Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11133, for Nathan Nettleton, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Nettleton, Nathan
S 111133
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9150 —
Connecticut
Nathan Nettleton of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Connecticut by Captain Bennett of the Regiment commanded by Col. Mead in the Connecticut State Troops 8 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April 1833 and sent D. S.
Daldrin Milford Conn
Arrears to the 14th of March 33. $ 5 3 .32
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep 33 1 3 3 3
$ 16, 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Ruel Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 31

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven,
On this 7 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, Nathan Nettleton a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 69 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:—
about the first of June 1779 he enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Captain Peter Purratt and served in said Company to about the 1 st of February following being eight months; and that said Company was employed in and about Connecticut in said State against the common enemy; said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Mead. He was born in said Milford July 22, 1763 and has lived in said town ever since, where he now lives; his age is recorded in the family bible.
He is acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Brinsmade and Eld. Mr. Pond who he believes can testify to his ability & to their belief in his services in the war of the Revolution.
He can prove the above stated services by Burjash Mallery & Samuel Green.
I swear to and submitted the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Nettleton

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of Connecticut —
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Nutterton
Attest David L. Baldwin CLK
We, Berzal Pinnco a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Chas. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Nutterton who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 69 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.
Berzal Pinnco
Chas. H. Pond
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 Berzal Pinnco who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Chas. H. Pond Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Nutterton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of August 183 2
Attest. David L. Baldwin CLK
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford Aug. 7 th 1832 J. William

Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do Certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the foregoing certificates is Clerk of said Court, that full faith & credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
Deacon Nathan Nottleton the declarant, and the deponents Capt. Benj. Mallory and Capt. Samuel Green are generally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Agreeably to the directions of the War Department the Court hereby annuls an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved
William Strong Judge of Probate
No 3478 Nathan Nottleton Deacon

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
August 15, 1925
Mrs. Clarence B. Dann 204 Canner St New Haven, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11133 , it appears that Nathan Nettleton was born July 23, 1763 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He enlisted June 1, 1779 and served eight months as private in Captain Peter Perritt's Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of Milford, Connecticut.
His father, whose name is not stated, was living during the War of the Revolution. There is no further data on file as to his family,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

204 Cannon St., New Haven, Conn.
Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the records of the following men who served in the Revolution: John Garrett killed at the Massacre in Wyoming, July 3, 1778.
Nathan Nettleton, pensioner of 1840 from Rieford, Conn.
Yours truly
Mrs. Clarence B. Dunn

11/94. To Mrs. J. A. Crocker. New Haven, Conn. (on Im-14-020)
1925-Aug. 15-Hecht to Mrs. Clarence D. Damm
Rev. War
11133 INVALID.
File No. 11133
Nathan Nettleton Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathan Wellelon
8 th private
26,66
4. 6. 16. 17
L.S. Baldwin
Milford
P 97.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Nettleton 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? He does not state where his service was performed nor the details according to the regulations 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No 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?

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?
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?
4 Subsequent
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.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss -
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 7 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Benajah Mallory and Samuel Green of the aforesaid Town, County and State and being duly sworn do depose and say that, about the first of June A.D. 1779 they enlisted in a Company com- manded by Capt. Peter Smith in said Milford for the term of nine months and served the aforesaid term in said Company which was employed in and about the neighborhood of Greenwich in said State, against the common enemy - Col. Matthew Meach commanded the Regiment to which our Company belonged and Major Tyler also was attached to said Regiment - and they further depose and say that Nathan Nettleton of the aforesaid Town, County and State served in said Company during the term of about eight months against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution - and further the deponents say all
Benajah Mallory
Samuel Green Given to and absent in open Court the day and year aforesaid - Attest David L. Waldo Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held in Open Court District on the 7 th day of January 1833.
Present William Strong, Judge,
Personally appeared in Open Court William Durand of said Milford age 42 years, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he has always been ac- quainted with Nathan Stillston of said Milford and that his character for veracity is good; that he deponent, has always been a neighbor to said Still- ston, and that it has always been reported and believed in the neighborhood and more particularly that said Stillston resided in Capt Peter Perrott's Compa- ny as stated in his declaration. Deponent further says that his brother Lemuel Durand served in said Company during said war which naturally made him better acquainted with the foregoing facts.
William Durand
Attest David L. Paldani clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford A Court of Probate held at said Milford on the 7 th day of January 1823 Present William Strong, Judge -
Personally appeared in open Court Lem- uel Durand of said Milford age 70 years who being duly sworn depose and says that about the 1 st of June 1799 he entered for nine months in a Company of State troops commanded by Capt Peter Pissit of Milford, and said Company was em- ployed on said tour in and about New- Haven in this State; and deponent fur- ther says that Nathan Nettleton of said Milford belonged to & remained in said Company for eight months in manner aforesaid: and deponent also says that he has always been acquainted with said Nettleton and knows his charac- ter for veracity, etc. goes on.
Lemuel Durand
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

No 3476

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford p At a Court of Probate held at said Milford on the 7 th day of January 1833.
Deponent William Strong, Judge Personally appeared in open Court Nathan V. Tuttle of said Milford who being duly sworn, in this his sup- plemental declaration, deposes and says that according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below as follows - to - For eight months from about the 1 st of June 1799 to about the 1 st of February fol- lowing I enlisted and served in a Compa- ny of State Troops commanded by Capt Peter Perrott of said Milford. Our Compa- ny marched from Milford to Housatonic in this State and were employed on the lines in and about Housatonic, occasionally in scouting parties, and against the com- mon enemy. I enlisted for nine months in the first place - and after serving eight months as above stated my Father hired and sent Samuel Faulkner as a sub- stitute to take my place, and after said Faulkner had joined the Company I re- turned home to Milford. And for the above stated services, and as it is stated in my original declaration I claim a Pension.
Answer to objection - In addition to the Officers named in my original declaration I now remember that Major Tyler

was the Major of the Regiment to which our Company belonged. I also remember that among the Captains in our Regi- ment were Capt. Alling - Capt Gates - and Capt. Smith.
In answer to 4 th interrog y . - I enlisted.
In answer to 5 th interrog y - the names of such additional officers and general circum- stances as I can recollect are stated above.
In answer to 6 th interrog y - I served eight months and then my substitute took my place as stated above.
In answer to 7 th interrog y - In addition to the persons named in my original dischar- ge - William Durand Esq r and Capt. Lem- uel Durand of said Milford can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. Nathan Nettleton
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the appli- -cation of Nathan Net- -tleton for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of January 1833 - David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford January 7 th 1833.
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court; that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the forgoing is the act of the said Court, and that the forgoing attestations are in due form —
Nathan Nettleton the declarant, and the several deponents are personally known to me, to be men of truth, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit —
According to the report of the War Department the Court having an opinion, that the appli- =cant, was a Soldier of the Revolution, that his statements and those of the deponents are true —
William Strong Judge of Probate