Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,187, for Phinehas Strong, Connecticut

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Strong, Phinehas
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Vermont Roll
Phinehas Strong 4 Sheldon's Reg t  Corporal Connecticut line - 1781. 2 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon ble W m Hunter in the Ho: of Rep. from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $ 38. 93.
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819 48 00
Arrears 4 Mar 20/30 $ 86 93.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent January 9, 1821 to Benjamin Swan, Woodstock, Vermont.

41187
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INVALID.
File No. 41187  Charles Strong  Corp Sec Rev
Act 18 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 8, Page 588
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phinehas Strong 9 th apt Capt on Roll admitted To the Secretary for the department found on Roll Washington City

State of Vermont Windsor ss
On the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Phinehas Strong aged sixty eight years resident in Hardand in the state of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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; that he the said Phinehas Strong, enlisted on the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he enlisted a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Hogleland of light Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Col. Heston Sheldon of the Connecticut line for and during the war, and that afterward he was appointed a Corporal in said Company as will appear by the warrant herewith transmitted, that he served the full time for which he enlisted at the close of the war was honorably discharged - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power for his said services - And he further declares that he now is and ever has been a Citizen of the United States -
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont Windsor ss
I sworn to and declared before me on the day and year aforesaid. Now I Ebenezer Luce assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears very satisfactory that the said Phinehas Strong did service stated in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, and has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support agreeably to the foregoing declaration - And I now transmit the proceeding to the department of war pursuant to directions of the before mentioned act of Congress In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont, Woodstock County Clerk's Office (Windsor County) July the 2 nd A D 1818 —
I Benjamin Brown Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Eliza Ladd is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court aforesaid, and that the within Signature are his hand writing —
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Brown

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Elisha Sheldon Esq. Colonel of the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons raised by the the united States of North-America.
To S ir Phineas Strong greeting By Virtue of the power and authority to me given by the Delegates from the said States in Congress assembled I do by these presents reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and good Conduct constitute and appoint you the said Phineas Strong to be the Second Corporal in the Third Troop in said Regiment you are therefore Carefully and Dilligently to discharge the duty of a Corporal in ordering and exercising said Troop in the Service aforesaid Commanding them to obey you as their Corporal and yourself to observe such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your Superior officers according to military rules and Discipline for pursuant to the the Trust reposed in you for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant given under my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of June
A 1783
Elisha Sheldon Colonel D r H on D

7 Phineas Strong
467 Hartford
July 19
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STATE OF VERMONT, } an Adjourned  County Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July  last Tuesday in July No- vember Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Twenty fifth day of November 1820, being the Sixth day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c) Plinlius Strong aged Seventy years, resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in - That on the Sixth day of April  A 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Jeremiah  Hoyland's Troop in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light  Dragoons of the Connecticut Line on the Continental  Establishment for during the war as a private Soldier that afterwards he was appointed a Corporal, but some  years ago , that he served during the war, and was honorably discharged, but some years ago sold the land due to him, and at the same time let the purchaser have his Discharge - He was discharged at Danbury in Connecticut at the close of the war in June 1783
that he made his original declaration on the Twenty day of April . 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4807 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 18th day of March, 1818; - 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.    1 Old Cow  13.  1 Hogg  3.  4 Geeses  25.  2 Decanters  1.  17.25    5 Old Doves  30.  5 Old plates  30.  3 Gin Beakers  20.  4 Pewter plates  40.  1.20    2 Pewter Pottings  20.  1 Pewter platter  40.  1 plate  20.  2 Gin pans  60.  2 Easton do  20.  1.60    1 Tea Kettle  1.  1 Shaved Bellows  1.  1 Slice Tongs  1.50.  1 Iron Basin  50.  1 Fish Kettle  40.  4.40    1 Skillet  25.  1 Old bake Kettle  50.  1 brass Kettle  5.  1 Old Pot  50.  5 Old Chains  80.  7.05    1 Old sandstick  8.  2 Old pails  34.  1 pitcher  12.  1 Old Stand  50.  3 Old Chests  1.  2.04    1 Old set Tea Cups  20.  1 Old bucket  25.  1 Cloth Basket  25.      1.75    6 Knives & forks  50.  1 Old axe  50.  1 Old Pine Table  75.          $ 35.99   
This Deponent's Family at home consists of only his Wife aged 73 years who from her age is almost wholly unable to labour - and this Deponent is unable to perform much work -  Plinlius Strong
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty Fifth day of November 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benj Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj. Swan Clerk of the County Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty Five $ 99/100 th dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Twenty Fifth day of November 1820.  Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Strong, Reuben GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6459 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 15, 1792 to Samuel Allen, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.