Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26318, for John Pike, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pike John Betsey
W 26318
BLH 18024-160-55
CONTENTS

Connecticut Rolls
3,871
John Pike
private
Connecticut line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Octo 1818 and forwarded to Sabes Clarke Woodstock Windham Co. Conn.
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 38.93 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$ 86.93
4 m 26 /30 —
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sister Pompot Windham Conn.
Approved and July 3 rd 1820 David C. Bullock Esq. Windham Conn.

Jabez Clarke, Esq. Judge, Woodstock Windham County, Connecticut.
John Pike, Adm Q Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the roll of Col. Samuel Wyllys's regiment. —
For testimony relative to the applicant's reduced circumstances — see endorsement in the case of Abel Franklin.

John Pikes Petit.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or account.]

To Jabez Clark Esqr, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of John Pike of Tillingly in the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut was resident in Pomfret in said County, respectfully represents, that he served as a soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment for the term of three years against the common enemy, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of support & assistance, from his Country & Prays that he may have his name entered & have the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818. Entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" & he as in duty bound will ever Pray. (Dated at Brooklyn the 9 th day of April AD 1818 John Pike
State of Connecticut State of Connecticut for County of Windham Brooklyn April 9 th 1818. Then John Pike signer of the foregoing Petition personally appeared before me Jabez Clark Esqr — Judge of Common Pleas the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut aforesaid

I in my presence subscribed the following affidavit of made Bath to the truth of the same as follows Viz. I John Pike of Hillingly in the County of Windham & district of Connecticut now resident in the County of Pomfret. Do I swear that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the revolutionary war. On the Continental establishment for the term of three years or about the 10th day of May 1777 in a Company commanded by Capt Wills Clift in Col. Second Wyllys Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war. I served during said time & was Honorably discharged in May 1780 as per Certificate of Col. Grevener and other That I have lost my discharge, & it is not in existence. That by reason of my reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support & further says not - John Pike
Sworn April 3 rd 1813 Before me Jabez Clarke
I Newton Shap of Pomfret in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Do swear, that I am acquainted with Mr. John Pike and his circumstances, and believe him to be very poor & indigent in his circumstances and to need assistance from his Country for support
Sworn April 3 rd 1813 Newton Shap

I Jacob Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Pike did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration and affidavit, against the common enemy - I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions, of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Attest Jacob Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. do certify that Jacob Clarke Esq d is Judge of the Court, and that the above signature is his own handwriting. The Seal Annexed is the Seal of the Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name this 11 th Day of May A D 1813
Sam Gray
I Jacob Clarke do now further certify that I am fully satisfied, that the preceding applicant John Pike is in very reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support - and that I am well acquainted with the Hon ble Thomas Grosvenor & John Wolcott Esq rs and with the characters of Reuben Sharp & Rich d Goodell the Depositions in this case, and do certify that they are just & of good characters & that full faith & credit ought to be given to their testimony.
Windham Oct. 13 th 1813 Attest Jacob Clarke
John Pike Affidavit
not above

John Pike..
Application
Ex
No 3.871.
iss. 23 Octo. 1818.
(March 1819.)
Continue

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Tompkins — within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] John Pike of Pomfret in the County & District aforesaid -
aged Sixty Six — years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years — on the  or about the 10 th day of May — in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Wills Clift — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willys in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of said three years — when he was discharged from the said service in Westfield
when he was discharged from the said service in Westfield in the State of New Jersey . I was engaged in the retreat from Governors Island & out of New York & at the Battle of White Plains - I am now a Pensioner - the date of my original application was the 9 th day of April 1818. - the No of my Pension certificate is 3,871 - I am a Farmer but by reason of bodily infirmity, having almost entirely lost the use of one foot, am unable to labor at all - I have a wife Betsey aged 45 years quite infirm. Four Children viz: Lyman aged 14 years, not a healthy boy - Jerome B. aged 12 years healthy - Rufus aged 9 years quite sickly & infirm - Milly aged three years - To support - I am now debt to a greater amount than all the property I possess.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
 annexed, and by me subscribed. A Schedule containing the whole estate of W John Pike of Pomfret neccessary Cloathing & bedding excepted - 6 chairs 1,34 - 2 tables 67 c - Shovel & Stongs 1.00 - 1 Pot 67 c $ 3,68 2 Rattles 2.00 - tea kettle 75 c - Case of Knives & Forks 67 c - 2 Chests 1,34 4,76 1 Tea pot 1,25 - tin ware 12 c - Crockery 50 c - Spoons 34 c - 2,21 2 Glass bottles - 13 c - 1 old hoe 12 c - 1 axe 50 c - Loom & Hackle 4,50 5,25 2 Pails 40 c - 160 lb Pork 12,80 - 5 old casks 88 c - 3 tubs 60 c 14,63 Amount carried over $ 30,53 

Amount Brought over. $ 30.53
Three earthen Pans - 18 c 3 trays 0, 40 c meal chest 34 " , 92 Pair of flats 75 c - 1 hammer 6 c 1 Cow 16,00 - 16.81 2 Swine - - - - - total $ 67.40
Subscribed to by me this 20 th day of June 1820 John Pike
John Pike
[Large decorative flourish]
John Pike affidavit No 3.871 23 Octo. 1818 (Marking)
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Sixty Seven Dollars, and 40 - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of June - A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

3542. Connecticut Betsey Pike, widow of John Pike Con who served in the Revolutiona- ry War, as a private
1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31 st day of January 1854. and sent to John Williams Abington Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners un February 3, 1853, Page 64

State of Connecticut, County of Windham ss.
In this 2 nd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Pomfret in the County and State aforesaid Betsey Pike a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State aforesaid aged 80 years who first being 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 on the 3 d of February 1855 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Pike who was a private in the Revolutionary war and who received a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 and received his pay at Hartford being reference being had to his application for a pension now on file in the pension office for a statement of his services &c.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Pike on 28 th day of June 1804 and that her said husband died on the 25 th day of March 1833 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eight hundred but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow
In presence of John Williams
Betsey Her Pike mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above

written, before the Court of Probate for the District of Pomfret, aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Pomfret this second day of August A.D. 1853.
Lewis Williams Clerk of s d Court of Probate
I hereby certify, that the word " she ", interlined in the within declaration, was written before the execution thereof.
Job Williams Judge of Probate for the aforesaid District of Pomfret.
Aug. 2 d 1853 -
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John Pike and Betsey Chamberlain joined in marriage June twenty eighth one thousand eight hundred and four.
The foregoing is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in the town of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows.
June 28 th 1804
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons
Clerk of said town of Ashford
I Benjamin C. Simmons of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut depose and say that I am Clerk of said town of Ashford and have the care and keeping of the Records of said town, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of John Pike and Betsey Chamberlain with the exception above named.
Benjamin C. Simmons
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 8 th day of August A.D. 1853.
I hereunto Rehim and Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that said S. Rich- mond is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony

whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year last mentioned
Benjamin C. Simmons
Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District of Ashford

140. 397 Clerk 3/55
May 21/55
Betsey Pike - W o of John Pike. deed Print,
Ct: Cont. John Pike.
Col. Dyllis John Wood War
Pensioner
Conn July 53-3542
Ad: 160 Acre, Mch: 6/56
R.R. Co.
Vol P. page 90.
Elisha Williams Abington

State of Connecticut ) County of Windham ) ss
on this 27 th day of April A D one thousand eight hundred fifty five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace authorized to administer oaths for general purposes within & for the county & State aforesaid, Betsy Pike aged eighty three years a resident of Pomfret in the state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of John Pike deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary war and received a Pension under the act of A D 1818 and that she now receives a Pension under the act of the 3 d of February 1853. She further states that she was married to the said John Pike on the 28 th day of June 1804 that her said husband died on the 25 th day of March 1833 and that she is now a widow reference being had to her application for a Pension now on file in the pension office for a statement and proof of her marriage etc. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be intitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. Subscribed & sworn to before me Betsy Pike Mark
We John Williams and George H. Sharp, residents of Pomfret in the state of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsy Pike in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. John Williams Geo H. Sharp

140.399
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Chas. S. Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, hereby certify that Charles S. Grosvenor Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made, and who has subscribed the same, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly appointed & qualified, & his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 2 nd day of May, A.D. 1885.
Thomas Gray Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Pike a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W file 26,318
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 10 1777 3yrs 10 Pri. Wills Clift Samuel H. Phelps 3 Conn.           
Battles engaged in, White Plains & in retreat from Gov. Is. & New York.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tillingly, Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windham Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Remarks: Col. m. Milford Conn. June 25 1804 Battery Charlestown  Feb. 25, 1833.
She was alld. sur. on her application Aug. 2, 1853 while 80 yrs. of age & a  res. of Pomfret
Children ref. to in 1828: Cyrus 14, Fanny B. 12, Rufus 9 & Mabel 3 yrs.
Very respectfully,

CLIFFORD L. PIKE, M. D.
Office, Pepperell Square.
Residence, 3 Beach Street.
Saco, Maine, Jan. 24, 1900 189
H. Clay Evans. Comm. of Pensions Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of Rev. Service, and all recorded in relation to pension claim of John Pike, age at enlistment - where, & what town he was from etc. from "Connecticut - the Revolution" his residence is given as New Hampshire, though he was in 3 rd Regt. Conn. Line, and settled and lived in Portland Ct., after the war.
This is for the history of the Pike family. I find there are quite a number of Pike's in the Rev. War. What arrangement can I make to get a copy of them? Would it be

permissible to allow a friend of mine in Washington to go in and copy them from the records.
Yours fraternally, C. L. Phe.
Any expense att for the above I will pay Yrs. C. L. P.
ms

OFFICE OF S. H. Seward, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
PUTNAM Stafford Springs, Conn., Aug 28 1874
D. L. Johnson Esq
Enclosed please find the certificate called for in your letter of 26 th inst. Will you please do me the favor to at once attend to the case, as it may be called at any time next week. Your own judgment of course will guide you as to what would be legal evidence in an action of the said marriage of John Pike to Betsey Chamberlain.
Yours Respectfully S H Seward

412 - 5 th St. N.W. Washington Sept. 1. 74. Respy. referred to the Hon. Commr. of Pensions with the request that I may be furnished with a copy of the evidence on file in his office relative to the marriage of John or Joshua Pike with Betsey Chamberlain Property authenticated under the seal of the Dept. —
As the case in which this evidence is required may be called immediately, a prompt compliance with this request would be an especial favor. —
Isaac L. Johnson Atty Rm C

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Q. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir
I very much desire the military service of John Pike who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution. He was born 1754 and died at Pomfret Conn. 1833 -
His wife Betsy Pike received a pension from the U.S. Government for her husband's services as a soldier. She died at Pomfret Conn March Nov 1867.
Respectfully Yours Eliza J. Pike,
Aug 8 th 1902 Camden,
N. York.

Feby-15. 1900 C. L. Pike - Saco. Me
Oct 17-1902 Eliza D. Pike - Camden. N.Y. 1911 Feb. 9. Mst to Carl T. Kent. P
Recp
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26318
Betsey Pike Widow of John Pike Prim. Boer War
Act: Act 3" 1853
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd 3 rd March 53, "Boyn M c "

140.399

Huntington May 17/55
Inclosed please find the declaration of Mrs. Betsey Pike of this place for the purpose of obtaining a bounty land claim under Act of 3 March 1855
If the declaration is deficient in any particular please return it to me with the objection if not I would thank you in due time to send me the necessary papers
Yours with respect Elisha Williams
To Hon L P Waldo

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No 2896 Betsey P. Ke. Wid. of John
Set. to pro: William. Oct. 4 th / 53. " " " " " 29 th " " " " " " " June 21 st "
Oct. 3 rd Feby. 1853.

W Hon. A. P. W. Wilson Commissioner of Customs Washington
Sir
Edg. A. G.

NOT RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Wm D. 6/2/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Pike
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Wed. 7. 26, 318 { ct. ct. no other Wilt. as above no Reg. as above No Rev. War Sur au

Sally Stone
Betsy
Sister
New York
Oct 25
face
Dear L. S. Wells
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D.G.

Henry James Boston D.C.
Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions City Washington
Mr. Lewis B. East Nov 4

Belov Pike Hon. A. L. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Jan 28 1834

V. P. Off. 7 th March 1854, 25 m 33
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within name pension was paid, on the date of his death Very Respectfully,
D. Cale For the Commission.
John Ditre, Act 1818 $8 per month. Served 25 March 1833. paid
F. Bresh Auditor
Francis B. Bresh, Third Auditor's Room.

26, 31, 8
John Pike
Appkn - Apr. 9, 1818
Poufret Ch
64
Conn
ny 77
Cupr Willis Cleftr
al Sunil. Wyllys
3 Mm
Dat. White Plains
mar. Betsey Chamberlain
June 25, 1804 Ashford Ch
D - mch 25, 1803

Col. Grosvenor (art?)

These certify whom it may concern — That the Bearer John Pike of Killingly in the State of Connecticut enlisted & served a Soldier in the Third Connecticut Regiment of the continental revolutionary Army for the Term of three years; & was, I believe honorably discharged at the End of his Term given under my Hand at Pomfret this 2 day of April AD 1818 Tho Grosvenor Lieut Col Command in that Connecticut Regt at the the end of year AD 1782

State of Connecticut County of Windham
I Horace Sabin a justice of the Peace for said county on my oath of office do say that Levi Castletons and George Woolbrook whose deposi- -tions was taken before Me on the 14 th day Decem- -ber 1853 in regard to Betsy Dike Claimant of a Pension under the Act of Feb 3 rd 1853 are both credible witness And stand as fair as to truth And veracity as any man in Pomfret
Horace Sabin Justice of the Peace
Betsy Dike wid of John
Hon. J. P. Wolcott
Dear Sir
I send you the certificate of Betsy Sabin if the law not answered please to write
Respectfully you
John Williams

Habington Conn January 25 th 1854 Hon L P Wolde
Dear Sir In the case of Betty Pike Claimant of a pension under the act of Feb d 1853 on the 12 th of December 1853 I sent you the deposition of Levi Eastabrooks & George Halbrook taken before Horace Sabin a Justice of the peace for Windham County & the certificate of W. Fuller Clerk of the Court for said County that Sabin was a Justice of the peace & heard from you that the rules of your office required a Certificate that the witnesses Credible I then got a Certificate from Sabin & sent you that they were Credible witnesses if that is not to your satisfaction Please to write Mr
Very Respectfully Yours
John Williams

Brief in the case of Betsey Pike, Widow of John, Waukesha County and State of Wis. act 3 d Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, Sec. 7 th .
Recorded evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M c : Williams, Esq., Abington, O.H.
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Bynum. Examining Clerk.

Abington Ct Oct 25 th 1853. Hon A. P. Waldo
Dear Sir I can send you a certificate of the maiden name of Sally Stone and Betsey Pike together with a certificate of their being the widows of the late revolutionary pensioners John Pike & Abner Stone sworn to by two credible witnesses if that is all that is required. Please to write me if that is all that is wanted
Respectfully yours
John Williams
P.S. If there is any thing more wanted than these certificates Please to send back the papers and we will make them right I supposed they were made out as Mrs. Caplands was which you have allowed

State of Connecticut Windham County } ss
December 14 th 1853
I Levi Eastabrook and George Wolbrook of Pomfret in the County and State aforesaid on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Betsey Pike claimant of a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853 for more than fifty five years that her maiden name was Betsey Chamberlin and that she is now the Widow of John Pike the late revolutionary Pensioner who was a resident of said Pomfret at the time of his Decease
Levi Eastabrook
Geo. Holbrook
Sworn to before me this day and year above named
Horace Sabin Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
Office of Clerk of County Court I Aluel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County & in the State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record & general Jurisdiction, do hereby certify, that Horace Salton Esq. before whom the within affidavits of Levi Eastabrook & Geo. Hobbrook were sworn and who has certified the same in in his own proper hand, was at that date a Jus- tice of the Peace within & for said Windham County duly commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brattle- boro' this 15 th day of December A.D. 1853
Aluel Fuller Clerk

Putnam, Conn. Feb. 2, 1911.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Will you kindly furnish me the pension record of my ancestor John Pike, who was in the Revolutionary War from Killingly, Conn.
Very truly,
Carl T. Kent Putnam, Conn.
Found in Connecticut- Men in the Revolution—
FEB 4 - 1911

Rev. Thomas Gossman, Dep. to the Secy and second in command of John Pike

The Deposition of Tho Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies that that he is acquainted with John Pike of said Pomfret and that the facts stated in the Certificate he gave Pike the first part of the Month of April last respecting his Service in the Connecticut Line of the continental Army in the revolutionary War a Soldier the Term of three years are true that he was discharged at Warfield in the State of New Jersey in the Month of May AD 1780. That he is infirm & incapable of earning his Living by Labour & is poor and needs the assistance of the public bounty to revolutionary Soldiers & further saith not Dated at Pomfret the 26 th day of Septem r AD 1818 Tho s Grosvenor
State of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Pomfret Septem r 26 th AD 1818
Personally appeared Hon ble Thomas Grosvenor Signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn Oath to the Truths of the foregoing facts stated in said Deposition & the Deposition is a Gent le man's Oath and of right. Before Me Lem o Grosvenor Justice of the Peace

John Holbrook & Rich. Goodell Dep. to the Redmen Circumstances of John Rike

We John Holbrook and Richard Goodell of Pennsacket in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that we are acquainted with Mr. John Pike of said Pennsacket and his circumstances as to insolvency and say that he is a poor man des- titute of property a family to support to maintain one daughter in need of the assistance to of his country for support Sept 24 1818 John Holbrook Richard Goodell
Then he personally appeared John Holbrook and Richard Goodell — and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them subscribed I solemnly swear Ephraim Sargab Justice Peace
Sept 24 1818
This may certify that I am acquainted with John Holbrook & Richard Goodell — signers of the above Deposition and say they are gentlemen of fair moral character and are to the best of my knowledge truth and veracity Ephraim Sargab Justice Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Ephraim Ingalls Esq. before whom the within Affidavit hath made been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Windham County, and full Faith & Credit ought to be given to his Acts as such — that his Name Subscribed thereto is his own proper Signature. — In Testimony whereof I have Subscribed my Name & Affixed the Public Seal of said Court this 13 th Day of October A.D. 1818 Sam Gray
John Haden esq. & Rich. C. Goss Esq. Dep. C. to the H. B. D. Barnstable ss of John Rike

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I Samuel H Sewall an attorney and Counsellor at law duly admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of the State of Connecticut and residing in the County of Middlesex in said State hereby certify That in order to prosecute successfully a suit which is now pending in the Superior Court for said County of Middlesex it is in my opinion requisite that certain evidence now as is supposed in the custody of the War Department of Pensions at Washington D.C. should be produced at the trial of said case. The evidence in question relates to the marriage of one John or Joshua Pike of Pomfret or Eastford in said County to one Betsy Chamberlain the said Betsy Chamberlain Pike very until her death about six years since a pension of the United States by virtue of services rendered by said Pike in the war of the revolution. The said suit is entitled "War of Pomfret vs War of Eastford" Samuel H Sewall
Middlesex County So Brooklyn Aug 28. D 1874. }
Then personally appeared Samuel H Sewall and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. before me Edward S Glendall Clerk of the Superior Court for Middlesex County

Wethersfield County So
Brooklyn Aug. 28 th 1874
I Edward L. Annell Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Wethersfield and State of Connecticut certify that Samuel H. Seward the signor of the foregoing instrument is an Attorney at Law in full practice in the Superior Court in this County that there is pending before this Court an action at Law entitled the Town of Pomfret vs The Town of Eastford in which the said Seward is Counsel for the Plaintiff and that the evidence requested is necessary to the successful prosecution of this said Cause as I am informed and believe
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court at Brooklyn the 28 th day of August 1874
Edward L. Annell Clerk