Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,091, for Reuben Palmer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. _____
Palmer, Reuben _____
8 14 091 _____
CONTENTS
Carded.

9811-
Connecticut
Reuben Palmer of Norfolk in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn command by Captain Hill - of the Reg command by Col Eno in the Conn line for State Troops 12 mo 24 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 41 Dollars 78 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jan 1833 and sent D. D. Seymour, Litchfield Co arrears to the 4th of March 33. $ 86.28 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 " 21.50 $ 107.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Wheeler Clerk Book { Vol. 3 Page 34

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. A D 1832
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk County of Litchfield } in said County of Litchfield.
On this 3 rd day of January A D 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon: Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk in said County, now sitting, Reuben Palmer, a resident of Norfolk in said County aged 71 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated — viz —
I was born in Litchfield Count. on the first of September A D 1760. My name and age is recorded in my family bible, and I know of no other record of my age. When I was about two years of age I removed to Winchester Count. where I resided when I entered the service of the United States. I have lived in Winchester till within about two years last past, when I removed to Norfolk where I now reside.
In April or May 1778 I enlisted into Capt Joel Gillett's Compy Col Enos' Regt Connecticut State troops. Lieut John Besser and Ensign — Beach were officers in our Compy. Our Lieut Col's name was Seth Smith, Our Adjutant's name was More. The names of the other officers I do not remember. I enlisted for one year. By the terms of our enlistment we were allowed to return home after three months service, but were liable to be called into the service again at any time, at a minute's warning. Immediately after our my enlistment our company was formed in Litchfield and marched to Horse Neck, where we staid a few days, when we marched to Saw Pitt. We were employed at this time mostly in keeping guard at Horse Neck, Saw Pitts, White Plains, and West Point. At West Point we were employed in constructing forts. After remaining in the service three months, I returned home according to the terms of my enlistment. I staid at home 8 or 10 days.

When I was again called into the service and went in the same Company and Regt. to Greenwich Count. where we remained three months longer keeping guard, when we were discharged by word of mouth. The whole time I was in the service of the United States under this enlistment for one year, was six months. As evidence of this service I send the affidavit of John Winchel which is the only evidence I can procure.
In October I believe 1779. I was drafted to go to Horse Neck. I went in Capt. Asaph Hall's Comp y . The names of the other officers of the Comp y I do not remember, as I staid in the service but a short time. We were attached to Col. Mead's Regt, but the Regt was not embodied together and I do not remember that I saw any other officers of the Regt. than Col. Mead, whom I saw frequently. Another Comp y lay near us commanded by Capt. Mills. We were employed in keeping guard at Horse Neck Mills. We were employed in keeping guard at Horse Neck and I continued in the service at this time at least six weeks when I was discharged by parole. The only evidence I can procure of this service is the affidavit of John Winchel which is sent herewith.
In 1780, in the month of February or March (I cannot certainly tell which) I was drafted to go to Horse Neck for three months. I went in Capt. Bryant Stoddard's Comp y , Lieut. Lyman of Goshen Ct. Our Ensign's name I do not remember. Our Regt was commanded by Col. Chandler and our Adjutant was Andrew Mead of Horse Neck a son of Col. Mead. I believe We kept guard most of the time. We had a skirmish with Selancey's light horse at West Chester, where we took one prisoner and retook some cattle which they had taken from the inhabitants of Horse Neck. A part of them belonged to Adjutant Mead. We were frequently engaged in small patrolling parties, but had no more skirmishes with the enemy. I remained in the service of the United States at this time the full term of three months and was discharged by parole. As evidence of this service I send the affidavits of John Winchel and Josiah Afley, who were members of the same Comp y , and this is the only evidence I can procure.
In September 1781. I was drafted to go to New Haven Count. for six weeks, or two months. During this tour I served as a Corporal in Capt. Moses Shephard's Comp y . Our Lieut's name was Burnham, and our Ensign's name was Wells. With these Officers I was well acquainted. Our Col's name, I believe was Austin, though it might have been Mills. I do not remember

the names of the other Officers of the Regt. Our principal business was keeping guard, and we had no skirmishes with the enemy. No other Regt was stationed here at that time. He remained in the service of the United States at this time at least six weeks and was discharged by parole. The only evidence I am able to procure of this service is the affidavit of Sergeant Thomas Wilder which is sent herewith.
I have no documentary evidence of any of the above service and can procure none of any kind except the affidavits above referred to. I cannot remember the names of all the Officers I have served under, having been in the service but a few weeks at a time, in some instances, and not having become personally acquainted with them.
I am known to the Rev Joseph Eldridge, Joseph Battell Esq and others, who can testify to my character for truth and to their belief of my services &c..
I hereby declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, and I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Reuben Palmer
We Joseph Eldridge a Clergyman residing in Norfolk, County Sitchfield County, Conn't, and Joseph Battell a resident in said Norfolk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Palmer who is about making an application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. D 1832, and who has subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 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, and we further certify that he is reputed to be a man of truth & entitled to credit Sworn to and subscribed on this 3 rd day of Jan'y 1833
Joseph Eldridge Joseph Battell

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the questions prescribed by the War Department that the within named applicant, Reuben Palmer, was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, and the Court further certify that the Rev Joseph Eldridge who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in said town of Norfolk and that Joseph Battell who has also signed the same, is a resident in Norfolk and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Michael F. Mills Judge of Probate
I Michael G. Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk in the County of Litchfield, State of Conn. do hereby certify that the within and foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Reuben Palmer for a pension!
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate this 3 day of January A D 1833
Michael G. Mills Clerk

21,688.
Ruben Palmer: Connecticut.
36.66 3.66 1.46 41.78 1.33
Admitted 06.66 Paid 10 mo 212 days Confined 1 " 12 do
32.33- 1.33 36.66 3.66 1.46 41.78
O. S. Seymour, Agent: Litchfield, Conn.
36.66 1.33
3.66 1.46 5.12 1.33 6.45 36.66 43.11

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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, showing the Service of Reuben Palmer, of Connecticut.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted in '78. 6 Pv. Capt. Gillett, Lt. Burn, Ensign Beach. Col. Ennis, Lt. Col. Smith. Bitchfield then to Horse-neck: then to Dan-jer, White Plains, and West Point. Winchester Conn. Aged 71 years. Living witness and traditionary evidence.   Drafted in 1779. At least 42 Pv. Capt. Hall. Col. Meade.   Drafted in 1780. 3 Do. Capt. Goodard. Col. Chandler, Do. M'Leod.   Drafted in 1781. At least 42 Pv. Capt. Shepard, Lt. Burkham, Ensign Wells. Col. Austin.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Corporal C

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 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) _____ 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 day 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 (1) 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 he 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 of 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] 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.
[k] 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.
W. C. Swan.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section III
June 25, 1930.
Ezida A. Ellis 131 Jerusalem Street Brooklyn, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14091, it appears that Reuben Palmer was born September 1, 1760 in Litchfield, Connecticut, and moved about two years later to Winchester Connecticut.
While a resident of Winchester, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows: from April or May, 1778, six months as a private in Captain Joel Gillett's Company, Colonel Enos' Regiment; from October, 1779, six weeks as a private in Captain Asaph Hall's Company, Colonel Mead's Regiment; from February or March, 1780, three months as a private in Captain Bryant's Stoddard's Company, Colonel Chandler's Regiment, and was in a skirmish at West Chester; and from some time in September, 1781, six weeks or two months as a corporal in Captain Moses Shepherd's Company, Colonel Austin's or Colonel Mill's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1833, while a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, to which place he had moved from Winchester two years previously.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Connecticut - next time

Clearman
14091 INVALID.
File No.
14,091
Proeben Palmer Corp: Poet War
Act:
June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol.
1
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Dec. 16. Hist. to Mrs. Joseph F. Porter. P
1928- Aug 17 Hist to Mrs. Lucy L. Neff- M.E.E.
1930- June 25- Hist. to Zaida A. Ellis. J.L.L.

I Josiah Apley of Torrington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 70 years being duly sworn do on my oath depose and say that I am well acquainted and for fifty-eight years or more have been acquainted with Reuben Palmer of Norfolk & formerly of Winchester in said County of Litchfield. In February I think in the year 1780. I was  was drafted into Capt Bryant Stoddard's Company to go to Horse Neck. I well remember that the above named Reuben Palmer was there, he was a member of the same company with myself we lodged in the same room together. He was there in the service of the United States three months as I believe. We were engaged in keeping guard & occasionally in small scouting parties. The above facts I testify from my own personal knowledge.
Josiah Apley
sworn to Aug. 13 th 32 Litchfield County ss Litchfield. Aug 13. 1832
Josiah Apley Reuben Palmer Then personally appeared Reuben Palmer to me known as a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed John D. Dears Justice of peace

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. On the 3. d day of August 1832 personally appeared before me W m G. Williams Esq r one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted in said County, aged 76 years, to me personally known as a credible witness, & being duly sworn according to law, doth testify & say that he is well acquainted with Reuben Palmer late of said Barkhamsted, now of Norfolk in said County, & was acquainted with him in the year 1781. That in the month of September 1781, (according to his best recollection), the said Palmer was a Corporal in Capt. Moses Shepard's company of drafted Militia on a tour of six weeks or two months to New Haven. & served out the full term. He thinks the Reg t . was commanded by Col l . Amasa Mills. The Depu- ment was a sergeant in the same company. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me, Thomas Wilder W m G. Williams Just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Wilder is, & has been for more than twenty years, to me personally known, & that he is a credible witness & a respectable citizen of said Town of Barkhamsted.
W m G. Williams Just. of the Peace

I John Winchel of Torrington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 70 years being duly sworn, do on my oath depose & say that in the spring of 1778 I enlisted for one year into Capt Gillett's Company, Col Enos' Regt of Connecticut State troops. I know that Mr Reuben Palmer of Norfolk in said County was a member of the same Company & was in the actual service of the United States, as a fifer , during the whole of two tours of duty of three months each performed by said Company. The first tour commenced in May I think 1778 & we were then stationed at Horse Neck, Sand Pitt, White Plains, & West Point. The second tour commenced in September or October 1778. During this tour we were stationed at Old Greenwich Count.
In February 1780. I was drafted to go to Horse Neck. I went in Capt Bryant Stoddard's Company. Our Lieut's name was Lyman. We kept guard there three months. I know that the above-named Reuben Palmer was there in the service of the United States & in the same Company during the whole period of three months.
In October 1779 as I believe, though it might have been in 1780, I was drafted to go to Horse Neck for six weeks. I went in Capt Asaph Hall's Company of Goshen Count. I know that the aforesaid Reuben Palmer was there in the actual service of the United States & served through the whole tour of six weeks in the same Company. John Winchel
Litchfield County } Then personally appeared before me John ss Litchfield Aug 13. 1832 } Winchel to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. — Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Office of the Clerk of the County Court in said County
I, Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Origen A. Sumner before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Winckel appears to have been taken, and that David Williams before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Wilder appears to have been taken, and that Seth P. Beers before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Apley appears to have been taken are, and for more than a year last past have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs appended to the aforesaid affidavits respectively appear to be genuine.
Winckel Aget
Reuben Palmer
21688
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County Court in said County of Litchfield this 17 th day of January A.D. 1833.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Davenport Iowa 130-6 4 th av., December 8, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir, -
Thank you for the information regarding Benjamin Palmer in yours of December 3 rd .
It occurs to me that we may be able to trace the line better through the brother Reuben Palmer who was a pensioner for service in the Revolution and whose record we presume you to have. Any information would be gratefully received. I have the record of the

Johnson's ancestry back to 1620 but my record of my great, great grandfather Timothy Johnson supposedly a revolutionary soldier is not very complete. He was also from Litchfield County, Connecticut.
This seems to me to be a very important work of the government to inspire patriotism among our citizens.
Please tell me if you have the records of the war of 1812.
Yours. Respectfully Per M. Porter Mrs. Joseph F. Porter

Groton Conn., Oct. 24, 1927.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen: Is it possible for me to get informa- tion in regard to Reuben Palmer who served during the Rev. War under Captain Joel Gillet? I understand his pension number was S 14091 .

I would like to know date + place of birth also name of his father + mother if possible.
I wish to use this information to certify to records I have to join the D. A. R.
If there is a charge for this kindly let- me know.
Respectfully.
Lucy L. Neff. Box 154. Groton, Conn.

BAKELITE CORPORATION 247 PARK AVENUE
BAKELITE
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
CABLE ADDRESS BAKELITE-NEW YORK ALL STANDARD CODES
PLANTS:
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. CHICAGO, ILL. WYANDOTTE, MICH. PAINESVILLE, O.
NEW YORK April 30, 1930
SUBJECT: Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me what data you have on a soldier of the Revolutionary War, named Rueben Palmer .
I can give you the following information concerning him, but cannot refer you just at present to the books from which this information was obtained. If that is necessary, please let me know.
Rueben Palmer, son of Gershom Palmer, served as private in Captain Joel Gillet's Company, Col. Roger Enos' regiment, on the Hudson, 1778. In 1832, Rueben Palmer became a pensioner, residing in Litchfield County, and, in 1840, residing in Norfolk, Litchfield County, aged 79 years. He married Lucretia Tyler.
We will appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
Zaida A. Ellis 131 Joralemon St. Brooklyn, N. Y.

M.E.E.
Rev. 5 1818 1781, he enlisted and served six weeks or two months as a corporal in Captain Moses Shepherd's Company, Colonel Austin's or Colonel Mills' Connecticut Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1833, while a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut,
Emory L. Neff Box 154 Groton, Connecticut
Aug 17, 1928
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14091, it appears that Reuben Palmer was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, September 1, 1760, and moved about two years later to Winchester, Connecticut.
While a resident of Winchester, Connecticut, he enlisted in April or May, 1778, and served six months as a private in Captain Joel Gillett's Company, Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
From October, 1779, he served six weeks in Captain Asaph Hall's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
In February or March, 1780, he enlisted, served three months in Captain Bryant Stoddard's Company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut Regiment, and was in a skirmish at West Chester.
In September, 1781, he enlisted and served six weeks or two  months as a corporal in Captain Moses Shepherd's Company, Colonel Austin's or Colonel Mills' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1833, while a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut,

to which place he had moved two years previously, from Winchester, Connecticut.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

reply to your request of _____, received a statement of the military history of Reuben Palmer 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. S. 14,091
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1778 6 mos. Pri. Joel Gillett Emos Conn.   Oct. 1779 6 mos. Joseph Hall Mead   July or Mch 1780 3 mos. Bryant Stoddard Chandler   Sept. 1781 6 mos. Coral. Moses Shepard or Austin Amasa Mills  
Battles Engaged in, Skirmish at Westchester. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester, Conn. Date of application for pension, Jan'y. 3, 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Norfolk Litchfield Co., Conn. Age at date of application, born Sept. 1, 1760. at Litchfield, Conn.
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856 Amasa Mills Major 80

section.
December 16, 1913.
Mrs. Joseph F. Porter. 1356 Fourth Avenue, Davenport. Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 8" and received the 10" instant, you are herewith furnished the records of Reuben Palmer, Sur. File No. 14,091, and Timothy Johnson, Sur. File No. 22,853, and advised that the only other Timothy Johnson of the Connecticut troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, enlisted at Milford, Connecticut and served from February 1776, to January 1777, in Captain Peter Ferritt's company, Colonel Webb's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in 1820, while sixty-one or two years of age and a resident of Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He referred to his wife (name not stated), married daughter Esther--- aged 25 years, and son Timothy aged 14 years.
This Bureau furnishes the records of soldiers of the War of 1812, when claims for pension have been made on account of their services.
Only four such records are sent to any one person.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sattzgraber
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Palmer Richard GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8640 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 8, 1789 to Samuel Rutan , assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.