Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,031, for Christopher Latham, Connecticut

SERVICE
Latham, Christopher Sabra
NUMBER
W.8.031 B.L.Wt. 12,564-160-55.
Conn.
CONTENTS

718
Connecticut
Sabra Latham
widow of Christopher
Latham
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
28 th of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov 1850 and sent to
J. C. Ames Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 62, Vol. A
July 29:
New Haven Ct. H. Cleveland Clk Apr 11

99.002 act 3 March April 25 } '55
Sabra Latham, widow of Christopher Latham, and
(Of Milford, Conn. actually, Engage- ment at New Haven, Ct., Dec. 17/81)
Perfumes Revolutionary War
No H. W. Allen, Dec. 7, 1885.
Conn. 48/2/14
Vol L, page 5.
S. M. Wood Edward — Conn.

Connecticut.
Christopher Latham, Jr. Private
U. S. Army.
Enrolled on Connecticut roll at $3. 75 and increased to $5. per month, by act 24. Apl. 1816.
Formal certificate found 27. April 1824, and sent to Hon. M. Barber, H. R.
Increased by act of War 28 July 1824, to $7. per month, commencing 17 July 1824, and certificate sent to Hon. M. Barber, Boston Count.

99.002
Bounty Land Claim
Of Sabra Latham Revolutionary Pensioner Widow of Christopher Latham
deceased.
Act of March 3 d 1855
Please see letter herewith sent.
Please make Returns to
S. W. WOOD,
Ledyard, Conn.

Mary Collier of Newdon in the County of Newdon an State of Connecticut, aged fifty years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Christopher Sathan late of Griston in said County, deceased, that he died at said Griston in the month of July 1848, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Sabra Sathan, the widow of said Christopher Sathan, that I was acquainted with them from my childhood, and that during my acquaintance with them, they live together as husband & wife, that the said Sabra now resides in said Newdon, in the same house and in the same family that I do, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and further I depose and say not.
Newdon April 19th 1855.
Mary Collier
State of Connecticut ss. On this day personally appeared Mary Collier known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year first above written.

I Cabot Collier of New London in the County of New London an estate of Connecticut age fifty years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Christopher Sathan late of Groton in said County deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Groton in July 1848, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sabra Sathan the widow of said Christopher Sathan, that I was well acquainted with them, (the said Christopher & Sabra) for more than twenty years before his death, that during my acquaintance with them, they lived together as husband & wife until his death, that the said Sabra now resides in said New London in the same house that I do, and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and further I depose and say not.
New London April 19th 1853.
Cabot Collier
State of Connecticut to New London County ss April 19th 1853. Personally appeared the Cabot Collier named in the above deposition and made oath before me, that said deposition by him subscribed is true and that he is a credible person. Sam M. Wood Notary Public
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. I am satisfied that the claimant in the person who represents herself to be a true and credible person, and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year first above written.
Sam M. Wood Notary Public

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,---Form of Declaration for Widow of Deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New London. }
On this 19th day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Samuel W. Wood, a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County aforesaid, Sabra Satham aged 89 years, a resident of New London in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the identical Christopher Satham who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Seven dollars per month, and that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Four Dollars per annum, under act of July 29, 1848, that her pension certificate is dated December 10th 1850, and signed by Alex H. Stuart the 18th day of June, 1852. That her said husband was legally mustered into the military service with said Company at Secretary of the Interior, as number 7182 in the County aforesaid on or about the day of
A. D. 181, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D. 181, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said Company commanded by Captain in the said Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel at in the County aforesaid, on or about the day of A. D. 181, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service in said war, at said time, for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D. 181, that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said Company commanded by Capt. in the said Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel at in the County aforesaid, on or about the day of A. D. 181, and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D. 181, that he served as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged each time, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company, but that he did not receive a written discharge at either of said times, to her knowledge.
She further states that she was married to the said Christopher Satham in Groton in said New London County on the day of March A. D. 1785 by Rev. Mr. Hinney (now deceased) and that her name before her said marriage was Sabra Rees that her said husband died at said Groton on the 28th day of July A. D. 1848 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed or approved March 3rd 1855. For proof of her said marriage and of her said husband's death, she refers to the proof on which she obtained said pension.
In presence of Calvert Collier her Sabra Satham mark Oriline G. Delaney
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written. (we certify that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is a credible person, and that I have no interest in this claim.) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, on the day and year first above written.
Sam W. Wood Notary Public

N 326
Salva Latham mrs of John Latham born
abt 29 July 1848
Married before 1880
Was dead 28 July 1888
Order for her annuity issued 28 July 1888.
G. E. (unclear)
Present

Declaration.
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 29th day of July, 1848.
(State of Connecticut) New London County } Probate Office, District of Norwich
On this 31 st day of October A.D. 1848
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Sabra Latham a resident of Norwich in the County aforesaid, age eighty two years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed July 29, 1848, That she is the widow of Christopher Latham, who was an Invalid Pensioner of the United States (and who, received a pension of Eighty Four Dollars per annum (or Seven Dollars per month))
She further declares that she was, married to the said Christopher Latham in the month of March (and according to the best of her recollection in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five. That she resided with her Uncle Jasper Latham at the time of her marriage to said Christopher Latham, and that she had commenced housekeeping (and had two children when said Jasper Latham was drowned, (and that he was drowned, according to the best of her recollection, in the month of May 1789. That she has no record of her marriage. That her husband the aforesaid Christopher Latham died on the 28 th (twenty eighth) day of July 1848, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, viz. at the time above stated, as she verily believes. She further swears that she is now a widow, (and that she has never before made any application for a pension, and that she was married to said Christopher Latham in the town of Groton in the County aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before said Court. In presence of Mary Kelley and W. Wood Cittat, George Perkins. Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich

(State of Connecticut) New London County } ss. Probate Office District of Norwich.
I Thomas Robinson, Clerk of the court of Probate for the District, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court, in the matter of the application of Sabra Saltham for a pension, that George Perkins Esq. is the Judge of Probate for said District and that his signature within written is genuine.
I further certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom, the annexed deposition of Sanson Morgan, Judene Daboll, Sabra Comstock, Thomas Comstock, George Saltham, Orlando Bailey, Rufus Bailey, Elizabeth Bailey, and Anna Bailey were taken, is a justice of the peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said deposition are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 31 st day of October 1848.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County } Town Clerk's Office, Groton Oct 20th 1848
I, Sanford Morgan of Groton in the County of New London aforesaid, do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town, and that I have carefully examined the records of said town to find the record of the Marriage of Christopher Latham & (and) Sabra Reed, but that I do not find said marriage on the records of said town.
Attest, Sanford Morgan Town Clerk
State of Connecticut vs. New London County Know that on the 20th day of October A.D. 1848 appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County, Sanford Morgan Esq. and named, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace

of Providence, Talbot of Sedgwick in the county of Davidson and a late of Connecticut aged eighty two years, do hereby say that I was acquainted with Christopher Latham late of Grelton in said county deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and was reputed to have died in the month of July last (viz. July 1848).
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Aba Latham the widow of said Christopher Latham that her maiden name was Aba Reed, that the said Christopher and Aba were reputed to have been married not long from the time that I was married, and according to the best of my recollection within two or three years from the time that I was married, and I was married to my first husband, Joseph Morley, now deceased, sixty five years ago last March, (viz in March 1783).
That the oldest child of said Christopher and Aba Latham now living, be, according to the best of my recollection and belief, sixty years old or more. That the said Aba Latham is now reputed to reside in Dover in said county and still remains the widow of said Christopher as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not.
Sedgwick Oct 25. 1848.
Providence X
Talbot
In presence of
mark
Mar. C. Dury
A late of Connecticut in Sedgwick county personally appeared on this 25th day of October A.D. 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said county. Mrs. Providence Talbot above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. and I certify that she is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
I am W Wood.
Justice of the Peace

Sabra Cornstock of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, age fifty nine years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Christopher Latham late of said Groton deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States and that he died last Summer, that I attended his funeral, that he was buried on Saturday, and as I verily believe on the last Saturday in July 1848.
That I am well acquainted with Sabra Latham, the widow of said Christopher Latham, that her maiden name is reputed to have been Sabra Reed, that I have been acquainted with said Christopher & Sabra Latham from my youth, and that from my first acquaintance with them until the death of said Christopher they, (the said Christopher & Sabra) lived together as husband and wife.
That I have attended school with several of their children viz, with Sabra, Abby and Robert Latham. That I would think the said Sabra Latham if now living, is about sixty two or three years old, and that I believe the fourth child of the said Christopher & Sabra Latham, viz, the aforesaid Abby is about four years younger than I am, that the said Sabra Latham is now reputed to reside in Norwich in the County aforesaid, and remains the widow of the said Christopher Latham as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not.
Groton Oct 26th 1848.
Sabra Cornstock State of Connecticut of New London County Personally appeared before me, this 26th day of Oct 1848, Sabra Cornstock above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a credible person.
I am, W. Wood, Justice of the Peace.

I Thomas Cornstock of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged sixty one years on the 29th day of April 1848, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Christopher Latham late of said Groton deceased, that he was kind to me, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Groton last summer, and according to the best of my recollection on the 28th day of July last, that I attended his funeral which took place on Monday, and as I verily believe, on the last Saturday in July 1848.
That I am acquainted with Abigail Latham, the widow of said Christopher Latham, that her maiden name is re- sulting to have been Abigail Root, that I was acquainted with the said Christopher and Abigail in my early childhood, and that they then lived together as husband and wife. That the said Christopher and Abigail have a large family of children viz, eleven, namely, Abigail, Stephen, Killings, Abby, Robert, Sarah, Simon, Joseph, Mary, Edward and Isaac. That I was well acquainted with all of said children, that I have been to school with the three eldest of them, that I lived in the same house with  that said Christopher Latham when I was a boy.
That the second child of said Christopher and Abigail Latham, viz, Stephen Latham and myself are, as I verily believe, one year children, and that the said Stephen is now, as I verily believe, sixty one years old, that the said Abigail Latham has moved from said Groton Connecticut in the County aforesaid since the death of her said husband and that she still remains a widow as I verily believe and further I depose and say not.
Groton Oct 26, 1848
Thomas Cornstock
State of Connecticut, ss. New London County, Oct 26th 1848. Then appeared Thomas Cornstock above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me and I further certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. — I further certify that the word "with" was erased and the words "name," "that," "died," "said Groton," & "believe" were interlined in the foregoing deposition.
I am Mr Wood Justice of the Peace

I George Latham of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy nine years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Christopher Latham late of said Groton deceased, that said Christopher was known to me, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Groton last summer in haying time and according to the best of my recollection on the 28th day of last July, that I attended his funeral.
Further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Aba Latham the widow of said Christopher, that her maiden name was Aba Reed that the said Christopher and Aba were reputed to have been married several years before I was married and according to the best of my recollection, they were reputed to have been married about ten years before I was married and I was married in November 1795, and according to the best of my recollection they were reputed to have been married about four years before the death of my brother Jasper Latham, and my said brother died according to the best of my recollection in May 1789.
That the said Christopher and Aba Latham had a large family of children viz. eleven and their names were Aba, Stephen, Billings, Abby, Robert, Sarah, Amos, Joseph, Mary, William and Lucy. That their oldest child, (the said Aba) would now, if living, in my opinion, be about sixty three years old, and that their second child, (the said Stephen) is, as I believe, now over sixty years old.
That the said Aba Latham has moved from said Groton since the death of her said husband, (the said Christopher) and is reputed to have moved to Norwich in the County aforesaid, and still remains the widow of said Christopher as I verily believe and further depose and say not.
Groton Oct 26. 1848.,
George Latham

State of Connecticut, New London County
Personally appeared before me, this 26th day of October 1818 Mr George Latham within named and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person.
Sam d W. Wood Justice of the Peace

I Orlando Bailey of Groton in the County of New London do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Christopher Latham late of said Groton deceased that he was a pensioner of the United States and that he died at said Groton on Friday the 28th day of last July (viz on the 28th day of July 1848) and that he resided in my house at the time of his death and that I attended his funeral and that he was buried on Saturday the 29th day of last July.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Eliza Latham the widow of said Christopher Latham, and that I have been acquainted with them (the said Christopher and Eliza) from early childhood, and that during my acquaintance with them, they lived together as husband and wife until his death.
That they were reputed to have had a large family of children, several of whom I was acquainted with, but more particularly with their younger ones, - that Mary Collier, of Norwich, who is reputed to have been their ninth child, is, as I verily believe, about my age.
That the said Eliza Latham now resides in Norwich in the County aforesaid, and still remains a widow as I verily believe, and further do depose (and say not).
Groton Oct 26. 1848.
Orlando Bailey
State of Connecticut, ss. New London County
Be it known that on the 26th day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Mr. Orlando Bailey named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit, and that the word "my" was interlined in the above deposition.
(over)
Sam W Wood Justice of the Peace (over)

Orlando Bailey within named do depose and say that I have been to the burying ground where Mr Jasper Latham, brother to my Father in law Mr George Latham was reputed to have been buried, to see the inscription on the monument erected at his grave, and that it appears by said inscription that said Jasper Latham was drowned on the 4th day of May 1789
Orlando Bailey
Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of Oct 1848 before me I certify that the above mentioned Bailey is a credible person.
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace

I, Russel Bailey of Groton in the County of New London (any State of Connecticut), aged seventy seven years last January, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Christopher Sathan late of said Groton, deceased, that he resided in the same town and in the same neighbourhood, that I have, from my childhood, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Groton in having some last summer, and according to the best of my recollection on the 28th day of last July, (the last Friday of last July,) and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with also Sathan, the widow of said Christopher that her maiden name was was also said that the said Christopher and said were reported to have been married several years before I was married, and according to the best of my recollection & belief, about sixteen years before I was married and I was married at Christmas and according to the best of my recollection I was married in the year 1801.
That the said Christopher and said Sathan had a large family of children, and that they had quite a family of children when I was married, and according to the best of my recollection about six or seven at that time, that their second child, Stephen, is now, in my opinion, more than sixty years old.
That the said said Sathan has moved from Groton aforesaid and now resides in Norwich in said County as I verily believe, and still remains the widow of said Christopher as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not.
Groton Oct 26. 1848.
Russel Bailey
State of Connecticut, of New London County. Sworn and subscribed by the above named Bailey this 26th day of October 1848 before me, and I certify that said Bailey is a credible person.
Sam M Wood Justice of the Peace
same as above
Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich

Elizabeth Bailes of Grafton in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy three years last December, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Christopher Latham late of said Grafton deceased, that he was reputed to have been a Junner of the United States, that he died last Summer in Haying time and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sabra Latham the widow of said Christopher, that her maiden name was Sabra Root, that I have been acquainted with the said Christopher and Sabra from my youth, and that they were reputed to have been married several years before I was married, and according to the best of my recollection about sixteen years before I was married, and I was married in December 1801.
That the said Christopher and Sabra had a large family of children, and that the oldest of them, viz. Sabra Latham 2 d would now, in my opinion, if living, be about sixty two or sixty three years old.
That the said Sabra Latham widow of said Christopher is now reputed to reside in Grafton in the County aforesaid and still remains a widow as I verily believe, and further I depose and say no
Grafton Oct. 27, 1848.
Elizabeth Bailes
State of Connecticut, ss. Litchfield County Personally appeared before me this 27 th day of October 1848 the Elizabeth Bailes above named, and made affirmation that the above deposition by her subscribed is true, and certify that she is a credible person.
I am W. Wood Justice of the Peace
Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield

I Anna Bailey of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age eighty nine years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Christopher Satham late of said Groton deceased, from my childhood, that he was a pensioner of the United States and that he is reported to have died at said Groton last summer.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sabra Satham the widow of said Christopher Satham, that her maiden name was Sabra Rice, that the said Christopher and Sabra were reported to have been married soon after I was married, and according to the best of my recollection, within one year after I was married, and I was married on the 25th day of March 1784.
I further depose and say that the said Christopher Satham and the said Sabra Satham had a large family of children. The oldest of whom would now, if living, be, in my opinion, about sixty three years of age, and their oldest child was named Sabra after her her Mother, (the aforesaid Sabra Satham) that their second child (viz. Stephen Satham) is now, in my opinion, about fifty one years old.
That the said Sabra Satham, widow of the said Christopher Satham, is now reported to reside in Norwich in the County of New London aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Christopher Satham as I verily believe, and further I depose and say, not.
Groton Oct 27th 1848.
Anna Bailey
State of Connecticut of New London County Personally appeared before me this 27th day of Oct. 1848 Mrs Anna Bailey above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. And I certify that she is a credible person.
Samuel W. Morris Justice of the Peace
Seal of Probate for the District of Norwich

Christopher Latham Brilliant

Christopher Ratham Certificata

On due examination it appears that Christopher Latham, Junr. of Groton, aged Twenty five years, while acting as Private in the State Militia, in opposing the British Troops who landed in New London under Gen. Arnold September 1781. Received a wound in his Arm, in the Service of the United States, whereby he is partially dis- abled to get a livelihood, or perform Military duty, and is entitled to receive from the United States, Twenty Dollars, per Annum, towards his Support. New London Sept r 28 th 1788.
Certified for
Richard Law } Judges of the Superior Court. Elph. Dyer Roger Sherman William Pitkin Oliver Ellsworth
State of Connecticut
Camp te , Office Nov r 20 th 1797.
The foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Certificate as on Record in this Office.
Certified for John Porter.
N.B. This Copy was given, in exchange for an old one Delivered up - J.P.

INCREASE OF PENSION.
IT is hereby certified that Christopher Lakin formerly a Private of captain Williams company, in the 8th Regiment of Connecticut Militia who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of 6 dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound in the left arm which deprives him of almost of the use of his shoulder, and in our opinion amounts to seven eights of a total disability while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the 6th day of September in the year 1781 at a place called Fort Griswold in the state or territory of Connecticut , is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in my opinion is entitled to one Dollar per month more than he already receives as a pensioner.
Signed at Groton in New London County State of Connecticut - July 17 th 1824 John C. Miner Benjamin H. Roddard
Personally appeared John C. Miner & Benjamin H. Roddard & signed to the above certificate and made solemn oath that the same is just & true according to their best skill & judgment. Before me James H. Lakin  Benjamin H. Roddard I certify that the above is true John C. Miner & Benjamin H. Roddard a reputable Physician. James H. Lakin  Benjamin H. Roddard

✓ 12,564
J Mrs. Ains

N 326 Sabra Leicham born Lot 8 S. W. 1/4, W 1/2 S June 21. 49 Settle same 25 th Sept 1849
Act 24 May 1848

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8031
Sabra Latham
Will
Christopher Latham
and Free Will
Act: May 2 d  1878.
Index:—Vol. 2A , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

99.002

Sedgwick April 21 st 1833 Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner Sir
I herewith you have three applications for bounty, two from widows of revolutionary Soldiers, the other from an old Lady 79 years old, and all in very feeble health . I would therefore in their behalf very respectfully request that their papers (applications) may be acted upon at the earliest practicable moment , and by so doing you will very much oblige them.
Yours very respectfully A. W. Wood. Sedgwick 67.

Connecticut Survival roll Christopher Southam Jr. Six p g per month, To what time last paid!
This certifies — Pension Office Col. June 28, 1845 To F d Underwood Officer

Ledyard Nov. 1 st 1868
Friend
Herewith you have the application of Mrs. Salva Tatham for a pension.
Please make return to
your Afft Servt Sam d W. Wood. Ledyard P.O. (6)
to Hon. J. S. Edmand Commr of Pensions

Dec 31/57.
of letter relative to cases of Mar. 29-374 tho Stanton & Dabra Gatham con
How to F. Cleveland A Rep.

Pension Office, September 25 th 1849.
Sir;
In answer to your letter of the 12 th June last, respecting the case of Martha Stanton, and Sabra Latham, I have to state that upon a careful reexamination of the evidence in support of these claims, we are constrained to adhere to the decisions heretofore communicated.
The Acts of 4 th July 1836, and 7 th July 1838, and also that of 29 th July 1848, gives the same pension that their husbands received or were entitled to receive under the Act of 7 th June 1832. To bring these claims within the provisions of that law, it must be shown, that their husbands rendered not less than six months service. The evidence upon which their Invalid pensions was granted, does not show, that they were engaged for as much as six months.
The Joint resolutions of 1 st July 1848, does not change the principle upon which the allowance to the widows of revolutionary soldiers for their husbands service, has heretofore been made.
We cannot therefore grant to claimants the same stipend that their husbands received.
Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t J L Edwards
Sumuel H. Wood, Esq Sedgwick Ct.
Act of June 26, 1842, to increase the pension from the law of 36th June 1838, and also to extend the same to the widows of soldiers who were entitled to a pension at the time of their death.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE, FEBRUARY 9, 1822.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
Extracts from an act, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th April, 1812, again revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; and, lastly, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by the act of February 4, 1822.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY , the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY , and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon , stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army; or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
Vide Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. vol. 3, page 374.

“Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
“SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c. “And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.”
“SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.”
“Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath, or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled “An act concerning Invalid Pensioners.”
“SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war,” passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six.”
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I, _____ Judge of the District Court of the United States of America, for the _____ District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Re- volutionary war, and for other purposes,'" DO HERE- BY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION
_____ of the county of
_____ and district of
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substan- tiating the claim of _____ of the town of
_____ in the county of _____ and district of
_____ to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the De- partment of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at _____ the _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
Connecticut DISTRICT, ss. Bridgeport To Doctor John O. Akin of Newton in New London County and Doctor Benjamin H. Roddick of the same Town and County in said district.
February 4. 1892
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 11th of April 1816  February 1822 , entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes,'" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Christopher Sathan
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Bridgeport this 19 th day of May  February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Philip Lawrence Duff Judge

State of Connecticut County of New London ss,
On this nineteenth Day of April, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four before me Ebenezer Learned a Notary public duly commissioned and qualified in said City of New London personally appeared Christopher Lathan of the Town of Groton in New London County & State aforesaid who on his Oath declares & says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. John Williams in the Eighth Regiment of Militia in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut but has never received a formal certificate from the Secretary of War & now wishes to obtain one
Christopher Lathan
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid Witness My hand & seal Office
Ebenezer Learned Notary