Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36338, for David Thayer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Thayer, David
S. 36338
CONTENTS

17.76! Connecticut.
David Thayer, of Litchf. co. in the state of Connect. who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Capt. Stafford Hazen, of the Conn. regt. for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Sept. 1820 and sent to Fred k Wolcott, ag. Litchfield, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. 16.29. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 48 " no. 28 1821 64.29 39 40
{ Revolutionary c l -im Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820

17,226 2 New base David H. May in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
4. July, 1820.
Frederick M. Scott Agent
Litchfield
Re? the day of August 1820
found on the roll of Col. Hemen's reg. worth $29.75 100
Adm. d before
sworn to and declared

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Connecticut Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared David Hayer before me, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison
aged 71 years resident in Hart in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he the said Hayer enlisted for the term of one year in the month of April in the company commanded by Lieut. Walker of Middlesex Fairfield County in the Regiment of Col. Dime's of Sharon which Reg t was in the Continental establishment that he marched to Albany thence to Garrison Flats built Fort Dayton thence to Fort Schuyler continued there till the year expired during all which time he continued to serve the said company & Reg t being of the United States Army that when the said term of one year expired he enlisted into the company of Capt. William Smith for the term of three years that in the month of April 1777 he entered upon his three years service as a private soldier in the company aforesaid that from Fort Stanwix he marched to Albany thence to Princeton in New Jersey where he joined the Continental Army commanded by Genl. Washington continued to serve for the whole term of three years & was honorably discharged that he continued in the field during the campaign of 1777 & was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown & Red Bank & White Plains & the battles on the Delaware River went back to Albany during the winter of 1777 & 1778 & part of the time on the Hudson River between Albany & Poughkeepsie & part of the time at Hartford in Connecticut continued in the service of the Continental Army during the following winter. In the spring of 1779 he marched to Long Island & spent a week in Canada from thence returned to Connecticut in the field where he continued till his three years enlistment was completed during all which time he continued to serve & was regularly discharged at the end of his enlistment that he has no other income now in his power of his said service excepting the accompanying Depositions.
And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th of March 1820
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
David Hayer Mark

The following is a schedule of the property of David Thayer (cont)
  one Cow $ 20.00   three chains 1.00   one pot 1.00   one Rattle 1.75   one Blacksmith bellows saw & three hammers 7.00   Three pair of tongs $29.75 
That I am a day laborer of little ability to pursue any occupation. My wife is now all the family I have residing with me who is sixty one years of age of ordinary ability for a person of her age & that I have no means of support except it be derived from the labour of my wife & such earnings obtained from the bounty of my descendants.
David his Thayer Mark

36 338
Rev  INVALID.  am
File No. 36, 338
David Thayer
His Rev Mrs
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 480
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I hereby certify that David Fairchild of Fairfield and Fairfield County & State of Connecticut a soldier in the United States Army of the revolution depose and say that David Fairchild of said Fairfield County then quite young enlisted as a private soldier into the United Army in the company of Capt. Nathan of Stratford aforesaid for the term of one year from the time of said enlistment which was in the Spring of 1776 That in the month of May or June he marched to Albany & joined the Brig. Genl. Schuyler's Column that from there he marched in company with the Brig. to a place called German Flats where we built Fort Dayton, from thence we marched to Fort Stanwix & continued there till the expiration of the year aforesaid during all which time he continued in service. - Sometime during our stay at Fort Stanwix & before the one year's service expired the said Fairchild enlisted into the company of Capt. William Schilly but for what term of time defendant does not know It commenced after the year's enlistment should have expired & that in the Spring of 1777 he entered on his duty for his second enlistment as a private soldier in the company aforesaid & that after a few weeks stay at Fort Stanwix we marched to Albany from thence to Saratoga in New York & continued the Congress Brig. that was enclosed in the [redacted] New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the campaign of 1777 was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and went into winter quarters at Red Bank on the Delaware River marched during the winter from thence to Albany spent the summer of 1778 a part of the time on the North River between Albany and Poughkeepsie and a part of the time at Hartford in Connecticut went into winter quarters at Reading in Connecticut. - In the Spring of 1779 we marched to Coos in the state of New Hampshire a

opened a Road through the wilderness to Canada line Returned from thence to Hanitown in New Jersey & remained till the expiration of three years from said time of Enlistment That during all the time of service above described I was in the same company & Reg't with the said Thair & well recollect that he was service as a common soldier for the two terms abovementioned making four years in all And further this deponent saith not
Zachariah Sherwood
Fairfield County ss Fairfield May 29 th 1820 Personally appeared Zachariah Sherwood and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me Noah Sturtevant Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
Fairfield June 12 th 1820 I
David Sturtevant of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court or Common Pleas, within and for said County Do certify and make known, that Noah Sturtevant Esq. is a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Fairfield, duly commissioned with full Power and Authority to administer Oaths, take Affidavits, and do all other matters and things appertaining to the office of a Justice of the Peace within & for said County - And that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his Official Acts and proceedings. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & the Seal of said Court in said Fairfield, the day & date above.
David Sturtevant

I James Wahlee of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a soldier in the United States Army of the Revolution do here and say that David Hale of Stratford in said County in said State aforesaid then quite young Enlisted as a Private Soldier into the United States Army after the Company of Capt. Walker of Stratford offered for the term of one year from the time of said Enlistment which was in the Spring of 1776. That in the Month of May or June he marched to Albany & joined the Breg. of Col. Plummer that from there he marched in company with the Regt. to a place called German Flats where we built Fort Dayton from thence we marched to Fort Stanwix & continued there till the expiration of the year aforesaid during all which time he continued in Service. Some time during our stay at Fort Stanwix & before the one year service had expired the said David Enlisted into the Company of Capt. William Setliff for the period of three years to commence after the years enlistment should have expired. That in the Spring of 1777 he entered on his three years service as a Private Soldier in the Company aforesaid & after a few weeks stay at Fort Stanwix We marched back to Albany from thence to Prince Town in New Jersey where we joined the Congregational Regiment that we continued in the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the Campaign of 1777, and in the Battle of Brandywine & Germantown went into winter quarters at Wilmington on the Delaware River marched during the winter from thence to Albany spent the summer of 1778 a part of the time on the South River between Albany and New York & a part of the time at Eastford in Connecticut went into Winter quarters at Reading in Connecticut. In the spring of 1779 we marched

to be in the State of New Hampshire & opened a Road through the Wilderness to Canada line, returned from there to Morris-Town in New Jersey & remained till the three year service was complete that during all the time of service above described I was in the same company & Regt. with the said Deer & well recollect that he did service as a common soldier for the two terms of enlistment before mentioned making four years in all - and further the deponent saith not
James Wakelie Fairfield County St Stratford May 29 th 1820 Personally James Wakelie and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me Noah Plumb Justice of Peace
I certify that James Wakelie & Deborah Sherwood W. his named are entitled to full credit as witnesses Noah Plumb Justice of Peace

Testimony in the case of David Thair, or Thayer, of Litchfield County, Connecticut, an applicant for pension.

I John Peet of Stratford in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Soldier in the United States Army of the revolution depose and say that David Shain of Sherit in Dutchfield County and State of New York then quite young enlisted as a Private in the State Battery in the Company of Col. John Walker of Stratford aforesaid for the term of one year from the time of said enlistment which was in the spring of 1776 that in the month of May or June he marched to Albany & joined the Regiment of Col. Elmer that from thence he marched in company with the Reg t to a place called German Flats where we encamped for a while From thence we marched to Fort Stanwix & continued there till the expiration of the year aforesaid during all which time he continued in Service - Sometime during our stay at Fort Stanwix & before the one year's service expired the said David Shain enlisted into the company of Col. William Schuyler for the period of three years to commence after the one year enlistment should have expired & that in the spring of 1777 he entered on his three year service as a Private Soldier in the company aforesaid & that after a few weeks stay at Fort Stanwix we marched back to Albany from thence to Prince Town in New Jersey where he joined the battery Reg t and further the deponent saith not having joined the Artillery company under command of Col. Schuyler
John Peet
Fairfield County ss Stratford May 24 th 1820 Personally appeared John Peet and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me Noah Hurlburt justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss;
I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Fairfield Do certify and make known, that Noah Plumb Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned with full power and Authority to administer Oaths, take Affidavits, and do all other matters & things appertaining to the Office of a Justice of the Peace within & for said County. And that full faith and credit, is, and ought to be given to his Official Acts & proceedings
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 12 th Day of June A. 1820
David Burr
I certify that the within named John Put is entitled to full credit as a Witness
Noah Plumb Justice of Peace
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