Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7111, for William Melross, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Melross, William Cynthia
P. 7111
CONTENTS

November 29 th 1779 Then William Melrops and Sethy Sanger were Lawfully joined in Marriage they both belonged to Willington
This may certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of William Melrops and Sethy Sanger as recorded in Willington Town Records Attest Gideon M c Meirick Willington Nov: 16 th 1837 Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Willington Nov: 16 th 1837 Personally appeared Gideon M c Meirick Town clerk of the Town of Willington and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certifi- -cate by him subscribed before me and I certify That he is Town Clerk of said Town of Willington and is a credible witness
Daniel Glazue justice Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland aforesaid, hereby certify that Daniel Glazier Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Tolland, legally appointed and sworn into sd office, that his commission bears date the 7 th day of June 1837 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1838 Also that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be said Justice Glazier is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office at Tolland in sd County this 17 th day of November A.D. 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden p:
On this Fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the said County of Hampden, Cynthia Mel- rop of Ludlow in said County, aged seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July fourth eighteen hundred thirty six. That she is the widow of William Melrop, late of Millington Connecticut, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His first term of service that is recollected was a nine months' tour in the year seventeen hundred eighty one. During this period he was in several engagements, one of which was at Hoosop Point. He enlisted again, for the term of six months, in the year seventeen hundred eighty two, which time he served out in full, but where he served and under whom is not recollected. He was out

again in service for a period of three months, in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred eighty two or three. He was also out at different periods during the war, but the length of these terms of service and the places where they were performed and under what officers, is not distinctly recollected.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Melrop on the twenty ninth day of November in the year seventeen hundred seventy nine, at Willington in the State of Connecticut, and by a Mr Barker, who was a Justice of the Peace; and that her husband, the aforesaid William Melrop, died at said Willington, in March in the year eighteen hundred fifteen, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the deposition, and proofs hereto annexed.
Bynthia her mark Melrop
Known to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written
Before me J. W. Morris Judge of the board of Probate and I do certify that the said Bynthia Melrop by reason of infirmity was unable to write her name and that she made her mark in my presence and for the like reason she was unable to attend the board J. W. Morris Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wampden ss
I Charles Converse of Ludlow on oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Melross deceased formerly of Willington, Con. The wife of said Melross and my own wife were Sisters. I have been intimately acquainted with the family of said Melross ever since the war of the revolution. I think the inhabitants of Willington capable of doing military duty were classed and each class was obliged to furnish a man to serve in the continental army for a limited time or during the war. The lot of a certain class fell upon Noadiah Sanger an uncle of my wife who refused to serve but would hire a substitute. That said Wm. Melross served as substitute for said Noadiah Sanger or the class, for which service he received a certain tract or parcel of land situated in said Willington containing from thirty to forty acres being formerly a part of said Sanger's farm on which tract of land said Melross built a house - how long he served or under what Officers I cannot now remember. I think he served during the last year of the war, or two last years. Cynthia Melross was the wife of said Wm. Melross and she died May 10 th 1842. Jane the wife of Chauncy Davis of Ludlow aforesaid is the only surviving child of said William and Cynthia Melross. and also said Wm. Melross died in Ellington, Con. March 1815 - Charles Converse dated at Ludlow this 17 th day of February 1854

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. Sueden Feby 17 th 1854
Then the within named Charles Converse personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true. Before me George Booth. Justice of the Peace
Sueden Feby 17 th 1854. I hereby certify that the within named Charles Converse is now right two years of age and of good memory and mind, and of undoubted character for truth and veracity George Booth Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
J. Geo. Morris
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that George Booth Esquire, whose signature is affix- ed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said George Booth and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Geo. Morris
Clerk.

I Daniel Panger of Washington County of Parkerism & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say —
That I was acquainted with William Melrops of Willington State of Connecticut, I knew him before, & during the Revolutionary war. He served with me nine months, in a Regiment commanded by Major Thompson. He marched with me from Connecticut in the year 1780 or 1781, for the the State of New York, to Brigs neck so called — at the place he was engaged in an action & suffered much fatigue, before & after that event. Previous to this time he served as a substitute nine months for Noahiah Panger an uncle of mine. I ought to have mentioned that in the action on Brigs neck in which Melrops was engaged, the enemy under De Lancey were defeated. I have heard that Melrops was engaged in the service in addition to the above eighteen months, another tour of nine months, but my memory being poor I cannot recollect about it.
I know that he was lawfully married to Lydia Panger a sister of mine & lived together as man & wife until he died.
Daniel Panger

Pittsfield March 11 1837.
Then personally appeared the within named Daniel Langer & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth nothing but the truth.
Taken & subscribed before me.
Samuel A. Danforth Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Berkshire County do certify that Samuel A. Danforth Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of March 1837 Ch d Sedgwick Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss April 25 th 1837.
I Samuel H. Danforth a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, do certify, that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Sawyer of Washington ss. whose deposition is annexed, & that I believe him to be, & he is reported to be, a man of veracity & truth; & that full confidence may be placed in his deposition.
Samuel H. Danforth. Justice of the Peace

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Cynthia Melrops. widow of William J. Mass
Power Ally to C.W. Bennett revoked .

I, Esther Converse of Ludlow in the County of Hampden, and sixty six years, testify and say, that I am a sister of Cynthia Melrop mentioned in the declaration above. I was at my father's when Mr Melrop left with William Melrop to be married. They brought home a certificate that they were married. This was in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred seventy nine. I further testify and say that he was in the revolutionary service after his marriage and recollect distinctly his coming home and returning again into the service several times after his marriage with my sister. I also testify and say that she now is, has remained since her husband's death, which was in eighteen hundred and fifteen, a widow and unmarried.
Esther her X Converse mark
At Hampden p March 8-1837 then personally appeared Esther Converse and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition as her subscribed
Before
Ebenezer D. Beach Justice of the Peace
I certify that Esther Converse is a credible witness -
E. D. Beach Justice of the Peace

I, Charles Converse of Ludlow in the county of Hampden aged sixty five years testify and say, that for many years previous to his death, I was well acquainted with William Melrop mentioned in the declaration above. We married sister, & have always been on the most intimate terms. He died in eighteen hundred and fifteen. He has, in his life time, repeatedly told me of his services in the Revolutionary War, recounting the engagement, he was in, and the privations and hardships he endured. I recollect in particular that he told me that he was, at the engagement at Frogg Point. He told me also that he was, in several other engagements, but the places where they occurred and the times when they occurred, are not now in my memory. He was, a man of truth, and I fully believe he was, in the service of his Country during the revolutionary struggle.
I also testify & say that Cynthia Melrop mentioned in the declaration above is the widow of the said William Melrop, and that she has ever since his death remained a widow and unmarried.

And I further say that she is a woman of credit, and that her statements may be relied upon most implicitly.
Charles Converse
Ampden p: March 8- 1837. Then personally Charles Converse and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Erasmus D. Beal Jus of the Peace
I certify that Charles Converse is a credible witness
E. D. Beal Justice of Peace

I, Jane Davis of Ludlow in the County of Hampden, aged thirty five years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Mr Melrop, and that he died in March in eighteen hundred and fifteen. I am also acquainted with Mrs. Cynthia Melrop, and testify that she is the widow of said William Melrop, that she has remained a widow ever since his death, and that she is a woman of veracity and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Jane Davis
Hampden p: March 8-1837 Then personally appeared Jane Davis and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed Before Esquire D. Beach pro of the Peace I certify that Jane Davis is a credible witness. E D Beach pro of the Peace
November 29 th 1777 then William Melrop and Cynthia Sanger were lawfully joined in marriage they both belonged to Willington This may certify that the above is a true copy of the Records Attest Gideon N. Merick Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
I, Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Erasmus D Beach before whom the foregoing Depositions of Esther Converse Charles Converse and Jane Davis were respectively subscribed & sworn to is a true copy of the same within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified to act as such and that his signature to the certificate of the execution of said Depositions, respectively subscribed, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this sixteenth day of May A D 1837
Justin Willard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. And now I know Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampden after investigating the whole matter do declare my opinion that the said William Melrop was a soldier of the Revolution, that he proved as stated in the foregoing declaration, that he was married to the said Cynthia on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1779, that he died in March 1815 leaving the said Cynthia his widow, that she has not again been married, and that she now is the widow of said William Melrop and in testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this first day of May A.D. 1837.
Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Wetland Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Cynthia Melrop, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this sixteenth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Justin Wetland

Springfield Mass Nov 18 th 1837
Dr Sir
Accompanying is further testimony in confirmation of the claim of Mrs Cynthia Melhop for a pension. The record of Marriage is now authenticated by the certificate and oath of the Town Clerk. The deposition of Mr Arvidson establishes pretty clearly the service of Mr M c Melhop, and that it was rendered subsequent to his marriage with the widow now claiming pension; This testimony is fully substantiated and corroborated by the deposition of Mr Pearl. The deposition of Mr Sanger, now on your files together with the declaration of the applicant, I think containing this testimony very strongly and leaves no doubt that service was rendered by Mr Melhop after marriage with applicant. I trust and believe the evidence will be satisfactory, but should it not be, I wish you would early or convenient inform me wherein insufficient, that I may, if possible, supply the deficiency.
Most Respectfully Your Oble Servt
E. D. Beach

Ludlow Hampden county Mass Oct 3 rd 1853 Le. P. Waldo Esq.
Sir enclosed is all the evidence which we probably ever be able to obtain in our case as the former witnesses are all dead. Mr. Maine is the only man I can find in the town of Willington that was living there at the time as near as I can ascertain I think he served in the southern division of the army my wife says she remembers hearing her father tell of being in the army at a place called horse neck also of serving as a substitute for Noadiah Sanger of Willington her mother's Brother and paid for his land in that way. I am informed that the Militia were classed at different times and each class obliged to turn out a man or furnish a substitute whether the name of the substitute or his employers would be enrolled I know not. It has also been suggested to me that his name might have been destroyed by fire in the war of 1812 any certificates as the character of the former witnesses can be obtained Amadon was a capt in the army and Pearl I believe a soldier. We wish for a thorough investigation of all the evidence in the case and an answer as soon as convenient. Respectfully yours
Chauncy Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Whereas I, Jane Davis of Sudbury in the County of Frampton & State of Massachusetts, by my certain Power of Attorney bearing date April 1853, did appoint C. W. Bennett of Washington in the District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to procure and receive a pension for the wife of Cynthia Melrose, late of said Sudbury deceased, the widow of William Melrose deceased, as by said Power of Attorney reference thereto being had, will more fully appear:
Therefore, know all men by these presents, that I, Jane Davis aforesaid, have counter- manded and revoked and by these presents do countermand and revoke the said Power of Attorney and all power & authority truly given to the said Bennett. In witness whereof I have hereunto placed my hand seal this 12 th of October A.D. 1853.
Sealed & delivered in the presence of Jane Davis C. D. Weld

Springfield Feb 17 th 1838
Dr. Lin.
I have rec d your letter stating that the second set of papers sent on to your Department to substantiate the application of Cynthia Melrop for a pension, has been examined and put on file, and that the depositions conflict with the applicant's declaration. I ought, perhaps, to state that Mrs. Melrop, altho' a woman of strict veracity, labors under a very imperfect recollection of the time of events. She is positive her husband served after their marriage.
You further state that his name is not to be found on the rolls.
I have recently learned a fact which may, perhaps, give some light upon the subject. His real name was Melrop, but for brevity's sake he was universally called by the name of Rop . He may have been enlisted under that

name, as it is one to which he always answered. If the name of William Dof appears on the rolls, the applicant feels confident she will be able to identify that name as her husband.
If the department will intimate to us what course to pursue on this subject, or what proof will be required, we will feel under much obligation.
Yours Respectfully
E. D. Beach

This may certify that I Sederiah Amidon of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty four years being duly sworn Depose and say that I was personally acquainted with William Malcomb deceased that in the year 17 one thousand seven hundred and Eighty I commanded the Militia Company in the town of Willington that the said William Malcomb lived within the limits of the Company that I had the honor to command that the inhabi- tants were closed and the class in the neighborhood hired the said William Malcomb as a substitute for the term of three years as a private soldier in the continental service of the united States and during his absence the town of Willington had to assist his Wife as to support I think I was one of the Select men of said town of Willington at the time and further that the troops were mustered at Hartford Connecticut and I believe marched to Horse neck and then to West point and I have all ways understood that the said Malcomb was at West point at the time Major Andre was executed and further that the said Malcomb was furnished with arms
and further this Dependant saith not Jedi ah Amidon Bolland County ss
Willington November the 16 th 1837
Personally appeared Capt Sederiah Amidon signor of the above Deposition and made solemn Oath that the facts above stated were true according to his best recollection and belief
Rufus Piser justice of the peace

Millington November the 16. A.D. 1837 This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Capt. Gedediah Amidon the within named Deponant and that he is an a credible witness
Rufus D. D. Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland } S. S. County Clerks office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County in sd County hereby certify that Rufus D. D. Esq. is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland aforesaid, legally appointed & sworn into sd office, that his commission bears date the 7th day of June 1837 and will continue until the 20th day of June 1838 - also that the signatures to the above and within certificates purporting to be said Justice Ridus are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal office at Tolland in said County this 17th day of November 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Tolland 3 P. Willington Sept. 3 1853
This may certify that I. find on the record book for Marriages in said town of Willington I. do find a record that William Melrops and Senthey Sanger were Lawfully Joined in Marriage November Twenty Ninth Seventeen hundred Seventy Nine with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure as follows — The following is a true extract from the records
to wit: — November 29 th 1779 then William Melrops and Senthey Sanger were Lawfully Joined in Marriage They both belonged to Willington Gideon N Merrick Town Clerk of said town of Willington
I, Gideon N Merrick above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Willington County of Tolland and State of Connec- ticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Willington Gideon N Merrick Town Clerk of said town of Willington
State of Connecticut County of Tolland 3 Willington Sept. 3 1853 Then Gideon N Merrick personally appeared before me and made oath that the above and foregoing was true
Lucien Holt Justice of the Peace

Sublow Hunden County Mass Jan 27 th 1854
I Mailed a letter to you on the 14 th of November Last containing Certificates from the Contrators Office Connecticut and other evidence in the case of the heirs of William Malross a Soldier of the army of the revolution Please inform Me Whether Such been Received at your office I applied to the Contrator of Connecticut for evidence In 1838 when the name of William Malross Could not be found on the Rolls of the army
It is now found for one term That the Rolls of the army have been destroyed I think his name must have been found according to the evidence
Hon L. P. Waldo Respectfully Yours &c Commissioner Chauncy Davis

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I, Joseph Rieler of Willington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Forty pounds Lawful money received to my full satisfaction of William Melrops of Willington aforesaid
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said William Melrops his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of land lying and being in the Northerly part of Willington containing thirty two acres and 30 rods bounded as follows (viz) beginning at a Stake and Stones Willington old line being the N.E. & S.E. corner of Mr Asa Churchs land then N. 66° E. 37 1/2 Rods to a Stake and Stones in said old town line then West 5° S. 13 3/4 rods to a Stake and Stones then S. 25° W. 39 R. to a Stake and Stones the corner of Mr Churchs land then Easterly on said Churchs land 147 rods to the first mentioned bound in the same more or less
To have and to hold, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said W m Melrops, and unto his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Joseph Rieler do for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said William Melrops that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Joseph Rieler do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to him the said William Melrops his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 th day of April 1782 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of Gane Farley Hannah Pease
Joseph Rieler (SS)
State of Connecticut. County of Hartford } ss Willington May 20 th 1782
PERSONALLY APPEARED, Joseph Rieler signer and sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Abner Barker Justice of Peace

This may certify that the within is a true copy from the records of the town of Willington
Willington Sept. 1. 1853
Attest Gideon N Merrill Town Clerk

McAllen Kampala Co Feby 18 1854
Sir, yours of the 2 d inst is rec d by which I find that the evidence which was mailed on the 14 th of Nov last has not arrived at your Office. enclosed is a certificate of the service of Wm Nelson. The letter of Nov contains 2 others, one of the service of Elias Lee in the Regular Army. D r Lee is credited with service as a Sergeant from April 27 th 1777 to Jan y 1 st 1780 - 2 years 8 mo 4 days in Col Shermans Regt is also found in Shermans Regt from Jan y 1 st 1780 to April 27 th 1780 - 3 months 27 days. Also of the service of Andrew Mann in the 6 th Regt as a private from May 4 th 1775 to Dec 17 th 1775 - 7 months 9 days which certificate can be obtained again and forwarded if necessary. We can obtain no further evidence as dead men cannot speak - please give us an answer soon. Respectfully your Ob t Servant Ichamney Davis
To Hon ble S. P. Hildreth
Commissioner
The above papers were received on the 16 th Nov. last Adams

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Feb. 13 th 1854
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of William Melross in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Wm. Melross on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Pay Roll of the Short Series" in Lieut. Col. Harts company 2 d Connecticut Regt. "Commanded by Zebulon Butler, Col d ." where the said Wm. Melross is credited with service as a private from July 15 th to Dec. 3 d 1780 - 4 mo. 18 days. His residence is stated on the Roll to have been at the town of Willington, Conn.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

This may certify that I Frederick Pearl of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of the age of Seventy Six years being duly sworne before and say that I was well acquainted with William Malross Deceased that in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty in the town of Willington in April or May the said Malross enlisted a private soldier as a substitute for the term of three years and served the full term of said three years I likewise am well acquainted with Cynthia Malross now widow of the said William Malross Deceased and that she has sustained a good character and further the Deponent saith not
Willington Nov the 16 A 1837
Frederick Pearl
Tolland County ss Willington November the 16 A 1837 Personally appeared Frederick Pearl Signor of the above Deposition and made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the above deposition are true according to his best Recollection and belief
Rufus Rider Justice of the Peace
Willington Nov the 16 A 1837
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Frederick Pearl Signor of the above Deposition and that he is a credible witness
Rufus Rider Justice of Peace

So. State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S. S. County Clerk, office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland, hereby certify that Rufus Rider Esq is a Justice of Peace within said County of Tolland, legally appointed and sworn, that his commission bears date the 7th day of June 1837 and will continue until the 20th day of June 1838 - also that the signatures to the within Certificates purporting to be so Justice Riders are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office at Tolland in said County this 17th day of November A.D. 1837.
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Know all men that I Elias Maine of the town of Wallingston County of Tolland and state of Connecticut being in the 95 th year of my age do. depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Malrops in the time of the Revolutionary war and know that he was a soldier in the American Army but at what time or place I can not remember. That he the said Malrops was hired by my father Andrew Maine and Elias Lee and one other whose name I do not recollect. That he the said Malrops was hired by them as a substitute to serve during the war and I further remember that my father sold him the said Malrops one 2 year old heifer in part pay for his service in the Army. That the above said Andrew Maine and Elias Lee were both at that time inhabitants of the town of Wallingston aforesaid
Dated at Wallingston this 2 nd day of Sept A.D. 1853
Stephen Lamb } Witnesses his Elias Maine David Heath } by his  his  agent
State of Connecticut } ss Wallingston Sept 2 nd 1853 County of Tolland
Be it remembered that on the day above said Elias Maine whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn oath to the
foregoing deposition and I further certify that the above said Elias Maine is a man of good moral character and also that the above said Stephen Lamb and David Heath witnesses to the above are well known signed the same in my presence
The foregoing deposition was drawn up and certified by Lucien Hott Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, } TOLLAND COUNTY, } ss. County Clerk's Office.
Joseph Birkel Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Lucien Holt Esquire,
was on the 2 nd day of September 1853, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 5 th day of September 1853.
Joseph Birkel Clerk.
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State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Nov. 1 st 1853
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of William Melross of Willington Conn. I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of William Melross on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Pay Roll of the Short Series in Lieut. Col. Harts Company 2 nd Connecticut Regt. Commanded by Colonel Butler" "Col.," where the said Melross is credited with service as a private from July 15 th 1780 to Dec. 3 rd 1780 - 4 months 18 days. He is entered on the Roll as belonging to the town of Willington.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Please make your decision on what evidence you have & can obtain nothing further as dead men cannot speak.
Hon. L. W. Waldo Respectfully yours Chauncy Davis
Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden S - I Charles Converse of Suffolk County aforesaid do testify and declare that I have been acquainted with William Malross formerly of Wilkington. Tolland County. Con., and also with his family ever since the war of the "Revolution", my wife now dec d was the sister of Cynthia Malross wife of William as aforesaid, and further that the Militia were classed in said town and each Class was to furnish a man for the war. from one certain Class the lot fell upon one Noadiah Sanger an Uncle of my wife, said Sanger refused to serve as a soldier but would hire a substitute - said W m Malross served as said substitute for said Sanger on the class - for which service he rec d of said Sanger a certain tract or parcel of land situated in Wilkington aforesaid and being a part of said Sanger's farm and containing I think about thirty three acres on which he afterwards built a house - I cannot remember the time said Malross entered the army but think it was the last year but one of the war, how long he served or under what officers I cannot now remember I think he was at taking of Stony Point -

I further certify that Cynthia Malrow died in Portage County state of Ohio the tenth day of May A.D. 1842 of which fact I was informed by letter from Alfred Needham and also that Jane Davis the wife of Chimney Davis of Ludlow aforesaid is the only child of said Cynthia Malrow known to be living, and also that said Wm Malrow died in Ellington Tolland County, State of Connecticut I should think in the year 1815 or near that time
Ludlow Nov 11 th 1853 Charles Conner Signed in presence of George Booth - Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss Nov 11 th 1853 Then the above named Charles Conner personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration George Booth Justice of the Peace
I George Booth Justice of the Peace for Hampden County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify that the above named Charles Conner is a man of undoubted character for truth and veracity, and is now Eighty two years of age George Booth Ludlow Nov 11 th 1853

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
George Morris
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that George Boott Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said George Boott and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth,
this eleventh
day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three
George Morris
Clerk.

This may Certify that there does not appear on the Records in the Town of Ellington any Record of the Death of William Mott Ross of said Ellington who I think Died about the year 1815 I was well acquainted with the said Ross
Attest Oron W. Steele Town Clerk
Ellington Nov. 2. 1853

Cynthia Metcalf 2443 Mass.
Buxton
Letter to
E.D. Beach 9 th Oct: 1837. Same 31 st Jany: 1838. Same 27 th Feby: 1838. Chauncy Davis, 20 th Oct: 1853. Same Feby 2 1854. Same " 25. "
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Act July 11, 1836

Springfield Aug. 8 th 1837.
Dr. Li
Enclosed is the application of Cynthia Melrop for a pension. I will thank you to communicate to me the result of the application, as also the deficiency of evidence of evidence should there be a deficiency.
Yours Respectfully
E. D. Beach

Let. to E. D. Beech, Oct. 9, 1837. to same Jan. 31, 1838. do - do - July 27 - '38 -

REJECTED
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P. O. Cynthia Hodrops
Service: with J. William
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .