Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37132, for Alpheus Kingsley, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
1785
Kingsley, Alphens S. 37/32
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Alpheus Kingsley Capt West Private New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner care of Colonel Richard D. Ladd, U.S.A., Hartford, Connecticut
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818 $42.35 5 mos 9 dys $42.35
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 Years March 18 to June 81
John Russell, President
Continued 24 September 1826 receiving 8. per mth in satisfaction of all her claims Sarah Connine

Alpheus Kingsley March 27. 1816

To Calvin Goddard Esq one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. The petition of Stephen Kingsley of Farmington in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid respecteth
That he is a citizen of said County & County that he served more than nine Months in the War of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a private soldier. That he is by reason of his service in said service in life in need of a pension from his Country for his support. That he has never heretofore received any pension under any law of the United States & hereby relinquishes all claim having such pension excepting under an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States the Revolutionary war - & does hereby make his claim to a pension under said Act he makes this application & prays that the same may be done accordingly (Dated at Norwich Mar 27th Day of March. 1818. Stephen Kingsley
State of Connecticut, New London
We the undersigned that on the twenty seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen personally came before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court in said State

personally came Atkhus Kingsley of Franklin - said Comt. as per fifty five years to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the following Declaration by him subscribed viz That he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the year of the revolution upon the continental establish- ment in the Month of March 1775 into the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Gilley & afterwards by Col Henry Dearborn in a company commanded by Capt. Wait & that he served a part of the time in a company commanded by Capt. Dickey - That he continued faithfully to serve therein until the Month of June 1776 when he was honorably discharged therein by Col. Dearborn whose certificate thereof he has preserved & annexed to this declaration That he has never received any pension from the United States & that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his family for his support - Atkhus Kingsley Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid Salmon Goddard a Judge of the Superior Court

The bearer Alpheus Kingsley Soldier in 1. st New Hampshire Reg. t engaged for three years having served faithfully said term, is hereby discharged the Service & has leave to return home. —
Given at Camp June 13. th 1781
by H. Dearborn Lt. Col. To whom it concerns } commanding 1. st N.H. Reg. t
I Calvin Goddard Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alpheus Kingsley did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid United act of Congress.
Signed at Concord Connecticut 27. th Nov. r 1818 Calvin Goddard Judge Supr. Ct.

Alpheus Kingsley Selection

State of Connecticut ss New London County March 10 1825. On this 10 day of March A 1825 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court, now sitting in Norwich within and for said County, being a Court of record, so made by the laws of said State and having the power of fine & impri- sonment, Stephen Kingsley of Bozrah in said County, aged sixty two years, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolution- ary war, as follows - In the 3 rd company first New Hampshire regiment under Capt Wait nearly two years - under Capt Dustin who succeeded Capt Wait, a sufficient time to make up three years - that after the expiration of three years, the time for which he enlisted, he was regular discharged & his discharge is now in the office of the Secretary of War - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A 1818 & 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 the 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 A 1818, & 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 viz. 1/2 dozen chairs, common sort, 6.00. 1 dining table 2.00 1 small table 1.00. 1 old desk 3.00. 1 old can of drawers, very poor, 1.50. 1 brass kettle 2.00. 1 old kettle 1.00. 1/2 dozen cups & saucers 1/2 dozen earthen plates & some plain articles of earthen ware, just enough for my necessities, all valued at 4.00. Iron pot, tea kettle, & a few plain articles of iron ware, all of the cheapest sort and necessary for my support, valued at 3.00. which is all the property I possess.
I also swear & affirm that my business in life is that of a bricklayer - My health is very infirm, and I am much troubled with a fixed lameness in my right knee, the finger on my right hand I have very nearly lost the use of, so that it is with great difficulty that I can engage in labor - I have a wife of an advanced age who is dependent upon me for support, & I am in such indigent circumstances as to stand in need of the assistance of my country for support Dated at Norwich the 18th day of March, 1825 Alpheus Kingsley.
Sworn to & declared on the 18th day of March A.D. 1825 before the County Court for New London County. Charles Lathrop Clerk
I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, & 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 afore- said schedule is - twenty three dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10th day of March A D 1825
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New London County.

37132 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37,132
Alpheus Kingsley His Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Alpheus Kingsley Connecticut
Continued 14 November 1826 at $8.00 per month Commencing 8 th November 1826 and notes sent to the care of Asa Child Norwich Connecticut
Act. 18 Nov. 1826
Sept 1878
Asa Child Nov 13 1826

Connecticut.
Alpheus Kingsley placed on revo. pension roll 19 May 1818, at $8 per month.
Respecting ap n for continuation see letter to Asa Child 9 th Sept. 1826. and to the same 3 rd November 1826
Sept 1818

I Robert Gere of Groton New London County and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in the year A D 1810 I as attorney to a part of the heirs of Jesse & Ruth Burrough executed a deed of their interest in the land lately owned by Alphens Kingsley of Bosnah in said County & now owned by Joseph Kingsley of Norwich in said County and took a note from him for 120 Dollars secured by Simeon Bachus of Franklin - That note was a short time afterwards paid to me by said Simeon Bachus in full which Money I after was paid over to said heirs and took their receipts for said sum of $120 Dollars Robert Gere
State of Connecticut New London County Paiton the 7th of August A D 1826 personally appeared Robert Gere signer to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the facts therein contained before me Jon Brewster Justice Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } p. City of Norwich.
I Am Childe Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn dwelling in said City of Norwich on my oath of office do certify that Jonathan Brewster Esq. is a justice of the peace for New London County duly commissioned & authorized to administer oaths, & that his signature to the certificate which is on the other side of this is in his own proper hand writing & full faith faith & credit is to be given there to. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at said City this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six
Childe Notary Public

Simeon Backus of Franklin in the County of New London and State of Connecticut. Depose and says - That in the year 1810 - Robert Peck & myself, I as attorney to a part of the heirs of Jesse & Ruth Birchard, and said Peck as attorney to the rest of the heirs of the said Jesse & Ruth, sold and conveyed to Alpheus Kingsley the land lately owned by Alpheus Kingsley in Gorham and now owned by Joseph Kingsley - said Alpheus Kingsley in part payment of said land executed to me a note of four hundred & thirty seven Dollars fifty cents and one other note to Robert Peck of one hundred & twenty Dollars. I was security for the payment of the last note to the said Peck, the mortgage which the said Alpheus Kingsley gave me was to secure the payment of my note and also my liability as secu- rity on the note to the said Peck. This note to the said Peck is a short time after paid in full. My interest in the mortgage embracing these notes. I afterwards, as I have stated

in a former Deposition transferred to the Hanover Society in Lisbon - I have not seen Robert Geer thty ten or twelve years that  since that  he is  in  Denmark  and further sayeth not. - Dated at Norwich the 7 th day of August A D 1826 -
Simeon Backus
New London County S.S. personally Norwich Augt. 7 th A D. 1826 - }
Appeared Simeon Backus who declared the foregoing Deposition in my presence, and made oath to the truth of the same before me Erastus Fort. Justice of the Peace -
State of Connecticut { New London County } ss. August 7. 1826
I Am Elias Notary Public duly com- missioned and sworn, dwelling in the city of Norwich on my oath of office

do certify that Erastus Gout Esq. is a justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn in for the County of Newtondown fully qualified to administer oaths and that the above & foregoing certificate by him subscribed is in his own proper hand writing. Of full faith and credit is to be given thereto. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at inner city this month of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Asa Child Not. Pub.

Norwich Ct Aug. 5-1826
Sir
Agreeable to the direction in your last letter the testimony has been procured showing the nature of the "arrangement" made with the Hanover Society. When Mr Perkins gave his former deposition Joseph Kingsley you will perceive had agreed to pay this debt. The debt has by him been paid since that time. To show the situation of Robert Gurney note we have his deposition as well as the deposition of S. Backus. You will notice that the two deeds to A. Kingsley are of the same piece of land. Kingsleys title was derived from the heirs of Birchard decd. Backus was the agent of a part of them. Gurney of the rest. The mortgage was to Backus alone. Backus paid Gurney note. The whole debt then was transferred to the Hanover Society together with the mortgage which was collateral to

it. You have proof before you that this debt remained unpaid when Joseph H. took a quit- claim deed of the land. You have also proof that the debt has been since paid by Joseph H. in pursuance to a contract made at the time of his receiving the deed. This debt and the other debts which are proved to have been paid by Joseph H. in pursuance of the agreement named in the declaration of Alpheus H. excuse what is proved to you to be the value of the property. If I mistake not in the depositions before you, we have shown that the debts which have been paid were just & necessary. I infer from the tenor of your cost- (by L. Edwards) that you required additional proof only as to the arrangement with the Hanover Soc y & the debt of Gier. I am not aware that the regu- lations require of the H. any thing further. That he is both poor & worthy, those who know him but I believe have no doubt. The delay since

your last has been owing to his inability to pro- cur earlier the necessary proof -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt A. A. Child
Hon. J. B. Barbour Secy of War -

Rec. July 7. 1826
Hon. James Barbour Sec y of War Washington

March 6 th July 3 rd 1826
Wm J. Barbour
Sec War
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the new declaration of A. throughout together with certified copies of the acts referred to. I hope the length of time which has elapsed since your last letter will not prejudice his claim for the delay has been altogether my fault. The papers were some time since put in my hands. He has relied upon me to transact his business. The declaration in conformity to the instructions by you given was made the next term of the Court after the receipt of your letter. Since that time my absence has occasioned a delay of the transmitting the documents until this time. Mr. throughout requests me to state the debt owing by him to A. Nash named in his declaration, has been secured to him in price with his other debts by Gen. throughout but Mr. Nash lives in the state of Pennsylvania & he has not been able to collect.

tain his disposition. That he is poor & en- tirely destitute of property I believe there can be no question & his bodily infirmities seem to point him out as one of those whom his country must esteem it a duty & a priv- ilege to assist.
I have the honor to be
Your Obedt Servt J. M. Child

I Charles Perkins of Lisbon in Newhendon County testify & say that some time since Joseph Kingsley made a contract with me as treasurer of the Hanover Society to pay the debt due to the Society by Alphens Kingsley after this contract was made at the request of Joseph Kingsley I gave a deposition in which I stated that an arrangement had been made with Joseph Kingsley to pay the said debt I now testify & say that since I gave the former deposition the debt due to the Hanover Society & which was secured by mortgage on the land formerly owned by Alphens Kingsley as named in my former deposition has been paid by Joseph Kingsley in full
Charles Perkins
Lisbon 5 th August 1826
Newhendon County ss Lisbon 5 th August 1826 Personally appeared Capt Charles Perkins signer of the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me
Nathaniel Wrooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } City of Norwich
I Am Chichester Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn dwelling in said city of Norwich on my oath of office do certify that Nathan Brooks Lay is a justice of the peace for New London County duly qualified to administer oaths, & that his certificate & his signature thereto which are on the other side written are in his own proper hand writing and full faith and credit is to be given thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at said city this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six
Am Chichester Notary Public

Copies of which, are herewith transmitted to the Department of War - And in part payment for said lands, I executed at the same time, a note to Simeon Backus for $487, 50 & interest & mortgaged the land in question to secure its payment, also to secure the payment of $120, to Robert Gurne which was also a note given in part payment for said land, and in 1813 I purchased five acres of land for which I gave my note to Minias Wood, which note now is unpaid - That the debts so secured by mortgage remained unpaid on the 1 day of June 1824 - I was at that time much embarrassed with my debts which by sickness & misfortune had accumulated upon me I was obliged, either to suffer the land to be fore closed or to sell it at private sale - The land at the time last named was, & now is, worth about $700, 00 - In addition to the aforesaid debts, I was justly indebted to the following persons in the sums annexed to their names - Jason W Kingsley $38, 74. Joseph C Huntington $12, 00. Charles P Huntington about $100, 00 - Hun- tington & Backus $30, 00 Icheneel Waterman $30, 00 Aaron Nash about $150, 00 Minias Wood about $94, 00 - That to pay said debts I conveyed said property to Joseph Kingsley Norwich, in consideration that he undertook to pay the debts which I then owed - Then was at that time on the farm, the following personal property which has been in my pos- session since 18 March 1818 - Two cows, worth $12, 00 each. One old horse worth not more than $10, one old one horse wagon worth $10, 00 which property was sold also to said Joseph in part payment of said debts.

By this sale of my property, which was a fair one, my honest debts were discharged and I was left without any other property than that named in P o schedule. My situation and that of my wife is now such that I am unable to support myself without the aid of others. I also declare that all the facts contained in my declaration now on file in the War office are true. I have a wife aged sixty nine years & much infirm & two daughters dependent on me for support. Stephen Kingsley
Sworn to & subscribed in said County Court this 3rd day of December A D 1825. Charles Lathrop Clerk
I certify that the foregoing oath and the thereto annexed, are truly declaration copied from the record of the said Court & that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited as aforesaid, is as in said declaration is stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court of said Middlesex County at Norwich in said County this 3rd day of Dec r A D 1825. Charles Lathrop Clerk
Stephen Kingsley

State of Connecticut ss. Middlesex County Court Nov. 8. 1825. On this 3rd day of Dec r A D 1825 personally appeared before the County Court now sitting at New Litch in and for said County, being a Court of record, having jurisdiction to any amount & possessing the power of fine and imprison- ment - Alpheus Kingsley resident in said County, aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 & of the 18 th of May 1820. That he the P. Kingsley enlisted and served in the revolutionary war more than three years, as is particularly stated in his declaration under oath, now on file in the office of the Secretary of War That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, That his name is not on the roll of any State except that of Connecticut Connecticut, & that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension
I have been able, by my industry, till of late, to support myself with what assistance I rec d from my friends, & until the time herein after named I had in my possession the property herein named, but within the last year the lameness in my right hand, and a lameness in my right knee has so much increased that I am unable

State of Connecticut ss. Middlesex County Court Nov. 8. 1825. On this 3rd day of Dec r A.D. 1825 personally appeared before the County Court now sitting at New London in and for said County, being a Court of record, having jurisdiction to any amount & possessing the power of fine and imprison- ment - Alpheus Kingsley resident in said County, aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 10 March 1810 & of the 10 th of May 1820. That he the s d Kingsley enlisted and served in the revolutionary war more than three years, as is particularly stated in his declaration under oath, now on file in the office of the Secretary of War That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, That his name is not on the roll of any State except that of Connecticut , & That the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.
I have been able, by my industry, till of late, to support myself with what assistance I rec d from my friends, & until the time herein after named I had in my possession the property herein named, but within the last year the lameness in my right hand, and a lameness in my right knee has so much increased that I am unable

to support myself without the aid of others I am also afflicted with a severe rupture which with my other infirmities renders it difficult for me to labor - I have no means whatever to live, except the product of my personal labor & I am now obliged to apply to my country for aid, or trust myself to the charity of others -
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May A D 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A D 1818 & 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 provisions of an act of Con- gress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 other income, other than what is contained in the schedule of property by me submitted which has been transmitted to the Secretary of War & is now on file in the War office
That since the 18 th day of March A D 1818 the following changes have been made in my property - In the year 1810 I purchased a tract of land in the town of Bossah in said County which was conveyed to me by two deeds

Copies of which, are herewith transmitted to the Department of War - And in part payment for said lands, I executed at the same time, a note to Simeon Backus for $437.50 & interest & mortgaged the land in question to secure its payment, also to secure the payment of $120. to Robert Gurne which was also a note given in part payment for said land, and in 1813 I purchased five acres of land for which I gave my note to Minneas Wood, which note now is unpaid - That the debt so secured by mortgage remained unpaid on the 1 day of June 1824 - I was at that time much embarrassed with my debts which by sickness & misfortune had accumulated upon me I was obliged, either to suffer the land to be fore closed or to sell it at private sale - The land at the time last named was, & now is, worth about $700.00 - In addition to the aforesaid debts, I was justly indebted to the following persons in the sums annexed to their names - Jason W Kingsley $38.74 Joseph C Huntington $12.00 Charles P Huntington about $100.00 - Ann Huntington & Backus $30.00 Deborah Waterman $30.00 Aaron Nash about $150.00 Minneas Wood about $94.00 - That to pay said debts I conveyed said property to Joseph Kingsley Norwich, in consideration that he undertook to pay the debts which I then owed - Then was at that time on the farm, the following personal property which has been in my pos- session since 18 March 1810 - Two cows, worth $12.00 each. One old horse worth not more than $10. One old one horse wagon worth $10.00 which property was sold also to said Joseph in part payment of debts

By this sale of my property, which was a fair one, my honest debts were discharged and I was left without any other property than that named in the schedule. My situation and that of my wife is now such that I am unable to support myself without the aid of others. I also declare that all the facts contained in my declaration now on file in the War office are true. I have a wife aged sixty nine years & much infirm & two daughters dependent on me for support — Stephen Kingsley
Sworn to & subscribed in said County Court this 3rd day of December A D 1825 Charles Lathrop Clerk
I certify that the foregoing oath and the declaration thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court & that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited as aforesaid, is as in said declaration is stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court of said Middlesex County at Ipswich this 3rd day of Dec r A D 1825 Charles Lathrop Clerk
Stephen Kingsley

Rec d Nov r 3. 1826
1 Mar ch 1820
Alpheus Kingsley, Con.
Dear Child, Norwich, Con.
Yours affectionately Your Father Alpheus Kingsley N. H. G. (N. H. G.)

Norwich Oct. 30-1826
In your last was received. Mr Kingsley is a man in rather obscure life & his affairs of course very little known to public men. He has pro- duced a letter from Col. Elisha Tracy who I believe is known to you. I am not known to the War- Department, but I will nevertheless state the facts in my knowledge. I am not aware that any per- son known to you is personally acquainted with the transfer of the N. property. The writing be- tween him & Joseph Kingsley was drawn by me. I had no particular knowledge of him previous to his coming to me as an attorney. The terms of their negotiation were made known to me. The trans- action appeared to be fair. That the debts are from Mr Kingsley exceed the value of the property I had no doubt. This transaction was long be- fore he applied to me to write a declaration

for a pension, nor have I any reason to suppose that it was done for that purpose at that time  was nothing was said about it. At that time he en- joyed good health and was as I understand capable of earning a living. When he applied for a pension he was quite unwell & I under- stand continues unable to labor much. His wife is said to be quite unwell & I learn from those who know them but that they live upon the charity of their friends. I am acquainted with Jos. Kingsley. He is an honest industrious mechanic and his integrity has never been impeached. I have no interest in the Kingsley affair, nor any feelings on this subject other than those naturally consequent upon seeing a worthy soldier of the revolution spending his last days in poverty, & depending upon the charity of others.
Mr. Kingsley has several miles from me & I have not seen him since you wrote me. I have written

till now in hope he would come but I am told he is too lame to come out - I send you the letter from Mr Hays - I do not now know whether Mr Lammam is acquainted with him or not, but Mr L. is absent from the State -
I remain Your obed Servt A. C. McLaughlin
Mrs J. Barlow
1876.

Honorable James Barbour Secy War Washington D.C.
Charlottesville 8 Nov. 1826

Norwich Conn October 15 th 1826
Hon: James Barbour
Sir An application is made to me respecting the claim of Alpheus Kingsley for admittance on the pension list. & a letter from W. L. Edwards Attest Child Esq r of this place of the 9 th Sep r 1826 has been handed me, stating that information is required from some person known at Washington to remove suspicions that arise from the circumstance of Kingsley having conveyed his property, the papers have been submitted to my inspection; & it is stated to me that an affidavit of the value of the property so conveyed sworn to by Asa Root & Amasa Hyde has been forwarded to the War Office, I am well acquainted with both those Gent l they are respectable & in my opinion may be relied on, I am also informed that the several Affidavits of Charles Perkins, Charles D. Huntington, Lewis Hyde, Huntington & Barker, or one of them, Jeremiah Walbran & J. Kingsley &c have also been forwarded as proof of payment of consideration; I am also well acquainted with each of them, & am of opinion that full faith & reliance may be given to their affidavits, & I can only add, as is my rule in all cases of this kind that was I the proper officer, that I should be satisfied with the proofs stated to have been forwarded; Tho' not having the honor of much personal acquaintance with you, yet being well known at Washington & particularly at the War office, together with the application in behalf of the petitioner to me, will I trust be for troubling you, a suitable apology
With high consideration of respect & much personal esteem
Dear Sir Your Obedient Serv t Elisha Tracy

New London County p. Norwich No. 8 th 1826
Personally appeared the within named Eliza Tracy who subscribed the within letter and made oath that the statements therein contained are true according to the best of her knowledge. Orally before me, Geo. Hill Justice of the Peace of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. New London County Nov. 8. 1826
I Am Elisha Notary Pub. the duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the city of Norwich, do certify that George Hill Esq. of said city is a justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn, & that the foregoing certificate was by him — subscribed in my presence & by his own proper hand & that full credit is to be given to his said official act. And I certify that the foregoing letter signed by Elisha Tracy is in his the said Tracy own proper hand writing. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand at said city on the day and year last aforesaid and affix- ed hereunto my notarial seal
Elisha Notary Public

602 I H. Henshaw is personally acquainted with the within named deponent, and states that he is a man respectability and truth. A. G. G.

11 P.O. Box 100 New York Sept 11 Hon. James Barbour Secy of War Washington D.C.

11 P.O. P. Ohio Maurice Jan 11 Hon. James Barbour Secy of War Washington D.C.

Howarth Ct. July 11. 1825
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Stephen Kings- ley. He was originally placed on the pension roll in conformity to the act of the 18. March 1818. With the provisions of the act of 1. May 1820 requiring an ex- hibition of a schedule of his property he till now has not complied. He now complies with the provisions of the act of 1820 with the hope of having his name placed upon the roll of pensioners. The depart- ment will notice that the present applicant was excluded from the list because he exhibited no sched- ule. He now complies with the law & exhibits a list of his property. He has been advised that this was is all that is necessary. The reason for not complying with the law & applying for it before is that till recently, he has had such a discom- modity of his as to render his pension unnecessary. That aid by misfortune has now ceased & he applies to his country for aid. I wish you would write to me at Howarth Ct. the decision of the de- partment. If any further proof should be re- quired I will produce it - supposing that the statement brings him within the

provisions of the law I have not adhered to any thing further.
I am respectfully
your Obedient
A. A. Child
Atty to Alpha Phi Alpha
Wm. J. Barbour Esq. War.

Alpheus Kingsley to Joseph Kingsley Deed Copy

United States of America
State of Connecticut ss. New London County
I Am Childs Notary public duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the city of Norwich, on my oath of office do certify, that Gardner Avery Esquire is town clerk of the town of Bozrah and the lawful Register of deeds in that town, and that his certificates to the copies of deeds herewith annexed, are each and all of them in his own prop- er hand writing. I certify that I have compared the annexed copies of deeds with the original deeds on record in said town, and the annexed are true copies. - I also certify that Am Roots Esq. is a justice of the peace for New London County duly commissioned, & that his certificates to the annexed dispositions of Simon Backus, Charles Perkins, Nehemiah Watson Jr. J. W. Kingsley Ebenezer Huntington Jr. E. M. Kingsley, C. P. Huntington Jr. Kingsley are each and all of them in the proper hand writing of the said Am Roots Esq. - I also certify that Lewis Hyde Esq. is a jus- tice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & that his certificate to the annexed deposition of A. Hyde & Am Roots, is his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at said city of Norwich this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Am Childs Not. Pub.

Alpheus Kingsley. Mortgage Deed to Simson Bachus - Copy -

So All people to whom the presents shall come. Greeting: Know Ye, that I, Alpheus Kingsley of Ellington in the County of Tolland the State of Connecticut for the consideration of Five Hundred fifty Dollars & fifty cents received to my full satisfaction of Simeon Barker in the County of New London (Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell & Confirm) said Simeon & to his heirs and assigns forever one certain farm or lot of land with the buildings thereon lying in the town of Bozrah in sd New London County is bounded as follows viz. beginning at the highway at the corner of the said heirs of Disman's Platts known as the North 23° West 28 rods then North 85° West 27 then North 44° West Thirteen rods & five links then South 35° West 12 rods then 52 1/2° West 38 3/4 rods then South 45° West 61 rods then South 47° East 20 3/4 then North 45° East 22 1/4 rods then North 47° East 22 3/4 rods then South 45° West 12 rods then North 43° East 28 3/4 rods then South 62° East 12 1/2 then South 69° East 15 rods then South 52° East 19 rods then South 58° West 2 rods then South 29° East 47 rods then North 64 1/2° East 9 rods then North 35° East 56 rods then North 52° East 21 1/4 rods then North 30° West 26 1/2 rods then North 64° East one and one half rods then North 29° West 13 15 links then North 42° West 13 rods & 20 links then South 5 9 rods then North 42° West one rod then North 50 29 rods then South 34° East 32 rods & then South 57° East 12 rods to the place of Beginning containing by estimation forty eight acres and one hundred & eight rods
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Simeon & to his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to us  them and their own proper use and behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Alpheus
DO, for my sel, and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Simeon and his
Heirs and Assigns, 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 of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Alpheus
Do by these presents bind my sel and my Heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Simeon & to his
Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. ALWAYS PROVIDED, that these presents are upon condition, That if the said Alpheus his heirs Executors & Administrators shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Simeon his heirs & assigns a certain sum of money equal unto hereof well & truly paid by the said Alpheus Promising to pay to the said Simeon no time months after date the sum of four hundred and thirty seven dollars and fifty cents with interest according to the terms thereof and also said the said Simeon hereby acknowledges for him to Robert Gurney in the sum of one hundred dollars & twenty dollars

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Simeon & to his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his  their and their own proper use and behoof. AND ALSO, I the said Alpheus
DO, for my sel, and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Simeon and his
Heirs and Assigns, 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 of all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Alpheus
Do by these presents bind my sel & my Heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Simeon & to his
Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
ALWAYS PROVIDED, that these presents are upon condition, That if the said Alpheus his heirs Executors & Administrators shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Simeon his heirs & assigns a certain sum of money on or before the day herein after mentioned by the Alpheus promising to pay to the said Simeon on the day of the date the sum of four hundred and thirty Seventy dollars and fifty cents with interest according to the terms thereof and also said the said Simeon harmless for being security for him to Robert Gurn in the sum of one hundred dollars & twenty dollars
then this present deed to be void, and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force, power & virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13 th day of April Anno Domini, 1810
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
John Hyde Silas Hartshorn
Alpheus Kingsley 
New London — County, ss. Norwich April 13 th A.D. 1810 Personally appeared Mr Alpheus Kingsley
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and deed, before me,
acknowledged the same to be his free act
A true Copy of Record Attest Gardner Avery Town Clerk
Silas Hartshorn Justice of Peace

Robert Gore
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Stephen King
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To all people to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT I Robert Gyer of Groton in the County of New London & State of Connecticut as Attorney to David Kennedy of the County of Wayne State of Pennsylvania & Annie Kennedy of Boston in said New London County & Sally Richardson of Franklin in said County
for the consideration of one hundred & twenty dollars-
received to my full satisfaction of Mr. Alpheus Kingsley of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut by virtue of a power of Attorney given them to me directed
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm, unto him the said Alpheus and to his heirs & assigns forever one certain lot of land lying in the town of Bozrah in said County, and is bounded as follows viz. Beginning at the highway at the corner of land of the heirs of Dennis Hartshorn deceased thence North 23° West 28 rods thence North 35° West 27 rods thence N. 45° West 13 rods & five links thence South 35° West 12 rods thence North 52 1/2° West 38 3/4 rods thence South 45° East 61 rods thence South 47° East 23 3/4 rods thence N. 45° East 22 1/4 rods thence North 47° East 22 3/4 rods thence South 48° West 12 rods thence North 43° East 28 3/4 rods thence South 62° E. 12 1/2 rods thence South 69° East 15 rods thence South 5° East 19 rods thence South 58° West 3 rods thence South 29° East 47 rods thence North 61 1/2° East 9 rods thence North 85° East 5 3/4 rods thence North 52° East 21 1/2 rods thence North 30° West 26 1/2 rods thence North 61° East one and a half rods thence North 29° West 16 rods & 15 links thence North 42° West 10 rods & 20 links thence South 56° East 9 rods thence North 42° West one rod thence North 58° East 29 rods thence South 31 1/2° East 32 rods & thence South 57° East 12 rods to the place of Beginning containing in the whole forty eight acres and one hundred and eight rods - nine acres of which is meant hereby to be conveyed it the right of Ruth Birchard deceased in her own right of the farm of her husband Jesse Birchard deceased.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Alpheus & his Heirs and Assigns
forever, to his & their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Robert by virtue of said power
DO, for the said David, Annie & Sally, their Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, covenant with the said Alpheus & his Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents, they are 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 whatever.
And furthermore, I the said Robert by virtue of said power
Do by these presents, bind the said David, Annie & Sally, their Heirs forever, to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Alpheus & his Heirs and Assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 16 day of April Anno Domini, 1840
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of John Hyde Charles Huntington
Robert Gyer [Seal]
New London County, ss Norwich April 16 - 1840
PERSONALLY appeared Mr Robert Gyer the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
A true Copy of Record Attest Gardner Avery
Erastus Huntington Justice of Peace

Simeon Bachus
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Alpheus Kingsbury
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To all people to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT
I Simon Backus of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut as attorney to Jesse Burchard of Park in the County of Luzerne in the Commonwealth of the State of Pennsylvania executor to his father Jesse Burchard late of Bozrah in said New London County deceased for the consideration of nine hundred dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Stephen Kingsley of Ellington in the County of Tolland in said Connecticut by virtue of an order from the honorable Court of Probate for the District of Norwich dated March 10th 1810
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm, unto him the said Stephen & to his heirs and assigns forever one certain farm or lot of land with buildings thereon, lying in the town of Bozrah aforesaid bounded as follows viz. Beginning at the highway at the corner of the land of the heirs Simon Hartshorn deceased then North 23° West 28 rods then North 35° West 27 rods then North 46° West 13 rods and five links then South 35° West 12 rods then North 52° West thirty eight and three quarters rods then South 45° West 61 rods then South 47° East twenty & three quarters rods then North 45° East twenty two & one quarter rods then North 47° East twenty two & three quarters rods then South 45° West twelve rods then North about 43° East twenty eight & one quarter rods then South 62° East twelve & a half rods then South 69° East fifteen rods then South 52° East nineteen rods then South 68° West three rods then South about 29° East forty seven rods to the highway leading from Franklin to Bozrah then by said highway North Sixty one & a half degrees East nine rods then North 35° East five & a half rods then North 52° East twenty one & one quarter rods then North 35° West twenty six & a half rods then North 64° East one and a half rods to a walnut tree then North 29° West sixteen rods & fifteen links then North 42° West ten rods & twenty five links then North 53° East rods then North 42° West one rod then South 34° East thirty two rods & then South twenty five rods then South 34° East thirty two rods to the place of beginning containing by estimation forty eight acres & one hundred & eight rods in the whole more or less of which is not meant to be conveyed it belonging to the heirs of Jesse Burchard deceased
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances
thereof, unto him the said Stephen & his Heirs and Assigns
forever, to his & their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Simon in my said
capacity,
DO, for myself & my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, covenant
with the said Stephen & his Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the end time of the
seisin of the said Simon
ing of these presents, being well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee sim
ple, 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 whatever.
And furthermore, I the said Simon in the capacity aforesaid
Do by these presents, bind myself & my Heirs forever, to warrant and defend the
above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Stephen & his
Heirs and Assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 13th day of April
Anno Domini, 1810
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of
Silas Hartshorn John Hopley
Simon Backus Attorney
New London County, ss
Norwich April 13th 1810
PERSONALLY appeared Mr. Simon Backus
the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
A true Copy of Record
Attest Laurence Avery
Town Clerk
Silas Hartshorn Justice of Peace

I, Simeon Backus of Franklin, of the County of New London and State of Connecticut - of lawful age do testify and say, That in the year 1810 Alpheus Kingsley purchased of me a tract of land, situated in the town of Bozrah in said County, which was conveyed to him by deed dated the 18 th day of April 1810, and at the same time, he in part payment for said land executed to me a note for four hundred and thirty seven dollars & fifty cents & interest, and at the same time mortgaged to me the land in question, to secure its payment, also to secure the payment of one hundred and twenty dollars to Robert Gyer which was also a note given in part payment for said land. The debt named in said Mortgage together with said Mortgage has been transferred to the Hanover Society an incorporated Society in the town of Lisbon in said County - (Dated Norwich 27 th day of April 1826.)
Simeon Backus
New London County ss. Norwich April 27 th 1826.
- Personally appeared the above named Simeon Backus and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County.

I Charles Perkins of Lisbon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby affirm that the Hanover Society an Ecclesi- astical Society in said Lisbon was on the first day of June 1824 the owner of the Mortgage on the land lately owned by Mr. Ephraim Kingsley of Bozrah and the debt therein named which debt was then due and unpaid - That an arrangement has been made for the settle- ment of the same by Joseph Kingsley - and I further say that I am Treasurer of said Society and have been for several years past and further the deponent saith not. (Dated at Norwich this 28th day of April A.D. 1826.)
Charles Perkins.
New London County ss. Norwich April 28th 1826.
Personally appeared the above named Charles Perkins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by subscribed -
Before me.
Asa Root Justiciary of the Peace for New London County.

I Nehemiah Waterman of Bozrah in the county of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age do Testify and say That since the first day of June 1824 Alpheus Kingsley being indebted to to me in the sum of thirty dollars for goods sold to him for his use and necessity at a fair & just price - Joseph Kingsley of Norwich in said county has paid to me said debt for said Alpheus Kingsley, (Dated Norwich 27 th day of April 1826.
Nehemiah Waterman
New London County Norwich ss. April 27 1826
Personally appeared the above named Nehemiah Waterman and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Asa Root Justing of the Peace for New London County

I Jason W. Kingsley of Franklin in the county of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age do Testify and say -
That, on the first day of June 1824 Alpheus Kingsley was indebted to me in the sum of thirty eight dollars seventy four cents for cash lent him by me on the 14th day of April 1812 for which he then gave me his note with interest. That said note has since been paid by Joseph Kingsley and further the deponent saith Not...
(Dated Bozrah April 27th A.D. 1826-
Jason W. Kingsley
New London County ss. Bozrah 27 April 1826
Personally appeared the above named Jason W. Kingsley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me
La Roach Justice of the Peace for New London County.

We the undersigned freeholders testify and say that we have viewed the land lately owned by Alphens Kingsley of Dozrah and conveyed by him to Joseph Kingsley & are of opinion that its cash value is Seven Hundred Dollars.
Dozrah April 27 th 1826
Asa Root Amasa Hyde
New London County ss Norwich Apr 27 th 1826
Personally appeared Asa Root and Amasa Hyde Esqrs. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed
Before me Amasa Hyde Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid Asa Root and Amasa Hyde are freeholders in the County of New London.
Amasa Hyde Justice of the Peace

I, Ebenezer Huntington Esq. of Norwich in New London County & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say That, Stephen Kingsley, in the year 1824 was indebted to Huntington & Backus in the sum of twenty dollars & ninety five cents for goods sold by them to him for his necessity out of their store at a fair price and that said debt has since been paid to them by Joseph Kingsley - And I further say that I am one of the firm of Huntington & Backus - And further the deponent saith not. Dated at Norwich this 27th day of April 1826.
Ebenezer Huntington Esq.
New London County ss. Norwich April 27th 1826
Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Huntington and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me,
Asa South Justice of the Peace for New London County.

I Elisha M. Kingsley of Franklin in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say That on the first day of June 1824 Ephraim Kingsley was indebted by note dated the 8th day of November 1816 to Phineas Wood in the sum of sixty one dollars and fifty three cents with interest from date - That said note has been paid by Joseph Kingsley That said Wood is now absent in parts unknown to the deponent and further the deponent saith not - (Dated Bozrah April 27th A.D. 1826. Elisha M. Kingsley
New London County ss. Bozrah April 27th 1826.
Personally appeared the above named Elisha M. Kingsley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County

I Charles P. Huntington of Norwich in New London County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say That. Alpheus Kingsley on the first day of June 1824 was indebted to me in the Sum of Ninety Three dollars forty five cents by note dated the 11 th day of February 1824 - for goods delivered to him for his family use and necessity, at fair & just prices & That the debt has since been paid by Joseph Kingsley - And further the deponent saith not - (Dated at Norwich this 28 th day of April 1826.)
Chas. Huntington
New London County ss. Norwich April 28 th 1826.
Personally appeared Charles P. Huntington Esq. above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me. Asa Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County -

I Joseph Kingsley of Norwich in the County of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say That I some time since contracted with Alpheus Kingsley of Bozrah in the County & State aforesaid to take his farm situated in said Bozrah which was then cov- ered by a mortgage and I agreed to pay the mortgage debt and the other debts of said Alpheus and in pursuance of said contract received from said Alpheus a deed of said land on the first day of June 1824 and obliga- ted myself to pay said mortgage debt and the other debts of the said Alpheus amounting in the whole to the full value in my judgment of the said land. and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Norwich this 26th day of June A.D. 1826. Joseph Kingsley
New London County ss. Norwich June 26 A.D. 1826-
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Kingsley and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me.
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County.

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Alpheus Kingsley of Baraboo in New London County for divers good causes and considerations moving espicially for the sum of seven hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joseph Kingsley of Newwich in said County have remised released and forever Quit, claimed and by these presents for myself and my Heirs as fully clearly & absolutely remise release & forever Quit claim unto him the said Joseph in his full and peaceable possession and use and to his Heirs and assigns forever - all such right estate Title Interest and demand whatever as I the said Alpheus have or ought to have in or to or certain Lot or parcel of Land lying & being situate in said Baraboo being the same Land which was conveyed to me by Deed from Simion Backus dated 13 th day of April 1810 and recorded in Baraboo Town Records Book 3 rd and by Deed from Robert Gere dated 16 th April 1810 and recorded in said records Book 3 rd Page 210 - to which Deeds reference is to be had for a description of said Land - being all the Land belonging to me in said County. To have and to hold the aforesaid premises unto the said Joseph his Heirs & assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Joseph in their & assigns forever so that neither I the said Alpheus nor my Heirs nor any other person or persons for them nor in their names nor in the name right or stead of any of them shall or will by any way or means hereafter have claim challenge or demand any estate right Title or Interest of in or to the premises or any part thereof but from all & every action right estate title interest and demand of in or to the premises or any part thereof they and every of them shall be utterly excluded & barred forever by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 1 st day of June A.D. 1824.
Signature Sealed & delivered in presence of Col. Gilbert Asa Root
Entered June 3 rd 1824 by Gardner Avery Register
A true Copy of Record Attest Gardner Avery Town Clerk
Alpheus Kingsley L.S.
New London County ss June 1 st 1824 Personally appeared Alpheus Kingsley Signed & sealed of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed - before me
Asa Root Justice of the Peace