Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14108, for Samuel Palmer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Palmer, Samuel Thankfull
Certificate No. 28163 H. 17420
CONTENTS
This Thankfull was the widow of Samuel Palmer of Windham, Canterbury and Montville, Conn., S. 14108, and her claim was erroneously adjudicated as widow of this Samuel Palmer. Her papers are now in proper claim.

Connecticut. N o 28,163
Samuel Palmer.
of Stonington in the State of Connecticut who was a private ser. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the Conn. Troops for 12. M th as private. $40. 4. M th as Ser t . . . . 20. 60.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60. Dollars. . . . Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March. 1834. and Hon. N. B. Babcock
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. . . . 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep t . . . . 30.00 $ 210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E 2. Vol. . . . Page 34.
Died Apr. 9-1836 (From A.B.)

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss. Probate District of Stonington
On this 25 th day of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared in Open Court, before Asa Fish, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the County and State aforesaid, now sitting Samuel Palmer a resident of the Town of Stonington, in the County of New Lon- don & State of Connecticut, aforesaid, aged Seventy four years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That in the year 1775, at said Stonington, he voluntarily enlisted, as a private soldier, on or about the 1 st day of September of said year 1775, to serve seven months unless sooner discharged, in the Company commanded by Capt Oliver Smith , of the Connecticut Troops, that this Company was raised, composed of volunteers, immediately after the ship Rose, a British Ship of War, Capt Wallas came into the harbor, and fired on the village now called Stonington Port, which took place on the 30 th day of August 1775. That he was present, when the said Ship attacked said Village. That immediately after this attack, he enlisted as aforesaid and joined said Company at said Stonington Port then called Stonington Point, under said Capt Oliver Smith, & commenced service and was engaged in erecting fortifications. That he has no recollection of any other officers, belonging to said Company, except said Capt Smith & three Sergeants to wit Lebulon Hancox  Andrew Brown and Clement Moore That said Company, was a part of the Command, or under the orders of Colonel Coit , who commanded the Regt of Militia. That he continued constantly engaged in service in said Company, from said 1 st Sept 1775, till April 1776 seven months. That his employment was erecting fortifications

to wit a Fort on Windmill Hill and a Battery near The Shoal, on the South point, and keeping guard That no other company or corps, were in service at S Stonington, during the S Period. — That during this period a British Sergeant, who deserted, from Quebec! as was understood & believed at the time, was serving in S Compa- ny, being hired and employed, to instruct the soldiers of S Company, in the manual exercise & discipline his name was Stewart. — That he the declarant served as aforesaid till on or about the 6 th day of April 1776, when he was discharged by Capt Smith verbally, & honorably — That after he was discharged & in the year 1776, S Capt Oliver Smith was appointed Major, Nathan Palmer was appointed 1 st Lieut of S Co John Belcher 2 d Lieut & Co. Clement Miner, Ensign & commanded S Company at S Stonington —
That he was living in said Stonington in May, 1776, that early in S May 1776, he went with five other young men, to wit Moses Palmer, Noyes Palmer, Peleg Palmer, William Fanning and Andrew Stanton, all of S Stonington, to the house of Capt Abel Spicer in the Town of Groton in S County of New London, for the purpose of enlisting as soldiers into the service of their country That there and then he did voluntarily enlist, as a private for seven months service, in the Company of State Troops of Connect- icut, commanded by S Capt Abel Spicer Jonathan Palmer 1 st Lieut Park Avery 2 d Lieut Jabez Smith Ensign in Col Selden's Reg't Lt Col. Latimer — in Wadsworth's Brigade, that the S five young men also enlisted for the same term & served in S Company — but are now all dead —
That on or about the 15 th day of May 1776 he joined said company or a part thereof, at New London in S County, and embarked with a party said company under Ensign Smith on board a vessel & sailed for and arrived at New York City & then joined the S Selden's Regiment, & con- tinued in service several weeks, that S Selden's Regim

ent quarters in the neighborhood of Albany Pier near the Battery that there were several Regiments stationed and serving in New York at the time, the names of which are not remembered, except Sage's in the same Brigade. That he with about twenty other soldiers were detached from 2 d Selden's Regiment, placed under the command of a Lieut. name forgotten, and were ordered to go to Hoboken, across the Hudson River & served as a guard under command of said Lieut. till after the Battle on Long Island he then joined his Regiment at the Two Mile Stone, where they were entrenched, thence marched in the Army to Harlem, where they entrenched across the Island. That the British ships with troops sailed up the East river, through Hell Gate and landed at King's Point. That he in 2 d Comp y was in the Groton Fight, or more properly Flight & that five of his 2 d company were taken by the Enemy, two of whom were Sergeants Sledman and Packer. Then was in the Retreat to King's Bridge. Lt Col Latimer now commanding 2 d Regt. That after a short delay, he with 2 d C. Regt and the American Army retreated Northwardly & being pursued by the Enemy continued to retreat to White Plains. That on this retreat he saw Gen Washington, who addressed the American army, in a very affecting manner. On the day of October 1776, a partial engagement took place at White Plains, with the Enemy. That the Americans continued encamped at White Plains a considerable time, Gen Washington with a part of the army having gone into New Jersey, followed by the British. Forts Washington & Lee having been previously taken by and abandoned to the Enemy. That he marched from White Plains to North Castle & there continued encamped, till on or about the 25 th day of December 1776, when he was finally discharged by Capt Spencer, voluntarily , having served at this time the full term of Seven months, for which he enlisted.
That in the 1777, he served in 2 d Stonington and in the month August  July according to the best of his recollection he volunteered as a Sergeant in the company, commanded by Capt Nathan Palmer in Capt John Ely's Regiment Connecticut State Troops, that Colonel Ely gave him

a Sergeants' Warrant signed by his own hand — that on or about the 15 th  July aforesaid, he joined the 1 st Company at 1 st Stonington, & served therein as Sergeant. That he march d therein from Stonington through Rhode Island State, keeping the Southern road, nearest the sea shore. Passed near Tower Hill in 1 st State to Providence, thence to Little Compton or Second in 1 st State (This being called Spencer's Expedition), that the American Forces attempted to effect a landing on New Port Islands or R Islands, but being fired on by the British at Cobble Hill on 1 st Island, (in the night) the Troops were recalled. That he continued in Service at Tiverton in 1 st Company & Regiment Bunker Guard & other Military duties. till the 15 th of November, he was taken sick and lame, occasioned by a swelling on his right thigh. That he with other sick, was sent with a nurse, to a private house and there quartered, & that he continued sick, at 1 st place several weeks, — That the regiment to which he belonged, had marched to the Westwards & left him — That when he recovered, he went home, and never after joined the 1 st regiment or any other that, he has always been, some what lame ever since — That according to his best recollection he served as Sergeant in 1 st Company in this engagement full four months. That he is not positive as to the month and day of the commence- ment of this tour of duty, but believes, that it com- menced as aforesaid on the 15 th July 1777 — That he has no documentary evidence of his said service or any part thereof. That he lost the Warrant Warrant given him by Col. Ely — Soon after the termination of the Revolution ary War. — That he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his 1 st Services except Nath- aniel Hall Junt d of Hopkinton Rhode Island and Charles Champlin of Windham in the State of Connecticut,

That in reply to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department and propounded by the Court he states - that he was born in Stonington, in the year 1758, on the 18 th day of June of year. That his age is recorded in S t Stonington Records. That he was living at S t Stonington when called to service. That since the Revolutionary war he has always lived in Stonington, except two years, when he resided in Woodstock, in the County of Windham & State of Vt. to wit Coane Circuit. That he now lives in S t Stonington. That he always volunteered when called into service & never was a substitute - That to the 5 th Interrogatory aforesaid, he is not able owing to failure of memory, to answer any more particularly, than as stated in his declaration that he rec d a Subpoena Warrant in 1777 from Col Ely, but lost the same as aforesaid.
That he is known to Eliza Chase brought a Clergyman residing in S t Stonington and Geo W. Noyes 2 n who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State - Samuel Palmer Sworn to and subscribed by the day and year aforesaid Before the Court aforesaid
Wm Fish Judge

We Elisha Chesebrough, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Stonington in the County of New London, and George W. Noyes Jr. residing in said Town of Stonington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Samuel Palmer who has subscribed and sworn to the above and following Declaration, That we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1833 before the court aforesaid
Elisha Chesebrough George W. Noyes Jr.
Asa Fish Judge

I Edwards Hancock, of Stonington in the County of Newlon don and State of Connecticut aged Eighty seven years being duly sworn, according to Law before the Court of Justices for the District of Stonington, do on my oath certify declare and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Palmer, who signed the preceding declaration in my presence, that I have always been acquainted with him since he was a child — That in the year 1775, immediately after, the British Ship Rose, command- ed by Wallac d , attacked Stonington, my native Town, a volunteer company was raised, & commanded by Capt Oliver Smith, I served seven months, in S t Stonington in erecting forts and Batteries at S t Stonington & keeping guards at that place & the neighborhood that I served in S t company from 1 st Sept 1775 till 1 st April 1776, as a private. That I well remem- ber said Samuel Palmer was a private in said Com- pany and served therein the whole time — of seven months aforesaid. That I believe the s d Samuel Palmer to be Seventy four years of age. That I know he is the identical Samuel Palmer who performed s d services. Stonington February 25. 1833.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before the Court aforesaid
Edward Hancock
A. M. Fish Judge

I Nathaniel Hall Junior of Hopkinton in the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, but formerly of Stonington in New London, County State of Connecticut, aged Seventy years and upward, being duly sworn according to Law. Do on my oath certify, declare and say, That I am well acquainted with Mr. Samuel Palmer, who subscribed the within Declaration, and is now present before me. That in the year 1777, in the month of July of said year, I belonged to the company of Connecticut States Troops, under the command of  commanded by Nathan Palmer  of the State of Connecticut , and served as Drummer in the Regiment commanded by Col John Ely - Major Arnold. That I marched and served in said company, from Stonington aforesaid, according to the best of my recollection about the 15 th July in said year, to Providence. Thence to Little Compton in Rhode Island. That at Little Compton, the American Troops, three times attempted to land on Newport island and attack the British forces on said Island, but the attempts failed - this Expedition being then called Genl Spencer's Expedition. That I continued service at Fort - till we had order to decamp, when I marched in said company and part of Ely's Regiment, from Providence to New London Connecticut.
That I well know that Samuel Palmer, was a Sergeant in said Nathan Palmer's Company & served as Sergeant in said company in our march from said Stonington, to Providence & Little Compton or Second and in our attempts to land on Newport Island - and continued to serve in said Company till about the middle of November, when said Palmer, was taken sick and lame and when the Company in which I & Samuel served as aforesaid marched to the Westward, said Samuel was left sick and lame at Providence. That I believe said Samuel served as Sergeant more than four months - as aforesaid, and that he is Seventyfour years old. - Stonington, April 29. 1833. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid (the words - commanded by Nathan Palmer inserted in the 11 th line before signing before me Court, J. M. Fish Clerk. Nath l Hall Jr.

September 19, 1932
BA-J/AWF Samuel Palmer Ctf. No. 28163
Mr. Elra C. Palmer 5608 14th Street, N.W. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Palmer of Stonington, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in his pension claim, Certificate Number 28163, based upon the Revolutionary War service of said Samuel Palmer.
He was born June 18, 1758 in Stonington, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not stated, but his father's house was in Stonington, at the time of the Revolution.
Samuel Palmer, while residing in Stonington, Connecticut, enlisted September 1, 1775 and served seven months as a private in Captain Oliver Smith's company and assisted in building fortifications and batteries at said Stonington, and in keeping guard there under Colonel Coit. He enlisted sometime in May, 1776 and served seven months as a private in Captain Abel Spicer's company in Colonel Samuel Selden's Connecticut regiment, was in the retreat from New York, in the "Orchard Fight" and in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted July 15, 1777 and served as a sergeant in Captain Nathan Palmer's company in Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment, was in Spencer's expedition to Rhode Island, after about four months' service he was taken sick at Tiverton, Rhode Island, where he remained for several weeks, when able to travel he returned home, and did not serve again. He stated that his illness caused lameness from which he never recovered.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

ducted February 25, 1833, then a resident of Stonington, Connecticut, where he had always lived, with the exception of two years, when he lived in Woodstock, Connecticut. The dates of the time he lived in Woodstock, are not shown.
Samuel Palmer died April 9, 1836.
Moses, Noyes and Pelag Palmer unlisted at the same time that the soldier, Samuel Palmer enlisted in May, 1776; Jonathan Palmer was a First Lieutenant in that service, and Nathan Palmer, was a First Lieutenant in 1776. There is no relationship, of any of these, to the said Samuel Palmer shown.
It is not stated that Samuel Palmer was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Samuel Palmers Pension Papers
26.5.45
Leicester

I Peter Williams of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years being duly sworn according to law do on my oath certify, declare & say, that I am well acquainted with Mr Samuel Palmer of Stonington in the New London County that I served as a private in the Connecticut State troops in the company of Capt Abel Spurr seven months in the year 1776 that the sd Company belonged to the Reg- iment commanded by Col. Samuel Selden. Lieut. Col. Jonathan Latimer in General Mather's Brigade That I enlisted voluntarily in sd Company & proceeded from sd Groton on or about the 20 th Day of May 1776 and embarked in a Vessel with a part of the company to New York, that I served in sd Company at New York City, at Harlem, at Kingsbridge, at White Plains all in the State of New York & continued to serve in sd company till the term of seven months from the com- mencement of my sd service had expired when on or about the 25 th Day of December 1776 when I was discharged at North Castle in sd State of New York. That I well know that Mr Samuel Palmer aforesaid was a private and served in sd Spurr's Company from the commencement of the sd seven months and was discharged on or about the sd 25 th Day of December in the year 1776 that I believe him to be about Seventy four years of age Dated at Groton February 25 th 1833 Peter Williams
State of Connecticut
New London County ss Groton February the 25 th D. 1833 Personally appeared Peter Williams who subscribed the above affidavit & whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Wm Williams is of before whom the within deposition of Peter Williams was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that his sig- nature thereto annexed, I believe to be in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of February AD 1833 John D e Witt Clerk
(AT)

I John Helleam of Stonington Killingdon County and State of Connecticut, now of the age of seventy three years, and born and now residing in said Stonington do testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolution enlisted in the company commanded by Abel Capt. Pils. and Col. Sage, regiment, in the early part of think of the month May 1776, for the term of Seven months, that in the month of July (I think) following, I was called to join the troops in the city of New York, that there I saw Mr Samuel Palmer of said Stonington, with whom I had al- ways been acquainted, who belonged to Capt Abel Spier's company, and regiment commanded by Col. Schuyler. That Mr Palmer was in the retreat from New York, to Kingsbridge, and from thence to White Plains, that he was in battle, and from that time was in the army until he was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York. That the Mr Palmer's term of enlistment was Seven months from its commence- ment I think in the month of May 1776, until his discharge, as aforesaid, which was on the 25 th day of Dec r 1776 —
John Helleam
Dated at Stonington July 16 th 1832
A E 73 without days.

State of Connecticut New London County ss Sturminster July 16 1832
Personally appear Mr John Hallam of said Sturminster, the signer of the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me
Alex d G Smith Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr John Hallam and have been many years, and that I consider full faith and cred- it due his statement above.
July 16 1832 Sturminster Alex d G Smith Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut, New London County ss
I John D e Witt clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby certify that Alexander G Smith esq before whom the within deposition, of John Hallam was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said New London County, and that his signature annexed thereto, & also to his certificate accompanying the same I believe to be in his own proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 1 st day of September AD 1832
50 John D e Witt Clerk

I Charles Chapman of Winchendon in Middlesex County, Connecticut, aged seventy-nine years, testify & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Palmer of Stonington in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut aforesaid, and I do say that that in the summer of 1777 I think in the month of July said Palmer then as now officer born of Stonington entered the company then commanded by Capt Nathan Palmer in Col. Eli's Regiment as a volunteer in the Connecticut State Troops. I entered the same company about the same time. Said Palmer was a Sergeant & entered as a Private (as mentioned from said Stonington to Providence and then the first night after our arrival in Providence in the college from there our march to Little Compton. This was called Spencer's Expedition, said Palmer continued in said service until some time in the fall (when I think he was taken sick) and left the company, and went home after that to the western giving to the lapse of time it is impossible for me to be positive as to the day said Palmer entered the service and the day he left, but I well remember and hesitated not to be positive that said Palmer entered the service in the War of the Revolution and served as above stated, and I verily believe he served the full term of four months in this Campaign I was well acquainted with said Saml Palmer from - since to the War of the Revolution and have been well acquainted with him ever since -
In presence of Chauncy S. Cleveland Luther Ripley
April 19. 1833 Charles P. Chapman

Windham County ss Hampton April 19. 1833 Personally appeared Charles Champlin signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same. before me I also certify that I know not but that said Champlin is a credible witness —
Attest Chauncy F. Cleveland Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss
I Noyes Barber of Groton, in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Chauncy F. Cleveland, esquire, before whom the within Deposition of Charles Champlin was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham, in said State of Connec- -ticut, and that I believe his signature thereto annexed to be in his own proper hand writing.
Groton 13 July AD 1833,
Noyes Barber
State of Connecticut
County of Windham
ss Windham July 29. 1834
I Just W. White Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn do certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Champlin of Windham who is a resident in the town of Windham is a credible Witness and that he is the only Charles Champlin residing in said Windham and I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature to the Deposition taken before Chauncy F. Cleveland Justice of the Peace to be his hand writing also said C. F. Cleveland resides in Hampton in an adjoining town some miles from the Deposition in testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & seal at office the day when written
Just W. White Notary Public

I Eldredge Packer of Groton, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy seven years, being duly sworn, according to Law, do on my oath, certify, declare and say, That I am well acquainted, with Mr Samuel Palmer of Stonington, in said New London County, and that I know him to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution,
That in the year 1776, in the Spring of said Year I voluntarily enlisted as a corporal, for seven months service in the Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Capt Abel Spicer, 1 st Lieut John Palmer 2 d Lieut Park Avery & Ensign Jabez Smith, in Col S. Selden's Regiment, Lt Col John Latimer, in General Webb's Brigade. That I joined a part of said company at New London about the 15 th May 1776, under Ensign Jabez Smith and embarked in a coasting vessel for New York, that I served in said Company & Regiment in the City of New York, then on Long Island, thence retreated with the American army, across the East River, back to New York, that I served at Harlem, and continued in service, in said Company, having been promoted or appointed Sergeant, till about the 25 th December 1776 when I was discharged at White Plains, having served the full term of my engagement, seven months.
That said Samuel Palmer, enlisted in said Abel Spicer's Co as a private, and served the said seven months as such, that said Palmer joined the said part of said Company, under command of said Ensign Smith and embarked with me at New London, & went to New York as aforesaid, that said Palmer was in the said Company in its retreat and march from Harlem to Kingsbridge, thence to White Plains and North Castle & continued in service in said Company till the time of my discharge, when he was also discharged & we came home together. I know the said Samuel Palmer, who signed the foregoing Declaration to be the identical person who performed the said seven months service - having been well acquainted with him ever since. I believe him to be Seventy four years of age

+ that he performed other services, as a soldier of Revolution, before and after, the term of service in 3 d year 1776. June 11 th 1833.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the State of Con- necticut
Eldredge Packer
A. A. Fish Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Samuel Palmer was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to said Court that Elisha Chesebrough who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Stonington and that George W. Noyes Dr d , who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Stonington, and is a credi- ble person, and that their statements are entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to said Court, that Edward Hancox, who has signed a certificate preceding is a resident of said Stonington, that Nathaniel Hale Jun r , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resi- dent of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island, that Peter Williams who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the Town of Groton in said New London County, that John Hallam, who has signed a certificate preceding is a resident of said Stonington, that Charles Champlin who has also signed a certificate annexed, is a resident in the Town of Windham in the State of Connecticut and that Eldredge Packer, who has signed the preceding certificate; is resident in the said Town of Groton in said New London County, that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
A. A. Fish Judge

I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Palmer for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 d day of July 1833
Nathan Daboll Clerk

Samuel Palmer
12 th private 4 th serg
Return to Hon N. Barker Rec d of Reps

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss. Probate District of Stonington.
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1834 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid. Samuel Palmer a resident of Stonington in said District, aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Statement to amend or explain his Declaration for a Pension now on file in the Pension Office of the United States at Washington.
That he has heard repeated to him the objections of Mr Edward, Commissioner of Pensions, to the admission of his claim, contained in the Commissioner's Letter to Hon Myles Barber, under date 24 th February last - "That for reasons given in reference to the claim of Mr Edward Hancox, only three months service in Captain Smith's Comp y . can be allowed to him without further explanation &c"
That he is fully impressed with the belief that he served in said Smith's company at Stonington at the place therein now called Stonington Borough from September 1775 to April 1776 as alleged in his declaration. That in this on reflection, he feels positive and thinks he is not in error, that during the whole of the Revolutionary War, his residence, (his father's house) was in said Stonington. He hopes and feels a degree of assurance that on reexamination of his case, and the certificates of Hon Elisha Phelps, One of which is hereto annexed - and a longer one, attached to the original declaration of Edward Hancox, it will satisfactorily appear that Major Smith continued to command that Stonington Company from Sept 1775 - without intermission till Aug t 1776, and that declarant served in this engagement not less than 7 months.
The Letter of the Commissioner also informs him "that he will be allowed for 6 months served in 1776 and four months as sergeant in Ely's Regiment in 1777"
That the service performed by the company

State of Connecticut County of New London, ss. Probate District of Stonington.
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1834 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Samuel Palmer a resident of Stonington in said District, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Statement to amend or explain his Declaration for a Pension, now on file in the Pension Office of the United States at Washington.
That he has heard to him the objections of Mr Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, to the admission of his claim, contained in the Commissioner's Letter to Hon Noyes Barber, under date 24 th February last - "That for reasons given in reference to the claim of Mr Edward Hancox, only three months service in Captain Smith's Comp y . can be allowed to him without further ex- -planation &c"
That he is fully impressed with the belief that he served in said Smith's company at Stonington at the place therein now called Stonington Borough from September 1775 to April 1776 as alleged in his Declaration. That in this on reflection, he feels positive and thinks he is not in error, that during the whole of the Revolutionary War, his residence, (his father's house) was in said Stonington. He hopes and feels a degree of assurance that on reexamination of his case, and the certificates of Hon Elisha Phelps, One of which is hereto annexed - and a longer one, attached to the original declaration of Edward Hancox, it will satisfactorily appear that Major Smith continued to command that Stonington Company from Sept 1775 - without interruption till Aug th 1776, and that decla- rants served in this engagement first less than 7 months
The Letter of the Commissioner also informs him "that he will be allowed for 6 months served in 1776 and four months as sergeant in Ely's Regiment in 1777"
That the service performed by the company

of Capt Abel Spicer, was full 7 months (from May 1776 to December 1776) of which Declarant was a private the whole time - he believes, and respectfully suggests has been established to the satisfaction of the Department, and that Eldridge Packer who was a sergeant and corporal of 1 st Company Peter Williams and other privates - pensioners under the act of 7 June 1832 were allowed for 7 months service that John Hallam who served in Gage's Regiment established the same service the same year,
That sincerely believing he has not over stated his services, in either of the three periods alleged, he hopes he shall be allowed for fourteen months as a private and four months as sergeant - but should it be decided that he has not proved that amount of service agreeably to the regulations of the War Department, - his determination is to accept of the Amount which shall be found for him and respectfully requests that a certificate be forwarded therefor, Samuel Palmer
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid before the court
Isa Fish Supt By
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hinton Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of Samuel Palmer for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11 th Day of March A D 1834
Nathan Daboll Clerk

Accounts
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public of the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by the Journal of the Council of Safety under date 14 th September 1775, That the said Council of Safety order, "That fifty men be enlisted and raised and be under the command of Maj Oliver Smith and equipped for defence of Stonington" and serve "not beyond 20 th October 1775"
The records of State show that the General Assembly, at their session in October 1775, enacted That "a company of forty men be enlisted and stationed at Stonington under the command of a Captain; and to serve from 20 th October instant until the first day of December next under the command of a Captain. Also that the officers appointed by the Council of Safety should command them."
I further certify that the Council of Safety under date November 22 nd 1775 ordered that the companies raised for the defence of New Haven New London, Stonington & Lyme should continue in service until the next session of the Genl Assembly.
The records of State show that the General Assembly at their session in December 1775. Resolved by this Assembly that the Troops stationed on the sea coast of this Colony by order of the Governor and Council of Safety be continued for the defence thereof.
Under date February 23 1776 there is on the Journal of the Council of Safety the following Entry viz "Major Smith of Stonington present, moving that the Stonington Company of Forty for the defence of the harbor & town &c may be augmented for reasons by him urged - and is considered, and on consideration voted, and resolved that the company of forty men now stationed at Stonington be augmented to ninety men including officers and be continued until the first day of December next &c &c"
E. Phelps
Comptroller's Office March 3 rd 1834

State of Connecticut County of New London ss. Probate District of Stonington On this 8 th day of January AD 1834 personally appeared in Open Court before Me Dick Judge of the Court of Probate for District of Stonington aforesaid, now sitting — Daniel Palmer, named in the Declaration preceding who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration Statement to amend his Declaration preceding. —
That he has rec d the letter from Mr Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, dated 13 th Sept 1833, containing objection, to the admission of his claim for Pension, and addressed to Hon Stones Barber. — That he is inclined to believe that a part of the objections contained in said letter are made to apply to some other case. — That his residence is set forth in his Declaration to be Stonington and not Montville — that his service in 1777 is alleged to be in Nathan Palmer's company and not Morley's — and that he has stated the com- mencement of his service in that year was on the 15 th July & not 1 st September — & continued four months till 15 th Nov. — That to the other objections & requirements he has endeavored to make explanation & compliance but by reason of advanced age, loss of hearing, and loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise time served in 1777 — and to the general circumstances of his service, but according to the best of his recollection during the revolutionary war he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following Grades — For One year and Two months, he served as a pri- vate soldier. For four months, he served as a Sergeant and for such service he claims a pen- sion.
That although he verily believes and has ever believed, the facts above stated as to the length & rank alleged, he waives all claim, except for such service, as is therein established, agreeably to the regu-

lations of the War Department, That he believes that Charles Champlin, alluded to, in the objections aforesaid, is a pensioner of the United States, & that his testimony has been used in other cases, and was considered a credible witness. That he believes he signed & sworn to the certificates, accompanying the applications of Samuel Palmer & Horatio others, — That S d Champlin lives about forty miles distant from S d Palmer's residence, Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of January, 1834, Samuel Palmer
Sworn in open court.
Na th Daboll
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington C.C. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Samuel Palmer for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4 th day of February 1834, Nathan Daboll Clerk

Elsa C. Palmer 5608, 14 th St. n.w. City
Personal request
Sept. 14 - 1932.
For Samuel Palmer cy no. 28163

O.H. & H.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE HARTFORD.
May 8. 1905
Com: Pension
Please give me Revolution
my Record of Sylvanus Conant.
28203 1818-1832-1840
Samuel Palmer
1832
whereas fully was recorded to this letter the cl. of thankful was with the claim of has since been placed with the proper Sams. Fulcher
Falland Co. Conn.
Respectfully
F. C. Bissell
On claim