Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,578, for Hovey Preston, Connecticut

SERVICE
born.
Preston, Hovey 
NUMBER
8.35.578
CONTENTS
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Connecticut Roll.
(2074)
Howey Preston, Capt Groves not Private Connecticut line 1778. 1 year 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 7. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. of Aug. 1818 and sent to Zephaniah Swift, Esq. Windham, Conn. t.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
4 Mos. 28/30. $ 39.46
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }

35578 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-578
Corey Preston Rev Rev Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L. Swift, Esq; Judge.
Applicant not found on the Connecticut rolls.
See endorsement in the cases of Benjamin Bag- -bee and Philip Squire.
Admitted

I Hovey Preston of Ashford in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, and now a resident citizen of the United States, do depose declare and say that on the 9 th day of January A D 1776 I enlisted into the Continental Army for the term of one year in the Regiment commanded by Col o John Darkree, and in the Company commanded by Capt m Thomas Grosvenor, now Col o Thomas Grosvenor, and in the Connecticut Line that I joined the Continental army at Cambridge and was duly dismissed at Trenton, after having served the term of one year according to my enlistment. That in the year 1777 I enlisted under Capt m John Preyer in the Regiment commanded by Col o Ely for the term of eight or nine Months and served in the army destined to make an attack on Newport and was dismissed on or about the first day of January 1778 - that I received regular discharges from the army after the expiration of my term of service, but by reason of the great length of time, they have been lost and are not now in my possession. and I further depose, declare and say that I am Sixty seven years of age, incapable of bodily labour , without property and from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my Country for my support. Dated at Windham the 7 th day of April A D 1818 Hovey Preston
State of Connecticut ss Windham April 7 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Lephanah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Hovey Preston subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Attest Lephanah Swift

I William Walker of Ashford in the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut do hereby certify and say  that I do hereby certify and say that I am well acquainted with the within named Hovey Preston States that I am well acquainted with the within named Hovey Preston and know that he served in the Continental army in the year 1776. I was in the Militia Service and saw him at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts and when the enemy evacuated Boston I was knowing to his marching with the Continental army for New-York. I then understood and now verily believe that he served in the army for the year during which he enlisted - I also recollect his enlisted under Cap m John Heyes in the year 1777. W m Walker
State of Connecticut ss Windham April 14 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Leffanah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut William Walker Esq r subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Attest Leffanah Swift
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction that the within named from the within declaration of the within named Hovey Preston and from the foregoing deposition of William Walker Esq r that the said Hovey Preston served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of one year in the Connecticut line of the Continental army , as he has testified in the foregoing declaration - I do therefore certify and transmit the aforesaid testimony to the Secretary of the Department of War - pursuant to the Act of Congress in such case provided. Certified by
Leffanah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

I Thomas Grosvenor of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that the before named Hovey Preston on the 10 th day of January 1776 enlisted into the Connecticut line of the Continental army in the company under my command and the Regiment commanded by Col. John Barker and that he faithfully served during the term of his enlistment - was at the battle of Trenton and was honorably discharged on the first day of January 1777.
Dated at Pomfret the 14 th day of July 1818 Tho. Grosvenor
Sworn to before
Lephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court
State of Connecticut ss Windham July 18 th A.D. 1818
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from additional testimony adduced by the before named Hovey Preston viz the above deposition of Col. Thomas Grosvenor and the inclosed deposition of Frederic Knowlton taken by David Rootes Esq. before some time the Judge of the Windham County Court that the said Hovey Preston served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of one year in the Connecticut line of the continental army in the manner he has testified in his foregoing declaration - and it appearing to my satisfaction on due enquiry that said Hovey Preston is indigent circumstances and needs the support of his Country I do therefore certify and transmit the aforesaid testimony to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in such case made and provided -
Certified by
Lephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court

I Frederick Knowlton a child of lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier in the Continental army 1776 and I know that some time in the winter in the beginning of that year Hovey Parton was a soldier in Pennys in the 20 th Regt commanded by Col John Durkee and continued to do duty there until I left the Regiment & joined the Rangers which was in August of year 1776 I always understood he did his duty well, from my acquaintance with him dwelling in the same town I have no doubt he is need of help from his country for support Further the Deponent saith not Dated Ashford July 9 th 1818 Fredk Knowlton
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Ashford 9 th July 1818 Personally appeared Mr Frederick Knowlton of Ashford and made solemn oath that the above disposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before David Bolles Judge of Windham - County Court