Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,554, for Pierce Parkhurst, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn. Conn. Sea Service. Continental.
Parkhurst, Pierce
S. 15554
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He died Jan. 6, 1833 A.B.
Connecticut V. 747.
Pierce Parkhurst.
of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private Seaman in the Conn. M. commanded by Captain Darrow, of the Reg. commanded by Col. Parsons. — in the Connecticut line for 18 1/2 months. 4 months as Seaman 16.00 14 1/2 do Private. — 48.33 Conn. Continental and 64.33 Conn. Sea Service in
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 64 Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Pierce Parkhurst Mrs. Dyer, Moosup. Plainfield. Conn. Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 160.83. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Jan '34 32.17. $ 193.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Book 8 Vol. three Page 35

No 4349 Peace Parkhurst No 6.
64.33 1/2 128.66 32.078 - 160.83
12,156
48. 16
19. June 1819 4666
3 Return to be made to William Dyer Esq. Moosop Post Office Plainfield Connecticut
Adm 4 mo. Seaman 14 1/2 mo. pri 18 1/2 mo

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF WINDHAM, } SS. Plainfield August 3 rd 1832.
On this 3 rd day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Pierce Parkhurst — a resident of the town of Plainfield — in the County of Windham, 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 under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 1 st Term of service
That he resided in the town of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut in the month of December 1775 at which time he enlisted for the term of one year into a company under the command of Capt Darrow and Lieut John McGregor of said Plainfield and went immediately to Roxbury in Massachusetts and joined a regiment under the command of Colonel Parsons, who was afterwards General Parsons, & Lieutenant Colonel Tyler of Preston Connecticut, afterwards Colonel Tyler, and Major Chapman who was afterwards killed when the Regiment was retreating off York Island in the State of New York. That he remained at Boston till the next spring, that he was one of the two thousand who during an excessive cold night went to Dorchester hill and built a fort which caused the British to leave Boston immediately. In the spring of 1776 he with the army left Boston for New York and having marched to New London Connecticut, he with the company to which he belonged went on board a vessel and in the afternoon of the next day following the day of embarkation arrived in New York where he remained till August following when he with the army retreated from New York by Kingsbridge to White Plains, after the Battle of the White Plains, which he was in, he passed into New Jersey, with the Regiment to which he belonged, to a place called Ramapoa and in December having served one year he was verbally discharged having been under the immediate command of Genl Washington during the year.
2 nd Second term of service — That after his term of service for one year had expired and during the winter of 1778/79 he was a substitute for Joseph Prior of said Plainfield who was drafted, and went to Point Judith in Rhode Island where he served one month with Connecticut Militia and was discharged.
3 rd That sometime after the last mentioned service had expired he was a substitute for some person, whose name he does not recollect and went to Bristol in Rhode Island in a company commanded by Captain Butts of Canterbury in Connecticut and Lieutenant Joshua Dunlap of said Plainfield and served one and a half months and was discharged.
4 th That in 1778 he enlisted on board of the Ship Putnam, of 24 Guns, commanded by Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall, Lieut Nathaniel Boit and that one Paul was Boatswain that he was one of the "main-topmast-men" on board of which he served four months during which time, among other prizes, the Putnam took a British privateer and a ship the captain of which was before captain of a prison-ship when he the said Parkhurst was taken and confined from the 16 th of June till the August following —
5 th That he enlisted on board of the brig Fairfield commanded by Capt Wm Nott of Fairfield Connecticut and served on board of said ship for

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Alcee Armin Bolles Clerk
We Nathaniel Cole a clergyman, residing in the town of Plainfield in said Windham County, and Robert Kennedy residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Pierce Parkhurst who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 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.
Nathaniel Cole Robert Kennedy
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Alcee Armin Bolles 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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Cole who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Plainfield and that Robert Kennedy who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Plainfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Alcee Armin Bolles Clerk
Alcee Armin Bolles Parkhurst
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pierce for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 3 rd day of August A. D. 183 2
Alcee Armin Bolles Clerk

December 14, 1936
Pierce Parkhurst S. 15554 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Wilbur D. Brown West Barrington Rhode Island
Dear Sir:
The record of Pierce Parkhurst furnished herein was obtained from pension claim, S. 15554, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Pierce Parkhurst, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in the year 1758 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
Pierce Parkhurst, while residing in said Plainfield, enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year in Captain Darrow's company, Colonels Samuel Holden Parson's and John Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was in the retreat from New York and in the battle of White Plains. Shortly after the expiration of this service, he served one month in the Connecticut militia, names of officers not given, also served about six weeks in Captain Butts' company. In 1778, he entered at New London, on board the ship "Putnam", Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall, he was taken prisoner on June 16 and held on a prison ship until the August following, length of service four months. He served four months on board the brig "Fairfield", Captain William Nott, dates of this service not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1819, at which time he was living in

Plainfield, Connecticut.
Reference was made in 1819 to the family of the soldier, Pierce Parkhurst, but no names were given. He continued to live in Plainfield in 1832. He died January 6, 1833.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

To whom it may concern
We the Subscribers hereby certify that we have long known Mr Pierre Pashhurst of Plainfield in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut & consider him a Man of the utmost integrity - Industry & Stability & has ever sustained that Character - That he is possessed of the a small real estate & very little other property - That he is now more than sixty years of age & that for a number of years past his health has been very feeble - & consid- ering all things, we think he is intitled to a pension from his country as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War - as we are satisfied he served therein as is stated
Plainfield April 25 th 1819
John Dester Reuben Scott

To whom it may concern — This may certify that Mr. Pierce Parker has suffered severe and repeated fits of sickness himself; and also much sickness in his family for the term of eighteen years past — and he is still — unsound and unhealthy —
Plainfield April 21 st 1819 Josiah Fuller —

I Squire Gady of Plainfield in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut being of Lawful age and duly sworn depose and say that in the year 1776 he belonged to a Regiment of the Continental army commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons & he well recollects that Peter Parkhurst of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut was a Soldier in Capt. Darrow's Company & that he the said Parkhurst served in said Company & Regiment through the whole of the Campaign of 1776 and at the close of the Campaign which was in December 1776 he was discharged
Squire Gady Windham County ss- Plainfield - April 20 th 1819
Personally appeared Squire Gady that above Deposition and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Joseph Eaton Justice of Peace
This may certify that I have long known M c Guire's Lady and that his testimony is entitled to full faith & credit Joseph Eaton

I John W m Gregor of country in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island, being of lawful age, and duly sworn upon an Oath. That in the Month of December in the Year. 1875. I was First Lieutenant in the Company of Capt Jacob Dore, and Regiment of Col Samuel H Parsons - in the Continental Service and in the aforesaid Month and Year I enlisted for the term of Parkhurst of Plainfield County of Windham State of Connecticut who joined said Company & Regiment at Providence in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and served until the Month of January 1819 when he was regularly discharged at Ramapo in the State of New Jersey John W m Gregor
Windham County State of Connecticut ss
Testimony April 20 th 1819
Personally appeared Col John W m Gregor the above Deponent and made solemnly Oath that the above Deposition contains the Truth the whole Truth & nothing but the Truth.
Joseph Eaton Justice of Peace
This may certify, that I have long known Col John W m Gregor and that his testimony is entitled to full faith & credit.
Joseph Eaton Justice of Peace

The Deposition of Lynne Gady to one years service of Pierce Parkhurst

I Squire Cady of Mansfield in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut aged 77 years do depose & say that I was acquainted with Peter Parkhurst of said Mansfield in the year 1776 and that he was a Soldier in Captain Dorrance company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Holden Parsons said Parsons being the next in command after the rank of Brigadier General and the command devolved upon Colonel John Tyler in whose Regiment said Parkhurst served during the year amounting to one year Service
Squire Cady
Windham County ss Mansfield August 1 - A D 1832 Personally appeared Squire Cady signed to the foregoing deposition and solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me John Dunlap Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Squire Cady is a respectable & credible Witness
John Dunlap Justice of the Peace

I Armin Bolles, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Duncap Esq before whom the within affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 23 d . day of August A.D. 1832.
Armin Bolles Clerk

W. Plebeian
1832
William Dyer Esq
Fluinfides
com
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

New London Aug 2 o 1832
Dear Sir
The Putnam was a government ship of 20 guns commanded by Capt Nat Saltonstall of this place. His officers in the year 1778 were
Nat Saltonstall Capt
Nat Cook Lieut
Pickett Lieutenant, Capt Manns
Simon Wolcott Surgeon
Pool Boatswain
Edgar Carpenter
Capt Edgerton of this town was in the Putnam in the year 78 who is the only person living here who belonged to the Putnam
Yours Respectfully J. H. Shurland Jr

War. Department Pension Office April 18: 1833
Sir.
The papers of Pierce Parkhurst are herewith returned. The only service stated in his declaration under the act of 1818 was one year in Col. Parson's Regiment of the Connecticut Line. This will now be allowed him in the computation of his pension under the act of 7 th June. But the additional service now stated for the first time cannot be allowed unless satisfactorily proved. The services on ship board do not come within the act unless shown to be performed on board public vessels.
The papers in support of the claims of Josiah Carey, Joseph Robinson and Joseph Foster are also returned each

accompanied with a brief pointing out the objection, to their admission
I am Respectfully Your ob t Ser t . J L Edwards
Yours sincerely J. L. Edwards
William Dyer Esq r Moosop P.O. Plainfield Conn

Plainfield Connecticut April 27 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir — In answer to the first part of your letter I hardly know what to say in answer — You say "that the only service stated in the declaration of Pierce Parkhurst under the act of 1818 was one year in Col Parsons Regt. But the additional service now stated for the first time cannot be allowed unless satisfactorily proved " — Now Sir you will recollect if I am not mistaken that the act of 1818 required only nine months service in the Continental line to entitle a soldier to full pay; consequently it was only necessary that Pierce Parkhurst should state and prove a service for one year or one term to entitle him to full pay under the act of 1818 and for service in the Militia under the act of 1818 there was no pension allowed — under the act of June 7 th the Pensions are allowed in proportion to the time they served if short of two years and consequently it became necessary to state the whole service, (which was not necessary in his application under the act of 1818), both in Continental & Militia — The one years service you deny will be allowed — The second and third terms of service cannot

be further proved than in the declaration - Respecting the service on board the Ship Putnam - I wrote to Mr. P. Cleveland a Respectable Attorney At Law residing at New London - and enclose his answer, but suppose it may be ascertained by the records of the Government Ships of the Revolution whether or not the said Ship was belonged to government - Pierce Parkhurst does not know or neither will not swear positively -
The Fairfield was a Privateer from what I can now learn; for consequently Parkhurst now only asks a Pension for
First one years service as admitted - Year months 1 . 00 Second for one months service " 1 Third for one & one half do " 1 1/2 Fourth for 4 months on ship board 4 1 11 6 3/4 being one Year 6 3/4 months
If the proof of service for the whole time  is is not satisfactory you will forward a certificate for so much as is satisfactory as Parkhurst cannot make any further Proof nor statements -
Respectfully Yours
William Dyer

12156 R
letter to Wm Dyer 17 April 1833
Connecticut.
Pierce Parkhurst
of Plainfield in the state of Conn. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Conn line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of June 1819 and sent to Stephen Swift Esq Windham Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 Am d 10/ 34.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$34.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1928-Aug 22. Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hale Aug. 1929. June 29. Hish to C. D. Parkhurst Aug. 1933. Nov. 13. list to Samson S. Staplehurst Aug. 1936. Dec. 14. list to Wilbur D. Brown. see his letter in Peter Richards S. 35-625. Aug.
at Sea 8 m o Army 14 1/2 mos
15554
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INVALID.
File No. 15554
Pierce Parkhurst
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

C. D. Parkhurst The Crocker Home, near Ludlow, Conn.

December 11, 1936.
Mr. Wilbur D. Brown
West Barrington, Rhode Island.
BA-J/ILL Peter Richards S. 35625
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Pierce Parkhurst, S. 34463, and Peter Richards, S. 35625.
The records of Pierce Parkhurst and Peter Richards are furnished herewith from pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
See his letter re Peter Richards S. 35625

November 13, 1933
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Pierce Parkhurst-S.15554 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Lamont L. Stephens Loup City Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lemuel Parkhurst and Pierce Parkhurst.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Lemuel Parkhurst.
The record of Pierce Parkhurst is furnished you herein, as found in pension claim, S. 15554 based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Pierce Parkhurst that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Pierce Parkhurst was born in the year 1758 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut; names of his parents not stated.
While residing in said Plainfield, He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year in Captain Darrow's company, Colonels Samuel Holden Parson's and John Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was in the retreat from New York and battle of White Plains. Shortly after this service, he served one month in the Connecticut militia, officers names not given, and again served one and half months in Captain Butts' company. He, in 1778 at New London, entered on board the ship "Putnam", Captain Nathaniel Salstonstall, was taken prisoner, June

16, held on a prison ship until August following, length of service four months; also served four months on board the brig "Fairfield", Captain William Nott.
The soldier, Pierce Parkhurst, was allowed pension on his application executed, April 24, 1819, then a resident of Plainfield, Connecticut. His family was referred to in 1819, no names given. In 1832 he was still a resident of Plainfield. He died January 6, 1833.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 29, 1929.
C. D. Parkhurst, The Crocker Home, New London, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15554, it appears that Pierce Parkhurst was born in 1758 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Plainfield, he enlisted and served as follows:
From January 1, 1776, one year in Captain Darrow's Company, Colonels Samuel Holden Parson's and John Tyler's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains and retreat from New York; in the winter of 1777, one month in the Connecticut Militia, no officers given and one and one half months in Captain Butts' Connecticut Company, no dates given.
In 1778, at New London, he went on board the ship "Putnam", Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall, was taken prisoner June 16, and held on a prison ship until August following, and served four months; also served four months on board the brig "Fairfield", Captain William Nott.

June 22 d 1832.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1819, at which time he was living in Plain- field, Connecticut.
He had a family in 1819, but no names are given.
He died January 6, 1833.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

August 22, 1928.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15554, it appears that Pierce Parkhurst was born in 1758 at Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Plainfield, he enlisted and served as follows:
From January 1, 1776, one year in Captain Darrow's Company, Colonels Samuel Holden Parson's and John Tyler's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains and retreat from New York; in the winter of 1777, one month in the Connecticut Militia, no officers given and one and one half months in Captain Butts' Connecticut Company, no dates given.
In 1778, at New London, he went on board the ship "Putnam", Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall, was taken prisoner June 16, and held on a prison ship until August following, and served four months; also served four months on board

the brig "Fairfield", Captain William Nott.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1819, at which time he was living at Plain- field, Connecticut.
He died January 6, 1833.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Doubtless Data only
Family referred to in 1819 no names given.

LAMONT L. STEPHENS ATTORNEY AT LAW LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA
October 30, 1933
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
On Page 265 of the Vermont Revolutionary War Rolls it is stated that Pierce Parkhurst was paid for four day's service in Captain Daniel Gilbert's Company for service done in the Royalton Alarm the 16th day of Oct. 1780.
On Page 441 of the same book Lemuel Parkhurst is mentioned as serving in Capt. Ebenezer Parkhurst's Company and is paid for 2 days for service done in the alarm the 7th day of October 1781.
I would like to have for genealogical purposes all facts which appear from the records of the Census Department and also the War Department concerning the service and any pensions paid to or on account of these men. I do not wish a certificate of service at this time but will want that later if I find these are the men for whom I am searching.
Please send me the information above requested and if you cannot furnish the information required of the War Department please advise me and I will write directly to that Department.
Yours very truly,
Lamont L. Stephens
LLS-WS

The Crocker House New London, Conn. June 24-1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
I beg to ask to be furnished with a certified abstract of the record of one Pierre Parkhurst (or Parkin ), giving the salient points of his service in the Revolutionary War.
He was a native of Windham County, Conn. and I think of Plainfield. His grave-stone is located in the Moosup Cemetery, and, from it, he died Jan'y 6. 1833.
He is said to have been a pensioner in 1818.
Yours very truly
C. D. Parkhurst Above U. S. A.
Retired.

J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
William Dyer, Esq. Plainfield Connecticut

Pension Office
May 22
L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Aug. 18-1928
Chief Clerk: Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Pierce Parkis or Parkhurst. He was on the 1832 Pension list from Windham County Connecticut. We wish to get a head stone for this Veteran
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale

Pierce Parkhurst private.
Col. C. H. Parsons ugs Dec 75 to Jan. 77.
Admitted

I Pierce Parkhurst of Plainfield in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut now a resident citizen of the United States do depose declare and say that I enlisted into the Continental army in December 1775 for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Sarrow in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons, on the Connecticut line - that I joined the Continental army at Roxbury under General Washington in a few days after I enlisted, where I continued till the British Troops evacuated Boston, when I marched with the Continental army to New York where I was stationed till the American army retreated out of New York - I marched with the army to White Plains, and thence I went into the State of New Jersey with a detachment of the army about the last of September, and was stationed at a place called Ramapo to guard the lines - where I continued in service till the expiration of the time of my enlistment and was regularly discharged with the regiment on the first of January 1777. but had no particular discharge given to me - I am now in my sixty third year, of infirm health, capable of little bodily labour, possessed of a small real estate - but considerably in debt - and from my reduced and indigent circumstances have need of the assistance of my country for my support -
Dated at Windham the 24 th day of April A.D. 1819
I sworn to before
Lephaniah Swift Chief Judge of Superior Court
Pierce + Parkhurst his mark
I Jared Fuller of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the above named Pierce Parkhurst that he has been for about sixteen years in a very infirm state of health and generally unfit for labour - that he possesses a small real estate, but is considerably in debt - That he is a very honest and industrious man, but by reason of his sickness and that of his family his circumstances are so reduced and he has become so poor as to need the assistance of his country for his support -
Windham - April 24 th A.D. 1819 - Jared Fuller
I sworn to before
Lephaniah Swift Chief Judge of the Superior Court

State of Connecticut ss Windham April 24 th AD 1819
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction from the declaration of the within named Peice Parkhurst and from the inrolled depositions of John McGregor and Igeris Ladd taken by Joseph Eaton Esqr known to me to be a justice of the Peace, that the said Parkhurst served as a soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of one year in the Connecticut line of the continental army in the manner he has sworn in the foregoing declaration and whereas it appears to my satisfaction from the foregoing deposition of Jared Fuller as well as from other enquiries, that the said Parkhurst is in reduced and indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for his support.
I do therefore certify and transmit to the Secretary for the department of war the aforesaid testimony pursuant to the act of Congress in such case made and provided.
Certified by me
Leaphamick Swift Chief Judge of Probate Court of the State of Connecticut