Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,513, for Stephen Raymond, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Raymond, Stephen Mary
W 17,513
CONTENTS

2927. Connecticut,
Mary Raymond widow of Stephen Raymond who was a Private Conn. State Troops for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. 1842 and sent to Mary Raymond Norwalk Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 75.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this Eighth day of May, 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Mary Raymond a resident of Danien in said County and State aged Seventy one years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Stephen Raymond formerly of said Danien who was a private in the Revolutionary Army who according to her best knowledge and belief entered the service of the United States in August 1776 in Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Seth Lyman Compt. Col. Mead Regt. under Gen. Sullivan was marched to the City of New York and was in actual service there nine Months. That on the first March 1777 said Stephen Raymond entered the service of the United States in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Uriel Raymond Compt. under Col. Mead and Col. St. John and was on guard at Norwalk and was in said service nine Months. That on the first March 1778 said Stephen Raymond entered the service of the United States in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Uriel Raymond Compt. under Col. Mead and Col. Stephen St. John and was on guard at Norwalk and on the line at New Neck and was in the Battle when Norwalk was burnt by the enemy and was in said service nine Months.
After which time the deponent believes her said husband was in this service but has no proof of it. She has no documentary evidence of her said husband's services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Raymond on the Twenty eighth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and that her husband the said Stephen Raymond died on the Twenty third day of December Eighteen hundred and Twenty seven. That she

was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four vis at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before said Court Benj. Isaac Judge
Mary Bragmond
She further declares under Oath that she was usually called Molly Bragmond and before her Marriage Molly Sillars but she has always wrote her name Mary and as she was informed was Baptized Mary
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Benj. Isaac Judge
Mary Bragmond

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
Probate Court District of Norwalk, in the County and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record. Personally appeared Daniel Hoyt, of said Norwalk, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is eighty one years of age and well acquainted with Stephen Raymond formerly of Darien in said County and always lived in the same neighbourhood with him until his death and well acquainted with his Widow Mary Raymond formerly called Molly Tilletts and of late years called herself Mary and well remembers that in August 1776 said Stephen entered the service of the United States in said Norwalk as a private soldier in Capt. Seth Seymour's Company under Col. Moad Gurney. Said Company was marched to the City of New York and was there stationed and was in the service three months. The deponent was in the same service at the time in Capt. Joby Gregory's Company.
That on the first of March 1777 said Stephen Raymond entered the service in said Norwalk in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's Company under Col. Moad Gurney and was on Guard at said Norwalk and was in the service of the United States until the first of December next following the deponent was in the same service but not in the same Company said service was Nine months.
That on the first of March 1778 said Stephen Raymond entered the service in said Norwalk in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's Company under Col. Moad Gurney and was on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Stone Neck and was in said service Nine Months.
That on the first of March 1779 said Stephen Raymond entered the service of the United States in said Norwalk in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's Company under Col. Moad Gurney and was on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Stone Neck and was in the Battle when Norwalk was burnt and was in said service until the first of December making Nine Months. The deponent was in the same service but belonged to the Artillery under Capt. Seymour and Whitney after which he does not know where said Raymond was but believes said Raymond lived in the Town of Stamford and then served but would not be positive. Sworn to and subscribed this
sixth day of May 1840 that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Hoyt and that he is a credible and Respectable Person
Daniel Hoyt
Benj. Isaacs Judge

This is to certify that I find on the Church-Records, kept by the Rev. Moses Mather, D. D., while he was pastor of the church in Middlesex, (Darien), Connecticut, the following entry; viz.
Stephen Raymond of Newcast and Molly Sel- leck of Stamford were married May twenty eighth, Seventeen hundred and eighty seven.
E. D. Kinney, Pastor of the church in Darien.
I, Ezra D. Kinney, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the church of Darien, in the county of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in full, legible figures, as follows, "May 28, 1787."
Darien, May 8th, 1840.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 8 day of May 1840 That I am well acquainted with Rev E. D. Kinney and that he is a reputable person & clergyman
E. D. Kinney, Pastor of said church.
Benj. Issacs Judge of Court of Probate

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Probate Court. Being a Court of Record within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State. Personally appeared before said Court on the 8 day of May 1940 Andrew Bell of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he is Forty Nine Years of age and was well acquainted with Stephen Raymond formerly of Darien in said County and was a neighbor to him and that he died on the twenty third day of December. Eighteen hundred and twenty seven and also well acquainted with his Widow Mary Raymond and knows that she has remained his Widow since that period and is now his Widow
Sworn to and subscribed this day and date of year that I am well acquainted with said Andrew Bell and that he is a creditable Person
Andrew Bell
Benj. Isaac Judge
At the same Court. Personally appeared Betty Bell of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law deposed and says that she is Forty Nine Years and is the third child of Stephen and Mary Raymond. and that said Stephen Raymond died on the twenty third day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty seven and that her Mother Mary Raymond has continued her Widow since that period and is now his Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and date of year that I am acquainted with said Betty Bell that she is a creditable Person
Betty Bell
Benj. Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State This may Certify that the foregoing is the proceeding before said Court in the Matter of Mary Raymond application for a Pension and that Benj Isaac is Judge of said Probate Court and was at the time duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 9 th day of May 1840
Richard B Isaac Clerk
7018

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17513
Mary Raymond Wid. of Stephen Raymond Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. SM , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let to Ben Isaac 24th Feb. 1843 -
5469.
Connecticut.
Mary Raymond, widow of Stephen Raymond, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23 d December 1827. of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seymour of the reg t commanded by Col. Mead in the State Troops line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 1840, Benjamin Isaac, Esq. Norwalk, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 40.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gundy Clerk, Book 19. Vol. 2. Page 206.

May 8 1840 Stephen Raymond d. 1827 Mary Raymond m. 1775 s. Aug 76-2. Roll Vayman Feb 77-9. Mark Raymond Mar 178-9. " " Mar 179-9. " "
Volumes: Same Hgt. On roll Bundle 19. 2mo o 

7018 Mary Raymond md of Stephen Conn.
Ad July 7. 1838
Marned 1787
dua 1827
Allow 24 $80 per ann
Coop Symon fil Mead. Conn State Worp.
Brig t Isaac Eng Norwalk Conn

Newark May 11- 1840
Hon: J. L. Edm. ds
Sir
enclosed is the application of Mary Raymond Widow of Stephen Raymond dec d for a pension -
Yours respectfully Benj. Isaacs

2302
Mary Raymond
$80 per an
B. Isaac
Nowalk Conn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 19 day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Mary Baymard a resident of Danbury in the County of Fairfield aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to her oath, on her oath The following Declaration is in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Stephen Baymard who was a private in the Militia of the Revolution in Col. St. Johns and Mts. Regt in which he served and that the highest amount of Pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year above written and that the said Subordinate Justice of Peace personally knows to her that the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration is the person described to her and who proved to be the person described to her and that the amount of Pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty Dollars.
Mary Baymard
Benjamin L. Dyer Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss I, Thos B Butler clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District in said County do hereby certify that Bangs Loomis within mentioned is a Magistrate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 5 th day of July 1843
Thos B Butler Clerk
93112

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
THAT,
I, Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Bridgeport and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Benjamin Ames Esquire was on the 19 day of June
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 1st day of November 1843
Wm. H. Noble Clerk.