Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2659, for Caleb Nettleton, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Nettleton. Caleb Lois
N 2659
CONTENTS

2391
Connecticut
Lois Nettleton
widow of Caleb Nettleton.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of October 1853 and sent to
J. N. Beardsley Milford 64.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 63. Vol. a
1832

Connecticut 1 st 910
Capt. William  William  of Milford in the State of Conn. who was a Priv. in the Conn. commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt. commanded by ————— in the Conn. line for 24 hours —
Received from H. A. To $50 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 34 and signed - E. M. M c Guire. Milford, Conn.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 31 En - 3 31.

Caleb N. N. N. N. N. N.

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford
At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 29 th day of January 1833 Present William Shorr Judge personally appeared in person Andrew Beard Andrew Beard aged 80 years of said Milford, who being duly sworn de- poses and says that in the summer of 1776 he belonged to and served for at least two months in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Benjamin Foster of said Milford which Company went from Milford to New York - then on to Long Island - thence to Harlem - in which latter service defendant was employ- ed for at least two months; - defendant further says that Capt. N. Tilton of said Milford belonged to and performed service in said Company during the full term of two months in manner foreseen in the war of the Revolution. Andrew Beard
Attest. David L. Baldwin Clerk

State Connecticut, County of New Haven ss. To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Whereas, in and for said District on the 20 th day of January 1883
Present William Stone Judge. Personally appeared in open Court Jedediah Stone aged 76 of said Milford and being duly sworn, deposed and said that in the summer of 1876 he belonged to and served for at least two months in a Company of militia commanded by Capt Benjamin Stone and was en- ployed at New Haven and deponent fur- ther says that Caleb Stottleton of Milford belonged to and served in said Company for at least two months in manner aforesaid.
Personally appeared Joseph C. Clark aged 42 years of Milford who being duly sworn di- posed and said that in 1876 his Father Jedediah Clark was lieutenant in a Company of militia commanded by Capt Benjamin Stone of Milford and while said Company was on duty near New Haven in the summer of 1876 deponent was there and saw his Father and while there he also saw Caleb Stottleton of Milford doing duty in said Company - this deponent has al- ways been well acquainted with the Stottleton.
Deponents further say that they both belonged to and did duty for one year from the spring of 1879 in a Company which was encamped as a guard in the Fort at New Milford - under the command of Capt John Hinkley of said Milford, that their service was constant and not periodical - and de- ponents further say that Caleb Stottleton of said Milford belonged to and served in said Company for one whole year in manner aforesaid.

Since deponents further say that they both belonged to and did duty for one place from the spring of 1781 in a Company which was employed as a guard in the Fort at said Milford — which Com- pany was commanded by Capt Joseph Davidson of said Milford, that their service was constant and not periodical and deponents further say that Caleb Noble said to said Milford belonged to and served in said Company for one whole year in manner aforesaid; his service being constant and not periodical, & further deponents say not.立德林克 斯泰 Joseph C Clark
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss -
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 29 th day of January 1833 -
Present William Strong Judge -
Personally appeared in open Court Miles Mallet aged 70 late of said Milford and now of Orange in said County and State and Amos Ford aged 69 years of said Milford who being duly sworn do depose and say that they are and have always been acquaint- ed with Caleb Nettleton of said Milford that said Nettleton's character for truth and morality is good - and said Mallet further says that he was formerly lived a near neighbor to the said Nettleton, and now resides at a distance of three miles from him - and said Ford further says that he has always lived a near neighbor to the said Nettleton - and they both further depose and say that it was always reported and believed in the neighborhood, and never doubted that the said Caleb Nettleton was a Soldier of the Revolution, and further deposants say not
Miles Mallet Amos Ford
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven p. Probate District of Milford
On this 29 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before said Probate Court, William Strong Judge now sitting, Gail Nettleton President of said Milford in said County & State aged 75 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 Jan 7 th 1832—
That he entitles the service of the United States under the following named officers and serves as herein stated, viz.
In the Summer of 1776, and in the last of July, when most of the militia went to New York I went to New York as a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Park of said Milford, and after being employed for some time near the City and on Long Island our Company went to Harlem— I served in the town at least two months. Samuel Clark of said Milford was Lieut. of our Company and while at New York our company was under Col. Thompson's Command, who was killed while retreating from the enemy— this town can be proved by David Hove and Andrew Beards when appearing as proof—
On the first of April 1779 I enlisted for and served one year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Peter Heplum of said Milford, our Company was employed as a guard in the Fort at said Milford and in defend-

=ing) the Sea Coast along the shores of Milford on Long Island would from the enemy, our our Company was daily summoned at roll call and a guard was constantly kept, my service during said term was constant and not period- -ical - as our Company was a guard in the Fort it was not attached to any particular Regiment - this Term of Service can be proved by Judideah Stone and Joseph C Clark of said Milford whose depositions are prefixed
On the first of April 1781. I enlisted for and served one Year in a Company com- =manded by Capt. Joseph Davidson of said Milford, which Company was employed as a guard in the Fort at said Milford and in defending the Sea Coast along the shores of said Milford from the common enemy - our Company during said term of service was daily summoned at roll call and a guard was kept every night my service during said year was constant and not periodical - as our Company was a guard in the Fort, it was not to my knowledge atta- =ched to any particular Regiment - this Term of Service can be proved by Judideah Stone and Joseph C. Clark of said Milford whose dep- =ositions are prefixed -
I am certain I served at least two whole Years in the Fort in said Milford, and for the above mentioned service of two years and two months. I claim a pension -
- I was Born in said Milford February 21 st 1757 -
- my age is recorded in the Family Book

When called into Service I was living in Milford aforesaid, where I have since lived and where I now live —
I was drafted for the Town in 1776. and enlisted for my Town in 1779. and 1781 —
I do not remember that our Company was attached to any particular Regiment which was at the Fort - nor do I recollect any other officers than those above named —
I never had a written discharge but faith- fully served out my different terms of duty
Among other neighbors. I am known to Amos Ford and Miles Mallett who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution — when deposing an affidavit
The said Caleb Wootton hereby re- quires 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 other state — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Caleb Wootton
We Royal Simms a clergyman residing in the Town of Milford and Charles H. Bond residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Caleb Wootton who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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. Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Bezaleel Pinnor Col. H. Pond
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 Bezaleel Pinnor who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the the Town of Milford and that Col. H. Pond who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Milford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Nettleton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of January 1833.
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford January 29 th 1833.
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has

The saying of the words of said Court that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that the foregoing is the seal of said Court, and that the foregoing attes- tations are in due form -
Calib Willson the declarant and the deponents, Isidore Stone, Andrew Beard Joseph C Clark, Amos Ford and Miles Miller are sincerely known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit -
Agreeably to the request of the War Depart- ment the Court announces an opinion that the ap- plicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, that his statements and those of the deponents are true
For the authority under which service was performed in the Fort at Milford, in- formation may be had to the certificate of Hon. Eliza Phelps, Comptroller of the State, which is prefixed to the papers of Samuel Peck number 3477, heretofore forwarded to the Department.
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss New Milford Feb. 24 th 1853
On this 24 day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before Sherman Peck a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.
Lois Nettleton a resident of New Milford, County and State, aforesaid, aged 86 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3, 1853. That she is now the widow of Caleb Nettleton who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, and was paid at the War Office Agency for serving pensions at the rate of $80. per annum — and resided at Milford County of New Haven State of Connecticut.
She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Nettleton in Milford by Rev. Royalus Prindle, Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in said Milford on the 6 th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and 1800. That her husband the aforesaid

45-231 aforesaid Calib. de Nettleton died in said Milford on the 25 th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty nine — that she was married to him at the time above stated
She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the Act under which she now applies for a pension that she is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension — Lois Nettleton
I now to once subscribe on the day and year first before written before — see Sherman Peck Justice of the Peace
I further certify, that by reason of age and bodily infirmity the aforesaid de- cedent is not able to appear in open Court —
Sherman Peck Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate Court (District County of New Milford } of New Milford
I John C. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate District of New Milford being a Court of records do hereby certify that Sherman Peck before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield, duly commissioned and sworn In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court aforesaid this 24 th day of February A.D. 1853.
Seal
John C. Smith Clerk of Probate for the District of New Milford.

Milford, New Haven County. Conn - Oct. 4. 1852.
Sir
Enclosed are additional papers in the case of Lois Nettleton, under the Act of February 3. 1853. - widow of Caleb Nettleton, who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. - and died in this town February 1849. -
I was the attending physician of said Caleb Nettleton, in his last sickness. Soon after his death, his widow, Lois Nettleton, who has signed the enclosed declaration, removed from this town to New Milford, where she now resides with her son Daniel Nettleton and she is now the lawful widow of said Nettleton of course. -
Whenever the certificate is issued, it may be forwarded to me.
I am
Very Respectfully - Your obed Servt -
Hon L. P. Wells Comm. of Pensions } }
G. H. Burdick

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss. —
Be it known that before me S. H. Beachley a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths, personally appeared Jonathan Brace of Milford, County of New Haven, State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he has the 21 day of March A.D. 1853, examined the Records in his possession and keeping of the 1 st Congregational Church in Milford aforesaid, of which he is now the pastor, for proof of the marriage of Louis Wettleton, son of Caleb Wettleton, late of said Milford deceased, and under the head of "Marriage by Reuben Prins" formerly pastor of said Church, appears the following genuine record "April 6 th 1800." (eighteen hundred) "Caleb Wettleton, to Louis Clark" Jonathan Brace
In witness whereof subscribe this 21 day of March 1853.
Before me S. H. Beachley Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } Probate Court (District New Haven County } ss. of Milford.
I Anson Clark, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court, that Colst Hattleton, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 th June 1832, died in Milford, County of New Haven, State aforesaid on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1839. who left a widow by the name of Lois Hattleton, who is now living and resides in New Milford, County of Litchfield, State aforesaid, and is the same person who is now making application for a pension, under the act of February 3, 1833. I further certify that G. W. Brinsley is a justice of the Peace, in and for New Haven County, Commissioner and sworn and duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of March, 1853. Anson Clark; Clerk

23185
Caleb V. Tuttle
Qk.
1 year paid
$30
$40
A. L. Baldwin

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjouined 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, showing the Service of Caleb Sackett et al.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July '76 2 x for Capt Peck Col Thompson 75 Milford Ct Tracy's testimony   Subst. Apr '79 1 0 x " Hepburn Stalines who swear to his whole service   Old Fort 3 " Davidson "   " - Apr '81 1 x    Reference made to the Certificate of Comptroller Philip, attached to the paper of Jan Peck No 3477 - 11. Dept 23
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
o Lieut. Company Matross o " " " Hepburn

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) 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 day 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
[Handwritten notes at the bottom of the page, likely from a later date or a different copy, mentioning "pension" and "service" in a cursive script.]

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 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 here 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 years, 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.
W. L. Williams Clerk

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2659, it appears that Caleb Nettleton was born February 21, 1757 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While residing there he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From July 1776, two months in Captain Benjamin Peck or Peek's Company, under Colonel Thompson; from April 1, 1779, one year in Captain Peter Hepburn's Company; from April 1, 1781, one year in Captain Joseph Davidson's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1833, while a resident of Milford, Connecticut. He died there February 25, 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Jonathan D. D. July 1833 The first of these is Samuel H. H. by W. 1/30/33

No 1034
Lois Pettleton widow of Caleb. Ct.
Let to L. H. Beards by June 10/53
Act Feb 3/53

Lois Nettleton, (Calif) by Litchfield Co bec. { Maried 6 April 1880 X div 25 Feb '89 X verified copy of Church records G.C.

Pension Office Oct 7, 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death. Very respectfully I am Sir
J. Cole Subcommr. H. Bart. Esda 3 d Auditor Pension
( See other side, )
Leah S. Nettleton, act 1832, $80.00. p.m. Died 25 th Feby 1839, Paid to his death.
G. G. Wash Auditor

April 5 - 1853
App d of Lois Nettleton widow of Caleb Hitchfield Co Conn t :
17910
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rowe:
Annu l $80 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853. S. M c Beardsley
Milford Conn t :
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commis d

Lois Agassiz Miss Agassiz OCT 5 VINEYARD HAVEN
5 Hon. G. P. Noble Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

1853 MAR 28
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

17.910 Connecticut
Letter Pension 10 July 1834
Dabeb Nettleton of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain Peck of the Rgt commanded by _____ in the Conn Troops time for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Febry. 1833 and sent D. G. Baldwin Milford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4 — 20 $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. J. Bullock Clerk, Book 40 Vol. 3 Page 31

See also
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2659
Lois Nettleton Widow Caleb Nettleton Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 79.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 June 16 - Some time later to Miss R. H. Help

Notations
Payments to be made at Hartford
by Crs. W H Bank
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 31 by E D Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Nettleton of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War ————— is entitled to receive Forty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ————— 12. ————— day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Geo. W. C. [Signature] Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Geo. M. [Signature]
Adams Commissioner of Pensions.

Calvin Fletcher Cont.

State of Connecticut No. 1000000000 Milford, 20 June 1834
Sir
My papers claiming a pension in consequence of my services in the War of 1812 were forwarded to you by David L. Baldwin Esq. Clerk of the Probate Court for this district in which I proved something over two years service as was thought at the time I received your certificate for forty dollars only dated the 12th October 1833 No. 9162. now beg leave to enquire what part of my service was rejected that I may have an opportunity of furnishing further proof if wanted, your answer will be thankfully received by your humble servant - Ebenezer D. Dutton
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pension
Washington City
P.S.
The certificate is recorded in Book E Vol. 3 page 31 by E. D. Ballou

Midford June 13 th June 13 0 6 Piquay ✓ Engraving in Price of each No. 10c
PM
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissions of Pension Washington City D.C.

Caleb Southworth Court
Increase from $40 to $80 upon new cat. Herd claim

Milford (Con) Oct 20 th 1834
Sir,
Enclosed is my certificate for reexamination agreeably to your request. On reexamining my declaration and the attending depositions I am sure you will be satisfied that I have fully proved to have served more than two years, & that I should have a pension accordingly.
In answer to the suggestion in yours of July 10 th I have to say that I received my pay & rations from the State for during my whole term of service.
I did not know I thought I served in the Milford Fort the same as I did & they have a pension of $80, each.
I am very respectful Yours &c. &c.
Caleb Metcalf James Leavard, Esq.

Wilford, Conn. April 1. st 1853.
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Lois Nettleton, now of New Milford, County of Litchfield, for a pension under the Act of February 3 rd 1853. Caleb Nettleton the husband of the Claimant, was a Revolutionary pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June 1833, at the rate of $80. per annum - and died in Milford, New Haven County, where he had resided during his life - I was his attending physician in his last sickness - and am well acquainted with his widow Lois Nettleton the declarant in this case, who removed from Milford to New Milford, about two years after the death of her husband, where she now resides -
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt.
L. H. Beardsley
Hon. L. P. Wells Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Lois Nettleton, widow of Caleb Nettleton Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " increased ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 at $80 per annum
Marriage (6 th April 1800) proved by verified copy of Church Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. W. Beardsley Esq. Milford, Connecticut.
Name and residence of Agent
R. G. H. 11, Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of New Britain  Stratford ss
On this 23 rd day of September 1853. personally appeared Lois O. Vettelton the Comt. of Probate for the District of New Milford, Lois O. Vettelton a resident of New Milford County and State aforesaid, aged 87 years who first being sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pensioning made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Col. O. Vettelton, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at the rate of $80. per annum, who was a resident of Milford New Haven County, State aforesaid. The further declarer, that she was married to the said Col. O. Vettelton on the 6 th day of April eighteen hundred, that her said husband

Husbands died in Woodford Courthouse on the 25 th day of February 1839. That she was not married to him prior to the sec- ond day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. —
She further declares that said man a minor —
Lois Pettibon
I now to once subscribe on the day and year first before written.
By me James Weine
Judge of Probate District of New Bedford

State of Connecticut } County of New Milford  Litchfield } ss
Personally appeared before me an Court of Probate for the District of New Milford David Nettleton and Mary Nettleton of the town of New Milford County and State aforesaid and made oath in the form of Law, that Lois Nettleton, who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence is the widow of Caleb Nettleton, who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States and that she is personally known to them and that she is the same person who represented herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and that her said husband died on the 25 th day of February 1839. -
David Nettleton
Mary Nettleton
Sworn and subscribed on this 23 rd day of September 1839.
Before James Hine
Judge of Probate District of New Milford

State of Connecticut County of Storrs  Litchfield
Probate Court District of New Milford
I, Charles H. Root Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford do hereby certify that James Amos Ely, who has signed the foregoing, is and was at the time of signing the same the Judge of Probate in and for said District duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and further certify that David Nettleton and Amy Nettleton who have signed the foregoing deposition are respectable and credible persons.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Milford, County of Litchfield this 23 rd day of Sept. 1853. Chas. H. Root

Comptroller's Office
September 6 th 1833.
I Eliza Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that under date February 1 st 1779 the Council of Safety "voted that blank commissions be delivered "to Col. Davenport for the commission officers "of the companies of Artillerymen to be raised "for the defence of the towns of Milford, Stratford "Fairfield &c. &c. & that he be desired to fill "them up &c. &c.
That there is a bond dated 17 th February 1779 remaining in the office, executed by Peter Hepburn as principal & Fletcher Prudden as surety. In the condition of which is this description viz t That whereas the above "bonded Peter Hepburn is appointed Lieut. "of a Matross company to be raised for the "defence of the United States of "America &c. &c.
"That on the books of the Pay Table under date January 6 th 1781, there is charged to the United States for the pay roll of Lieut.

Peter Hepburns cost guards £875, 11, 1.
That his account with the State commenced with the State February 17 th 1779 & ended on the 3 rd day of February 1781 during which time there was charged to him the aggregate of £8454, 16, 8; and balanced by his account rendered.
That the account with S t . Joseph Davidson as commandant of the guards at the Port of Milford commenced on the 16 th day of June 1781 & terminated on the 5 th day of June 1783.
I also certify that I have not been able to find the pay rolls of Lieut. Hepburns company or Lieut. Davidson, or any other evidence showing who belonged to their companies or the duration of their services therein.
E. Phelps
I also certify that Joseph Davidson on the 8 th day of February 1781 was appointed by the Council of Safety Lieutenant of the guard at Milford, in the room of Peter Hepburn.
E. Phelps

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
May 13 - 1927
Pension Comm. Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary Records on Pensions number W. 2659 and W. 11301. W 2659 is the Widow of Caleb Nettleton and W. 11301 is Widow of Samuel Highby. We wish to get headstones for these Veterans
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale
Sombston Date copied by Miss Nelson