Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36140, for Peter Middletown, Connecticut

SERVICE
Middletown, Peter Middletown or
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 36140 B.L. Mt. 31-100
CONTENTS

Thos Brooks, Peter Middleton Ebenezer Br. Clem Mil. Ser.
Lodged Dec. 29. By Sared Baldwin assignee
Issued Warrants - N o 29. 30. 31. & 32.

10.717
Connecticut
Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883. W.L.
Peter Middletown of New Milford in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durhee 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 2nd of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1819 and paid to David S. Boardman Esq., New Milford Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 00.77 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00 $48.77
5th 3/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pension sent Septem 11 th 1821 to D. S. Boardman, New Milford, Connecticut
Middletown Peter Conn 536140

Peter Middletown Private P0 to PB
Durkee Connecticut Recd.
Admitted

3575 ✓ Case of Peter Middletown.
David S. Boardman,
Judge.
New Milford, Conn.
Rec d April 1. 1819.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. p. 105

State of Connecticut ss. District of New Milford, On the 2 d Day of March 1819, before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for said District (the same being by Law a Court of Record) personally appeared Peter Middle- town aged Fifty Nine years resident in New Milford in said District, being duly sworn by me according to Law; doth on his oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the provisions made by a late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"; that he the said Peter Middletown in listed at Middletown in the State of Connecticut, sometime in the Month of June (according to the deponents present recollection) in the year 1780, for the period of the war, in to a company then commanded by Capt. Warner of the first Connecticut Regt., then commanded by Col. Durkee, that he continued to serve in said Regt., some part of the time in the aforesaid company, & some part of the time in that commanded by Capt. Read, untill the Month of June 1783, when he was regularly discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York, but has unfortunately lost his discharge, that he has no further evidence now in his power of his services than that here with

transmitted; that he is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for sup- port
Peter his Middleton mark
Given the day & year first above men- tioned before me
David L. Boardman Judge of Probate for the District of New Bedford

State of Connecticut, District of New Milford ss On the 2 nd Day of March 1819 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District, perso- nally came Javan Wilson to me well known by me deemed to be a credible witness, & being duly sworn saith, that he served in the first Connecticut Reg t for about two years & five months. to wit. from some time in Feb y 1781, to some time in June 1783, during all of which time, he well knew Peter Middle town named in the foregoing Declaration, by him signed in this deponent's presence, that he s d Peter served as a Private in said Reg t during the whole of s d period, that this depon t found him serving in said Reg t , when he joined it, left him in s d Reg t when he left it, but understood that he was discharged from the same a very few days after this depon t was discharged
his Javan X Wilson mark
Sworn to this 2 nd Day of March 1819
Before me David T. Boerdeman Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford

State of Connecticut ss District of New Milford On the 22 d day of March 1819 before me the Subscribed Judge of the Court of the Court of Probate for s d District. Personally appeared Joshua Knapp of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of said to me well known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing application and who being by me duly sworn saith that he served as an Ensign in the first Reg t in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army from sometime in the month of July, 1782 as near as the depon t can now recollect, to the time said Reg t was disband- ed in the following year at the close of the war; that he well knew Peter Mad- dle town named in the foregoing appli- cation, during the whole of said period, who then served as a Private in said Reg t , & continued so to serve until dis- charged with said Reg t at West Point in the State of New York when the Army was disbanded, the depon t further says that he has long known the said Peter to be in extremely  very in dis- gentlemanly circumstances — Joshua Knapp
Sworn & subscribed to this 22 d March 1819
Before me E David G. Boardman Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford

State of Connecticut District of New Milford Ss.
I the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District, do hereby certify that I am satisfied the said Peter Middletown did serve in the army of the Revolution upon the Continental establish- ment against the common Enemy, as stated in his Declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his Country for support. I now transmit the wi- tness taken & proceedings, taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War In witness of all which I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 22 d day of March A D 1819 —
David F. Boerdine

State of Connecticut } ss. Superior Court. County of Litchfield } Term of August 1820.
District of Connecticut vs. County of Litchfield,
Court.
On this 17 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Peter Middletown
aged 59 years resident in New Milford in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: To wit,
In the first Regiment of the Connecticut line for about three years, commencing some time in the summer of the year 1780 & ending in the month of June 1783, at which time he was discharged at West Point, that his enlistment was for during the War, into a company commanded at the time of his enlistment by a Capt. Marvin, that he was afterwards transferred to the Company commanded by Capt. Read, in which he served at the time of his discharge - for which service he has been inscribed on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency, as a Pensioner of the United States, the Certificate whereof bears date the 27 th day of May 1819, and is numbered 10787 - and that his original declaration was dated the 2 nd day of March, 1819 -
And I do solemnly _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
And the Declarant further states that he is by occupation a laborer in husbandry, at days work, that his present family consists of a Wife aged about fifty years, who is from

from long infirmity, almost unable to labour & of a Son aged eleven years. named Marvin Middleton & of no other Person. —
Peter his Middleton mark. —
A true Schedule of all the property of every description of Peter Middleton, named in the foregoing Declaration, necessary bedding and Clothing only excepted. — the price of each article is thereto annexed —
A log hut standing on common land,
valued at — $10. 1 Cow. ————— 12.
1 small Wshed ————— 0.25
1 Pail. ————— 0.12
$22.37
Peter his Middleton mark. —
I hereby certify that I have examined & ap- praised the preceding articles contained in the schedule of Peter Middleton's property at the rate & price above stated & that in my opinion the same are appraised at their just & full value.
Zadariah Ferris.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
On this 3 rd day of July 1820 personally came before me the subscriber, a justice of Peace for said County, Lebariah Ferris to me well known to be one deemed worthy of full credit, & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate of appointment by him subscribed. —
Sworn by me
Daniel S. Boardman, Just. Peace —

Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of August A. D. 1820 before the said Superior Court. Attest Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
John Mitchell 10.7.20
Superior I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty two — dollars and 37 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of August 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come K. S. P. & U. S. That I, Peter Middleton lately in from the State of Connecticut in Capt. Harners Company and Colonel Grownes Regiment in the service of the United States of America, for and in consideration of the sum of three Pounds Lawfull Money to me in Hand paid, at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents, by Jared Baldwin of Brookfield in Fairfield county and State of Connecticut, have sold, remised, released, quit-claimed, transferred, and assigned, and by these Presents do sell, remise, release, quit-claim, transfer, and assign to the said Jared Baldwin, and his Heirs and Assigns forever, all the Right, Title, Interest, Claim, and Demand, which I now have, and all Right, Title, Interest, Claim, and Demand, which I, my Heir Executors, or Administrator, at any Time here after may have, to all the Land, which I am entitled to, and to all the Land which I or either of them may at any Time hereafter be intitled to from the Congress of the United States of America, for my services as a soldier in the Army of the united States of America, for and during the War with Great-Britain, and to every Part and parcel thereof; And I the said Peter Middleton Do, for my self, my Heir, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, hereby covenant and agree, to and with the said Jared Baldwin his Heir, and Assigns that I, the said Peter Middleton Do for my self, my Heir, Executors, Administrator, or Assigns, shall and will at any Time or Times hereafter, at the Request, Cost, exp. and charges of the said Jared Baldwin his Heir, or Assigns, do make, seal, and Execute, or cause or procure to be made, done, sealed, or executed, all and every such reasonable Act and Acts, Thing and Things, Conveyance and Conveyances, Assurance and Assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the perfect granting, conveying, remising, releasing, transferring, and Assigning all and singular the Right, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand, which I the said Peter Middleton now have, or which the said Peter Middleton my Heir, Executors, or my Administrator, may at any Time hereafter have, of in and to every Part, and Parcel thereof, unto the said Jared Baldwin his Heir, and Assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Jared Baldwin his Heir and Assigns forever: as by his or their Counsel, learned in the Law, shall be Reasonably advised or devised or required: and I the said Peter Middleton hereby appoint the said Jared Baldwin my true and lawfull Attorney irrevocably, to ask, demand, solicit, and obtain in my name, or other wise but for the sole use and behoof of the said Jared Baldwin his Heir and Assigns, forever from the united States, a Grant or Grants, Patent or Patents, for the land aforesaid: hereby ratifying and confirming, all and whatsoever my said Attorney may do respecting the same. And I the said Peter Middleton Do for my self, my Heir, Executors, and Administrator, and Assigns Do covenant, promise, and grant to, and with the said Jared Baldwin his Heir, Executors, Administrator, and Assigns, that I will not revoke or annul the Power of Attorney herein contained, or do any Act, which shall impede the said Jared Baldwin in soliciting or obtaining a grant or Grants, Patent or Patents, for the said Land aforesaid, and that I never have, sold the whole nor any part thereof
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of May 1794
Sarah Towner
Peter Middleton his Mark

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss.
I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield Esquire Clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, do hereby certify & make known to all whom it doth or may concern that I have in my care & possession & do hold the same as Clerk of said Court, a
Commission appointing the Justices of the Peace within & for said County & in which Commission there is named Dan Towner Esq. as a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & who is the same Person that hath taken the Acknowledgement of the within mentioned Deed & was at the time of taking said Acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace within & Peace within & for said County & that full faith & credit is th Day of February

Fairfield County ss. New Fairfield May 13 th AD 1794 personally appear d Peter Middleton Signer and Sealer of the within written In- strument and acknowledg d the same to be his free act and deed before me
Dan Forner Justice of peace
Ms. No 31

Prognostications of the weather by the twelve ruling days. January will for the most part be clear and think pretty cold especially the fore part of it but will moderate before the month is out. February will be clear generally and pretty warm and Southern breezes. March will clear and warm yet towards the latter end of the month it will be some more cloudy if not stormy. April will be cloudy and but very little storm and warm weather yet towards the latter end of the month it will be more clear. May will be cloudy and cold but pleasant. June will be cloudy and cold but pleasant. June will also be cloudy and but little storm pretty well will be some clear and some cloudy. August will be cloudy and but little storm. September will be cloudy and warm and but little storm. October will be cloudy and rainy the latter end of it November will be cloudy and stormy and pretty cold. December it will be cloudy and clear the fore part of it and about the middle of the month. January of the year are fine.
Three times a day, and once a week. I have been thinking of you very much lately. I hope you will be well and happy. I am, Dear Sir, your obedient servant, John Doe

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Let well your pair. Faithful. Smith
representations of the weather by the glacial ruling days January will for the next part of it but will moderate before the month especially the first part of it but will moderate before the month a more ordinary will be shown generally and partly more and Southern breezes which will be clear and warm yet a breeze the latter end of the month it will be clear more cloudy if not during which will be cloudy and but some little show around as though yet receiving the latter end of the month it will be more clear. It will be cloudy and but showers which will be cloudy and but some little show some will also be cloudy and but some little show be some clear and some cloudy. I expect will be cloudy and but it is shown a phenomenon will be cloudy and some and but little show. It will be cloudy and some and but September will be cloudy and some and but the latter end of it will be cloudy and some and but the latter end of it it will be cloudy and some and but the latter end of it of the latter part of the month it will be cloudy and some and but has the latter part of the month it will be cloudy and some and but one will be some to which also it will be cloudy and some and but a more ordinary will be shown generally and partly more especially the first part of it but will moderate before the month January will for the next part of it but will moderate before the month representations of the weather by the glacial ruling days

Head quarters June 7 th 1783
The within Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace provisions to which the and until government there of the is to be considered as being in possession.
George Washington
Col. No 1
June
Peter Middletown
Peter Middletown or Middletown Conn. B. L. V. 31-100
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Return of Mr. Landon July 10 1781 The above is a true copy of the original being in part of papers and accounts of Col. Buel for services during the war for services rendered to the Continental Congress and the State of Connecticut

Receipt of Mr. Danson July 10 th 1787
The sum of twenty three pounds five shillings and a penny being in part of payment of the within account I say Recd now one Edward Long
Received of the said Mr. Danson
Ms. A. 9. 2. 31-100
Peter Middleton
I did walk one night into my last surprise... very unrighteous acts in the world.
St. John's, Antigua
100 31
Edward Long
Esq.
That whereas June 7 th 1780 the within Certificate shall not want the bearer as discharge until the verification of the defences treaty of peace provisions to which is now and until further notice there of in force. He is to be considered as being in force.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the 1st Penna. Key Stone Battery Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 3d Sept. 1798 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 17 June 1803
By His Excellency

By His Excellency
Command,
Brumback
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
John J. Morgan Adjutant
THE above John J. Morgan has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for three Years faithful Service.
John J. Morgan

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 1883.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON. (Handwritten initials or mark)

Dr. William ...
Master
1771
Peter Middletown or Middletown Canv. B.L. wt. 31-100

36 140
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 140
Peter Middletown Rev Rev 1840
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wilkesbarre Pa. 22. Aug. 1812
July
Doctor Phineas Bradley General Post Office
Washington

Know all men by these presents, that I Jared Baldwin of Plymouth in the County of Luzern & State of Pennsylvania (for divers considerations and good causes me hereunto moving) have made, ordained, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make ordain constitute, and appoint my trusty Friend Phineas Bradley of the city of Washington, my true and Lawfull Attorney for me, in my Name, and to my use, to ask, demand, recover, or receive of and from the Secretary of the war office of the united States or of any other officer or any proper officer of the Treasury of the united States or of the United States my three deeds namely one from Ebenezer Postwick one from Thomas Brooks & one from Peter Middletown with their several discharge if they are returnable to me with the warrants for the three said rights of land from said office and also obtain information from the war or treasury office if the said lands are laid out with instruction where I can certainly find said lands, giving, and by these presents granting to my said Attorney, my sole and full power and authority, to take process and follow such legal courses, for the recovery receiving, and obtaining the same, as I my self might or could do, were I personally present; and further to do per- form, and execute for me, and in my Name, all and singu- lar things, or things, which are or may be necessary touching and concerning the premises, as fully, thoroughly, and entirely as the said Jared Baldwin, in my own Person ought or could do, in and about the same Ratifying, allowing, and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents, and transmit said writings to me by a safe hand, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and seal this twentyeth day of August A.D. 1802
Abel Yarington
Jared Baldwin
Samuel Brown
Personally appeared Jared Baldwin S r and sealer of the fore going instrument the day and date above written and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Matthias Hollenbach one of the associate Judges of the court of common pleas for Luzerne County in Pennsylvania

County of Luzerne } in the Commonwealth } Ss. of Pennsylvania }
I do hereby certify that Matthias Hollenbach Esquire, before whom the acknowledgment of the within Letter of Attorney was taken, is one of the Justices of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in, and for the County aforesaid, that he is duly commis- sioned as such by the proper Lawful Authority as appears of Records in my Office, and that full faith, and credit is, and ought to be given to all his official acts, and Deeds. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and seal of Office, at Wilkes-Barre the 20 th day of August 1802
Isaac Hart, Recorder of Luzerne County