Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5759, for Noah Merrils, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Merrils, Noah
S. 5759
CONTENTS
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14571 H. 371 New York
over 6 pay 20 Oct. 1836.
Isaac Merrill
of Connecticut in the State of New York who was a Private in the Conn'y commanded by Captain Dams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the N. York line for 5 Mos. Pri. Inf. 2 " Cav.
Conn. Records corrected June 18/1904
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1837 and Rev. No. 1. Fitch 1832 lumber Co.
Arrears to the 14th of Mch '33 $ 4 8 Semant. allowance ending 4/2/71 1 2 $6 0
Revolutionary Claim, } to June 7, 1832. } G. E. Mills Clerk Book E, Vol. A, Page 67
Rate of death on do -

N o 22839 Cook Maria Gonubos - N.Y.
admitted
5 mo Private 2 mo Cavalry
3.66 7.32 7.82
17 5 76.66 7.32 20.98
Timoth Fitchett Gonubos - N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Noah Smith General Co. 1st Regt
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     vol April 1777 - 2 Private Capt Ben Col Cook Shamick Goshen to 74 years Col 1st Regt   dis Oct 77 - 2 as Lieut Major Gen Stillwater Berkshire 74 years to Col Morris   sub June 78 - Smith Genl White Plains York 74 years year 1777, 2 mo   dis Nov 78 - Capt Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years He knew that   1st - 2 Cavalry itney Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years it was a widow   vol June 79 - 1 Lieut Col Red Bank Delaware 74 years   3 small Head Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   member Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   regular Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   reser Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   disent Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   Woodbury Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   by Capt Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   Dayman Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   Capt Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years   Mills Genl Red Bank Delaware 74 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 each 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 , in too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration..
John N. Atkin

Declaration and order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833. State of New York. County of Greene - ss.
On this 13th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Isaac Wilson William Mitchell & James Tagg Judges of the Court of Common Pleas (now sitting) Schoharie County a division of the town of Orangeville in said County of Greene & State of New York age seventy four years the 10th day of March next, who being first duly sworn with on his oath make the following declaration in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated.
That at Dutchess County, State of Connecticut in the town of Goshen about the 1st of April 1777 he volunteered into a Company Com- manded by Capt. Burns, (does not recollect his first name) & Lieut. Matthew Smith. The said Company had all had the small pox, & it was under- stood they were for a relief to keep Garrison &c. for the Three years men while they should be on no account & get through with the same disorder. That they marched from Goshen aforesaid to P'keepsie where they were stationed for some time & were then marched to Tikkille & from thence he was marched for the defence of Danbury at the time the British burnt that place and was in Danbury which it was a flame  immediately after the retreat of the Enemy where General Worcester was killed. From thence he thinks he was marched back to P'keepsie where after some further time his de- ment with his whole Company was regularly dismissed or verbally discharged, having served to the best of his recollection at least 2 two months . This being his first term of duty, cannot recollect the names of any of the Regular or Militia field Officers.
That in the fall of the same year 1777 he was drafted for two months service at the town of Goshen aforesaid. And attached to a Company Commanded by Capt. Tarball Whitney, Lieut. Hedman & Ensign Harrison & marched from said Town of Goshen to the northern frontiers part of September, and as soon as possible reached the northern frontier near Stillwater, and was attached to a Regiment under Col. Thaddeus Cook of Wallingford & Maj. Day of Farming- ton let in Gen. Poors Brigade & proceeded to lay siege & to surround the

enemies force under General Burgoyne. That he was in one skirmish with a scouting party, & that he was in both of the General engagements that in one of them he fired away all the cartridges he carried out which was a large number towards the enemy that his gun barrel was for a long time so hot that it was with difficulty he could handle it. —
That in the 2 d action in the open field was near General Arnold when his horse was shot under him and his leg broke. — And the British Gen. Fraser was killed about the same moment & this declarant was so near that he saw Gen. Fraser when he fell. —
That he was present and saw Gen. Burgoyne's army march out and lay down their arms. I well knew General Gates Gen. Arnold
Gen. Poor & that soon after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne was marched to Albany where where after remaining some time was regularly, though verbally discharged & returned home having been in service, think something more than two months And served at least two months
And this declarant further says that about the first of June 1778 he engaged as a substitute for Augustus Hill of the Cavalry or light horse at Albany aforesaid in a company of Cavalry commanded by Capt. his name . Lieut. Judson of Woodbury, Col. Horace Wallace of Litchfield & formed a part of Comp y at that place & marched to White Plains and was billeted out at Harris' purchase so called north of Kings bridge — After being there about two weeks a call was made for volunteers and this declarant turned out and went with Capt. Seymour of Hartford Co. as he understood of the Continental Light Horse or Dragoons & marched to Fishkill & from thence returned to White Plains — from thence reconnoitering, scouting, patrolling &c. He was engaged in one skirmish with an enemy or encounter with the enemy's light horse with Capt. Seymour and in having served he thinks something more than the period of his engagement (which was 2 months) waiting the arrival of reinforcements was regularly, though verbally dismissed having served at least two months & returned home. — He well remembers at this service, Col. Meigs & General Washington. — And this declarant further says that according to the best of his recollection the latter part of May or first of June 1779 he volunteered at Norfolk in said county of Litchfield into a company raised & commanded by Captain

Michael Mills of the Silver grays and marched under his command to the Connecticut Volunteers & Militia to the Hudson River at Danne's Reahooks, where he was stationed some time. And at which place he was regularly dismissed & returned home having been out in service one month . Having served in the four towns as a private sol- dier in behalf of the country against the common enemy, at least Seven 7 Mo.  months , for which he claims a pension.
And the declarant further says in answer to the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department & put to him by the Court That he was born at Watbury, Litchfield Co. & State of Connecticut in the year 1759. Has no record of his age, but supposes that his birth was recorded in said town of Watbury — That he removed with parents while young to said town of Goshen, where he resided when called into service as herein before set forth. That in the fall of the year 1778 as near as he can re- call removed to Norfolk in said County of Litchfield where he continued to reside about thirteen years & removed to Colbrook of the same County where he lived about eight years & removed to Newham , Addison Co. N.Y. where he lived about 18 months & removed to Westmoreland Oneida County N.Y. where he lived about eight years and removed to Orange ville , Genesee Co. where he now lives. That for something more than twenty one years — That he was called into service at the Towns of Goshen & Nor- folk in the manner herein set forth. That from old age & infirmity & consequent loss of memory he cannot be more particular as to the names of the Regular Officers or Continental or Militia Regiments or of the general circumstances of his service than what is herein set forth — That he never had a written discharge — That John C. Morgan Clergyman & Dr. Charles Jenison are persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. And that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Esas, Hart and Ap- tha Morris, whose affidavits are hereto annexed. And that he hereby renounces every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State. He further says there is a clerical error in writing his name. Nathan

in the affidavit of his Brother Joel Merrill near the bottom. Sworn to, and subscribed the day
Isaac Merrill
And you Aforesaid before me in open court. James Faggart Judge We John C. Morgan a clergyman residing in Orangeville Greene County N.Y. and Dr Charles Jenison residing in same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Merrill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration? That we believe him to be twenty four years the 17th day of March next. That we believe he is respected & beloved in the neigh- borhood, 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 - before me in open court James Faggart Judge of Greene County Courts
John C. Morgan
Charles Jenison
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and testing the interrogatories put on oath by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revo- lutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John C. Morgan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in said town of Orange- ville, and that Charles Jenison who has also signed the same is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson
Robert Earl Jr
William Mitchell
James Faggart
(State of New York) County of Greene ss. Timothy Fitch
Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Noah Merrill for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18th day of February 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk

Inac (Isaac) Davis February 28th 1832 (Declaration)
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 18
Isaac Davis
22839
John Wilson Isaac Davis

July 14, 1936
Noah Merrills-S.5759 BA-J/AWF
Sarah M. Morrow 109 East Fourth Street Oil City, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Noah Merrills, born 1759 in Waterbury, Connecticut, and died in Orangeville, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 5759, based upon the service of Noah Merrills in the Revolutionary War.
He was born March 10, 1759 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given. When quite young, he moved with his parents to Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Goshen, Noah Merrills volunteered April 1, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Barns' Connecticut company, and was at the burning of Danbury. He served in the fall of 1777, two months in Captain Tarball Whitney's company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Connecticut regiment, and was in both battles when Burgoyne was taken. He enlisted June 1, 1778, served two months in a company of cavalry, commanded by Captain Seymour, and was in a skirmish. He moved in the fall of 1778 to Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and enlisted sometime in May or June, 1779, and served about one month in Captain Michael Mills' company of the "Silver Grays".
He continued to live in Norfolk for about thirteen years, then moved to Colebrook, Connecticut and lived eight years, then to New Haven, Addison County, Vermont and lived eighteen months, then to Westmoreland, Oneida

County, New York and lived about eight years, then to Orangeville, Genesee County, New York.
The soldier, Noah Merrill, was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, then a resident of Orangeville, New York.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier. His brother, Jeptha Merrill, was a resident of Cornwall, Connecticut in 1832.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
EW3
November 15, 1926
Mrs. George Reynolds Arcade N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5759, it appears that Noah Merrill was born March 10, 1759 at Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While residing in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From April 1777, two months in Captain Barnes' Company, was at Danbury, where burned -
In the fall of 1777, two months in Captain Tarball Whitney's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Regiment, and was in both battles of Stillwater.
From June 1, 1778, two months in Captain Seymour's Company of Cavalry; and from June

1779, one month in Captain Michael Mills' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 13, 1833, while a resident of Orangeville, Genesee County, New York.
There is no data on file relative to wife or children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Noah Merrill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 5759.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April, 1777 2 mos. Cor. Barnes. ✓ Conn.   Fall, 1777 2 " Tabball Whitney. Thaddeus Cook   June, 1778 2 " Seymour. cavalry   June, 1779 1 " Michael Mills. ✓  
Battles engaged in, Both battles of Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 13, 1833. His ch. was ad.
Residence at date of application, Orangeville, Genesee Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, 51 1833, at Waterbury, New Haven Co., Conn.
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(See Page 516 Conn.)

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Department O Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
June 15
Please send at your earliest convenience, a copy of the pension record (Revolutionary War) of Noah Merrells, born 1759 in Waterbury, Conn. and died Aug. 26, 1839 in Orangerille, N.Y.
OK AMT
Sincerely,
OK
Sarah M. Morrow
109 East 4th St.
Oil City, Pa.
June 15, 1936

Carcade N.Y.
Sept 15 - 19-25
Gentle man
I think my ancestor Noah Merrill was a Pensioner of the Rev. War
I know he was in this war. But I wish to join the M. G. P. s and hasn't enough data unless I can get official testimony that he was a pensioner.

This Noah Merrill was from Norfolk Conn. Conn. or Colebrook Conn. He served as private in a Conn. Militia,
at the time his pension certificate was given he was a resident of Orangeville N.Y. "Genesee Co" at that time and would bear the date of about 1833, and from a little slip we have would have been recorded in Pension Office in Book E Vol 4 and No 14571.
I don't know whether there will be charges to get this official statement, if there is will be glad to pay what ever the cost is.
Thanking you In advance for trouble (over)

Mr Geo Reynolds Arcade N.Y.

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Revolutionary War.
S. File 5759
Correct the Record to show Connecticut in lieu of New York  OK Service; the Record should also be corrected as to { son agency surname Richard read: Merville - jackets O.K., as to name -
AHM
June 4/64.

I Elias Hart of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut depose and says that Noah Merrill served in the United States service in the same Company with me during the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 in the Northern Army and he con- -tinued in the service two months the said Merrill belonged to a Company of Militia Commanded by Israel Whitney of Canaan in the Litchfield County Elias Hart
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County, Cornwall
on this 9 th day of October 1832 Personally appeared the above named Elias Hart who is well known to me to be a credible witness and made Oath to the truth of the facts stated in his affidavit Before me George Wheaton Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Merrill of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut depose and says that Noah Merrill my Brother served in the Northern Army during the Revolutionary War in the Militia as I have always understood and believe he went from home for that purpose and when he returned he said he had been in the Army I did not see him in the service but I have no doubt of the fact and I further depose that my Brother the said Nathan in the year 1777 he was in the service and stationed at Peekskill in the State of New York he went from home in April, and

in the year 1778 he went again into the service and served in the Light horse as a substitute for Augustus Will
Sept 11 th 1832
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Cornwall
On the 9 th day of October 1832 Personally appeared the within named Septima Merrill who is well known to me as a Credible Witness and made Oath to the truth of the facts stated in his within affidavit Before me
George Wheaton Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that George Wheaton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County, that as such he has a right to administer Oaths &c - and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this ninth day of October A. D. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Rev War
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INVALID.
File No. 5729
Noah Merrill
Rev War
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Index: —Vol. M , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 10-1900 Miss Grace E. Merrill 903 French St. C.T.
1915 Oct. 26. History to Fred B. Merrill. Letter with Ch. S.F. 11059, Rev. War Septa Merrill for
1926 Nov. 15-Heir to Mrs. Geo. Reynolds and Miss E. Barale 1926 July 14. Heir to Barale M. Morrow and