Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14020, for John Nettleton, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn
Nettleton John
S 14020
barded
CONTENTS

To Pension & Pen Agent [pen- sion suspended] Nov: 21, 1837. Col. Hon. Saml. Duglass, New Haven.
9607- Connecticut
John Nettleton Woodbridge in the State of Conn who was a serjeant in the Conn commanded by Captain Dodd of the Regt commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____ Conn State service
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1833 and sent to A General New Haven Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 32 $80 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 20 $100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 31

May 11. 1881

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. New Haven.
On this 15 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court for the District of New Haven, now sitting. John Nettleton, a resident of Bethany, Gilely Town Woodbridge, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth say 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 & served as herein stated, viz. In the year 1781 about the 1 st of March, I enlisted into a Company of Connecticut State troops, under Capt. James Dickinson, Solomon Baldwin, Sergeant, as a private, for the term of one year; and served out said term of one year in the company, in keeping guard in the Town of Milford, in said County of New Haven. We were on guard, particularly at night. Our station was at Brant Farms, near Oyster River, and we quartered under Solomon Baldwin's house. There were twelve men stationed here. We were not on duty every day, but always took our turn in the guard, once in three nights. We were not attached to any Regiment that I know of, & had no field officers. I have forgotten the names of the lieut. & ensign of the Company. The only persons of our company now living, that I know of, are Andrew Smith of said Milford, and John Whiting of Boxfordstead, in the County of Litchfield. I was born in said Milford January 9 th 1765, and resided there at the time of my enlistment.

Where I removed to the town of Woodbridge, where I have resided 42 years, and where I still reside, being that part which is the town of Bethany. I have no record of my age. I never received any pension discharge, & have no documentary evidence.
There is no Clergyman acquainted in my neighborhood. I am known to Abel Prince, William Andrew, Robert Clarke, Truman Ferrill, Daniel Teller, Philo Hotchkiss, & many others in my neighborhood, who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services. The above named Andrew Smith was, I have since, served with him. I have seen within a year. He is very much broken by age, and his mind is very much impaired - He has in instant a resolution of facts, that I have not thought it advisable to forward his deposition -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Mark - Abel Prince Clerk John C. Vettleton
We Abel Prince, William Andrew and Samuel Andrew residing in said town of Woodbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Vettleton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion; we further certify that said John Vettleton sustains a fair character for truth in the neighborhood where he resides, and that in our opinion

his declaration is entitled to credit, and that we have no doubt but that he served as he states.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Mark - Anthony Sanford Clerk
Abel Prince William Andrew Samuel Driever
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 Abel Prince, Mr. Andrew & Samuel Driever who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the said town of Woodbridge, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. A. Purdie
Pres. of said Court.
Anthony P. Sanford, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Nettleton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said
Court of Probate, this 24 th day of
August 1832. And I do also certify
that James Burden Esq. has been chosen the successor of John Whitcomb, is taken in a pension of the State for the county of Litchfield and commissioned and sworn, and that signature to the cer- tificate of said application is his own hand writing.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

5590 John Nettleton 6.1
admit price n mo. $ 40. —
C. H. Ingersoll Owen Hoven Cann

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Nottelson G.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     State proofs 1 Mar 1831. 1 Sergeant Col. Durbin 70 born in Milford. G.T. entered in " N Haven G.T. and now lives in N Haven G.T. Three surviving witnesses prove his service. two brother and one not Certificate of three citizens - no clergyman to be had -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will [f].
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
Note [j] applies to continental troops only. The proof required by rule in
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 11133, I. 14020.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 11, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John and Nathan Nettleton, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
John Nettleton made an application for pension on August 15, 1832, at which time he was 67 years of age and residing at Woodbridge, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Davidson. He enlisted in New Haven County, Conn.
Nathan Nettleton made an application for pension on August 7, 1832 at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Perrett and Col. Head. He enlisted at Milford, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. J. A. Crocker,
12 University Place,
New Haven, Conn.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Littleton  14020
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1 1781 19 mos Pvt (James Davidson Benjamin Hine) Colonel Gurnee Conn  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford Litchfield Co Conn Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, Wethersfield Conn Age at date of application, 76
Remarks: _____  ...at the age of 76...

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 26. 1897
To the Comm'r of Pensions:-
My great grandfather John Nettleton, of Milford was a revolutionary pensioner. Some time before his death it was withdrawn. Can you give me any information of this matter. How long a pensioner, why withdrawn &c. &c. Was his father Nathan also of Milford, in the war. John Nettleton, must have been very young, he was born Oct. 9. 1763: died Aug. 8. 1842. We do not find his name in the list of pensioners, but my

Uncle remembers well how he mourned when his pension which he had received was taken away. How long in service, in what capacity and where -
I am informed that you are the one to whom I should apply for this information. If you cannot give it, Can you tell me - where to make inquiry.
Yours truly -
Mrs J. A. Crocker -
12 University Pl.
New Haven. Conn.

New Haven Conn.
July, 6. 1909.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
In 1897 I wrote to the Pension bureau for proof that John Dettitton was a pensioner of the Revolution. I received that and entered the D.A.R. Society. It was sent me that he served part of his time as a soldier under Captain Davidson. In the Conn. men in the Rev. Page 389. 390. John Dettitton is recorded as private in Capt. Stevens Co. Col. Knapp's Battalion, raised to reinforce

Continental troops in Northern Department at Fort Ticonderoga & vicinity. My great grand- father enlisted I suppose from Milford, when he received his pension he was living in Woodbridge Conn. Can you give me his war record? Were there two John Hutchinsons, one from Killingworth or Clinton way and one from New Haven Co. I wish to enter the "Daughters of Founders & Patriots." Can you give me any fuller war Record than you gave me Dec. 11. 1897. Yours truly
Mrs. J. A. Crocker
12 University Place New Haven

Continental troops in Northern Department at Fort Ticonderoga & vicinity. My great grand- father enlisted I suppose from Milford. When he received his pension he was living in Woodbridge Conn. Can you give me his war record. Were there two John Huttitons; one from Killingworth or Clinton way and one from New Haven Co. I wish to enter the "Daughters of Founders & Patriots." Can you give me any fuller war Record than you gave me Dec. 11. 1897. Yours truly
Mrs. J. A. Crocker
12 University Place New Haven, Conn.

11/94- To- Mrs. J. A. Crook New Haven, Conn
1909 June 13 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Crocker. V. I. M.
Rehas
14020 INVALID.
File No. 14020
John Pettibone
Miss. Rev. un.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St Washington N of R March 1. 1888
Dear Sir
I send you a letter of Noble Noyes Dentist addressed to myself and would thank you to examine the contents of which are an envelope at your earliest possible convenience
* I beg you to remind me that some letters which I had the honor to address you for information and especially in the cases of John H Buel & Sarah Hill are not yet answered -
With great respect Your Ob t Serv t
Samuel Ingraham
* San d by Com t .
Norible J. S. Darnady - Com t & K

John Whiting of Berkhamsted in the County of Litchfield Deposeth - That in the year 1787. That this deponent lived in the Town of Milford in the State of Connecticut. That he enlisted & belonged to a Guard known as a State guard stationed in the said Town of Milford. at a place called Burwell's Farms near the dividing line between the Towns of New Haven & Milford - This Deponent further says that John Scitelson who was an inhabitant of the said Town of Milford. Enlisted at the commencement of the year 1781 as a soldier in the above mentioned guard. and so continued. subject to the orders of his his officers. during the term of one year - Lieut James Davidson had the command of said guard. & further the Deponent saith not - John Whiting
Litchfield County ss. Berkhamsted 21 st August 1832
Personally appeared the above named John Whiting and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition - Before me -
Amos Beecher. Just. of the Peace

Dec 6
War Department
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presented by Mrs. [unclear]
Pension office
City of Washington

State of Connecticut, New Haven County } ss. New Haven December 2 d 1837.
I John Stetleton of Bethany in said County, and State, pensioner of the United States, being sworn according to law, depose and say, that I enlisted into the service of the United States, about the 1 st of March, in the year 1781 as I suppose, being when I was in the 17 th year of my age. I enlisted as a private, and served in that station one year. Benjamin Hine was Captain of the Company, and Solomon Baldwin was Sergeant. I do not remember the names of any other officers. There were twelve of us, who served together under said Sergeant Baldwin, as a coast guard; our station was at Burrill's Farms near Oyster River, in Milford, Connecticut . There were twelve more, belonging to the same Company, stationed about two miles from us. How many more there were of the same company, or where stationed, I do not know. My station was over three and less than four miles from my home. Our guard was divided into three parts, consisting of four men - and each division was on duty every third day. Our duty was principally on the night, & consisted in travelling one mile each way along the coast, as sentinels. We did not encamp, but were stationed in an underground shed under a house, about a mile from Oyster River. I was paid Five dollars per month, by Sergeant Baldwin. I know of no other Paymaster - and do not know of any commissary. We found our own provisions & accoutrements.
John his  X Stetleton mark
State of Connecticut } ss. New Haven December 2 d 1837. New Haven County }
Be it known that on the 2 d day of December 1837, personally appeared before me, John Stetleton, pensioner of the United States, and in my presence subscribed by his mark the foregoing deposition, and made oath in due form of law to the truth

of the same, according to his best knowledge and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above written.
Mayes Darling, Justice of the Peace. within & for said County

On the other leaf is the deposition of John Attleton, taken pursuant to the requirement of the Pension Department, as expressed in a letter dated November 20 th 1837 - and forwarded, at Mr. Attleton's request by
Noyes Darling
giving as.

O o 5590.

I Sarah Clark of Milford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do in oath testify and say - That I am now seventy two years of age, and was born in the 14 th day of January A.D. 1760, in said Milford, at a place called Barnes farms, near Ayer's River, on the sea shore. I recollect that during the revolutionary war, for the most part of it, a detachment of troops was stationed at said Barnes farms, to guard the sea shore. I have always lived, and now live in said Milford at said Barnes farms. During the latter part of the war I well remember, that John Withington then of said Milford, now of Bethany, in the County of New Haven, was a soldier in the com- pany of troops stationed at said Barnes farms, and served for some time, but for how long, I cannot state. I have always known the said Withington, from his youth up to this time. I re- member very well that Capt. James Beardsley commanded the guard at one time. And I remember that Solomon Baldwin was a sergeant. And further the deponent saith not.
Sarah Clark
Sworn and subscribed to, by the said Sarah Clark, who is a credible witness, in open Court before the Probate Court
This 15 th day of Aug. 1832.
Albert (S. Phelps) Clerk

I Samuel Merwin of Milford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby testify and say - That I am now fifty seven years of age and was born in said Milford on the 12 th day of March 1795 - I have always lived in said Milford at a place called Brimley's farm, near Crystal River, on the near shore - I recollect , that during the Revolutionary war, in that part of it, of which I have any recollection, a detachment of troops was stationed, near said Brimley's farm, where I lived, to guard the near shore - I was frequently in and out of the said house - At one time, a part of the troops marched with my father - I recollect that during the latter part of the war, John Withington, then of said Milford, now of Bethany in the county of Hartford was as a soldier, in a detachment stationed at said Brimley's farm - I know he was there for some time, but for how long, I cannot state - I always supposed, that the said then stationed during the latter part of the war, enlisted for one year of this honor. I have no knowledge except from hearsay - I recollect, that at one time, Capt. James Beardsley, commanded the said -
Samuel Merwin
born and educated in, by the said Samuel Merwin who is a respected citizen, in the town of Milford, the 15 th day of August 1832 - Attest - Anthony D. Sanford , Clerk