Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13935, for Leavitt Millard, Connecticut

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Continental (Com.)
Willard, Levitt or Levitt
S. 13935
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Millard, Levitt Cont. (Conn) 513935

1164 Connecticut
Levitt Millard Vernon in the State of Connecticut was a Pirate in the Company commanded Captain Savage of the Regt. commanded Col. Sherburne in the R ★ Island. t for Three years at Line
Continental Line July 3, 1906. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at a rate of 50 — Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27-day of October 1832 and sent to S. H. Parsons Hartford Conn
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $120 Semizant. Allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by, E. D. Bullock, Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 32, Page 55

State of Connecticut } ss: Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 17 th day of August 1832 before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford personally appeared Levitt Millard of Vernon in the County of Tolland and State aforesaid, and made oath, that he was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of $8 per month commencing on the 19 th day of March 1819, as may appear by his original pension Certificate herewith forwarded & dated May 17. 1819. That his name was stricken from the roll under the Act of May 1820, on account of his property.
That he served in the revolutionary war for the term of three years, under Captain Abijah Savage of Middletown in Colonel Henry Sherburne's regiment excep- ting about five months before the expiration of the 3 rd year when he was transferred to Col. Samuel Bloobbs regt. That he now resides in Vernon in said Tolland County where he has always resided since the Revolutionary war, and wishes his name to be placed on the pension roll under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Sworn to & subscribed this 17 th day of August 1832. } Levitt Millard Before me Sam l H. Parsons } Notary Public }

Levitt Millard
Verna
18.714
Not entered
Sept 1871

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Judge  of said Court, on the  27 th day of June Term 1820.
ON this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Levi Millard aged 60 years, resident in  Vernon in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
Three years in Capt. Elijah Savage's company Col. Henry Sherburne, Reg t Vt. part of the time in Col. S.D. Webb, Reg t Conn. lines. Original declaration is dated 19 th day of March A.D. 1819 - his pension certificate is numbered 10714
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule
  95 acres of land house & barn - a rough farm - 1140.00   1 horse 55.00   2 oxen 80.00   2 steers 40.00    4 cows 64.00   27 sheep 27.00   2 hogs 10.00   farming tools 37.00   house hold furniture except bedding 27.00   old barrels & casks 5.00   Waggon & harness 22.00   $1508.33 
and that he now justly owes 1326 dollars,  Levi Millard

The declarant is a farmer by occupation has a wife aged 56 years - has in his family a son Lewis aged 21 years - a daughter Lydia aged 32 years - a daughter Hulda aged 23 years -
Sworn to and declared by said Levi Millard on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
1508 dollars and 33 cents. and that The declarant owes 1326 doll s and that his circumstances & family are truly stated
I, Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

April 16, 1931
Mr. Charles R. Hale 131 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13935, that Leavitt or Levitt Millard enlisted September 19, 1777 and served as private in Captain Abijah Savage's company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's regiment, for about two and one-half years, when he was transferred to Colonel Samuel B. Webb's 9 th Connecticut Regiment, from which he was discharged September 19, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1819, at which time he was living in Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut and was in the fifty-ninth year of his age.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Somberton data See his letter in Gustus Salcott W. 6247
In 1820- soldier referred to his wife as aged 56 yrs name not given & to his daughters Lydia, 32 yrs " Hulda 23 yrs son Levitt 21 yrs - C.W.F.

Leavitt Hillard
S. File 18935
Continental (Conn.)

Levitt Millard of the 9 th Conn t Regiment having Completed the term of three Years for which he enlisted is hereby Honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States —
Given in Camp near Wappingia 19 th September 1780
Ben. Huntington Colonel Command g

Levi Millard, Decla n schedule

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. County Court Special session February 13 AD 1829 On this 13 th day of February AD 1829
Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Tolland having the power of fine and imprisonment Leavitt Millard resident in Vernon in the County of Tolland aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1823 that he the said Leavitt enlisted in September 1777 for the term of three years in Capt Abijah Savage's Company and Col, Henry Sherburne's Reg t & served the latter part of the time in Col, S. B. Webb's Reg t all being Connecticut line & Continental establishment and served therein the term of three years and has heretofore had a pension Certificate No 10714.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day

of March 1818) and that I have not nor has any persons in trust for me any property or secu- rities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in common other than what is mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — — The Equity of Redemption in Sixty acres of land worth — $ 360.00 Farming tools ————— 20.00 one yoke of oxen worth ————— 70 Two cows ————— 40.00 House hold furniture ————— 25.00 _____ 505.00
Leavitt Millard
Since presenting my former schedule in 1820 The following property which I then owned has been disposed of for the payment of debts which I then owed and for the support of my self and family or has been worn out or lost to wit — 35 acres of land deeded to Elliot Palmer about 3 years ago in part payment of debts — 1 horse — two steers — 27 sheep — two hogs Farming tools 27 dollars & nine cents — Old barrels and casks — Waggon & harness — At the time of my former declaration & schedule I owed as appears thereby One thousand three hundred and twenty six dollars, I have had no means of paying the same but out of the property I then owned — — — The Declarant is a farmer by occupation

has a wife sixty five years of age; has in his family a daughter Hulda thirty one years of age, who is and for several years has been sick and unable to do any labor and is dependent on him for support — and your declarant is in indigent circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support —
This court having enquired into the foregoing statement of facts do find the same to be true and that the declarant is in such indigent circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from his country for support —
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
Tolland County ss, Clerks Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of sd court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of sd court on this 14 th day of February A 1829
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Levitt Millard Declaration Do
Levitt Millard Private 77 to 80 Webb - Connecticut Regr Amitica

Levitt Millard of Vernon in the County of Tolland in Connecticut, testifies & declares that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and is in the 59 th year of his age - That in Septem r . A.D. 1777 he enlisted into the Continental Army for the term of three years, in a Company commanded by Captain Abijah Savage Col. c Henry Sherburne's Regim. t  in the Conniet's Line and served in sd Company as a private Soldier about two years & half, and was then transferr'd into another Company & into Col. c Samuel B. Webb's Regim. t of which Regiment Col. c Ebenezer Huntington of Connec. t was afterwards Commandant, and he faithfully served in sd Regiments against the Common Enemy from the time of his enlistment as aforesaid till the 19 th day of Septem r . 1780 when he was honourably discharged from service, having completed three years constant service as aforesaid, & he has the Discharge of sd Huntington L t Col. c Command t , bearing date the day & year last aforesaid, here ready to be shewn. He further saith that he is reduced in his circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. The aforesaid Regiments were in the Connecticut line of the Revolutionary Army
Done & dated at Hebron March 19 th 1819
Levitt Millard

State of Connecticut ss Tolland County March 19 th 1819 Personally appeared Levitt Millard signer of the foregoing declaration & being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated & alleged therein before me Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of County Court
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Levitt Millard signer of the foregoing Declaration did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy, and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support — and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war — pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress passed in this behalf — Hebron March 19 th 1819
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of the County Court for Tolland County

Red paper to be filed with ad on Jan
File
13.935
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Leavitt Millard
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# 13.935 - Ad. Inw
Not allowed ad 1825

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution Approved on the 15 th day May 1828
I Levitt Millard of Vernon in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for the term of three years commencing the 19 th day of September 1777 and continued in its service till the expiration of said term - at which period I was a private in Capt Elijah Savages Company in Col Henry Sherburnes Regiment of the Connecticut line The last five months of said term I was transferred to Col. Samuel B. Webbs Regiment of said Connecticut line
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Witness my hand this 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1828
Levitt Millard

Before me Oliver H. King a justice of the Peace in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut. Personally appeared this day Leonard Rogers and Reuben King of the said County who did severally make oath that Leavitt Millard by whom the forego- ing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
And the said Leonard Rogers further testifi- es that he was a Sergeant in said Capt. Savage's Company during the whole time said Millard was a Member of it & was is knowing to his having performed the service in that Company as stated in his declaration. Witness my hand this 29 th day of August in the year 1828.
Oliver H. King justice of Peace.
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court of the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Oliver H. King Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time, a Justice of Peace, and duly qualified and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1828.
Jer h Parish Clerk.

State of Connecticut } S. Hartford. Hartford County }
On this 15 th day of September 1828, personally appeared Leavitt Millard of Goshen and made oath that this discharge was transmitted to the Washington by the Hon. Silverster Gilbert of Hibernia at the time S r Millard applied for a pension on or about the year 1819.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year above written
Leavitt Millard Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

To the Hon Richard Root Secy of the Treasury Washington
L. Millard. no. 2. Sept. 19. 1828 at 2 1/2 19. Last in title entitled for 3 years
1047.

Canford September 15 th 1828 Sir,
Herewith enclose the application Leavit Millard of Vernon, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th day May 1828.
Will you be pleased to direct your reply to the applicant at Vernon- Holland County. With very high respect
I am Sir yours affe. Samuel H. Parsons
To the Hon. Richard Rush Secy of the Treasry Washington

FREE To the Hon: Secy of War or A. L. Edwards Esq. 24 M ch Pension Office War Department. Washington

Hartford Conn. May 19 th 1830
Sir:
Mr. Leavitt Millard of Vernon in the County of Tolland forwarded in March 1829. his declaration, in order to be restored to the Pension list, under the Act of first March, 1823; but has received no returns. I would therefore respectfully enquire - If his documents have ever been rec d ? and if what decision the Government had made thereon -
Mr. Millard, I am informed, is about 70 years of age, in firm - with a family consisting of a wife & two daughters - one of his daughters in a feeble state of health - all depending on him for support - his debts equal the amount of his property - and from the best information I can obtain he stands in need of the bounty of his County - H. Edwards Esq. I am very respectfully your obed t Servt Pension Office. was det d Samuel M. Parsons

Hartford August 17. 1832
Sir,
Herewith forward the applications of Col. D. House of Glastenbury, Josiah Hollister of Manchester & Lieut. Millard of Vernon, to be placed on the Pension roll under the Act of 7 th June. 1832.
Hon: Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington
With very high respect I am. Sir. Yr ob. s v . Samuel M. Parsons

War Department, No. 10,714.
PENSION OFFICE,
July 21. 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Levitt Millard,
Vernon,
Cans

Scott Miller
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Milledgeville Ga. at the U. S. Branch Bank
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Levitt Millard late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Nineteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

advent Levill Millard Private #80
Lent J. H. Parsons Esq Hartford Conn

Levitt Williams Application under the Act of June 7. 1832

ap n to be restored rejected. see letter to E. Stearns, 3. April 1829. to Sam l H. Parsons 25 May 1830.
Application sent July 21 st 1820 to Elisha Stearns,
10.714
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Connecticut
Leavitt Millard
Vernon in the state of Connecticut was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1819 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert Esq. Hebron Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 24.41
Semi-annual account ending 5 Mo: \frac{13}{31} \frac{4}{30}
$24.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continental Line. Records corrected July 3, 1906. P
Leavitt Millard. Records OK. July 3, 1906. P

Resman
✓ 13.935 INVALID.
File No. 13.935
Leavitt Willard Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Tombstone data for 1931-ep. 16-1832 Chas. T. Hale see his letter in Justus Daleott W. 6247 quest