one hundred Men, (all of eight or ten deadly seasick,) at three or four Miles distance from said Frigates escaped being taken; some however of his then young Companions, who were there taken, and whom he now will remember, and whose hard fate he commiserates perished on board the old Jersey British prison ships, at the Wallabout, near Brooklyn Long Island. — and thus terminated that Expedition. —
In the beginning of 1778, this applicant had become lame and so disabled in the Service as to be compelled to leave it. — But does not recollect ever to have received any written discharge. — The said Applicant further says that he might disclose facts to show many conflicts in which he was engaged, and his life hazarded, in opposing the British Arms, in and during the three first years, and the most arduous Service of the revolutionary War, — But he hopes that he has on his Oath, declared and disclosed sufficient, in conjunction with the Testimony adduced by him to this Court, to satisfy, the Hon ble Officers of the Government concerned, that he is entitled to the benefit of the Act of June 1832, above mentioned. —
And the said Applicant further declares, That he has the satisfaction of being known to Mr. David Jacot now lately Judge of the Court Genl. William Paulding, Anthony Lamb, Esq., Mr. John J. (Westervelt.)

Westervelt, Genl Charles Graham, and Benjamin Romaine Esqrs. for twenty five years and upwards, all residents of his neighbourhood, in the fifth Ward of said City of New York — and to be known also, to Gentlemen, in general, both of public or private Character, of fifty years of age & upwards who have resided in the said City of New York, for the last twenty or thirty years. —
And he said Strong, the said Applicant hereby relinquishes every claim, to a Pension or Annuity under any existing Law, or Laws of the United States, concerning or granting Pensions, except the present, — He having never at any time applied for a Pension or Annuity anterior to the now last Session of Congress; — And he further declares, that his name is not on any pension roll, or list whatsoever, as he believes, or of which he has any knowledge. —
Sworn to in open Court the 13 th October 1832.
Roger Strong.
Richard Halfield Clerk of the Court
Francis Sepia New York
We David S. Bogart, a Clergyman, residing in the fifth Ward of the City of New York; And Benjamin Romaine, residing in the same Ward and City, and in the Neighbourhood, in which the above named Applicant resides , hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with said Strong, the said Applicant, who has sworn to and subscribed the above written Declaration. And have been so for thirty years and upwards, That we believe him to be seventy years of age. — That he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood in which he resides, by those who are acquainted with him to have been a Soldier, of some grade or other of the Revolution; and we concur in that Opinion. —
Sworn to Oct 13 1832
R. Mket
David S. Bogart V.D.M. Reorder of the City of New York

Sworn to by Benjamin Romaine the 13 th Oct. 1832. in open Court Richard Hasbala Clerk Court Genl. Session New York
By  Romaine
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion; after the investigation of the Matter, and after reading in open Court, the original Depositions, duly au- thenticated, of Jacob Clark, a Musician in the same Company and Regiment with said Applicant in 1775.- - of Genl. Daniel Tilden, now of Ohio, who was said Applica- -ant's, Townsman, and his Captain in 1776.- of Col o .- - John Trumbull, of the Army, of the Revolution who knows said Applicant from his childhood, being also his Townsman.- And of Oliver Strong, an elder brother of the said Applicant, and officer in relation to his services in the Army of said Revolution; Together with a printed Report, of the Hon ble Hubbard, Chair- man of the Committee, on Pensions, in the House of Repre- sentatives, at the now last Session of Congress, (Rept. N o . 53. - date 23 d Dec r 1831), that the Petitioner (this Applicant) ought to be placed on the list of revolutionary Pensioners, and reported a Bill for that purpose. (H.R. N o . 104. - Dec r 23 d . 1831). - And after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, to said Applicant; - That he said Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, as Musician, and served as he states. - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that David S. Bogart who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Ward and City of New York; And that Benjamin Romaine who has also signed the same is a resident of the same Ward, and is a credible person, and that their statement, is entitled to credit. And we have no doubt of the truth of the statement of this Applicant.
Signed by R. P. Piker - Recorder and Thos B. Murray  John Yates Cebre Albany Albany First Ward
Judges of this Court now in Session

I Richard Hatfield Clerk, of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York, Do hereby Certify, That the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court, in the Matter of the application of Roger Strong, for a Pension. ~
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and the Seal of said Court, this Thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. ~
Richard Hatfield Clerk

Single sheet Libanon let June 20
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Roger Strong Esqr. New York

New London County, State } ss. of Connecticut - - - - - }
Jacob Clark of the town of Lebanon in said County (late Windham County) maketh Oath & saith that he knows Roger Strong, now & for many years a resident of the City of New York; Deponent further saith that in April Seventeen hundred & seventy five both the said Strong & this deponent, when the war of the American Revolution commenced at Lexington went as musicians in a company commanded by Deponent's father (the late Col. James Clark), in Col. John Durkin's Regiment, to the Seat of war at & around Boston, that they both continued in Service in said Regiment until Jan y (17) 76 - (Deponent further saith that said Strong immediately re-entered the Service as a musician, in a company comman- ded by Capt. Daniel Gildon for one year - After which time Deponent had but little personal knowledge of said Strong, but understood that he continued in the Service of said County until 1778 -
Jacob Clark
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Lebanon June 18 th A.D. 1831
Personally appeared Jacob Clark who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me C. Mason Hatches Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate in & for the District of Lebanon.

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Hon. Roger Strong City of New York N.Y.
Ramsey Oct. 31st

Dear Sir,
Swamp & ... .. this 29th day of October A.D. 1881. Boston, Mass.
Lucius N. Bixby, J. P.

City County and State of New York } ss.
John Trumbull of said City Historical Pointe heretofore a Colonel in the American Army of the Revolution, maketh oath and saith, that he is a native of the Town of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut - that he knew Roger Strong, named in the annexed Petition and affidavits, anterior to the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, when he was a boy, and hath known him ever since to this day. Deponent further saith that said Strong was early in the Army of the Revolution, where he became lame as Deponent has always understood, but the particulars as to his time of service, and his disabilities there contracted Deponent is unable to state, having been in Europe part of the time of the war. Deponent however says that from his knowledge of and acquaintance with said Strong full faith and credit may be given to the representations he may make he being in Deponent's opinion incapable of knowingly making any false statements to Congress on the subject of his Petition, or any other matter -
Sworn the 12 th day of November 1831. — } Before me
J. Trumbull
Ogden P. Edwards Circuit Judge of the First Circuit of the State of New York.

Orange County, State } ss Strafford June 27 th 1831- of Vermont } Then -
Oliver Strong of the town of Shelburne in the said County of Orange, maketh oath and saith that he Deponent is now seventy three years of age, yet possessed of good health, and of sound mind and memory. - Deponent further saith that he is a native of Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut - That he resided there during the war of the Revolution and some years after, when he came to this place where he has ever since resided. - Deponent further says that Roger Strong, for many years a resident of the City of New York, is brother of this Deponent, and that his said brother the said Roger Strong, in April Seventeen hundred and seventy five (he being then not thirteen years of age,) immediately on the breaking out of the war, at Lexington, marched off in Capt. Clark's Company, and Col. John Durkee's Regiment, as a musketeer, joining the American army as then collecting at Roxbury, Cambridge, &c. near the British army at Boston.
Deponent further saith, that his said brother remained in said army of the Revolution until the beginning of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, when in the service he became lame in his right knee and was thereby obliged to leave it, not being able to walk but a short distance at a time, until relieved in a degree by the application of cold water; which lameness he retains to this day. - Deponent further says that the cause of said lameness originated in his said brother (at the time) growing fast, hard fare, sleeping on the ground, in wet and cold &c. as Deponent hath always understood and believes. -
Oliver Strong
State of Vermont } I certify that the foregoing affi- Orange County ss } davit of Oliver Strong was submitted & sworn to before me the day & year above written - Daniel Cobb } Judg. of Orange County Court
I certify that the above Oliver Strong is a credible person - Daniel Cobb Judg. of Orange County Court

Watson Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office J. H. D. G. McLaughlin Chelsea July 11 th AD 1831, Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Daniel Cobb, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Oliver Strong purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Orange County Court duly authorized to administer Oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the County seal this day and year above written H. D. G. McLaughlin Clerk

Declaration of Roger Strong - for a Pension -
- Oct. 1832. -
10400
Amblit
Fifer - 2 years -

ROGER STRONG.
DECEMBER 23, 1831.
MR. HUBBARD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Roger Strong, report:
That the petitioner has never been on the list of revolutionary pensioners. He does not state, in his memorial, any reason why he has not made an earlier application for a pension.
He states, under oath, that, at the age of thirteen, in April, 1775, he joined the army as a musician: that he continued in the American army of the revolution from that period until 1778; the two first years he was in Colonel John Durkee's regiment, which regiment was in the Connecticut line, on the continental establishment; and, in 1777, he was in Colonel Ely's regiment: that, in the latter part of 1777, or first of 1778, he was obliged to leave the army, by reason of lameness, occasioned by his exposure and hard fare: that he now suffers much from the said lameness: that the injurious effects are increasing upon him yearly. He states that he is now seventy years of age, and destitute of property.
Daniel Tilden deposes that he is eighty-eight years of age, a native of Lebanon, in Connecticut; that, in 1776, he commanded a company as captain in Colonel John Durkee's regiment; and that the petitioner, who was also a native of said Lebanon, was a musician, and enlisted, and served as such in said company, from January 1776, to January, 1777: that said petitioner also served as a musician in the army, from April, 1775, to January, 1776.
Colonel Trumbull deposes that he was a native of said Lebanon; well knew the petitioner when a boy, and has known him since. He says that the petitioner was early in the army of the revolution; cannot fix the precise time of his service. He says that full faith and credit may be given to the statement of the petitioner; that his character is without reproach.
The depositions also of Jacob Clark and of Oliver Strong, go to confirm the statement of the petitioner in relation to his service.
It is also in evidence, from the depositions of two surgeons, that he is, at this time, suffering severely, by reason of his lameness, which the petitioner alleges was first occasioned by his unavoidable exposure, while in the service.
From all the evidence in this case, the committee are of opinion that the petitioner ought to be placed on the list of revolutionary pensioners and they, therefore, report a bill for that purpose.

Ex'r.
No 18253
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Roger Strong
Filed at _____
_____ other claim.
_____, 187____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Ex'r.
Date.

Rehran
145 3/5 INVALID.
File No. 75
Booger Strong Wife Boer Ward
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Roger Strong
Mr. N. York
Rejected. Letter to Hon. D. Ward H.R. Apr. 18. 1834 -
2381
2381
Hon. Mr. Aaron Ward

I have not used your aid in this business, for I know your kind and services. —
Dr. Linn) Will you have the goodness to hand the enclosed to Doct: Crump, of the pension Office, who will communicate with you, on the subject of my Petition, &c &c Dr. Linn yours &c. :
R. Strong. —
3 d Jan y 1854. N.Y.

Roger Strong New York musician & Priest Clark. Dunken Court. 9 mos. Mus. 15 - Pri  Deb.
  3.66 2/3     33.00     50.      83.00     41.50     124.50  

Cover Hous Jan 8.
NY.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington
Fin H. L.

House of Reps. Comt of Rev. Purdie Washington Jan 7. 1826
J. L. Edwards Esq
Is the name of Roger Strong of New York upon the list of Purdie's -
If not. Has there been an application on his behalf Any information in your posses- sion that may be of use to the Committee! -
Your early attention is re- spectfully requested -
Yrs Jacob Fry Jr

December 11 1852 Pinecone Office
The Secretary of War

House of Rep. Dec 2 50 th 50022
Sir
I am requested by Roger Strong a revolutionary pensioner under the late law to obtain certified copies of the deposition of Daniel Tilden, John Trumbull, Jacob Clark & Oliver Strong now on file in the Pension Office with his application. He wishes to use them in support of another claim.
I am with respect your obed servt Cy. C. Verplanck
The Secretary of War

2279 New York 8861
Roger Strong of NY City in the State of New York who was a Mus t & Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt commanded by Col Durkee in the Connecticut line for 9 Mos. Musicians 15 months, Pri- ate
★ Continental Army
Records completed Jan 21 1832
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 83 Dollars — Cts per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Nov 1832 and sent to Hon. G. C. Verplank New York City
As to 14th of Sept 1832 — $124.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33 41.50 $166.00
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 140

Copies of Depositions, attached to the Declaration, of Roger Strong, undated: June 1832. for a Pension.

Copies of Depositions, attached to the Declaration of Roger Strong, for a Pension, under the act of Congress, of 7 th June, 1832, as presented to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York on the 13 th October 1832. — now on file in the Office of the Sec y of War. U. S.
New London County } State of Connecticut. } ss Jacob Clark, of the Town of Lebanon in said County (late Windham County) maketh Oath and saith, that he knows Roger Strong, now and for many years a Resident of the City of New York. Deponent further saith that in April 1775 seventeen hundred and seventy five, both the said Strong, and this Deponent, when the war of the American Revo- lution commenced, at Lexington, went as Musicians in a Company, commanded by Deponent's father (the late Col. James Clark,) in Col. John Durkee's Regiment, to the seat of war, at and around Boston; that they both continued in service in said Regiment, until Jan y 1776. Deponent further saith, that said Strong, immediately re-entered the service as a Musician, in a Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Tilden, for one year. — After which time Deponent had but little personal knowledge of said Strong, but understood, that he continued in the service of his Country until 1778.
(signed)
Jacob Clark
State of Connecticut, New London County, ss. Lebanon June 18 th D. 1831. —
personally appeared Jacob Clark, who subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Deborah Wattle Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate in and for the District of Lebanon

Portage County { State of Ohio } ss.
Daniel Tilden, of Hiram in said County of Portage maketh oath and saith, this Deponent, is of the age of eighty eight years, wanting one week. — That he is a native of the Town of Lebanon, New London (late Windham) County, State of Connecticut. — That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, he commanded a Company, as Captain in Colonel John Durkee's Regiment in the American Army of the Revolution. — That (Roger Strong) when a boy of about fifteen years of age was a Musician, in the Company commanded by this Deponent, and continued enlisted serving in said Company, and Regiment from January 1776, to January 1777. That said Strong, was a Musician, — in a Regiment commanded by said Colonel Durkee from April 1775, to January 1776, — called General Putnam's Regiment. — That said Strong has resided in the City of New York, for the last forty years as this Deponent has been credibly informed, and verily believes, and further this Deponent saith not.
(signed)
Daniel Tilden —
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of October A.D. 1831.
Before me,
Lucius V. Bious —
J. Pease —
Seal

City, County, and State of New York - }
11 John Trumbull, of said City historical Painter, heretofore a Colonel in the American Army of the Revolution - Maketh Oath and saith, that he is a native of the Town of Leba- -non, in the State of Connecticut, - that he knew Roger Strong named in the annexed Petition and Affidavits, anterior to the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, when he was a boy, and hath known him ever since to this day. - Deponent further saith that said Strong, was early in the Army of the Revolution, where he became lame, as Deponent has always Understood, but the particulars as to his time of Service - and his disabilities there contracted, Deponent is unable to state, having been in Europe part of the time of the War - - Deponent however says, that from his knowledge of, and acquaintance with said Strong, full faith and credit may be given to the Representations he may make, he being in Deponent's Opinion incapable of knowingly making any false Statements to Congress, on the subject of his Petition, or any other Matter.
Sworn the 12 th day of November 1831. - }
[signed]
Jn t Trumbull
Before me. Ogden Edwards, Circuit Judge of the First Circuit of the State of New York.
Orange County } State of Vermont }
vs. Strafford June 27 th 1831. - Then
Oliver Strong, of the Town of Strafford in said County of Orange, maketh Oath and saith that he Deponent is now seventy three years of Age, yet possessed of good health, and of sound Mind and Memory. - Deponent further saith that he is a native of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut, that he (resided)

resided there during the War of the Revolution, and some years after - when he came to this place where he has ever since resided - Deponent further says that Roger Strong, for many years a resident of the City of New York is brother of this Deponent, and that his said brother the said Roger Strong, in April, seventeen hundred and seventy five (he being then not thirteen years of age) immedi- ately on the breaking out of the War, at Lexington, marched off in Capt. Clarke's Company, and Col: John Durkee's Regi- ment, as a Musician, joining the American Army as then collecting at Roxbury, Cambridge &c, near the British Army at Boston. Deponent further saith that his said brother remained in said Army of the Revolution until the beginning of the year, seventeen hundred and seventy eight; when in the service he became lame in his right knee, and was thereby obliged to leave it, not being able to walk, but a short distance at a time, until relieved in a degree by the application of cold water, which lameness he retains to this day. - Deponent further says that the cause of said lameness originated, in his said brother (at the time) growing fast, hard fare, sleeping on the ground in wet and cold &c as Deponent hath always understood and believes. -
(Signed.)
Oliver Strong.
State of Vermont }
Orange County, ss }
for " "
I certify that the foregoing affidavit of Oliver Strong, is subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written. - Daniel Cobb { Judge of Orange County Court. -
I certify that the Deponent Oliver Strong, is a credible Person. - Daniel Cobb, Judge of Orange County Court.
State of Vermont, Orange } County Clerk's Office, Chelsea }
July 11 th A.D. 1831. -
Certify, that Daniel Cobb, before whom the foregoing (affidavit) {
J. H. E. G. M. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby

Affidavit of Oliver Strong purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same, a judge of Orange County Court, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. —
L. S. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal the day and year above written. —
H. E. G. M c Laughlin Clerk —

Petition of Roger Strong for an Invalid's Pension, 1833. — — — — —

Petition of Roger Strong. Invalid for an Revolutionary invalid Pension.
Nov. 1831.
Nov. 1832.
Dec. 1831
Ref. to Com. on Rev. Pensions
Dec. 23. 1831 - Bill rejected No. 104.
Jan. 7. 1833. Ref. to Com. on Invalid pensions
Feb. 14. 1833. Report of Committee on Invalid Pensions
Office
copies of which have been requested.
10 Rev. Vespasian St. L. Pensions Rev.

To the Congress of the United States of North America, in Senate and House of Representatives convened. The Petition of Roger Strong of the City of New York: respectfully. — Hear me. —
That your Petitioner is a native of Lebanon, New London (late Windham) County and State of Connecticut — was born in May 1762 . — That in April 1775 , immediately on the breaking out of the War of the Revolution at Lexington he then not being thirteen years of age, joined the Army of that day, as a Musician, and march d off to Roxbury and Cambridge near Boston, to oppose the British Army there, sent out to subjugate the then Colonies. — That your Petitioner continued in the American Army of the Revolution until 1778 . — the two first years in Colo: John Durkee's Regiment, and in 1777 . in Colo: Ely's Regiment. — That in the last of the year 1777 . and beginning of the year 1778 . your Petitioner became disabled, and obliged to leave the Service of his Country, by reason of lameness, contracted in said Service, occasioned by his then sudden rapid growth experiencing hard fare, sleeping on the Ground in wet and cold as the Surgeons then informed your Petitioner — said lameness has continued to this day; and the injurious Effects thereof, have increased, as he advances in life — the limb being generally more or less painfull from the groin to the foot, and often almost useless from weakness partial dislocation and pain. —
Inasmuch as the Hon ble Members of Congress now hold their Seats, and the control of the public Lands, and Revenue of this extended Country, in a great measure, by means of the hard Earnings of the old Soldiers of the three first years , of the Revolution. — may I not wish, and even hope , that the Hon ble Members of Congress will now at this late day make a liberal provision, by Pension for a Petitioner in the Seventy th year of his age, destitute of Property, — not provided for by any former Act, — and being probably the youngest Man (living)

living who entered the army in April 1775. —
Nov. 4/31.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that Congress in consideration of his early services in aiding to achieve the Liberty and Independence of these States, and of his disability contracted in the service will grant him a pension, retrospecting back some years, to enable him to spend the short time he has to remain here, in comfort.
Roger Strong
City, County, and State of New York } To
Roger Strong, the Petitioner above named maketh Oath and saith, that the matters
stated in his Petition above written as facts are true. —
Sworn the 4 th day of November 1831. — {
Roger Strong
Before me —
Offen Edwards Circuit Judge for the First Circuit of the State of New York.

New London County } So State of Connecticut }
Jacob Clark, of the Town of Lebanon in said County (late Windham County) maketh Oath and saith, that he knows Roger Strong, now and for many years, a resident of the City of New York. - Deponent further saith, that in April seven hundred & seventy six both the said Strong, and this Deponent, when the War of the American Revolution, commenced at Lexington, went as Musicians, in a Company commanded by Deponent's Father (the late Col: James Clark) in Col: John Durkee's Regiment, to the seat of War, at and around Boston, that they both continued in Service, in said Regiment untill Jan: 1776. - Deponent further saith, that said Strong immediately re-entered the Service, as Musician in a Company commanded by Capt: Daniel Tilden, (for one year) - after which time Deponent had but little personal knowledge of said Strong; but understood that he continued in the Service of his Country untill 1778. -
Jacob Clark. -
State of Connecticut, New London County, So. Lebanon - June 18 th AD 1831.
Personally appeared Jacob Clark, who subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, before me. Denison Wattles Justice of the Peace, and Judge of Probate in and for the District of Lebanon. -
(a Copy.)
Portage County } So State of Ohio. - }
Daniel Tilden, of Hiram in said County of Portage, maketh Oath and saith, this Deponent is of the age of Eighty eight years, wanting one week; That he is a native of the Town of Lebanon, New London (late Windham) County, State of Connecticut. - That in the nineteen hundred and seventy six, he commanded a Company as Captain (in)

In Colonel John Durkee's Regiment, in the American Army of the Revolution. That Roger Strong, when a boy of about fifteen years of age, was a Musician, in the Company commanded by this Deponent, and continued enlisted serving in said Company and Regiment from January 1775. to January 1777. - That said Strong was a Musician, in a Regiment, in a Division commanded by said Colonel Durkee, from April 1775. to January 1776. called General Putnam's Regiment. That said Strong has resided in the City of New York, for the last forty years, as this Deponent has been credibly informed and rightly believes and further this Deponent saith not.
Daniel Tilden
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of October A.D. 1831.
Before me Simon D. Pierce, J. Peace,
(a Copy.)
Orange County. State } of Vermont ————— }
Stratford June 27 th 1831. —
Oliver Strong of the Town of Stratford in the said County of Orange, maketh oath and saith; That he Deponent is now seventy three years of age, yet possessed of good health, and of sound mind and memory; - Deponent further saith that he is a native of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut, that he resided there during the War of the Revolution, and some years after, when he came to this Place where he has ever since resided. - Deponent further says that Roger Strong, for many years a resident of the City of New York, is brother of this Deponent, and that his said brother the said Roger Strong, in April Seventeen hundred and seventy five (he being then not thirteen years of age) immediately on the breaking out of the War at Lexington marched off in Capt. Clark's Company, and Col. John Durkee's Regiment, as a Musician, joining the American Army as then collecting, at Roxbury, Cambridge to near the British army at Boston. - Deponent further saith that his said (brother)

Brother remained in said Army of the Revolution untill the beginning of the year, Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight, when in the service he became lame in his right knee and was thereby obliged to leave it not being able to walk but a short distance, at a time untill relieved in a degree by the application of cold water; which lameness he retains to this day. - Deponent further say. that the cause of said lameness originated in his said brother at the time) growing fast, hard fare, sleeping on the ground in wet and cold &c, as deponent hath always understood and believes. -
Oliver Strong -
State of Vermont } Orange County }
I certify that the foregoing Affidavit of Oliver Strong, is subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year above written
Daniel Cobb, - Judge of Orange County Court
I certify that the Deponent Oliver Strong is a credible Person, Daniel Cobb, - Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont } Orange County } Clerks Office, Chelsea July 11 th 1831.
J. H. E. G. M c Laughlin. Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that Daniel Cobb, before whom the Affidavit of Oliver Strong, purports to have been
taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Orange County Court duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal the day and year above written.
H. E. G. M c Laughlin. Clerk
(a Copy.)

City, County, and } No State of New York - } 10
City County, and } State of New York - } John Trumbull, of said City, Historical Painter, heretofore a Colonel in the Army of the Revolution, maketh Oath and saith, that he is a Native of the Town of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut, That he knew Roger Strong, named in the annexed Petition and Affidavits, anterior to the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, when he was a boy, and hath known him ever since to this day. - Deponent further saith that said Strong, was early in the Army of the Revolu- tion, where he became large as Deponent has always understood, But the particulars as to the time of service and his disabilities there contracted, Deponent is unable to state, having been in Europe part of the time of the war. - Deponent however says that from his knowledge of and acquaintance with the said Strong, full faith and credit may be given to the representations he makes, being in Deponent's Opinion incapable of knowingly making any false statement to Congress, on the subject of his Pa- sion or any other matter. - John Trumbull Sworn the 12 th day of November 1831.
Sworn the 12 th day of November 1831.
Before Ogden Edwards, Circuit Judge of the first Circuit of the State of New York. —
(a Copy.)

(See Certificates of Marriage, etc.)
I Richard K. Hoffman of the City of New York Physician and Surgeon late a Surgeon in the Navy of the United States, do hereby respectfully Certify to the Honorable Members of Congress of the United States, That I have been well acquainted with Roger Strong named in the Petition and affidavits hereto annexed for eighteen Years and upwards. — that said Strong has often spoken of, and shown to me, his disabled knee, and told me, when and how the disability was contracted, and in the way and manner as set forth in his Petition. — that I have lately carefully examined his knee and give my opinion in regard to it as follows: —
The right leg is shorter and smaller than the left, the main bone (the tibia) has lost its natural convexity — in front and curved backward, its articulating surface at the knee joint projects posteriorly, while those of the lower extremity of the thigh bone protrude anteriorly, resembling a partial dislocation of the tibia backwards, and producing much deformity and a great degree of disability in the motions of the leg in walking. — From my long acquaintance with Mr. Strong I have no doubt, that the facts he states in his Petition are true, he being a man of truth and integrity, and in my opinion is entitled to the fullest provision of the Pension Laws. —
City, County and State of New York — } ss.
Rich d K. Hoffman
personally before me Richard Riker, Recorder of the City of New York — appeared Richard K. Hoffman, who being by me duly sworn, did say that the matters above stated in his Certificate, as fact, are true, to the best of his knowledge and belief. —
Sworn the 8 th day of { November 1831. — } Before me,
Rich d K. Hoffman
R Riker

The undersigned, a Surgeon in the Army of the United States and Stationed in the City of New York, Certifies and attests upon his honor that he has been intimately acquainted with Roger Strong named in the Petition hereto annexed during the last eight years and upwards and that for a considerable part of this time, he was in habits of daily intercourse with the said Strong, and further that the said Strong has first being known to the undersigned, and often having since had an exhibit for his inspection, an injury in his right knee joint, and informs the undersigned that the said injury was produced, by toils and exposures encountered during his services in the Revolutionary Army, as set forth in the annexed Petition. And the undersigned further certifies and attests that the said Strong is in his estimation a man of probity and strict veracity.
And the undersigned further certifies and attests that the aforesaid injury consists in a permanent enlargement of the right knee joint with a partial immobility of the knee pan, a projection of the lower extremity of the thigh bone, over the upper extremity of the leg, so that the said bones have been forced from their natural position in regard to each other, causing a deformity, weakness diminution and lameness of the limb, which in the opinion of the undersigned renders the petitioner, worthy of the most liberal provision of the Pension Laws.
Certified and attested this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty one at the city of New York.
J. G. Howe Surj. U. S. A.