Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11273, for John Quimby, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Quimby John
S 11273
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New York John Quimby of Genesee Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Hart of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitney in the Comt. due for Pensions
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars 20 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Dec 1831 and unto J. Fitch Clerk Genesee Co.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. D $ 100 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr. 24 20 $120
Recorded by Col. Stiles { Revolutionary Claim, Book E Vol. 4 , Page 29 . } Apr June 7, 1832. Clerk

John Quincy's Application for a Pension
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State of New York County of Greene
On this 18 th Day of Oct 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting John Queen by a resident of the Town of Brien in the County of Greene and State aforesaid aged twenty three two years months who being first duly sworn according to law both on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he enlisted into the service of the United States and served the first of January in the year 1798 by Col Whiting and received a written discharge at Housatonic in the state of Connecticut the Captain's Name under whom he enlisted was Hart who was afterwards broken for disobedience of orders and sent home Lieutenant Baathe then took the command of said Company and went to Fishkill and was stationed there one month when they were ordered to Poughkeepsie where they were stationed there about one month then went to the Daw Pits on the sea shore near New Chester were stationed there until about one month before our terms of service expired were then ordered to Housatonic stayed out the time of enlistment and went home Col White commanded the Regiment and Gen Sullivan the Brigade at the time above mentioned

This Respondent further saith that John Sturdefant one of his Nephews was drafted after his return home he thinks in the Month of February 1888 that he this Respondent took the place of said Sturdefant as a substitute in Capt Gideons Company the last name was Briggs Ensign Buck of Fairfield Sullivan Brigade and served for a term of two months was discharged and went home
In the Month of May 1878 this Respondent was drafted and went to Horse Neck and from there to Narwalk served two months under Capt Gideons Lieutenant Suley Ensign Hubble we found the Regiment commanded by Col McGee was discharged and went home
In the year 1879 was again drafted in the Month of July and went to Horse Neck in Capt Hubble's Company Col Whites Regiment at this time Fairfield was burned he was in the skirmish at Narwalk when the Town was burned by the British served two months was discharged and returned home
This Respondent further saith that he was called out with the militia in cases of alarm at different times besides those already related from the year 1877 until the year 1883 and served more than twelve months — some times we were out two weeks sometimes three or four days as the case required that he served as above related in the companies of Capt Gideons Capt Hubble and Capt Hart
That he lived at or near the sea shore in the Town of New Fairfield Connecticut when the militia were almost continually wanted to guard the shore
He further saith that he was born in the Town of New Fairfield C. S. in the year 1860 has a record of his age in bible at home

that he was a resident of the Town of New Fairfield Ct when called in the service  and also when the war closed He remained from then to Napan Rensselaer County N.Y. since the Twenty Eighth years from then to Boston in the County of Essex where he has resided about Eighteen years
That he had a certain discharge from the same months service and that the discharge was burned in the year 1889 in his Father's House together with a Brother & Sister of this Department
He is acquainted with Doctor Samuel Taggart Elder Martin Coleman Deacon Wilcox and James Taggart Esqrs a Judge of Essex Common Pleas and many others who can attest to his character for Truth & Morality and also their belief of his Revolutionary services
Subscribed and sworn This day of September 1832
He hereby acknowledges 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
Subscribed and sworn This day of September 1882
That he is not aware that there is any Pension now living by whom he can prove his said services that he is now living at a great distance from the place where his services were rendered and from his former residence
Subscribed and sworn This 18 th day of October 1882 in open court
J. Fitch Clerk
John X his Lundy mark

Mr Markin Coleman a clergyman residing in the Town of Byram and of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dunby who now is mentioned in the above Declaration that we believe him to be since by Three years of Age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides he has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed and sworn This day of September 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and died as he states And the Court further certifies that Markin Coleman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Byram and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Byram and is a respectable person And that their statement is entitled to credit
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of

John Denny for a Pensions
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 18th day of October 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk
We Martin Colman a Clergyman residing in the Town of Boon and Stephen Clark of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Denny of the Town of Boon who is about making application for a Pension that we believe him to be some thirty years of age and that he is reputed to have had a saloon of the resolution in the North Harbor where he resides and we believe in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn before Martin Colman and E D Davis Justices Stephen Clark
I certify that I am acquainted with Martin Colman & Stephen Clark who have subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that the said Martin Colman is a Respectable Clergyman & that this statement is entitled to credit E D Davis Justice

No 18.317 John Luemby Genesee Co- N.Y.
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United into 12 months
Timothy Fitchett Genesee Co- N.Y.

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 subjoined 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 Dumby Genese Co NY
   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.     Enlisted 1777 until Jan'y 78 9 Private Col Whiting Capt Hart 72 years Fairfield Traditional evidence   Sub Feb 78 2 Capt Gideon Connecticut   Exp May 78 2 Col Meigs   ditto July 79 2 Col White   From 1777 To -- 83 besides the above service more than 12 months  
I am, respectfully, 12 months only specified Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were called 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) _____ 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

expected. All applicants will there subscribe and be sworn to, one or more 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 follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[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 places 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John N. Hutton

Rev. War
11273 INVALID.
File No. 11273
John Quincy Prior Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(Sherwood Parker of Elba in said County of Genesee) We Sherwood Parker of Elba , and E. D. Davis of Elba herein to certify do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Quincy of Elba herein to certify who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Subscribed and sworn This 18 th day of Feb 1832 in open court
Sherwood Parker E. D. Davis Sherwood Parker
Timothy Fitch 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 revolution- ary soldier and that he served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Eleazar D. Davis and Sherwood Parker both residents of the town of Elba in the said county who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Watson Robert Earl for William Mitchell

Giles County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Elba Giles County John Dunby who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the exact time when all his services were rendered but thinks he can be positive as to the length of time he served. That he enlisted into the nine months service in the month of April 1777 he thinks under Capt. Hart that he served not less than nine months was discharged in the month of July 1778, that he served as a private during said nine months & was at the different places stated in his application hereunto annexed & served under the officers as therein named; That he served in the company of Capt. Giddins as a substitute for John Stockfield for the time of two months commencing he thinks in the month of Feb 1778
That he served as a substitute soldier in the company of Capt. Giddins for the time of two months in the year 1778 commencing in the month of May as stated in his former declaration; also he served for a term of two months in the year 1779 as a Dragoon soldier in Capt. Hubbell's company & that he commenced said service in the month of July 1779 and was discharged in the month of Sept following and he further saith that he was in the service not less than twelve months from the year 1777 until the year 1783 besides the terms above mentioned in the companies of Capt. Giddins Capt. Hart & Capt. Hubbell but he is not able to state the different periods or give the exact dates of such service as stated in the declaration hereunto annexed and further saith not.
Recd only for service
Subscribed & sworn to this John H. Dunby day of June 1833 before me E. D. Davis Justice
Elishe Cook } witness
I certify that I am acquainted with John Dunby & that his statement is entitled to credit E. D. Davis Justice

State of New York.
Genesee County ss.
I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify that Eleazer D. Davis before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice and truly believe the name "E. D. Davis" subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and certificates to be the genuine hand writing of said Justice -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this Nineteenth day of June 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy