Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22005, for Charles Pond, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conny. Seal Service
Pond, Charles Catharine
W 22005
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1766
Catharine Pond widow of Charles Pond dec d who died on the 18 th May 1832 of New Haven in the State of Ct who was a Capt in the Company commanded by Captain himself of the Reg t commanded by Col. Meigs in the Ct line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. Her rating 18 May 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1838 and sent Hon. J. W. Miles Donal U. S.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1832 $480.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 18 th of May 1832 the day of her husband's death { 100.00 $580.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d }
Recorded by N. Addis Clerk, Book: Vol. 2 Page 74
See let to Pen Agent Feb. 8. 1838
Aug 16-43 To Mr Nathan G. Pond as per copy K
Jan y 1844 orig. Roll Aug. 1838 add

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Probate District of Milford
On this Seventh day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred & thirty seven, personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for Said District. Mrs Catharine Pond a Resident of the Town of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut of Seventy eight years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. — That she is the widow of Charles Pond of Said Milford, who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution. — That he went to Boston in the early part of the War, as an Ensign under Capt. Peter Purt, (She should think) leaving in the fall of 1775 & returning in 1776 being absent a year or more. — That afterwards he was in the Service as a Captain, part of the time under a Lieutenant Col: Demond, and then under a Col: Meigs station- ed along in the Western part of this State, and New York, about Piskkill vicinity. — The time she is unable to state from any facts that she possesses, or from recollection of her Husbands statements. — And that he also was a short time in the naval Service in an armed Vessel; but the time when, she is also ignorant, barely knowing that he was taken prisoner in such Service. — She also declares that she has no record or documents in her possession which may go to substantiate such Service.

She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Pond now deceased on the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety seven, and that her Husband the aforesaid Charles Pond died on the eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two. That she is now living, and has been living as his Widow since the last mentioned time, as will more fully appear by reference to the accompanying proof.
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before me.
Catharine Pond
William Strong Judge
I certify that the foregoing declaration was made in Court the 7th day of August 1837.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. the day and year above written.
David L. Baldwin Clerk

I William Storer of the City and County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, testify and say, that I have now in my possession a pay-roll of a Company commanded by Capt Charles Pond, from 1 st January A.D. 1777. to 1 st January A.D. 1778, in the Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col: Return Jonathan Meigs. And it appears from said pay-roll, that payment was made to the members of said Company as follows; viz. from 1 st January 1777; to 1 st August. From 1 st August to 1 st October. From 1 st October to 1 st November: and from 1 st November to 1 st January 1778. The pay-roll above mentioned, was found among the papers of the late John Sherman Esq: deceased, who was pay Master of said Regiment from the 1 st January 1777 to the close of the War of the Revolution. In testimony of the truth of the above Statement I have this 14 th day of August A.D. 1837. Set my hand & made oath to the same William Storer
New Haven County ss. City of New Haven 14 th August A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber of the above Certificate the being legally sworn, made oath to the truth therein contained. W. Storer is a Man who for truth & veracity is not questioned attest William Durand Jr Justice of Peace

I Bezalel Pines Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the Town of Milford State of Connecticut, do certify that I married in due form, in conformity to the laws of the State Connecticut Capt. Charles Pond (now deceased) and Catharine De Witt both of said Milford on the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord A 1797. Bezalel Pines
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Milford 21 st August 1837.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, Bezalel Pines, Pastor of the First Congregational Church in this Town who made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate. Attest. William Durand Justice of Peace

Gerrit DeWitt of the town of Milford, State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say, that I was acquainted with Charles Pond late of Milford (now deceased) and was present at the time of his decease, which was upon the 18 th day of May A.D. 1832. That he left a Widow Catharine Pond, who is still living as such, in said Town of Milford. And further Deponent saith not.
Gerrit DeWitt
New Haven County ss. Milford 21 st August 1837.
Deponent appeared before me, the Subscriber of the above Affidavit, who being legally sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. His reputation for truth & veracity is unimpeachable.
Attest
William Durand Jr. Justing Peace

I James Davidson of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut now 64 years of age, do testify and say that on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1832 I was at the House of Cap t Charles Pond (deceased) late of said Milford who I was well acquainted with; he had been in a decline for several Weeks, but then lay in a fit of which he did not survive - He died in the afternoon on the said 18 th day of May, leaving a Widow Catharine Pond who is still living as such further deponent cannot say. James Davidson
New Haven County ss. Milford 25 th August 1837 Before me personally appeared James Davidson the subscriber of the above affidavit who being questioned as to the same and legally sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above. He is a man of truth & is to be believed. Attest William Durand Jr Justice of the Peace

3 6 I Justus Woods of the Town of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner, do depose & say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War under Captain Charles Pond in Col: Meigs Regiment for one year, I think it was in the year A.D. 1777) he died in the year 1832 leaving a Widow Mrs Catharine Pond now residing in the said Town of Milford and is the person who now makes an application to Government for a pension for the services rendered by the said Capt. Charles Pond - She is the second Wife of the said Pond and with whom I have been acquainted for a series of years living in the immediate neighbourhood. Further your Deponent saith not -
Witnessed in Presence of Isaac J Green Jason Clark
Justus his Woods mark
New Haven County ss Milford 20 th December 1837
Personally appeared before me Justus Woods of said Milford & makes Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit, and in presence of the subscribing witnesses makes his mark - He is a man whose reputa- tion for truth & veracity is unimpeachable -
William Durand Justice of the Peace

Catharine Pond Connecticut
Suspended
In letter 4 Dec 37 N. Street

27,005- and Charles Pond
Aug. 7-1837
Milford Com. -78
Feb 175
1 Capt Peter Panit Ch Lt - Ensign - 5 mtd
July 1, 77 Capt himself Col Mergs 2 Fns.
Marius Tuckerm BE Witt
Dec 10, 1797
Died May 15, 1832
It appears he was in Naval Service also & was Captain No particulars probably in latter part of 79 or early in 80.

Rev 22,005
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,005
Catharine Pond Widow of Charles Pond Capt. New Mar.
Act: July 11 th 86
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 6-192 H. Johnston N.Y. 5
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Wadsworth 22 d December 1837
a few years since Mr. Wm. Dorr of this City showed me a letter he had received from you, in which you say, "The claim of Mrs. Catharine Pond Widow of Capt. Charles Pond dec d under the 2 d Section of the act of July 4 th 1836 has been examined. Before a final decision can be had it should be shown that she is the identical Widow of Capt. Charles Pond who belonged to Col. Mings Regiment". Enclosed you have an affidavit from Justus Woods who has lived in the same Town & a near neighbour to Capt. Pond now deceased for fifty years from me
I would add that the papers relating to Mrs. Pond you now have, was handed by me to Mr. Dorr by his request, saying he was going on to Washington & had papers for several persons asking pensions & should probably get a decision sooner than if forwarded immediate to the Pension department. (or of sending by the Hon. Sam l Ingham who I had spoken to) This being my motive then for handing him the papers as any further communication on the subject please direct to your Most Obedient Servant
William Durand
J. P. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Society of the Cincinnati,
of the State of Connecticut,
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER.
Pension Bureau War Department Washington, D. C.
Can I procure a copy of records in your department belonging to relating to Capt Charles Pond of Connecticut? If so, please forward with bill to.
Yours respectfully Nathan G. Pond Milford. Ct.
Milford Ct July 28. 1893.

Aug 16-1893
Mr Nathan G. Pond Milford Conn.
Sir In reply to your recent inquiry I have to advise you that from the papers in the claim of Capt Charles Pond it appears that he served as ensign from July 6 1775 to Dec 1775 in the 9 th Co of the 7 th Regt raised by order of the General Assembly of the Colony of Conn. He was also Captain of a company in Col. Mear's Regt of Conn. Line for about two years namely from Jan'y 1777 to April 1779. The precise dates are not mentioned.
It further appears that he was at one time in the Naval service of the Colonies and was taken prisoner probably in the latter part of 1779 or early part of 1780. The particulars of this service however do not appear in the papers. His widow made application for pension in Aug 1837 at which time she was a resident of Milford Conn and she alleges that she was married to the (over)

Soldier in Dec 10-1797 and he died May 1832
Very respectful
Comman
Wm

COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK 17 LEXINGTON AVENUE
W To the
Jan 22/01
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
May I inquire whether there is any record on file in the Pension Bureau respecting a Captain Charles Pond , of Connecticut, or possibly of New York, who served as privateersman during the War of the Revolution? Did he
JAN 26 1901 RECEIVED.

apply for a pension, and does such application give details of his service?
I seek the information for historical purposes and should esteem any favor in reply.
Respectfully Yours
H.P. Johnston 17 Lexington Ave. N.Y. City

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY; COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
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I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
William D. M c and
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner d and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 day of June A.D. 18 37 , and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 38 . That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 22 day of Dec r A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

V2613 Grater Ponds Connecticut
On roll call miss Capt. D. Jan 17/79 to 12/18/79
admitted to roll Ref - $480.
died 18 May 1832
from 11 March 1831 to 18 May 1832 $580.-
17y 2 mo. 15 days.
Admitted 2 yrs Cabin $480 died 18 May 1832 from 11 March 1831 to 18 May 1832 - 17y 2 mo. 15 days
10 Storer, Gz $580.
of New Haven, Ct, Probate Hon. J. M. Niles U.S. Senator, Sept 6
4 C

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut August 21 st A.D. 1837
On a pay roll in this office of the 9 th Company of the 7 th Regiment raised for order of the General Assembly Colony of Connecticut A.D. July 1775 - Peter Pirt Captain - Charles Pond was Ensign enlisted July 8 th Discharged December 10 th Time in Service 5 mos & 24 days -
The following is from the Pay Books in this Office.    1777 -  Dr  Capt n Charles Pond  Col n W m Douglass Batt n      Feby 15 th  To  Cash on Treasurer   5 00     May 20 th  "  3 Blankets rec d of S t Men  A. Harn  3  12    June 18 th  "  5 Do  S. Wallingford  4     April 24 th  "  Order on Treasurer for  Old Ledger p 182 -  3 60     1778 Jan'y 27 th  "  Blankets 26 th from Milford S t Men   15  1 12    Mar 16 th  "  Do 8 th  Haddam  14  10    1779 Jan'y 28 th  "  Order on Treasurer   1 00     1783 Oct 18 th  "  Bal. credit in new acct.           £ 1009  3 12  
The following is from the Records of the Council of Safety "At a Meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety held at Hartford on Saturday 12 th day of Feby A.D. 1780.
Present His Excellency the Governor. Deputy Governor Griswold. Eliphalet Dyer. Debs Huntington. Hon d Davenport. William Williams. Dan l Sherman. Benj a Payne Esquires -
Whereas the General Assembly of this State in their Present Session, by a Special Resolve ordered & directed that the following Prisoners of War captured from the enemy & now in this State should be exchanged equal to the proposal of the Commander in Chief of the British Army at N. York which proposal is agreed to. viz. Judge Jones for Brigadier Silliman now a prisoner with the enemy. Isaac Willett captured with Judge Jones & John Pickett prisoner lately enlarged from his confinement in Hartford goal, provided he can be found. both for W m Silliman Major of Brigade & who is now out on parole. W m Beck, Darling Whelpley & Solomon Ferris now confined in Litchfield for Ephraim Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer & Bethel Ferris. & Capt n Elias Glavin for Capt n Abraham Wright. & David Washburn now a prisoner in Hartford goal for Solomon Dunham Esq r & agreed the conduct & management thereof to this Board -
Whereupon Resolved that Capt n Samuel Parsons of Midd bury be & he is hereby appointed to take charge of said prisoners,

except Judge Jones who is unable to go with them by means of lameness, & is to be sent in when able. Ebenezer Dalmán of said Woodbury is hereby appointed an assistant to said Dorance & directed to proceed with him. and said Dorance & Dalmán are directed to proceed immediately on said business. & part ther they are directed to bring out with them the aforesaid prisoners belonging to the State - and also the crew of Capt n Charles Pona now prisoners at N. York. W m Leayard Esq r Commissary of Prisoners for this State having sent into N. York Marine prisoners belonging to the British to exchange for them. And his Excellency the Governor is desired to furnish said Dorance & Dalmán with necessary commissions & instructions to enable them to perform said business. And to give orders to the Sheriff of Litchfield County to deliver to said Dorance & Dalmán the said Elias Glone, W m Peck, Darling Whelpley & Solomon Davis. and to the Sheriff of Hartford County to deliver said David Washburn to said Commissioners. And his Excellency is further requested to write to the Commander in Chief of the British forces at N. York & inform him that the Exchange is consented to & made according to his proposal sent out, & to assure him that Judge Jones shall be sent in as soon as he shall have recovered from his lameness as to bear the journey, & also to request him to send out Brig d Genl. Silliman. & the said Captain Pona's crew W m Field Comptroller

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
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I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
William Durand Jr.
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 th day of June A.D. 18 37 , and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 38 . That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 29 th day of August . A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman Clerk.