Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18734, for Elijah Peet, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Peet, Elijah Anna
N. 18734
CONTENTS

Connecticut N o 28,233
Elijah Peet
of Bridgewater in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hale of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1834 and Mrs. G. Johnson
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834.. 240.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 47th " " 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 62 Vol. Page 34-

Reported
Connecticut 3681
Anna Peet
widow of Elijah Peet
who was a Private Conn. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r . 1843 and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 74.

8981 Anna Peet Conn'ts Act 7 th July '38
Admitted
2 years priv.
$ 80 per an.
E
Isaac Sherman Esq. Bridgeport Connecticut

Elijah Seely of the Town of Weston in the County of Franklin & State of Connecticut 73 years of age Deposeth & Saith that that when he was a Minor and lived home with his father Ezra Seely he was present at the Marriage of Elijah Peet to his sister Anna Seely and saw them married by the Rev. Seth Nibby a Baptist Clergyman of S d Weston and that S d Peet was as I understood a prisoner of the United States who and as I believe on the 26 th day of November 1841 and that said Anna remains his widow & I know that it is more than 55 years since they were married. Elijah Seely
State of Connecticut County of Franklin S ss Brattleport March 30 th 1843 personally appeared Elijah Seely and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Dear Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Bridgeport
On this 26 th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in said County
(Page 1 of the first Declaration)
now sitting,
Elizah Peete
a resident
of Bridgeport
in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged
73
years, who being first 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.
Viz, I entered the Service in the month of February 1777 as a Volunteer by enlistment in the State Troops in Connecticut at Stratford in Count. under Genl. Trumbull . As a part of Harkness's of Bridgeport in Litchfield County in said State - I enlisted for & served for one year at Stratford at a place called Newfield now Bridgeport aforesaid. I said Detachment was the Sargant in the Company - one Reuben Bostwick Corporal William Hall Ensign fall due
At the expiration of this period I again enlisted into the same Service under Lieut William Hall & served under him for three years at the different Stations on the coast in Fairfield County - one James Dalchin was a Corporal Gideon Wells of Bridgeport was in the Service & He is an elderly Seaman his Sister who is Sick I am able to attend Court can both testify to my Service & the said Gideon is now in Court I was at Fairfield when Fairfield was burnt General Abbot had command
I was also ordered to go to Danbury but the order was countermanded before we got to Danbury - I have not any Documentary Evi-
dence of my Service - I was at Bridgeport I was born at Stratford now Greenbull then a Parish have always resided at Bridgeport in Fairfe- ld County which was originally a part of Stratford aforesaid. - Each period of enlistment above stated was for one year & I never left the Service after my first enlistment until the expiration of four years but re-enlisted at the end of each year - during the whole of the aforesaid three years Service under William Hall. The said Hall had command of the Grand Battery Dalchin Sargant & James Dalchin Corporal - during the aforesaid 3 years we were stationed at Saugatuck where is now called Bridgeport - part of the time in the on some the dividing line between Fairfield & Bridgeport and part of the time in the Cold Winter at Widow Wheeler's

I never rec d any discharge nor have I any document any evidence of my service. I was born in said Stafford near Penigbull September 13 th 1759. I have not any record of my birth - I am well known to Samuel Rowland Esq r of the Town of Lainton & Joseph Backus Esq r of the Town of Bridgport who can testify to my char- acter for truth. I have known the deposition of Samuel Rowland of Penigbull who states that he served with me in the Militia at some part of the time which I have stated - He might have been or after the fill up the Grand but I enlisted as I have before stated & served four years as an enlisted soldier - Mr. Sanford sent me the deposition. I have not seen him & I think he must be mistaken as to records his being in the same place as I was. I further state that Nathan A. Dett off Norwalk was in the Grand with me
The said Elizah Peet hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Elizah Peet Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk
Page 2 of this Declaration. We, Elizah Bunnell , residing in the town of Bridgport and Philemon Sherwood residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elizah Peet who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Philemon Sherwood Elizah Bunnell Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elizah Bunnell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident resident in the town of Bridgport and that Philemon Sherwood who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bridgport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Fitch Miller Judge Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I, R. S. Nichols - Clerk of the above Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Elizah Peet for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 26 th day of July 1832. Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut on this 23 rd day of July 1833 person Samuel Loomis who appeared before me John Loomis County Sheriff notice of the peace in 1778 said Loomis Nathan Bell of the Town of Norwalk in said County a Credible Witness He being first sworn testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Elijah Bell the within named Applicant In the month of April 1779 the Deponent enlisted at Fairfield in Conn. into the Conn. State Troops for Nine Months under Lieutenant William Hall He served under said Hall in the United States Service nine months in the year 1779 at a place called Midd- le Dane on Long Island Found & was dismissed in the month of January following. Said Bell then was Sergeant in 8 th Inf t of James Balch's Corps and was under strict discipline during and duty. In the Spring of 1780. I again enlist- ed into 8 th Inf t and for nine months longer served and 8 th nine months & again in the Spring of 1781. I enlisted for nine months into 8 th Inf t and served out the same. The officers of 8 th Inf t were the same during these three years The object of this Inf t was to protect the coast especially Bridgeport & Bridge- port Harbor - on my last enlistment I received a bounty of twenty Dollars - when Fairfield was burnt the Inf t went to Fairfield under Col. Whitney who had the command. Genl. Silliman was there a Missioner at New York. Said Inf t was kept up during the whole year but I left in each year & returned in the Spring of each of the 3 years during which I served in 8 th Inf t - When said Inf t was disbanded in November by enlistment it was supplied by Draft or Detachments from the Militia - The said Elijah Bell was a Private soldier in said Inf t and said Hall during the whole time I was & know the fact that he served in said Inf t and the whole time above stated that is 27 Months - I further say that I saw said Bell in 8 th Inf t and I believe still there in before I entered 8 th Inf t & I think it was in the year 1778. Aaron Hurd then commanded The said Bell was brought up within a mile of where I was & I have always known him. My memory is good & I am perfectly sure of the fact that said Bell did the service above stated am coming to 27 Months how much longer he served I cannot say only in so far that he served longer before I said - All the officers under whom he served are dead Samuel Sanford of Bridgeport was with me some portion of the time while I served in 8 th Inf t - one Ezekiel Stur- ges of Ohio was also in 8 th Inf t . I am now in my 73 rd year - have resided in Norwalk forty five years - Successful Mayor there and further said not
Elijah Bell Bridgeport Conn.
Nathan Bell
Sworn to & subscribed on this 23 rd day of July 1833 before me John Loomis Sheriff notice of the peace

I Gideon Wells of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield County now in Conn do testify & say that I am well ac- quainted with Elijah Doot the within named Applicant at now in Conn that I was in the United States Service in the Revolutionary Army & knew the said Doot while He was in said Service - I recollect per- fectly that said Doot was in the Grand while where I was. I knew twenty seven Months in the best of my knowledge & recollection & from the fact that said Doot was with me at two different Stations He must have served over years at least & I have no doubt but what he served as the States in his Discharge (more than two years) our Service was in the Conn. State Troops for Shelton & Fair- field. Conn) -
Gideon Wells
S. Elijah Brumitt of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield Co County (now in Conn) testify that I am now 89 years of age was born at Bridgeport & have always lived in said Bridgeport & within two Miles of the Grand House in Bridgeport (in Milltown Lane) I was frequently at the Grand House during the Revolutionary War & recollect the within named Applicant was a Soldier in the Grand under Lieut William Hall - the said Elijah Doot the Applicant was born nearby within about 3 Miles of where I then lived & now live. - He had 2 Brothers who both went into the Continental Army & I was well ac- quainted with the whole family I recollect perfect- ly that said Elijah was in the Service I can- not say positively how long but I have no doubt but it was more than two years - I was well acquainted with Lieut. Hawley & also William Hall & that the latter had command of the Grand after Hawley & perfectly remember the Grand was kept at Bridgeport during the War & my impression is that said Doot was in it most of the time. Elijah Brumitt
The foregoing Depositions of Gideon Wells & Elijah Brumitt Subscribed & sworn to in open Court & the same are part of the proceedings in the case of the said Elijah Doot herein copy- ed under my hand & seal of office. Attest
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Brattleport On this 26 th Day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Brattleport in said County and State Anna Peet a resident of said Town of Brattleport aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 intitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows and also to a resolution passed by Congress and approved the 16 th day of August 1842 intitled a Resolution declarative of the Pension act of July 7 th 1838. —
That She is the widow of Elyah Peet late of said Brattleport in who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War and was a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832 and for proof of his service She refers to her Declaration for a Pension at the Pension office at Washington —
She further declares that She was married to said Elyah Peet some time in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven has no Record of her marriage but the Record here to attach is a true Record of the births of their Children — That her maiden

was Anna Suly and That she was married to P Put by the Rev Seth Hasty a Baptist Clergyman. Then settled over the Baptist Church in Mansfield in Saw County.
That her husband the ofore said Elijah Put died on the 26 th day of November 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four by at the time above stated —
That she drew the balance of her pension as his Widow from September 4 th 1841 to the 26 th day of November 1841. and she further declares that she is still the Widow of said Elijah Put and.
Anna Peet
Sworn to and Subscribed on the Day and Year above written before said Court.
Attest. Mark Moore Clerk Smith County Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Anna Peet is the widow of said Elijah Put a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Attest. Mark Moore Clerk Smith County Judge

Seely Peet was Born April 16 th 1788
Ruth Peet was Born May 17- 1790
Abel Peet was Born November 10 th 1792
Joh Peet was Born October 19- 1795
Elijah Peet Jr was Born September 5- 1798
Ezra Peet was Born Jan'y 1- 1801
William Seely Dewhirst was Born March 7 th 1832
Elijah Peet Died November the 26 th 1841

January 24, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Elijah Peet, W. 18734
Mrs. Ruth T. Weimann P.O.Box 94 Shelton Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Peet.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 18734, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elijah Peet.
He was born September 13, 1759, in Stratford, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in February, 1777, as private in a company of guard under Lieutenant Aaron Hawley in Colonel Samuel Whiting's Connecticut regiment, served until January, 1778, when he was placed under Lieutenant William Hall in said regiment, was at the burning of Fairfield and served until January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, at which time he was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he had always lived (Bridgeport was originally a part of Stratford).
The soldier died November 26, 1841, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
He married in the fall of 1787 Anna Seeley, the daughter of Ezra Seeley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1843, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and was living at Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Children of Elijah and Anna Peet:
Seelye born April 6, 1788 Ruthe " May 17, 1790 Abel " November 10, 1792 Poly " October 19, 1795 Elijah " September 5, 1798 Ezra " January 1, 1801
The following also appears on the family record: William Seelye Dewhirst was born March 7, 1832.
It was stated that two of the soldier's brothers were in the service and that their father and mother were dead at the time of their service and that the brothers were dead in 1834. No names were given.
In 1843 Sherwood Seeley aged sixty-three and Elijah Seeley aged seventy-three, brothers of the widow, Anna Peet, were living in Weston, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18734
Anna Peet
Widow of Elijah Peet Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 July 18 - hist. to Hon. Frank R. Reid. See corres. in Pro. ch. John Peet W. 17427 Mch
1934 Jan 24 - hist. to Mrs. Ruth P. Weinmann. See letter in War 1812 ch. Abel Peet W.C. 722-6-20

4681.
$80 pr: ann.
Isaac Sherman, Bridgeport Ch

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Bridgeport On this 26 Day of April A D 1843. Personally appeared before me Isaac Sherman a Justice of the Peace in and for said Hartford County. Anna Pest a resident of said Town of Bridgeport aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Elijah Pest late of said Bridgeport who was a private Soldier in said War and was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. That she has not yet been pensioned for 5 years as his widow but has this day authenticated her Declaration for that purpose - She further declares that she is still the Widow of said Elijah Pest deceased.
Anna Pest
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that said Anna Pest is personally known to me to be the widow of said Elijah Pest deceased.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgewater I Mark Moore Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgewater in said County do hereby certify that that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature to the within instrument is genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office this 26 Day of April A.D. 1843 1845 Mark Moore Clerk

Sherwood Suley of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 63 years of age (Deponeth & saith he brother is own Sister to Anna Peet the widow of Elijah Peet late of Bridgeport in a County in who was a Pensioner of the United States - That he remembers that when he was a lad & lived at home in his father Ezra Suleys family with Anna She was Married to said Peet at their fathers House by the Rev Seth Nisby a Baptist Minister and was present at the wedding and was as Deponent believes at the time of the marriage about 7 years old.)
Sherwood Suley
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Bridgeport March 13 1843 personally appeared Sherwood Suley and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me
Dear Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } On this 31 st Day of July 1833 Lansfield County } personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for the District of In regard to said County, the affiant Elijah Doolittle, First Deacon, further Declares & Says that he has stated his Service correctly in his former Declaration viz four years. That he knows of no other witnesses to prove the same except Deacons Wells Elijah Bennett Nathan Doolittle Samuel Sanford & Charity Doolittle whose testimony is annexed That none Davis Sturges & Nathan Fennell were with him in the Guard in the year 1777. But that said Fennell & Sturges (if living) both reside somewhere in the State of Ohio & that the Declarant is not able to procure their testimony. The Service of the Declarant being in a Guard Stationed on the Coast & not connected with the movements & operations of the Army cannot of course be corroborated by reference to the general incidents of the War nor can the Applicant state any particular incidents connected with his Service which would go to prove any more conclusively than his oath to that point. The fact that he was a Soldier in the Guard & served as he has stated four years the object of the Guard was to protect the Coast from invasion & to cut off the intercourse between the Enemy & the Forces. When the British burned Lansfield the Guard went to Lansfield & then part of the Guard was also ordered to go to Danbury where they were taken by the Enemy the Applicant was one of the number but we did not reach Danbury before we had orders to return. The Applicant cannot be mistaken in the fact that he enlisted as he states in Febru- ary 1777 in Ensign Hall afterwards Lieut. Hall enlisted him & at the expiration of the first year's Service the Applicant rightfully well rem- embers that Lieut. Aaron Hanchett who then had command of the Guard left & that Lieut. Ensign Hall took the command & continued for three years. If the Applicant had left the Service after the first enlistment he cannot be mistaken but as he is perfectly confident that he did not leave the States without the least doubt or hesitation that he served as before above stated for

entire years - Genl. Silliman of Fairfield & Col. Samuel Whiting both Dr. were the only Superiour Officers recditted by the Appellant & the Appellant recditted there they came to the Grand Station or Grand House & He supposed the Grand Station raised by enlistment & called State Troops was yet under the direction of the Superior Military Officers within which limits the Grand was stationed - The Declaration cannot state any more definitely than he had the period of the War when he served - He had stated the time when he entered & when he left the service - all the officers under whom he served - the place where he was stationed the whole time - & all the commands or companies ascertains of the organization of the Corps or Grand in which he served - Gideon Wells one of the Milneses for the Appellant has already been allowed for services in the same Grand as also John Beach & others The Grand was one therefore in which it has already been recditted by the Department that the service therein could be allowed. The Appellant recditted that Genl. Hovey left the Grand in February 1778 & that Gideon Wells succeeded him & that Col. Hovey gave up the command to Isaac Dutton the Sergeant at the time the Appellant left the service The Appellant was known to Isaac Dutton & Abiah A. Cannon Esq both of said Town of Bridgeport who can testify his approval for truth & sincerity - Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year aforesaid.
Elijah Root
The above Declaration made & subscribed & sworn to before said Court on the day & year aforesaid - And G. R. S. Richards Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Gideon Wells, Abiah A. Bennett & Chancy Dutton and others whose depositions are attached to the original Declaration are credible and reliable & that the whole thereof was taken at a justice of the peace in said Fairfield County & that his signature attached to said depositions is true to the best of his knowledge - In testimony whereof he has hereunto set his hand & seal of said office -
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

Ms. A. 1. 1. 1
Chasty Seelye Deposition in case of Glynn Dist.
To the Special Honorable County Court to be held at Fairfield on the 23 rd day of July 1832. The deposition of Chasty Seelye taken and sealed up this 11 th day July 1832 at the request of Elizah Pirt by me - Joseph Banks Justice of the Peace

Bridgetport in the County of Fairfield ss. July 11th. 1832.
Charity Seely of Lawful age being duly sworn & cautioned deposeth & saith. that Elijah Peet enlisted under Aaron Hawley a Lieutenant in the State Troops in the Connecticut line in the Revolutionary war. & thinks that he served under said Hawley at a place called Newfield at that time, but now Bridgetport as long as one year & well recollects of that the said Elijah was on guard at the time that his father had one of his battle shot by the said guard. believes that it was in the year 1777. And further deposeth that said Elijah Peet served under Lieutenant William Hall at said Newfield now Bridgetport in the year 1778 & recollects that the said Elijah was often at her father's House whilst on guard - believes that he kept guard also in the year 1779 - and further recollects that he was on guard in the year 1780 and that said guard was stationed at the house of Mr. Wheelers in the town of Fairfield - And further saith that she thinks that he served as long as four years, for the whole & that Gould S. Silliman was Brigadier General at the time. And further said deponent saith not.
Charity Seely
Fairfield County ss. Bridgetport 11th. day July 1832
On the day aforesaid Charity Seely was examined cautioned and sworn, to the foregoing deposition taken at the request of Elijah Peet. The deponent being sick & infirm & unable to attend the Court which is the cause of taking this deposition Sworn before me & certified by
Joseph Banks Justice of the Peace
J. R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court of Oyer & terminer for the District of Connecticut having taken the above deposition before me and the foregoing deposi- tion is proved to be a true copy of the same in & for said cause and that the above is his general signature - the above deposition was in Court on hearing the application of Elijah Peet for a Dabson & the same is to be considered as part of the original proceedings in said case in the Court of Oyer & terminer Attest R. S. Nichols Clerk

Fairfield County July 12 th 1833.
Joseph Banks the within named justice before whom the deposition of Charity Leahy was taken. hereby certify that the said Charity is a credible Witness
Joseph Banks Justice of Peace Pas. Tenn.
Deed of Emancipation Witnessed at Fairfield July 1833. the above stated and dated copy to all the occupants of the estate Leahy

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport April 9 th 1834 Personally appeared Elijah Peet the within named Applicant for a pension before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Stratford in said County and being first sworn makes this further Declaration Viz -
That at solicitation of Ensign William Hall he enlisted in February 1777 into a company raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut & said company was commanded by Lieut. Aaron Hawley of Stratford said Hall was Ensign of said company Isaac Patchin Sergeant, and Ruben Postwaite Corporal That the said Company was raised for One Year from the 1 st of January 1777 That he enlisted into said Company first February 1777 and served faithfully in it until the year was out never having any written Discharge or documentary evidence to prove This Service said Company was a regular embodied Corps consisted of 25 men and belonged to Col Samuel Whiting's Regiment in Genl Gold's Connecticut Brigade That while he was in said Campaign he was either in field or Garrison and not employed in any civil pursuit. That said Company was stationed in the Village of Newfield now Bridgeport and which in the Revolution was a part of the Town of Stratford the said Company was Isaac Burrroughs old store - That this was an important post on Long Island Sound said Company was constantly employed in watching boats that were attempting to trade with the enemy & also were stationed here to give the Alarm in the case the

Enemy should Land from their Shipping which was the case in the Spring of 1777 They Landed and burnt Danbury that said Gaud at this time was ordered by Genl Sillaman to Danbury but before they got to Danbury had orders to return to their post as the enemy by this time had re-embarked. That there is no officer alive under whom he served in this campaign. That said Gaud was kept up in Winter as well as Summer - That he has stated in his former Declarations that this first term of service was one year and he would now correct that statement and would now claim this term of service to be Eleven Months - and £24 Lawful money of Lieut Aaron Hawley for this term of service - as a private Soldier which was a year pay at 40/ per month but though he did not commence actual service in said Gaud until the 1 st of February 1777 -
That at the beginning of the year 1778 said Hall Hall was appointed to command the same Gaud when he enlisted again under said Hall (who at this time was appointed Lieut.) for one year from the 1 st of January 1778 at Isaac Burroughs old store at said Newfield for 9 months That said Gaud was then removed about 3/4 of a mile from said Newfield Village to a place called Mutton Lane which is the dividing line between the Towns of Stratford & Hamptd. and which post was the West Chop of Bridgeport Harbour formerly Newfield Harbour - and were Stationed the remainder of this year at the old School House as a Gaud House near the mouth of said Harbour where said Gaud performed their duty at said Mutton Lane - That at the end of said

Year 1778 he again Enlisted under said Hall in the same Guard and continued in service faithfully Through the Year 1779. That the enemy Landed in July of this Year 1779 about 3 miles to the Westward where this Guard was Stationed at Lane Mutton and burnt the Town of Fairfield that said Guard together with all Militia were ordered by Genl Sillaman to Fairfield. where said Guard went and remained until the British reembarked after they had burnt Norwalk. when said Guard was ordered to their post again at Mutton Lane that he continued in said Guard through the Year 1779 and then enlisted again for the Year 1780. and served through that Year that in the Year 1779 said Halls Guard occupied John Hubbells House at said Mutton Lane for a Guard House and the Guard post was at said Mutton Lane on the aforesaid West Chop of Newfield Harbour. and in the Year 1780 said Guard occupied the Widow Wheelers House at said Mutton Lane as a Guard House and the Guard post was the same place as before mentioned the point or chop of said Newfield Harbour That he was discharged at said Mutton Lane January 1 st 1781 had no written Discharge or documentary evidence to prove this service which was a regular embodied corps in service by Authority of the State of Connecticut and belonged to Col Samuel Whitneys Regiment in Genl Golds Sillamans Brigade that he was either in field or Garrison and not employed in any civil pursuit during said campaigns under said Lieut Aaron Hanks & said Hall That said Hall bore the title of Sergeant, Ensign,

and Lieut. at different periods of his said Halls serve in the Revolution he has stated his serve as being under Lieut Hall but he would say that said Hall might not have held that commission all the time he was under. him but would state that there never was any other William Hall of Stratford or Fairfield That had charge of any Guards in the Revolution That said Guard post was on the dividing line between the Downs of Stratford & Fairfield. That there is no officer now alive under whom he served - That said Lieut Halls Guard was kept up through the year That the Regular time of enlistments into said Guards was for one year at a time but when the company was not full Enlistments were made for shorter periods and drafts were frequently made from the Militia companies to fill said companies of Guards -
The reason he has not procured the certificate of a Collyman is that the Collyman in his county has recently settled and knows nothing of his Reputation as a Soldier in the Revolution The names of the officers of said Guard while under command of said Hall Seargeant Isaac Patchin & corporal James Patchin - (who are all dead)
The reason that he continued so long in said Guard was that his Father & Mother were both dead and he was a poor orphan & being well acquainted with Lieut Hall he continued in said Guards for the sake of employment & when he left the Guards in 1780 he immediately entered on board of armed Sloops

That belonged to said Newfield. To go to Boston to carry Grain & provisions to sell to the inhabitants. which business he followed from that time until the year 1805. -
That it appears by a letter to him of the 5 th of October 1833 from the commissioner of Pensions that he was understood to have stated in his former Declarations that he enlisted for 3 years under Lieut. William Hall. He would now say that his declarations were written out by Judge Wheeler and if it was so expressed he did not so understand it and never meant to say that he enlisted for a 3 years campaign - under Lieut Hall - but meant to be understood to say that he served 3 years in said Hall's Guard. which was in the manner now stated in this Declaration - by yearly enlistments. that he has now done all in his power to prove and explain his service and sincerely hopes it will prove satisfactory as he is perfectly conscious that he has a just claim and that it is now correctly stated and explained. That all his service in the Revolution was as a private Soldier - That he was born in the Town of Stratford in Fairfield County in that part of the Town which was then some set off and called Danbury in the year 1759 September 13 th . Knowing his age by this that he was sent by the Town of Stratford when he was 2 years old to live in the family of Deacon Abel Suly and there is a Record on said Suly's Books now. of the time he took over said Suly has now died and left me heirs to what little property he had and I now live in the House that was his in the Town of Bridgeport formerly Stratford where I have lived to this day since I was 2 years old except when I was in the service or on the Water as aforesaid.

A Statement Showing the Service of Elijah Peet
   Period of the com't of Service Years months Names and Ranks of full'd officers Age Proof by which the Declaration is Supported       1777 11 Gen Gold S Sillaman Deedon Wells 1 st and 2 d Deposition   1778 1 Col Samuel Whiting Nathan Odell   1779 1 Chanty Saly   1780 1 Larima Hall   Elijah Burritt   3 11 Wildman Hall   Aaron Hubbell   Seth Hall &   Aaron Beardslee  
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court on said 7 th day of April 1834 before me
Mark Moore Judge Attest R. L. Nichols Clerk
Certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut Elijah Peet

A Statement showing the Service of Col. Joseph Peet
   When the Service was rendered Duration of the Service Name, and rank of field officer Proof by which the Declaration is supported   Years months     1777 11 Genl. Goff & Silliman Nathan Colill   1778 1 Col Saml Whiting Gideon Wells   1779 Elisha Burnett   1780 1   3 11   A private soldier  

Reported
Connecticut 7565
Anna Peet widow of Elijah Peet
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26. November 1841 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hale of the regt. commanded by in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1843 and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport, Connecticut
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 205

1768
Elijah Peet
2 years p er valle d e 9 50
Hon. G. Tomlinson Chambers Bridgeport Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elizur Put
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge, or Justice of a Court of Record in the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Sam. L. Sargents Deposition in State High Court
It not being within the knowledge of the Court that Samuel Scott is a justice of the peace or that the within Certificate is under his hand. The Court orders that same to be stated - but the Court being satisfied with the other proofs orders this deposition to be attached to the proceedings merely to explain the declaration of the Applicant.

I Samuel Sanford of Ridgefield in the county of Fairfield and State of Connie - licit aged Seventy two years, being duly sworn upon testify and say, That I am personally acquainted with Elijah Pest of in the county of Fairfield and served with him in the militia in the year 1780 in the town of Stratford for the period of four months, under Lieut Hall, and always under stood and verily believe that the said Pest had been in service in the same Company five months previous to the Deponent's joining the same and that in the year 1781 he also served at Stratford under an enlistment in a company commanded by the same Lieut Hall with said Pest, and the said Pest served therein for the period of nine months or more and as this Deponent believes was honorably discharged and further saith not Sam l Sanford
State of Connecticut } of Ridgefield July 18 th 1832 Fairfield county } personally appeared Samuel Sanford to me personally known and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed - Samuel Scott Justice of the Peace

Paul Jennings Professor in late Hugh Paul
It not being within the knowledge of the Court that Samuel Scott is a justice of the peace or that the within Certificate is under his hand. The Court orders that fact to be stated - but the Court being satisfied with the other proofs orders this deposition to be attached to the proceedings merely to explain the declaration of the Applicant.
Attest.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of of Hartford ss. I hereby certify I Mark Moore clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Anna Put for a Pension. —
And I do further certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the within Depositions of Sherwood Suly & Elyah Suly are genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 26 Day of April A.D. 1843,
Mark Moore Clerk

Pension Office, June 17. 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Amira Peet, claiming a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, have been examined and placed on file. The proofs of identity and the time of the marriage are satisfactory. It will be necessary to produce the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, who has the rolls of service in that State in his keeping, showing the time during which Elijah Peet served; as when his claim was admitted there was no way to which recourse could be had to establish that point.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards
Isaac Sherman, Esq., Bridgeport, Connecticut.

State of Conn. Wadsworth April 29 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension application of Widow Anna Post. of Wadsworth under act of July 7 th 1838 Also under act of March 3 1843 Please send her certificates to me Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

State of Conn.
Bridgewater. April 29 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension applications of Widow Anna Put under act March 3 1843 & July 7 th 1838 Please send her certificates to me
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

State of Conn. Bridgeport June 26 th 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the compt. certificate required by your letter of the 17 th inst. please send in the case of Anna Post. Please send me her certificate for the Amount she may be justly entitled.
Yours Respectfully Gerrit Sherman

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Isaac Sherman Esq n Bridgeport Connecticut

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 23 Jun 1843
This may certify that on application for evidence of the services of Elijah Root in the war of the Revolution I have made examination of the files & records in this office and find the following. In the Journals of the Pay Table Comtee vol 2, page 570 there is Charge "War Dr. To Amot Lt. Aaron Hawley Acct. Rend d for his Co. of Guards at Fairfield £880.10.4" The date of this Charge is February 16 th 1778. In the same vol. page 599 under date April 1 st 1778 there is charged "War Dr. To order on Treasur r Lt. Aaron Hawley's account of his Acct. Rend d for his Co. of Guards at Stratford £85.3.8 3 / 4 ". In the same vol. page 615 May 13 th 1778 there is this Charge. "War Dr. To Order on Treas r f r Lt. Hawley for one man's wages omitted to £27.8.10". Then several Accounts are recipted by Haskell "Specie value" the first at £524.4.9 — the second at £42.6.10 — the third at £11.5.7. I also find in the Journals of Pay Table Comtee vol 3 page 859 — August 9 th 1779 this Charge "War Dr To order on Treas r Sergt. Wm Hall's Pay Roll, his Co. C. Guard stationed at Stratford £441.19.7." This account is recipted by Haskell, "Specie value" £26.8. — I also find in the Pay Table Journals, vol 4 th and recipted by Haskell the two following

account. Ensign Mr Hall, Coast Guard Pay Roll at Newfilda £492.17. 8. — Ensign Mr Hall Pay Roll Coast Guard at Stratford £214.6. 8. — The first Charge is 12 th January 1781 — the second on the 19 th of May 1781 —
And I further certify that I have found neither of the above mentioned Pay Rolls. Gideon Welles Comptroller

Gideon Wells of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States 72 years old Deposeth and saith that in addition to his former Deposition in the case of Elijah Peet - he would now state That William Hall commanded a Guard for several years in the Revolution which Guard was stationed some part of the time at the Village of Newfield now called Bridgeport and a part of the time at a place called Mutton Lane about a mile from said Village of Newfield and on the West end of said Newfield Harbour on Long Island Sound and the place called Mutton Lane is was the commencement of the Line Road between the Towns of Stratford & Fairfield in the Revolution & is now the dividing line between Fairfield & Bridgeport. That he remembers said Guard was kept up in the Winter as well as Summer Remembers Elijah Peet belonged to said Guard a long time. That he said Wells belonged to said Guard under under Lieut William Hall when the news of peace was recd. & remembers said Hall kept them in service for one or 2 Weeks after peace before said Guard was discharged. Remembers his Father recd. the pay for his service and made a Town to pay his Taxes in Stratford Also remembers Lt Aaron Hawley commanding a Guard at said Newfield in the first part of the War thinks in the year 1777 when 2 Men were killed by his

Gaunder which Boat was attempting to carry supplies to the British on Long Island there was a great disposition among the Tories to trade with the British during the War when they were encamped on Long Island & New York and kept the Gauders in watching their boats Winter and Summer -
That he lived in time of the Revolution at said Mutton Lane and was well acquainted with Lieut Hall & Elizah Peet and verily believes said Peet served under said Hall as in his Declaration he has stated he cannot now state particulars in regard to said Peet's service remembers said Peet belonged to the Gauders when he said Mills was in it for two campaigns 1779 1780 and has every reason to believe said Peet was in said Hall's Gauders for several years That said Peet is a man of good character for truth and veracity and his own declaration to obtain a pension is entitled to full credit - That said Hall lived in time of the Revolution on the Town of Hamptons on said line Road and said Peet in the Town of Stratford on said line Road in the same neighbourhood and about 3 miles from said Mutton Lane & when said Peet now lives said Hall being dead that he was well acquainted with said Peet from a lad up to this time
19th Decr 1834 Hamptons County ss Bridgeport April 2 1834 Personally appeared Gideon Mills before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing position who I certify is a person well known to me and who is a credible witness Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Seth Hall of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States. Depose and say that I have allways been well acquainted with Elisha Peet of Bridgeport who has applied for a pension that in the time of the Revolution said Peet lived in the same neighbourhood with him. and he said Hall remembers that said Peet belonged to a company of Guard under Lieut Aaron Hawley of Stratford. said Bridgeport being formerly a part of the Town of Stratford in the Revolution was known by the name of Newfuts - and was near the dividing line of Stratford & Fairfield - remembers that said Guard was kept quite a length of time cannot say how long but it has allways been his understanding it was kept One year that he was not in said Guard but will know said Hawley, & Isaac Patchen who was Sergeant of said Guard. and said Peet was in it - he remembers 2 men being Killed in a Boat by said Guard that was going to carry supplies to Long Island to the British do not remember the year this kept Guard was kept at Newfuts under Lieut Hawley should think about the year 1777. he further Testifies and says that William Hall of Fairfield lived Neighbour to him in the Revolution and had charge of a company of Guard & bore the title of Sergeant a part of the time & part of the time Lieut - it his belief said Wm Hall first took charge of the Guards in 1778 and he

remembering that said Wm Hall continued to have charge of a company of Guards every year after he first entered this Service until the close of the War. That it his impression that said Guards on the Long Island Sound was kept up through the Winter as there was as much danger of bordering in Winter by the Forces on the Main & by the British on Long Island as in the Summer. he remembers that said Hall was stationed a part of the time at said Newfield now Bridgeport near the dividing line of Stratford & Hartford & a part of the time at a place called Mutton Lane in the Town of Hartford on the line of said Towns. has allways understood that said Pest served under said Hall for a long time cannot tell how long - That the reason that he remembers what he has stated is that he lived near said Pest & said Hall during the Revolution & often conversed with both of them about the Service. said Wm Hall has been Dead about 4 years - and Deponent was often at said Newfield & Mutton Lane during the War allways understood said Guards was established by the State of Connecticut. and was Attached to Genl Gold S. Silliman's Regiment. Seth Hall.
The Deponent further Testifies that it is his impression that said Hall's Guards commenced with the new year

and continued through the year it was filled up by Contistments for various periods but the office & term Gaud was for a year at a time that the terms of service of different Individuals in said Gaud varied as to time —                      Seth Hall.
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Dredgeport March 20 th 1834 Personally appeared Seth Hall before me and Subscribed & made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a person well Known to me and who is a credible Witness. Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

I. Rosuel S Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Hartford County hereby certify that Isaac Sherman of Bridgeport in Hartford County State of Connecticut. VIZ a Justice of The Peace in and for said County - before whom the Depositions of Wildman Hall Gideon Wells (second Deposition) Lavenia Starr, Aaron Nubell, Seth Hall and Aaron Beardslee -
were taken. and that the signatures to the certificates of each Deposition aforesaid signed by said Justice is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bridgeport this 9 th day of April 1834
Attest.
R. S. Nichols Clerk.

Wildman Hall of Weston in Fairfield County State of Connecticut 69 years old a prisoner of the United States Deposeh and saith that he was well acquainted with Lieut William Hall who had command of a Gau d at Newfield and Mutton Lane for several years during the Revolution that he enlisted men for One Year at a time & shorter period to fill said Gau d that his Gau d was kept up through the Winter. that he said Hall Enlisted into this Gau d under said Lieut Hall in April 1781 or 1782 for One Year service which he performed in said Gau d at a place called Newfield now Bridgeport. Wildman Hall
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Bridgeport March 21/1834 personally appeared Wildman Hall & Subscribed & made oath to the above Deposition who I certify is a person well known to me to be a credible Witness Sworn and Subscribed before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace Isaac Sherman

Aaron Beardslee of the Town of Trumbull in the County of Hampden State of Connecticut 71 years of age Deposeth and Saith that he is and has allways been well acquainted with Elisha Pett who has applyed for a pension. That he lived in the Parish of Stratford in the Town of Stratford at the Revolution in which Parish said Pett. lived and was well acquainted with Lieut William Hall who had charge of the Guards at Newfield and Mutton lane for several years also remembers that Lieut Aaron Hawley commanded a Guard in the fore part of the War at said Newfield, and remembers that said Pett was in said Hall's Guard a long time cannot say exactly how long but verily believes he was in said Hall's Guard several years does not now Recollct seeing him on duty in Aaron Hawley's Guard but has allways understood ever since the Revolution that said Pett was a long time in service in both of said Guards also Remembers that said Pett had 2 Brothers in the service in the Revolution who are now dead has allways lived within a few Miles of said Pett and Know him to be a Man of Good Reputation for Truth and Veracity and that his Declaration to obtain a pension is entitled to full credit — That he said Beardslee lived in time of the Revolution near said Newfield & Mutton Lane & frequently saw the above Guards on duty & served himself one time in said Hawley's a Guard under Lieut John Ogden at Newfield & Beardslee after the Revolution Aaron Beardslee

State of Connecticut Hartford County Ss Bridgeport April 5 1834 Personally appeared Aaron Beardsley and Subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me - Sworn and Subscribed before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Aaron Hubbell of the Town of Newfild in the County of Newfild State of Connecticut. a Revolutionary pensioner 72 years of age Depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Elyah Put of Windgapot who has applied for a pension - ever since said Put was a lad to this day. That I have personal knowledge that said Put belonged to and served in Lieut William Halls company of Gards in the Revolution at Newfild and Mutton Lane several years remembers said Halls Guard was occupied Isaac Burroughs old Store. for a Guard House at Newfild. and when stationed at Mutton Lane remembers they occupied the School House at one time and other years John Hubbells House and the Widow Mulers The reason that he remembers the above facts is he lived within 1 1/4 miles of said Newfild & Mutton Lane during the Revolution and was well acquainted with Lieut Hall and his service was often at said Guard posts and was himself stationed at said Mutton Lane 2 different periods near the close of the War often saw said Put in service under said Hall and that said Put is a man of good character for Truth and Veracity. I do not now recollect seeing him in service in Lieut Aaron Hawleys Guard but I have not any doubt but he served under said Hawley as said Put himself has stated.
Aaron Hubbell

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss Pridgeport April 1 1834
Personally appeared Aaron Nubbell and Subscribed & made oath to the foregoing Deposition who is a person well known to me & who is a credible Witness Sworn and Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Law of Nations
Mr Elijah Root Bridgeport Connecticut
Elijah Root get reports care Connecticut

War Department Pension Office October 9 th 1883
Sir
In your declaration for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832 you allege that you enlisted into the Guard Service in 1778 under Lieutenant William Hall for three years and served accordingly.
As no enlistments for that period were made excepting for the Continental Army and your declaration is extremely doubtful in other respects, the claim has been rejected. The papers are placed on file.
Respectfully, your obedient J. L. Edwards
Mr Elijah Peet Bridgeport Ga

Levinia Starr of the Town of Danbury in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, 76 years of age Deposith and saith that she lived at her Father's House during the Revolution at a place called Mutton Lane in the Town of Fairfield on Long Island Sound near Bridgeport Harbour - That she was well acquainted with Mr. Elijah Peet of said Bridgeport who has applied for a Pension that she has personal knowledge that said Peet belonged to a company of Gaurd under command of Luit Aaron Hawley in 1777 which Gaurd was Stationed at the Village of Bridgeport then called Newfild that she remembers said Peet was in said Gaurd for a number of months remembers the Soldiers in that Gaurd was employed a part of the time in making Hazines -
That in 1778 she remembers said Peet belonged to a company of Gaurd under command of Luit William Hall which Gaurd was Stationed at said Mutton Lane Three seasons in succession the first season said Hall's Gaurd was occupied the School House as a Gaurd House the first season ; the second season they occupied Mr. John Nubbell old House & the third season said Luit Hall's Gaurd was Billited in a room in my Father's House - That she has personal knowledge that said Peet served faithfully each season in said Gaurd, as aforesaid -
Levinia Starr

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Bridgeport November 20 1833 personally appeared Lavinia Starr & signed & made oath to the foregoing Deposition. & I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Deponent who is a Lady of undoubted Reputation & a credible witness a resident now of the Town of Danbury & now in Bridgeport - on a visit to her friends - Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
I Roswel S Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in said Hartford County certify that Isaac Sherman Esqr. of Bridgeport in said County is a Justice of the Peace in said County before whom the foregoing Deposition of Lavinia Starr was taken. That the above is his genuine Signature
Attest. R. S. Nichols, Clerk of said Court.
I Mark Moore Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford certify that Roswel S Nichols is Clerk of said Court that the above is his signature with the seal of said Court thereto Annexed Dated at Bridgeport this 27 th day of November 1833 -
Mark Moore Judge

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
July 18, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Elijah Peet W. 18734
Honorable Frank R. Reid House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Reid:
Reference is made to your letter of July 11 requesting information in regard to Elijah Peet, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 18734, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elijah Peet.
He was born September 13, 1759, in Stratford, Connecticut. h. not seen
He enlisted in February, 1777, as private in a company of guard under Lieutenant Aaron Hawley in Colonel Samuel Whiting's Connecticut regiment, served until January, 1778, when he was placed under Lieutenant William Hall in said regiment, was at the burning of Fairfield and served until January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, at which time he was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he had always lived (Bridgeport was originally a part of Stratford).
The soldier died November 26, 1841, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
He married in the fall of 1787 Anna Seeley, the daughter of Ezra Seeley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1843, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and was living at Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Children of Elijah and Anna Peet:
Seelye born April 6, 1788. Ruthe " May 17, 1790. Abel " November 10, 1792. Poly " October 19, 1795. Elijah " September 5, 1798. Ezra " January 1, 1801.
The following also appears on the family record: William Seelye Dewhirst was born March 7, 1832.
It was stated that two of the soldier's brothers were in the service and that their father and mother were dead at the time of their service and that the brothers were dead in 1834. No names were given.
In 1843 Sherwood Seeley aged sixty-three and Elijah Seeley aged seventy-three, brothers of the widow, Anna Peet, were living in Weston, Connecticut.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

War Department
Pension Office
March 6 th 1834.
Sir,
In answer to your request, that the papers of Elijah Peab, whose claim to a pension was rejected for the reasons pointed out in my letter taken of the 9 th October last may be returned, I have to state that the established rules of this Department require that such papers remain on file, unless very satisfactory reasons are given for their transmission to the claimant. If his object be to make an explanation, for the purpose of obviating the objections to his claim, he should make a supplemental declaration, giving the details of his service, on the caption of which his claim will be again examined.
I have the honor to be
Yours: etc.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. G. Tomlinson } Senate U.S. }

6. James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Hon. Thomas M c Lean

In consequence of the receipt of a letter, this morning, Mr. Tomlinson requests the speedy attention of Mr. Edwards to the pension applica- tion of James Blakeney.
March 31. 1884.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Bridgetown April 9 th 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir, as the Pension business from this place appears to be about closed I take this opportunity to express to you my thanks for your patience and kindness in investigating pension claims — I have drawn up the papers for about 30 Applicants which I have forwarded to you through the hand of the Hon. G. Tomlinson and through him have often recd. communications from you —
And I now take the liberty to say that I sincerely believe that not one of them have ever claimed pay for service for which they had not performed —
In relation to Mr Elijah Peets claim I take the liberty to say that Judge Wheler first wrote out his claim and I must say in a very careless manner, but it was no fault of the applicant who I assure you is a Gentleman well known to me for more than 40 years and is a man of undoubted truth & veracity and the Witnesses in support of his claim

are all of them well known to me are persons of Good character and have no nooble intent in said Puts obtaining a pension and from what I know of them and the nature of the service which said Peet performed which was in the Parish where I have allways lived I am fully satisfied his claim is honestly stated and proved.
Yours very Respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq, Isaac Sherman