Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17228, for John Negus, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Negus John
W. 17228
Conn Sea Service
Nigus or
Baldwin, Desire
CONTENTS
Former widow.

Connecticut - 2978
Desire Baldwin, formerly widow of John Negus, who died on the 1 st March 1,780 of St. Hassen in the State of Connecticut, who was a P vt & am d in the Comp y commanded by Captain Douglass of the Reg t commanded by Worcester - in the Conn. line for 17 mos 29 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 62 Dollars 72 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept. 29, and signed B. R. Howland, Bearsfield, e.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $501.76 Semi-annual allowance ending 31.36 $533.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 78

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss.
I Mr Beach Clerk of the county court in & for said New Haven County & keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that Samuel J. Hitchcock is Judge of said New Haven county court in said State, & that Benj m P. Howler is Notary public in & for said State, each duly appointed Commissioner & sworn, with power to administer Oaths. That each was so at the respective dates of their certificate & officine acts hereto annexed. That I am acquainted with the handwriting & signature of each, & that the signature of each hereto annexed is his genuine officine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said court this 1 st day of Nov. A.D. 1838. Mr Beach Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of 4 th July 1836 and of the 1 st Section of the act of 3 d March 1837. —
State of Connecticut New Haven County } Branford
On this fifth of October Eighteen hundred thirty Eight personally appeared before Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven Desire Baldwin a resident of Branford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged Eighty years who being first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act Explanatory to said act passed March 3 d 1837 that She was Married to John Nigens who was a private in the Militia and an Armourer and an Ammunition Mate in the Navy During the Revolutionary War viz
1775 May 8 th
John Nigens who afterwards was My Husband enlisted as a Soldier in the Militia to serve in a Regiment of Foot raised by the Colony of Connecticut to be commanded by Major General Wooster Not Exceeding Seven Months he belonged to Major William Douglass Company Andrew Ward Colonel Wooster General Marched to St Johns and served Seven Months Seven Days as per Major Douglass account in a large Book kept by Major Douglass where all who belonged to his Company at that time Stand Charged Each Mans Account by its self and Each Man has signed a receipt in full for himself John Nigens Stand Charged with £ 18. 15. 5. and Credited. —
  By County 52/ Billet Money 10/  £ 3. 2. 0    By Bazar Seven Months Seven Days  16. 9. 6    " Mileage 253 Miles  1. 1. 1    " Cartouch Box — 3/  0. 3. 0     £ 18 15. 5  
The Annexed Account is a true Abstract from an Account Book of Major William Douglass where there is a full Settlement with all his Company that were with him to the Northward in 1775

In 1776 June 22 nd John Nigus who was afterwards My Husband enlisted into a Militia Company as a private in which Edward Russell was Captain William Douglass Colonel it was a Regiment of New-Jersey so called raised to defend New-York and was under the Command of General Washington was in the Engagement when the Americans were driven from Long Island under General Washington and in the Battle at Kingsbridge and White Plains he was Discharged December 25 th 1776 his Service was not up than Six Months Three Days at that time. —
In 1777 May 2 nd John Nigus whom afterwards My Husband Shift on board the Oliver Cromwell then in the States Service he Shift on board the Ship Oliver Cromwell as Armorer's Mate and done duty in that Capacity untill Discharged which was on the 22 nd September 1777 he done not up than four Months Twenty Days Duty as Armorer's Mate on that Cruise.
In 1779 on or about the 1 st Day of August John Nigus My Husband Shift on board the Brig New Defence built at Branford rigged and fitted for a Cruise by the State of Connecticut and Sailed some time in the fall of 1779 on a Cruise Commanded by Charles Pond Esq. William McQuinn 1 st Lieutenant She was taken by the British after being at Sea on her first Cruise some weeks and John Nigus My Husband with the others of the Crew belonging to the Brig New Defence were carried into the port of New York and put on board a prison Ship called the Good Hope where John Nigus My Husband died on or about the 1 st of March 1780 as I was always informed. —
She further Declares she was married to the said John Nigus on the Twentieth Day of January Seventeen Hundred Seventy Eight and her Husband the aforesaid John Nigus died on or about the 1 st Day of March Seventeen Hundred Eighty that she was afterwards married to Edward Baldwin on the Twentieth Day of May Seventeen Hundred Eighty Seven who died on the Twenty first Day October Eighteen Hundred Twenty Three aged Sixty Years and that she was a Widow on the 1 st July 1836 and Still Remains a Widow

to with as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Desire Baldwin
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Bransford On this fifth day of October one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty eight personally appeared Desire Baldwin widow a resident in said town of Bransford who by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the us- ual place of holding the county court for New Haven county aforesaid and sub- scribed the above and foregoing declaration by holding the pen while I guided the same and also made solemn oath to the truth of the said declaration before me
Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of New Haven County Court State of Connecticut.

State of Connecticut New-Haven County } ss Branford
The Deposition of James Goodrich of Branford aforesaid aged Eighty - years after being Duly Cautioned and Sworn is as follows viz. —
I enlisted on the first Day of July Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six as a private into a Company of New Levies to be Raised in Connecticut under Edward Russell Capt, William Douglass Col, Wadsworth General, and Marched to New York was stationed there and on Long Island was in the Retreat when General Washington left the Island and New York was at the Battle at Kingsbridge and White Plains and continued in the said Service until the 25 th of December when our Regiment was Discharged at North Castle My Service at that time under the aforesaid enlistment was not less than Five Months and twenty five days. —
I further Depose and say John Meyes a Townsmen and Cousin of mine had enlisted into the same Company on the 22 d of June 1776 that I enlisted into and that he done duty with me in the said Company under Edward Russell as Capt all the time I served and was Discharged with me at North Castle on the 25 th of December 1776 when Col Douglass Regiment was Discharged after doing not less than Six Month Duty at that time according to the best of my Recollection
James Goodrich
Sworn and Subscribed to This 29 th Day of October 1838 Before Me Benjamin N. Fowler Notary Public
I certify that James Goodrich the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness — Benjamin N. Fowler Notary Public

Comptroller Office
Hartford Ct. Apr 8 1838
I certify that I find in this Office a Record Book under the following Head William Thompson's account of the Debts and Credits to the State of Connecticut in the United States Books - By Ditto for 6 companies of Col. William Douglass Regiment raised in June 1776 to serve New York State till 25 Dec That on Pay Table Book June 20 1776 Col. Edward Ruspell Col. Douglass Regiment Due To him on acct his Company £580.0.0. The Pay Roll of Col. Edward Ruspell can be found in this Office
Henry Kilbourn Comptroller

State of Connecticut New Haven County - } S Branford
The Deposition of Edmund Morris of Branford aforesaid Aged Seventy Nine years after being Duly Cautioned and sworn is as follows viz. —
In May 1777
I shift on board the new Ship Oliver Cromwell as Seaman Seth Warden Commander She was a twenty gun Ship a State Vessel She was owned equiped and maned by the State of Connecticut I belonged to the said Ship Oliver Cromwell and sailed in her every cruise she made untill June 1779 when she was taken by the British the two last Cruises she was commanded by Capt Parker when she was taken Parker was her Commander. —
I further Depose and say that John Negus of Branford aforesaid shift on board the aforesaid Ship Oliver Cromwell in May 1777 as common Mate or I well Recollect he John Negus belonged to the Commoners Party the said Negus was a Black-Smith by Trade I should say he John Negus done not less than Five Months Duty with me at that time which was the first Cruise the aforesaid Ship Oliver Cromwell made Edmund Morris
Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st Day of October 1838 Before me Benjamin R. Fowle Notary Public
I certify that Edmund Morris the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a and is a Credible Witness Benjamin R. Fowle Notary Public

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn t Sept 6, 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of John Vigus, I find his name on Pay Roll of Officers, and men belonging to the Ship Oliver Cromwell commanded by Seth Standing Esq o . John Vigus entered service amon st mate, May 2 d . Time of Discharge Sept 22 d . I further certify that the Ship Oliv r Cromwell was in the service of the State of Conn t in 1778, as appears by Record of the Council of Safety, and that no date of the year appears in the above Pay Roll. I further state that the name of Edw d Morris appears on the same pay roll with Vigus —
On further examination I find the Ship Oliv r  Henry Kirbourn Compt r Cromwell was in service in the year 1777 Henry Kirbourn Compt r ?
I certify that a Record in this Office appears in the Council of Safety in the following manner. At a meeting of the Gov r & Council of Safety held at Hartford March 1 st 1779. On Representation of Capt Sam l Barker, that the Town of Branford, are about setting up a Row Gallery for the defence of said Town & State, have asked some assistance from this board, and also a Guard to protect said Gallery while building — Voted that they have a Guard of one Serj t & twelve men, to protect said Gallery while in building "Again at a meeting held on the 21 st day May 1779. Resolved that Col Ben t Fitch be directed to lend & deliver to Capt Sam l Barker of Branford two 12 pound Cannon Lying at West Haven, and suitable for them, taking his rec t to be accountable" That Col t Fitch be directed to deliver Capt Barker such quantities of Powder as he shall have occasion for the use of his Row Gallery, taking his proper rec t — That Maj t Gayard be directed to deliver Capt Sam l Barker, two twelve pound Cannon belonging to this State now at New London taking his rec t —
(over)

That V Shaw Esq deliver to Capt Sam l Barker the smallest cable lately belonging to the Ship Defence taking his rec t . — That W m Whiting overseer of the Cannon Foundery deliver to Capt Sam l Barker or order such quantity of round & grape Cannon shot as he the said Barker shall request for the use of his Row Gallery taking his proper Rec t and that said Barker deliver the same to the care of Col John Fitch of New Haven and from time to time receive from him such quantities of it as he shall need for the use of his Row Gallery Copy deliv d Capt Barker 21 st May 1779
Henry Nelbonne Compt
On further examination I find at a meeting of the Council of Safety July 12 1779 Voted that Capt Barker of 3 d Gallery Row Defence may receive on Loan a Cable Anchor & Main Sail lately taken by enemies belonging to 3 d Sloop Guilford at St Haven for use of 3 d Gallery He to be accountable — rec d deb t to Capt Baldwin — again in Council of Safety Sep r 18 1779 Gave an order on p o of dish of two Diggins for Row Defence for Mr Spleen
Henry Nelbonne Compt

State of Connecticut New Haven County } to Branford
The Deposition of James Goodrich of Branford aforesaid aged Eighty years after being Duly Cautioned and Sworn is as follows viz. —
on or about the first of August Seventeen Hundred Seventy Nine I shift on board the Gally built at Branford aforesaid by Capt Samuel Barker and others I shift and done Duty as gunner on board said Vessel She was Riged into a Brig and called The New Defence She was Riged and fitted for Sea in a Warlike Manner The Sails Riging part of her Span from Powder and Ball for the Cannon were furnished at the Expence of the State her Hull and Victualling at the Expence of Samuel Barker and others owners or those who built her Hull some in large Shares but Many in very small Shares we Sailed if I Recollect aright in October 1779 Charles Pond Esqr of Milford was our Commander after being at Sea a few Weeks we fell in with an English Snow and after a Desperate Engagement with her we were obliged to surrender and give ourselves up as prisoners of War we were carried into New York and put on board the prison Ship Good Hope where those who had not Died and were alive were Exchanged in June 1780. —
I further depose and say John Negus began his Services on board the aforesaid Brig New Defence at the same time I did mine which was on or about the first of August 1779 I well Recollect we commenced our Services together as I was gunner and he John Negus shift and done Duty as Cannonier he John Negus was in the Engagement when we were taken by the English Snow and was carried into New York with the Remainder of the Crew which belonged to the New Defence that were living and all put on board the prison Ship Good Hope and he John Negus who was My Cousin

and Neighbour was taken Sick and in feeble health for Some weeks and died. According to the best of My Recollection Some time between the Twentieth and Twentififth of February 1780 My opinion at that time and ever since has been that he was worn out with fatigue Short allowance and not having the proper necessary to sustain life on board such a diseased prison ship as the Good Hope was when we were confined on board of her. I am of the opinion that he John Negus done not left Six Months and twenty three Days Duty at that time or from the time he shift untill his death
James Goodrich
Sworn and Subscribed to
This 29 th Day of October 1838 Before Me Benjamin N. Fowler Notary Public I certify that James Goodrich the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness Benjamin N. Fowler Notary Public

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss East-Haven
The Deposition of Elijah Bradlee of East-Haven aforesaid aged Seventy three years after being Duly Cautioned and sworn is as follows viz. —
In September Seventeen Hundred Seventy Nine I Shift on Board the Brig New Defence an Armed Vessel Commanded by Charles Dorr Esq. of Milford as I was then and ever since have been informed she the Said New Defence was fitted out at the Expence of the State to cruise against the English who we were then at War with I cannot state whether we sailed in the latter part of September or first part of October but I well Recollect after being at sea a few weeks we came upon an English Snow on the Twentieth Day of October 1779 and we had a severe engagement with her in which Many Men were killed on board of both Vessels and both Vessels much Injured but we were obliged to surrender to a Superior force and were made prisoners of War Carried into New York put on board the prison Ship Good Hope I was held a prisoner there untill some time in April 1780 when I was Exchanged some of our Crew got away soon by Quarters and Exchange and some were held longer than I was. —
I further Depose and say that John Negrus of Branford aforesaid had Shifted on board said Brig before I did or was on board and belonged to said Brig when I first went on board and he the Said John Negrus Shifted as a foreman and done Duty as a foreman on board said Brig all the time I belonged to her. he the Said John Negrus was on board and in the Engagement when we were taken and was put on board the prison Ship Good Hope lying at New York when I was and the Crew that had belonged to the Brig New Defence were put on board said prison Ship and he the Said John Negrus Continued on board said prison Ship Good Hope
see

untill he died he John Negus was taken Sick and was in feeble health for some week and died according to the best of My Recollection Some time between the twentieth and twentifth = fifth of February 1780 My Opinion at that time and ever since has been that he was worn out with fatigue Short allowance and not having the proper necessaries to sustain life on board such a Diseased prison Ship as the Good Hope was when we were confined on board of her. I am of the opinion that the said John Negus done not live than Six Months and twenty Days (Duty from the time he shift untill he died which was between the 20 th and the 25 th of February 1780 if I Recollect aright as I have no Documents to correct My Memory with
Elijah Dorr
Sworn to and Subscribed this 1 th Day of November
I certify that Samuel Smith the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness Benjamin Fowler Notary public

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Nov 7 1838
I certify that I find on Pay Table Book Leg. At the following Charge - May 13 1775 Lieut Col. Andrew Wardas Genl Wooster's Regt Q.B To order on Treasr for his Company £500.0.0 -
That on Pay Table Book Ledg. At I also find the following Capt William Douglass (Wooster's Regiment) De
  To order on Treasr for Genl Company  May 28 1775  £510.0.0    To order on " "  July 5 1775  60.0.0    To Cash Genl Wooster  Oct 1 1775  62.8.0    To order " " "  Apr 11 1776  1200.9.2    Supra - By Bal. Annuity Account  Apr 11 1776  £1832.17.2  
That the Pay Roll of Capt. William Douglass can be found in this office a memorandum is found stating that Capt. William Douglass served at the Battle of the Clouds under Genl Schuyler
Nancy Kilbourn Cash

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss Branford
The Deposition Mason Hobart of Branford aforesaid aged eighty five years after being duly cautioned and sworn is as follows viz. —
On the 10 th Day of May 1775 I enlisted into to a Militia Company under the charge of Major William Douglass, Laurence Ward Col d Wooster Major General we marched to the Northward to Ticonderoga and St Johns and done duty there through the summer I was at the Engagement in taking St Johns and I done not less duty at that time than seven months and five Days. —
I further Depose and Say that John Negus a Townman and Neighbour of Mine enlisted on the 8 th Day of May 1775 into the same Company I did and Marched to the Northward with me in our said Company and done Duty with me through the summer under the aforesaid Officers and was in the Engagement at the taking of St Johns and according to the best of my recollection he John Negus done in that town of duty not less than seven months and seven Days Duty at that time. —
I further Depose and say that he John Negus and Myself Each of us enlisted into the aforesaid Company as privates and done Duty through that Campaign as privates. Major the Col d
Sworn and Subscribed to This 27 th Day of October 1838 Before me Benjamin N Fowler Notary Public
I certify that Mason Hobart the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness. Benjamin N Fowler Notary Public

"one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, January twentieth, John Agus and Maria  Harrison " (were married)
I Timothy P. Gillett, Pastor of the First Congregational church in Branford Conn certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the record taken from the list of marriages in the church records performed by the Rev Philemon Robbins with the excep- tion of the date which is expressed on the record in fair le- gible figures as follows 1778, January 20 th and the word "Marriages" stands at the head of the record,
(In the second line the word "Agus" was
erased & the word "Harrison" inserted before signing)
State of Connecticut,
County of New Haven ss - Branford.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of Cong. Church
I Timothy P. Gillett above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the Town, County, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true copy extract from the records of said church (as kept by the Rev Philemon Robbins pastor of the Church from 1733 to 1781-) with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church
1 In the second line from the top the word Agus was erased and the word Harrison was inserted before signing in presence of Benjamin H. Fowler Notary Public
Sworn to and Subscribed this 31 st Day of October AD 1838 Before me Benjamin H. Fowler Notary Public
I certify that Timothy P. Gillett the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a credible Witness, Benjamin H. Fowler Notary Public

"One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, May twentieth; Edward Baldwin and Desire Rogers" ( were married ).
I Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Bran- ford, Conn; certify that the foregoing Extract is a true copy of the Record taken from the list of Marriages in the Church Records, performed by the Rev Sason Alwater with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "1787 May 20 th " and the word " Marriages " stands at the head of the Record
"In the 6 th line the words " Philemon Robbins " were erased & the words " Jason Alwater " inserted Timothy P. Gillett Pastor before signing" of the Congregational Church State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss- Branford.
I Timothy P. Gillett abovenamed depose & say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the Town, Conn by the State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said church as kept by the Rev Sason Alwa- ter who was pastor of the church from the year 1784 to the year 1795) - with the exception above named as certified by me.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church
Sworn to and subscribed this 31 st day of October A.D. 1858 before me Benjamin N. Fowler Notary Public
11 In the sixth line from the top the words Philemon Robbins were erased and the words Jason Alwater inserted before signing in My presence Benjamin N. Fowler Notary Public "One Thousand eight hundred & twenty three, Edward Baldwin," (died) - "October twenty first"
I Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the First Congregational church in Branford conn. certify that the foregoing Extract is a true copy of the Record taken from the list of deaths kept in the church records by me with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows; 1823. Edward Baldwin Oct 21. The word Deaths standing at the head of the Record. Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Cong. Ch.

V 4077 Ok Desire Baldwin formerly widow of Jno Mcgill - abt 4 July 36 m. 78 & 80 -
adm 13. 78 77 pr 4. 20 armorer's mate 62. 92
no deduction
D. R. Fowle, Branford CT Nov 17.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Branford Timothy P. Gillett within named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational church in the Town of Branford & State aforesaid, and that the within is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exceptions above men- tioned as certified by me. Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church
Sworn and subscribed to this 31 st Day of October AD 1838 before me Benjamin R. Fowler Notary Public
I certify that Timothy P. Gillett the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness Benjamin R. Fowler Notary Public
V 4077 OK Desire Baldwin formerly widow of Jno H. Gillett - Act 4 July 36 m. 78 d 80 -
adms 13. 78 3/4 4. 20 Amorers Note 62. 72
(no deduction)
B. R. Fowler Branford ct Nov 7.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17228
Desire Baldwin widow of John Negus Pris Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Sec. B. R. Foulkes, May 20: '39
Act. H. July '36

75 Douglass. Boston - X 76 - Rufus - Douglass 77. Cromwell -
N.Y. fri 7.7 " 6.6 Amores note - 4:20
78 say New Defense - X Barker later prisoner & died in Captivity. 1 march 1780. 7.
Compt. certificate show that it was not a state repel

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, M c Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Samuel J. Hildreth
Esq.
is a Justice of Peace.
Judge of the New Haven County Court
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 31 st day of May A. D. 18 38 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this
17 day of June A. D. 18 39
M c Beach Clerk.

1775
John Negus gun returned to the owner Jr.
  Cash advance pay 8 1/2 £ 4 1 6 By 4 th Bounty 5 2/3 Billet Money 10/£ 3 2 —   Billet Money 9/6 1 1/2 3 sitting Duales etc. 5/10 15 4 By Wages 7 months and 7 Days 2/6 14 9 4   Order in favor of Sam l August. Baiter for 3/0 3 — Mileage 752 miles 2/11 1 1 1   Oct 31 st Cash 6 Dollars. c 6 3 1/2 3 Sterling at St Johns 3/2 1 19 2 Carouch Box 3/ 3 — —   2 1/2 3 of Cheese of Lieut Robinson @ 1/3 2 10 £ 18 15 5   Cash D r Balance 39 Dollars and 1/5 11 13 7   £ 18 15 5 
April 16 Received the above in full by me
John Negus
I J. Pitcairn Clerk of the County Court in New Haven do hereby certify that the above is an exact transcript of the original the day I date hereunto subscribe J. Pitcairn Clerk
County of New Haven, State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above is an exact transcript of the original the day I date hereunto subscribe
I Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of the New Haven County Court State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have examined the original Roll of William Douglass an officer in the Revolutionary army from which Roll the above extract is taken, and I am fully satisfied that the said original is a genuine and authentic document and entitled to full faith and credit as such original.
I further certify that Mrs. Desire Baldwin of Branford in said County who formerly made a declaration before me to obtain a pension which declaration is now on file at the proper office in the City of Washington, was, at the time said declaration was made, and still is, afflicted with lameness in her lower limbs so that she is unable to walk, and unable to attend at the usual place of holding said Court. Date New Haven June Twentieth one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of New Haven County Court.