Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,037, for David Raymond, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Raymond, David
S 17037
carded
CONTENTS

28319 Connecticut N o .
David Raymonds
of Stamford in the State of Connecticut who is a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Col. Silliman in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inserted on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1834 and S. H. Mirin Stamford Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 240.00 Pensional allowance ending 4 th Sep r . 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. — Page 37 —
25.76

State of Connecticut, ) ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield, ) Sept 2
On this 11 th day of Sept 2 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting, David Raymond a resident of Stamford in the District in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy four Two years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. That in the Spring of 1776, he believes in the month of April he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Silvanus Brown in Col. Sillimayer's Regt. for a term of seven months whether this Regt. belonged to the Continental establishment or was a State Regt. Declarant does not know - under this enlistment he went to New York & was there when the Americans evacuated the City & came out with the last guard commanded by Gen. Putnam - He was in the Battle at the White Plains & assisted personally in carrying off the Field, Lieut. Joseph Webb, who was wounded in the Battle & after words died of his wound. The said Webb was a Lieut. in the same company - On the 27 th of Dec r 1776 he enlisted into a company of State Troops (as he believes) commanded by Capt. Samuel Huested, in Col. Whiting's Regt. for three months & served til the 15 th March following when he was discharged - On the 1 st of April 1777 he enlisted under Capt. Luther Loomis for a term of seven months, as Declarant believes, & served under Capt. Loomis up to the time of his death which was about the 1 st of July & from that time he served under Eli Read who then took charge of the company until the latter part of Nov r of the same year - whether said Read had a commission of Capt. or Lieut. at the time he took charge of the company in July Declarant does not know - About early in the month of Jan y 1778 he served under Lieut. Daniel Borton for two months - on the 1 st August 1779 he was attached to service under Capt. Ezra Munn & served in the coast guards til the 1 st of October of the same year - In the Spring of the year 1782 he believes, in the month of April he enlisted into service in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Jabez Bell for a term of six months & served out his time - Stephen Bishop was the Lieut. & commanded a portion of the company stationed at Middletown - the Declarant served under Lieut. Bishop - The Declarant lived in Norwalk when he first entered the service - he has steadily resided in

Stanford for the last twenty five years - He never received a written discharge that he can remember - he was born in Newmarket, Fairfield County on the 12th day of Dec - 1759 - he has in his possession a family record of his own birth & that of his brothers & sisters - upon reflection Declares that he may have received a written discharge, but if he ever did he don't know from what source it has become lost. The Declarant further states that he is not positive whether it was S. Reed or H. Raymond who gave him a discharge at the expiration of his enlistment. He has in his possession a letter from Daniel Smith of Stamford & St. Minor of the same place with in his neighborhood who will testify as to his character for honesty & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
The said David Raymond 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 and year aforesaid.
David Raymond
Wm. Hovey Judge
We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stanford and St. Minor residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Raymond who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion:
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Smith
Wm. Hovey Judge
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 Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stanford and that St. Minor who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stanford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Hovey Judge
I, Clerk of the 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 1832.

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Raymond for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 20 th day of June 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk
Ms. 536.
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In reply to your request of 29 ult , received for a statement of the military history of David Raymond a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 17037
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 7 mo. Pri. Simons Brown Silliman Conn.   Dec. 27, 1776 3 " Genl. Cornwallis Whiting   Apr. 1, 1777 7 " Col. H. Seymour Col. Buel ✓   Jan., 1778 2 " Lieut. David Bouton ✓   Aug. 1, 1779 2 " Capt. Elisha Smith ✓   Apr. 1782 6 " Jesse Bell ✓  
Battles engaged in, White Plains. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832. His ch. was ad. Residence at date of application, Stamford, Fairfield Co., Conn. Age at date of application, B. Dec. 2, 1759, Norwalk, Conn.
Remarks: There is no date relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

17037 INVALID.
1912, Dec. 3. History to Mrs. Julia B. Nelson Br. 1915, March 27. History to R. M. R. Raymond. Br.
File No. _____
David Raymond _____ his wife _____
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Maynard Supplement
Admiral v. private Dyer p 811
See J. H. Miner
B. Maynard

I the undersigned of Newmarch in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that he has been acquainted with David Raymond ever since they were children and has always lived in the neighborhood with him that he and said Raymond entered into the service of the United States under Capt. Samuel Comstock in Col. Whiting Regt. in December 27. 1776 and served until the 15 March 1777. and was then discharged. That April 1 st 1777. that the said Raymond and himself served under Capt. Seth Seymour until he died and Capt Murch Raymond took command of the Company until July following. That the said Raymond and himself served under Capt. Eli Root from the first of July 1777 until the last of November following. That the said Raymond and himself served under Capt. Daniel Benton from Jan y 1778 for two months. In Aug t 1 st 1779 we were detached under Capt. Elisha Smith and served together until Oct. 1 st 1779.
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed the 25 day July 1832
Benj. Isaac Judge of Probate for Newmarch District.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court attest Chas. Loomis Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate Court District of Newmarch June 15. 1833. This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Joseph Warren and know him to be a credible and respectable Person. Benj. Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut } p Stamford Probate District July Fairfield County } 31 st 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court Samuel Mather of Darien in said District who first being duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with David Raymond of Stamford in said District & has known him from his (Deponent's) childhood that said Raymond was a soldier in the same company with Deponent in the year 1782 for the term of six months. The company was commanded by Capt. J. P. Bell, Stephen Bishop was his Lieut. & took charge of that part of the company which was stationed in Middlesex (then a part of the Town of Stamford, since incorporated by the name of Darien). The said Raymond served steadily in said company as the Deponent surely believes & from his best recollection for the full term of six months.
Samuel Mather
Sworn to & subscribed this day of year aforesaid.
Chas. H. Hildreth Judge -
State of Connecticut } p Stamford Probate District I testify that Samuel Mather the above Deponent is a credible Witness -
Chas. Hildreth Judge -

I Josiah Warren of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. being duly sworn depose and say that he has been acquainted with David Raymond ever since they were children and has always lived in the neighborhood with him that he and said Raymond entered into the service of the United States under Capt. Samuel Comstock as Col. Whiting Regt. on December 27. 1776 and served until the 15 March 1777. and was then discharged.
That April 1 st 1777 that the said Raymond and himself served under Capt. Seth Seymour until he died and Capt Murch Raymond took command of the Company until July following that the said Raymond and himself served under Capt. Eli Root from the first of July 1777 until the last of November following. That the said Raymond and himself served under Capt. Daniel Benton from Jan y 1778 for two months. In Aug t 1 1779 we were detached under Capt. Elisha Smith and served together until Oct r 1. 1779.
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed the 25 day July 1832 Benj t Isaac Judge of Probate for Norwalk District.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court attest Chas t Isaac Clerk
State of Conn t Fairfield S t Probate Court District of Norwalk June 13. 1833. This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Josiah Warren and know him to be a credible and respectable person. Benj t Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } August 10 th 1832 -
154 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court now sitting Stephen Bishop residing in Stamford in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath says that in the year 1776 he was a Sergeant in Capt. Silvanus Brown's company in Col. Lillie's Regt. & that David Raymond who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration was an enlisted soldier in said company for seven months - That the said Raymond was in the Battle at the White Plains - The Deponent does not know the precise date of said Raymond's enlistment, but will remember the term of enlistment was for seven months & that the said Raymond served out the term of his enlistment - That afterwards in the year 1782 the Deponent was a Lieut. in a company of State Guards commanded by Capt. Jabez Bell - That Capt. Bell took charge of a Part of the company stationed in Stamford & the Deponent took charge of a Part of the company stationed at Middlesex (now Danbury) & that said Raymond was an enlisted soldier in said company & served under the Deponent for six months - The Deponent says he has been constantly acquainted with the said Raymond from childhood

State of Connecticut } p Stamford Probate District July Fairfield County } 31 st 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court Samuel Mathew of Darien in said District who first being duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with David Raymond of Stamford in said District & has known him from his (Deponent's) childhood that said Raymond was a soldier in the same company with Deponent in the year 1782 for the term of six months The Company was commanded by Capt. J. P. Bell, Stephen Bishop was his Lieut. & took charge of that part of the Company which was stationed in Middlesex (then a part of the Town of Stamford, since incorporated by the name of Darien) The said Raymond served steadily in said Company as the — Deponent amply believes & from his best recollection for the full term of six months
Samuel Mathew
Sworn & subscribed this day upon affidavit.
Ch. H. Wolsey Judge -
State of Connecticut } p Stamford Probate District I certify that Samuel Mathew the above Deponent is a credible Witness -
Ch. H. Wolsey Judge -

Send history of David Raymond born. 8 17 1837
to
Mrs. Julia B. Nelson 221. 5 th St.
Red Wing
Minn.
NOV 29 1912 personal inquiry

FW S17037
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Valesville Conn
Mar 19- 1915
U.S. Pension Office
Kindly send me record of David Raymond born in Norwalk Ct residence at date of application Stamford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Yours very truly P.M. Raymond