Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,165, for John Pitkin, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pitkin, John
S. 14,165.
CONTENTS
Carded.

+ New York Connecticut 17/733
John Pitkin
Simsbury in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Savage of the Reg t commanded by Col o Sherburne in the Conn t for 14 mo s !
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect t the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Apr l , 1833 and sent to Cared Griswold Hartford Conn t Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833. - 116.65 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34. - 23.33 $139.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M ss P. Gilmer Clerk, Book C Vol. three Page 35 .
Civ. Tra March 22 nd 1836
Transferred to New York from 4 th March 1835 - March 30 th 36.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Dec r 6 th April 1838, from 1/4 March 1837 to 1/4 Aug t 1837. the day of his death age noted Feb y 9 th Jan y 1840
Dead

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate for District of Granby
and the said Court
I do hereby declare this 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 survived as he states
Isaac Griffin Judge
I Joshua D. Droott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Pitkin for a Pension — for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21. Day of May 1833
Joshua D. Droott Clerk
I Joshua D. Droott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court aforesaid & also a Justice of the Peace Within the County of Franklin in the State of Connecticut duly qualified as such Judge & Justice & that the signature hereunto affixed to him is his genuine signature
Joshua D. Droott Clerk
John Pitkin

State of Connecticut Hartford County — 31
On this 21. day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby in the State of Connecticut now sitting, John Pithen a Resident of the town of Simsbury, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 74 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. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a private under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the Month of May 1777 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Savage of Middlesex in said State, Lieut. Asa Pickett and Ensign Amos Galfin of Mansfield of said State the regiment commanded by Colonel Shubael for the term of Eight Months That he marched to the North river and Croton at Kings Ferry marched from there to Morristown in New Jersey, Thence to a place called Lincoln Gap, there joined the regiment that he staid there one night that the troops were ordered to return and they marched back and recrossed the river at the same ferry they had previously crossed from there marched to Pikeskill and there crossed the river again and was stationed there 5 or 6 weeks the british shipping appearing was ordered to cross the river to Pikeskill again and was there when the british made the attack on fort Montgomery and after the british shipping

went up the river he marched to Fishkill and then crossed the River to New Windsor, Staid there one night then a March to Hopewell, before he arrived that before he arrived there he discovered that plan to be an fire when he arrived found it in Ashes was stationed there 6 or 8 days when then heard of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and the British Army under his command from there was ordered to New Windsor, where he again crossed the river and marched to Red Bank then went into Winter quarters, and staid until the Month of January 1778. and was discharged at Red Bank and returned home to Berlin having completed the full term of Eight Months. That in the Month of April 1778 he again Enlisted as a private under Captain Elijah Dwyer of M'Keesport Company and marched to White Plains and joined the Regiment commanded by Col Roger Ennis. Then marched to West Point was then stationed to keep Garrison and was discharged at West Point in the Month of July having served the full term of Three Months. That in the Month of October 1778. he again Entered the Service under the Command of Col Wright, in Regiment commanded by Colonel Roger Ennis. and marched to Hornbrook and was stationed there to keep Guard and was discharged in the Month of January 1779. having completed the term of Three Months. That in the Month of November he volunteered as a private under Lieutenant Francis of M'Keesport

don't recollect the Captain's Name, think there was no Regiment, but this was a Guard to Guard the Coast, that he marched to New London then to New Haven then to Stratford on the Coast, and was discharged at Stratford in the month of January 1780. having completed the term of two months. that he has no documentary Evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify any further to his service he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity & etc. the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed John Pitkin the day and Year aforesaid.
Jacob Griffin Judge of Probate
And to the interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department the applicant answers as follows
1 st was born in New Bedford Connecticut - on the 5 th day of January 1760 - 2 has no record of his age 3 lived in Berlin Conn. when called into service 4 3 first terms enlisted and last volunteered 5 Recollects serving General Washington at West point also recollects Gen. Parsons and belonged to his brigade knew Col. Webb recollects Barton's Station - 6 never received a written discharge 7 Calam Berlin Esq. Elisha Phelps Esq. Rev. Atwell Dean Chaney Esq. John Pitkin

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of New York
ss.
On this Third day of March 18 36 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in & for the said County of New York personally appeared John Pitkin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Abijah Savage in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheburn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York are, to in future to reside with his Children who reside in Jamaica . Sworn and subscribed to, before { Queens County — me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Justice of the Peace, erased and Notary Public in & interlined in New York blotted Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
John Pitkin
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 4 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of John Pitkin, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1837, to the 1 st August, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rev. Mr. ...
14165 INVALID.
File No. 14165
John ...
Div. ...
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

52.54 -
John Pitkin
adm d
4.5.10.12.13.16.17
Laud. Griswold Hartford Post

5254
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Pitts which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — no —
V. * Has he mentioned 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? — no —
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? — no device — to the seal upon
the declaration —

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
Two last terms of service not proven)

May
Oct Recd.
Hon. J. L. Edwards —
Commission of Pensions —
Washington City —

Mar. 18.
Mr Benjamin
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

James Dodd
Mar. 25 th '36
John Pitkin

Pension Agency Hartford March 25 th 1836
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time John Pitkin a pensioner on the roll of this agency under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 56 66 per annum was last paid I have to inform you that he has been paid up to the 4 th of March 1835
Very Respectfully I remain your obed t Serv t
May Dodd
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

John Pitkin
Cont
to
N Y R

New York 16 th March 1836
Sir
At the request of Mr John Litchin, I enclose his papers, in order that his name may be transferred from the Agency in the State of Connecticut, to that of New York City.
I am very Respectfully Your Oth Servt Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

State of Connecticut Hartford County } 3
on this 21. day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Jesse Sanford of the town of Avond in said County and State aged 73 Years who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Pitkin of Simsbury in said County and State that he once knew that said Pitkin was a Soldier of the revolution. That in the month of April 1779 he enlisted as a private into the Company Commanded by Capt Elijah Wright of Wethersfield Connecticut, that he marched to White Plains and joined the regiment under the Command of Col Roger Ennis - Thereafter marched to West Point was then stationed to Red Bank and was discharged at West Point in the month of July having having served the full term of three months That the said John Pitkin again entered the service as a private under the Command of the same officers same Company and Regiment and marched to Longneck and was stationed there to Red Guard and was discharged in the month of January 1779 that he enlisted on this term in November 1778 that he was discharged at Longneck. The Defendant having belonged to the same Company and under the same officers each term with the said Pitkin

will know that the said Robert Sanford and was discharged as aforesaid
sworn and subscribed
J. R. S. for Sanford
The day & Year aforesaid
before me
Jacob Griffin
Judge of Probate
I certify that the Abovenamed deponent Esqr Sanford is a Credible Witness
Jacob Griffin Judge

John Pitkins Evidence

I Levi North of Berlin in Hartford County of lawful age, depose & say, that John Pitkin now residing in Simsbury in said County, former- ly of Wethersfield & in the time of the Revolutionary War, enlisted & entered into the service of the United States, in the year 1777 under Col. Sherburn Lieut Col. Return J. Meigs, - Capt. Abijah Savage Lieut Jesse Peck. - & Ens. Amos Galspin, - And that said John Pitkin enlisted under said Abijah Savage for the term of Eight months, and marched to Morris Town in the State of New York Jersey. - from thence returned to Rye, Horsenuh & other places in the State of New York. - And at the expiration of said eight month, he was regularly discharged. - He was the whole time in the same company with me Levi North
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County July 31 st 1832 Personally appeared Levi North with whom I am personally acquainted, and know him to be a man of strict veracity & truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence -
Before me Luther Buckley Just. of the Peace
I Seth Savage of Berlin in Hartford County, Do depose. that I recollect & was knowing to John Pitkin's performing in the Revolutionary army the tour of duty as stated by Levi North, in his affidavit above. - Seth Savage Berlin July 31 st 1832
Sworn & subscribed to, before me this 31 st day of July 1832 I certify that the above named Seth Savage is a credible witness. Luther Buckley Just. of the Peace

State of Connecticut p. Hartford County -
I, Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Luther Beckley, before whom the within affidavits were made, was on the thirty first day of July last, & for a long time before, & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, with full power to take Depositions, administer oaths &c. & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Luther Beckley & verily believe, that the within signatures of his name, are his genuine signatures -
In testimony whereof, I have signed these presents & affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of August (A.D. 1832)
Jared Griswold Clerk of said Court Hartford Co. Connecticut -

  46.66 \frac{1}{2}    93.32    123.43    116.65  
aoma 14 mo-pri  $46.66

State of New York County of New York
Be it known, That before me Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared George W. Thrall and made oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with John Pitkin the Pensioner named in his affidavit and copy of his original Certificate herunto annexed, and knows him to be the identical person therein described, and the reasons for his removing from the State of Connecticut to the State of New York, are in order to reside with his children, who reside at Jamaica Queens County State of New York, and I further certify that the above named George W. Thrall is a person of veracity.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this third day of March 1836
Geo. W. Thrall
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

B.
State of New York County of New York } ss.
3 rd March 1836
I, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz The affidavits of George W. Shroll and Sterling Grisby of this city Respectable Witnesses who have been acquainted with John Pitkin for Twenty years and upwards
that John Pitkin — who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 17,733 and bearing date at the War Office, the Seventeenth day of September 1833 ; and signed by Sev. C. C. Secretary of War. Given under my hand at New York — on the day and year above written.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
evidence is ; whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

Official signature of the Magistrate.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of New York } ss.
I Thomas Jeremiah — Clerk of the Common Pleas-Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sylvester Spencer — is a Public Notary — in and for said City and County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the Tenth day of March 1835 and will expire on the Tenth day of March 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the Third day of March 1836
Thos. Jeremiah Clerk.

(Under Act of 7th June, 1832.)
City and County of } ss. New-York,
Be it known, That before me, SYLVESTER SPENCER , a Notary Public, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Pitkin and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
I Certify , That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832, John Pitkin of the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable, semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
GIVEN AT THE WAR OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES this 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
(L. S.)
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Scobell Secretary at War.
That he now resides in Jamaica Queens County and has resided there for the space of about one year last past and that previous thereto he resided in Simsbury, Hartford County Connecticut ,
SWORN and Subscribed before me, this Third day of March 183 6
John Pitkin
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public.

State of Connecticut — Hartford County —
District of Granby — On this 3 d day of August 1832 — Personally appeared before Joab Griffiths Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby — Now sitting — John Pitkin a resident of the Town of Simsbury in sd County aged Seventy- Three years — who being first duly sworn according to law — Doth on his oath make the following — Declaration in and to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States entitled and entitled to service aforesaid in the year A.D. 1777 under the command of Col. Sherburn Lieut. Col. Asahel S. Phelps — Capt. Abijah Savage of Middletown in in sd State — Lieut. Jesse Root of the Town of Wethersfield — and Ens. Amos Galspin of sd Wethersfield — and that entitled under said Abijah Savage for the term of Eight Months and marched to Morris Town in the State of New Jersey — from thence returned to Poughkeepsie on Housatonic — and other places in the State of New York — I was capt. of a Co. of also entitled for a term of six weeks in sd service under the command of Capt. Abijah Wright of Wethersfield aforesaid — John Francis was Lieutenant of sd Company about the year 1780 — as near as I can recollect we marched to West Point the west side of the North

New Jersey - from there returned to Rye on Horseback and other places in the State of New York - I was captured at Co. Rye also enlisted for a term of six weeks in a service under the command of Capt. Elijah Wright of Wethersfield aforesaid John Francis was lieutenant of 2 d Company about the year 1780 - as near as I can recollect we marched to West Point the west side of the North River and there joined our Regiment - commanded by Col. Osgood - at the close of our term I was discharged
David G. Hildreth Clerk of the County Court for said term for County of Herk, certify that William Bueler, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Allen McLean, David G. Hildreth were on the third day of August A.D. 1832 for a long time before me since has been a dis- tinguished officer for a long time of the County of Herk and com- missioned & qualified according to law with full power to take affidavits, administer oaths, &c. Attest full faith & credit is due to his official acts. and I also certify, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of Col. Bueler, & truly believe the entire signature of his name are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have signed this present testimony the 24 th day of August A.D. 1832 David G. Hildreth Clerk of the County Court for said term

State of Connecticut — Hartford County — District of Granby — On this 3 rd day of August 1832 — Personally appeared before Joel Giffing Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby — Now sitting — John Pitkin a resident of the Town of Simsbury in sd County aged Seventy- Three years — Who being first duly sworn according to law — Doth on his oath make the following — Declaration in and to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress pass d June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States entitled and entitled to service aforesaid in the year A.D. 1777 under the command of Col. Sherburn Lieut. Col. Return J. Meigs — Capt. Abijah Savage of Middletown in in sd State — Lieut. Jesse Peck of the Town of Wethersfield — and Ens. Amos Galspin of sd Wethersfield — and that entitled under said Abijah Savage for the term of eight Months and marched to Morris Town in the State of New Jersey — from thence returned to Rye on Horsneck — and other places in the State of New York — I was capt d at Rye also entitled for a term of six weeks in sd service under the command of Capt. Abijah Knight of Wethersfield aforesaid — John Francis was Lieutenant of sd Company about the year 1780 — as near as I can recollect we marched to West Point the west side of the North River and there joined our Regiment — commanded by Col. Eno — at the close of sd term I was discharged

State of Connecticut p. Hartford County
I David Griswold Clerk of the County Court for said Hartford County do hereby certify, that Calvin Barber, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Allen McLean, & Salmon Eno were taken, was on the third day of August A.D. 1832 & for a long time before, & ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford duly commissioned & qualified according to Law with full power to take affidavits, administer oaths, &c. & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts.
and I also certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Calvin Barber, & verily believe the within signature of his name are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have signed these presents & affixed the seal of the County Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1832 David Griswold Clerk Co Ct. Hartford Co. Connecticut

That he again entered the Service of the United States under a brief enlistment in the Reg't of Col. Doyle and on a term of three months went to New London in Conn. from New Haven upon their arrival at Stratford & was discharged on the 12 th day of January 1879.
That from all the official terms of Service he was honorably discharged, and has not any discharge to show — That he has no documentary evidence of his Service as aforesaid —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Arrearage Benefit the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State — Sworn to this before me this 1 st day of March 1880 —
John Pitkin
No. 52054
John D. Pitkin Sustained

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories upon each other 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 Allen M c Lean who has also signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Simsbury and that Salmon Eno who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of said Simsbury is a considerable person and the National is entitled to credit Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
I Joshua D. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Pitkin for a Pension — Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of August 1832 — Joshua D. Swift Clerk
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield & that the above is his genuine signature Joshua D. Swift Clerk

State of Connecticut — Hartford County — District of Granby — On this 3 d day of August 1832 — Personally appeared before Joab Griffiths Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby — Now sitting — John Pitkin a resident of the Town of Simsbury in said County aged Twenty- Three years — who being first duly sworn according to law — Doth on his oath make the following — Declaration in and to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States entitled and entitled to service aforesaid in the year A.D. 1777 under the command of Col. Sherburn Lieut. Col. Asahel S. Phelps — Capt. Abijah Savage of Middletown in said State — Lieut. Jesse Peck of the Town of Wethersfield — and Ens. Amos Galspin of said Wethersfield — and that entitled under said Abijah Savage for the term of eight Months and marched to Morris Town in the State of New Jersey — from thence returned to Hyde on Horsneck — and other places in the State of New York — I was capt. in 2 d Co. Regt also entitled for a term of six weeks in said service under the command of Capt. Elijah Wright of Wethersfield aforesaid — John Francis was lieutenant of said Company about the year 1780 — as near as I can recollect we marched to West Point the west side of the North River and there joined our Regiment — commanded by Col. Orms — at the close of said term I was discharged

That he again voted the Service of the United States under a bill of high treason in the Reg. of Col. Ray Gone on a tour of three months West to New London in Con. from New Haven from New Britain & New Bedford on the 1st day of January 1779
That from all the aforesaid terms of Service he was honorably discharged, but has not any discharge to show — That he has no Government Pardon of his Service as aforesaid —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity from the Government & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Army of any State — Sworn to this 6 th day of March
John Pitkin
No. 52954
Simsbury
John Pitkin

State of Connecticut p. Hartford County
I and Griswold Clerk of the County Court for said Hartford County do hereby certify, that Calvin Barber, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Allen McLean, & Salmon Eno were taken, was on the third day of August A.D. 1832 & for a long time before, & ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford duly commissioned & qualified according to Law with full power to take affidavits, administer oaths, &c. & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts.
and I also certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Calvin Barber, & verily believe the within signature of his name are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have signed these presents & affixed the seal of the County Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1832 Jared Griswold Clerk Co Ct. Hartford Co. Connecticut

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Hartford County ss: Simsbury August 3 d 1832
We Allen H c Lean a clergyman residing in the Town of Simsbury in sd County - and Salmon Ezra residing in sd Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Pitkin who has subscribed & sworn to the above and foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be 73 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. Allen H c Lean Salmon Ezra Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me - Calvin Barber Justice of peace
? . . . .

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories upon either 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 Allen McLean who has also signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Simsbury and that Salomon Eno who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of said Simsbury as a considerable person and the statement is entitled to credit Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Pitkin for a Pension — Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of August 1832 — Joshua D. Jewett Clerk
I hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield & that the above is his genuine signature Joshua D. Jewett Clerk