Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,682, for Clement Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Comm. Continental
Miner, Clement Minor, Joy, Anna (Former Widow)
N. 26,682
CONTENTS

see letter to L. Foster, Sept. 7. 1870. Dead. See letter to E. H. Parsons, Pen. Agt. March 7. 1831
Stephen's son Samuel a. 1821 H and am in New Bedford, Penn. and
4,613
Clasment Rott 7. Connecticut
Clement Minor Sam c B. Webb's privt. Connecticut line 1777 6 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon ble W m Hunt, in the Ho. of Rep s from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 38. 40 Semi-ann l all ce ending 4 Mar. 1819  48. 00
Arrs. 4 mos. 24/30. $ 86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Col S B Webb
Concord

Voultnay. Vermont. 8164.
Anna Day, dec d : forhy. widow of Clement Steiner who was a Private in the Connect. line
Husb d : died May 1828
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, ending 30 th March 1845, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1827 and sent to
John Bryant Esq. Meriden W. H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 1
2 certf.
1838, 1843 P.Y.
Recp d .

Clement Allison 11 th Ap l 1862 Ft. Roll.
To the Secretary for the department admitted of war
Washington City found on Conn. Roll

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
On the 11th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me the subscriber One of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Clement Minor aged fifty seven residing in the Town of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War That he the said Clement Minor in the spring of the year 1777 enlisted in Capt. Ichabod Paine's company, Col. Charles Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line for three years served the term of his enlistment and was honably discharged. And from his best recollection sometime in the fall of the year 1782 enlisted again during the Revolution- ary War in Capt. Charles Hopkins company Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line - continued in the service till the end of the war. And was honorably dis- charged on the 8th day of June 1783 at Westpoint in the State of New York. And that he is reduced in his circum- stances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Ebenezer Dyer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Nov. 7. Ebenezer Dyer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Clement Minor did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and that he has produced evidence to my satisfaction that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned Act of Congress - and since taking the aforesaid declaration the Applicant has produced the inclosed Affidavit of George Hubbard as further evidence of his said services which I transmit. In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed
Ebenezer Dyer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk Office Windsor County } July the 8th AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Ebene Luce Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court, and that the within signatures are his hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

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Clement Minor
Hartland
4013
Can
March 19

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
At an adjourned term of the County Court of the  begin & holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor County of Windsor, on the third Tuesday of Nov- ember Anno Domini Eighteen hundred & twenty. -
On this twenty first day of November 1820, being the first day of the said term, personally appeared in open Court (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment) Clement Allen aged fifty eight years resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - that he enlisted early in the Spring of the year 1777 in Capt. Schaback Hinckley's Company, Col. Charles Webb's Regiment of the Connec- ticut line on the Continental establishment at Tolland in Connecticut for three years - served the full term of his enlist- ment (was honorably discharged if from his best recollection some- time in the fall of the year 1780, that he again enlisted for dur- ing the war in Capt Charles (Stephen) Company, Col. Samuel D. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line, on the Continental establishment, and served during the war, was honorably dis- charged, on the 8 th day of June 1783. at West Point - That he was in the battle of White Marsh, Penns when he was taken prisoner remained a prisoner eight months - was at a skirmish at Horse Neck, Conn - that he made his original declaration on the above the day of April 1818, has received a pension certificate No. 4613. And I do solemnly swear, that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring my- self within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here- to annexed. I by me subscribed. -
  1 old saddle bag $1.50. 2 small trunks $1.00. 1 old trunk 75.  $2.25    1 old morocco shoes 2.25. 1 old watch 2.00. Singing books 3.50.  $4.50    Carried forward -  $10.84  

  Amount bro't forward  10.84-    1 pair sheep skin shoes 25. 1 Malt ing ale 1.50. 2 girths 50. 1 old pocket pistol 50.  2.75-    2 hoes 1.00. 2 hair coats 25. 3 pencils 12. 1 horse brush 10. 1 razor & box 50.  1.97-    12 brass escutcheons 25. 17 penwipers 2.00. 2 earthen bowls 18. 2 old plates 12.  3.55-    12 steel pens 12. 2 plates 6. 1 brass shin guard 75. 1 military coat 4.00.  4.93-    4 cloth pants 50. 2 spots 34. 2 measures 25. 2 old tin trunks 50. 1 bottle V. Brk 1.34.  3.13-    Notes - 1 agt. David Hinckley 90 cts. 1 Harun Richardson 11.00.  11.90-    John Chambers 8.50. Eben King 5.00. Jonah Thompson (bills) 5.00.  18.50-    2 Tables of wash-stone 5.25  5.25-     $51.82  
He is indebted in the following sums viz to
  John Gossel 25 h. 25-  Richard L. Jones 27 h. 22  $532.47    Col. Chapman 5.00 -  Elias Lyman 18.50 -  Rob Lord 7.00 30.50    Daniel H. Sumner 5.00, Smith & Dutton 2.19 -   7.19 $570.16  
This deponent's family consists of a wife aged 48 years of a feeble constitution & one son aged 18 years of this deponent is subject to rheumatic complaints & is somewhat infirm -
Clement Merrill -
Sworn to and declared on the twenty first day of November 1820 - before said Court
Attest Benjamin Swan Clerk -
State of Vermont } Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court, for Windsor County } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly a true copy from the record of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing Fifty one Dollars & Eighty two Cents
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock this twenty fifth day of November 1820 -
Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court Wind. T.

12675 Declaration of Daniel Minor in the right of Mrs Anna Joy late of Vermont deceased, Act of the 7th July 1838 &c
Wm Bryant Agent Meriden N.Y.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, and the 23 d of August 1842.
City & County of New York and State of New York
On the 27 th of February, in the year 1846, personally appeared before the Bangate of the County of New York, & the state of New York, Daniel K e Minner, of the said City & County of N o York, aged 47 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for himself and his Brother Thomas K e Minner, only surviving children of their Late Mother, Anna Loy deceased, the benefits of the provision made by The Acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, and August 23 d 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That the said Anna Loy, was the widow of Clement Minner, who, as this declarant believes, was several times engaged as a Connecticut Soldier, in the War of the Revolution, he being at the time, a resident of Tolland, County, in the State of Connecticut. But the number of tours of his service, length & date thereof, names of his Officers, and the rank he held in the Army is to him unknown, having no documentary evidence of his said services, not having as yet made any efforts, to obtain such evidence, in said County of Tolland, nor at Hartford, where he understands proofs of the Connecticut Revolutionary Services are to be found. That his Mother, the said Anna Loy, who died at Merriestown, in the County of Lamoille, and State of Vermont, on the Thirtieth day of March, Eighteen Hundred & Forty Five, was, in the opinion of this declarant, entitled to a pension, under the said Acts, for the services, of her first Husband, the said Clement Minner. He farther declares, that his deceased Mother, the said Anna Loy was, in his belief, married to her first Husband, Clement Minner, at Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, (her name being previous

to said marriage Anna (Freeman,) in the month of May, in the year Seventeen Hundred, and Eighty Six. That the said Clement Miner died in the month of May, in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty eight, that she was the second time married to David Soy who died on the twenty fifth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty two, leaving the said Anna Soy as his widow. That she was not married to her first Husband, the said Clement Miner prior to the last period of his service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. be, at the time above stated.
Daniel B. Miner
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before,
Charles M c Lean Surrogate

I, Charles McLean, Surrogate aforesaid, of the County of New York and the State of New York, do further certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before me, that David Fay, the Husband of Anna Fay, who was formerly the wife of Clement Miner, died on the twenty fifth day of April, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two at Morristown, in the State of Vermont, leaving the said Anna Fay as his Widow — and that the said Anna Fay, died at said Morristown, on the Thirteenth day of March, Eighteen hundred and Forty five, leaving two, and only two surviving Children by the names of Daniel K. Miner and Thomas F. Miner. The evidence presented, in relation to the above points, is to me satisfactory.
And I do further certify that I am presiding Judge, and Clerk of the Surrogate Court, of the County of New York.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of my Office this 27 th day of February 1836.
Charles McV. Egan Surrogate

12675
Anna Joy a dec d Vt
Act. 7 July '38
m 86. d. 28
M d w dird March 1845
Act 7 th July 1838.

11 Town Clerk's office Hartland March 13. 1846
I. Eben M Stocker of Hartland in the County of Windser and State of Vermont do hereby certify that upon the Book of Records of Marriages in my custody there is the following Entry Married at Hartland on the fourth of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six by Elkanah Sprague Esqr. Clement Minor to Anna Freeman
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. 4 th of May. 1786
Eben M Stocker Town Clerk
I. Eben M Stocker depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Eben M Stocker Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed to this fourteenth day of March A. D. 1846
Before me.
Sam. H. Price, Justice of the Peace

Mrs Anna Joy Decca Proof of her marriage to her first husband Clement Minor on the 4th of May 1786

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Samuel H. Price
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 16 th day of March A. D. 1846.
Norman Williams , Clerk.

August 2, 1937
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BA-J/EEL am
Clement Miner-W.26682
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle Ellsworth Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Henry J. Shaver or John Henry Shaver, of New York, and Clement Miner, of Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26682, based upon the military service in that war of Clement Miner or Minor, the only Clement Miner or Minor that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Clement Miner are not shown.
While a resident of Tolland, Connecticut, Clement Miner enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain Ichabod Hinchley's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, served three years, re-enlisted and served in Captain Charles Hopkins' Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment and was discharged June 8, 1783. He was in the battle of White Marsh, where he was taken prisoner, carried to Philadelphia and held for eight months before being exchanged and in the battle at Horse Neck. It is not shown that he served as a lieutenant.
Soon after the Revolution, he moved to Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years. He signed Clement Miner, was borne on the pension rolls as Clement Miner. In 1825, he had returned to Connecticut and was living in Middletown, Middlesex County, that state.
Sol in Conn. book in this reserve
he said here enlisted in Fall of 1782 but Coach had no Capt. Charles Hopkins no put in 1779 I thought he was missed up & did not give date of re-enlistment also battle of Horse neck in Feb 1779 & another engagement there in Dec. 1780

Clement Miner married May 4, 1786, at Hartland, Vermont, Anna Freeman, of said Hartland. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Hartland, Vermont.
The soldier died May 3, 1828, while on a visit to Vermont, and his widow married, date not given, David Joy, who died April 26, 1832, at Morristown, Lamoille County, Vermont. The widow, Anna, died at said Morristown, March 30, 1845.
February 27, 1846, Daniel K. Minor(as he signed), then aged forty-seven years and a resident of New York City, applied in behalf of himself and his brother Thomas F. Minor, only surviving children of Clement Miner and his wife, Anna , for the pension which was due said Anna on account of the service of her former husband, Clement Miner, in the Revolutionary War. Their claim was allowed. The age of Thomas F. Minor was not shown, he resided in New York City, in 1846, Daniel K. Minor moved to Philadelphia late in the year 1846.
In 1846, Tabitha Williams, then aged sixty-four years and a resident of Hartland, Vermont, stated that Anna Miner Joy was her half sister. In same year, one Dudley Williams was aged seventy-five years and lived in Hartland, Vermont; no relationship to Tabitha Williams was shown. In 1846, Roxanna Reed, of Tolland, Connecticut, "in the seventy-third year of her age" stated that she was "own Cousin" to Clement Miner, she did not give the names of her parents; in same year, one Samuel Reed, was aged eighty-six years and resided in Tolland, Connecticut; no relationship to Roxanna Reed shown.
In 1845, Susanna and Sarah Joy were residents of Morristown, Lamoille County, Vermont; no relationship to Anna Miner Joy or her second husband, David Joy, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

(10266)
Vermont.
Rep o
Anna Day, dec d . July Widow of Clement Minoo who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died in the month May 1828 of Samville in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Rev y . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultray at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th , day of May 1821 y and sent to John Bryant, Meriden, N. H.
Total amount, $400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. A. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 131.

The Honourable
Clement Mason
FREE
June 12
James Barbour Secretary of War, Washington.

County of Middlesex ss. Middletown.
On this twenty ninth day of March, 1825, before me, the subscriber, Chief Judge of the County Court for the said County of Middlesex personally appeared Clement Miner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hopkins in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel D. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Clement Miner
Hon Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex
I John Dick Clerk of the County Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that the Honble J. How of Middletown in said State is Chief Judge of said Court and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of April A.D. 1825.
J. Dick Clk

Payment to be made at _____
Portland by M. Clark
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2, Page
D. H. Wood Clerk.
Duplicate.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of June 17, 1844, and 3 d March 1831 Anna Joy, dec d . of Vermont, formerly widow of Clement Minor — — — who was a Private in the Conn. Line — and died on the — day of May 1828 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 28 th of March, 1845, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which when she died, payable to Thomas F. & Daniel K. case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Minor, only children Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Seven.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Supplement.

Payment to be made at Poulton-le-Fylde by M. Clark Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Pernant Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D Vol. 1. Page by _____ D. A. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Anna Joy, dec d . of Vermont, formerly widow of Clement Minor ————— who was a Private in the Conn. Line ————— and died on the 22 nd day of May 1828 ————— is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death, she died 20 th March 1835; payable to Thomas F. & Daniel H. Given at the War Office of the United Minor, only children. States, this 12 th day of May — one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.
1

Mrs Anna Joy of N.Y. deposited claim on July 7. 1828
Additional proof

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Hyde Park, Lamoille District } in and for the District of Lamoille aforesaid. on the 7 th day of April A D 1867 -
Present. Hon. J. H. Noyes Judge -
It was proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Mrs Anna Joy died at Morristown, in the County, and District of Lamoille aforesaid, on the 30 th day of March, A D 1865, that she was at the time of her death the widow of David Joy, and left two, and but two, surviving children, by the names of, Thomas F Minor and Daniel K Minor -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Hyde Park in said District this 7 th day April A D 1867 - By the Court. W. R. Smith Register -

No 12675-9276 1423 Anna Joy and former widow of Clement Minor
or act 7 July 1838
Adm. 2 years from $80 00 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Thomas F Minor and Daniel H Minor, only living chil- dren of Anna Joy and
Adm acts 2 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$80 00 per annum from 4 March 1843 to 20 March 1845 the day of her death payable to children above
John Bryant Minor - H.H.

Pension office May 1847
Sir,
The papers

Menden N H April 14 1847
Sir
I herewith enclose the requisite additional proofs in support of the pending claim of Mrs Anna Joy late of Lamoille County Vermont deceased, as specified in your letter of the 18th of February 1847. Should the same prove satisfactory and the claim be admitted my desire as Agent for the children is that the pension may be made payable at Montpelier Vermont
Respectfully Your Ob l Serv t H. M. Bryant
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Mrs Anna Joy of Vermont deceased pending claim act 7 July 1838
Additional proofs

I Septimus Robinson of Morristown in the County of Dan- ville, and State of Vermont, of lawful age - do depone and say that I am, and for more than five years past have been the Congre- gational Minister over the Church of that order in said Morristown. I further say that I attended the funeral of Widow Anna Joy of said Morristown, at said Morristown, on the 7 th day of April 1845 which was on Tuesday, on Tuesday , and preached her funeral ser- mon on that day, and she died on the next Sabbath next preceding, which was March 30 th 1845. Mrs Joy was a Congre- gational Lady but not a member of the Church here. I have no record of the date of her death, but I well recollect the event & the minutes of my sermon, preached at her funeral, shows that she was buried the 8 th day of April 1845 & she died the Sabbath next previous to that date - all crosses made before signing. Morristown April 5 1867 Septimus Robinson
Subscribed & sworn to before me & I certify that the deponent was at the time more than five years past has been the Congregational Minister of the Church of that order in said Morristown, and as a credible Witness - all crosses made before signing.
Samuel A. Willard Jr. Reaver

State of Vermont So. Berne county ss. I, P. G. Camp of Hoyal Park in the county & State aforesaid. Clerk of So. Berne county court hereby certify that Samuel A. Willard is a justice of the peace within & for the county of So. Berne duly commissioned & qualified. That his commission is dated Oct. 30 th 1846. & will expire on the 30 th day of November 1847 & that his signature within is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have set my hand & affix the seal of said court. This 7 th day of April 1847 P. G. Camp Clerk
John Strong of Vermont deceased pending claim act 7 July 1838 Heated Street

Yours Clerks Office Rutland November 14 1846 - I Ellen M. Stocker of Rutland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do hereby certify that upon the Book of Records of Marriages in my custody there is the follo- wing entry. "Married at Rutland on the fourth of May - Seventeen hundred and eighty six by Elkanah Sprague Esq. Clement Miner to Anna Freeman"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. "4th of May 1786"
Ellen M Stocker Your Clerk
I Dudley Williams of Rutland in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 75 years depose and say that I have been a resident of said Rutland ever since the year 1781. and that within some five or six years afterwards I became ac- quainted with Clement Miner who had previously married Anna Freeman of said Rutland The said Clement Miner had always understood

was from Holland in the State of Connecticut and had from there been a Continental Soldier in the army of the Revolution and that he was, as I have been informed a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the act of the 18 th of March 1818. I further depose and say that my acquaintance with said Miner continued to the time of his death, and that I confidently believe he was the same person to whom reference is had in the above Certificate of the Town Clerk of Hattiland.
Dudley Williams
State of Vermont } Windsor County, ss } Known and subscribed to. on this 14 th day of November A. D. 1846 — Before me E. M. Stockwell Justice of Peace
J. Tabetha Williams of Hattiland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty four years depose and say that I was acquainted with the late Anna Joy who at the time of her death was the widow of her second husband David Joy from my childhood. She was a half sister of mine and a resident of said Hattiland at the time of her marriage to her first husband Clement Miner her family name at the time being Anna Freeman. I was also acquainted with her first, as well as second husband, and although not old enough to

be present and witness her marriage to said Clement Minor, yet I have no doubt that my said Sister was married to said Clement Minor by Elkanah Sprague Esq. on the 4 th day of May 1786. and that the said Clement Minor and my Sister Anna Freeman were the identical persons named in the foregoing certificate of E. M. Stocker as Young Clerk of said Hartford. I further depose and say that although not present to witness her death, my belief is that my Sister whose first husband was the said Clement Minor died at Montpelier in the County of Lamoille in this State being then the widow of her second husband David Joy on the 30 th day of March 1845. leaving two and but two children by her first husband the said Clement Minor by the names of Thomas J. Minor and Daniel K. Minor the former being a resident of the State of New York and the latter now and for some little time past of the City of Philadelphia to which place he removed from the City of New York not long since.
Jalitha Williams
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
I now and subscribed to on this 14 th day of November A.D. 1846.
Before me E. M. Stocker Justice of Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County Windsor County....ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ebenezer Stocken
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written (E. Stocken) is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 16 day of November A. D. 1845.
Norman Williams Clerk.
Mr. Ebenezer Stocken deceased pending claims. Additional proof.

I further certify that the foregoing affidavits Dudley Williams and Tabitha Williams are credible witnesses -
E. M. Stocker Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County Windsor County....ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Eben M Stocker
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty first and will expire the thirtieth day of November next , and that his signature above written (E. M. Stocker) is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 16 day of November A. D. 1841.
Norman Williams Clerk.
Mrs. Emma Day deceased pending claims - Additional proofs

Let to John Bryant Feb 18 th 47

Rev
26682
WIDOW, &c.
1937-Aug 2-7 list To Mrs Harry A. Lumble Ek.
File No. 244763 26682
Anna Joy Wid of Clement Minor Birk County Va
Act Mar 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844
Index: Vol. A , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SMOKY HILL CHAPTER
ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
July 19, 1937
TREASURER MISS JOYCE RADIEL  REGISTRAR MRS. HOWARD WILLIAM HOLT  HISTORIAN MRS. WILDER CLYDE WOLFE  LIBRARIAN MISS MARIE F. BOWER  PARLIAMENTARIAN MRS. HENRY CONRAD ROTH  AUDITOR MISS WINIFRED WOLFE  MUSICIAN MRS. PAUL HENRY HENENHOFFER
REGENT MRS. HARRY AARON KUNKLE  VICE-REGENT MISS LOLA GERTRUDE GEHLARDT  CHAPLAIN MRS. EDITH ALDEN JOHNS  RECORDING AND CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MISS MARY VERNER HOLT
Pension Bureau, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you tell me if you have any records showing that the following two men fought in the War of the Revolution?
Henry J. Shaver ( or John Henry Shaver) of Schaharia County, New York
C D ✓ Clement Miner of Stonington, Connecticut.
Two descendants of these men wish to join our chapter of D. A. R. and claim they fought in the Revolutionary War. Clement Miner is supposed to have been a lieutenant in the Connecticut branch, and John Henry Shaver is supposed to have crossed the Delaware River with Washington.
We will appreciate your prompt attention to this request.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle

SMOKY HILL CHAPTER
ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
July 27, 1937
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TREASURER MISS JOYCE RADIEL  REGISTRAR MRS. HOWARD WILLIAM HOLT  HISTORIAN MRS. WILBER CLYDE WOLFE  LIBRARIAN MISS MARIE F. BOWER  PARLIAMENTARIAN MRS. HENRY CONRAD ROTH  AUDITOR MISS WINIFRED WOLFE  MUSICIAN MRS. PAUL HENRY HENENHOFER
REGENT MRS. HARRY AARON KUNKLE  VICE-REGENT MISS LOLA GERTRUDE GEIHLARDT  CHAPLAIN MRS. EDITH ALDEN JOINS  RECORDING AND CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MISS MARY VERNER HOLT
Pension Bureau, Veterans' Department, Washington, D. C.
NO C HC 26682 8/2 C.R. Clement Joy  Pension Certificate  10L
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of pensions as follows:
✓ Clement Miner , private, Hartford co., Connecticut, pension 1818. ✓ 7
✓ Clement Miner , soldier, (Anna Joy, former widow of), pension, application Number W 26682, on file in Pension office, Washington, D. C.
The above information was received from the Connecticut State Library, and we should like to have copies of these pension applications or certificates, as we need more information about the above men, who we think were father and son.
Your kind attention to this will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle
Had been accs - Aug. 1937 She can see from copy that citations just put in file

The Hon Col J. H. Eaton on pension service
Sec of War
Washington

Office of Bank U. S at Hartford Feb y 10. 1831. —
Sir
Application has been made at this office, in behalf of Mrs. Miner, the widow of Clement Miner a Rev d . pens n . U. S. who died 23 rd May 1828 in the State of Vermont. The documents in relation to this claim are herewith forwarded, for your opinion & instructions. —
Respectfully I am Sir E. Parsons. Pres
J. L. Edwards Esq m Pens. Office War Department.

The deposition of George Hubbard taken at the request of Clement Minney and before Judge E. Luce
Taken & sealed by me J. S. Hutchinson Jus. Peace

I George Hubbard of Lebanon, County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that I have been familiarly acquainted with Mr. Clement Miner, of Portland in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont, ever since we were boys - I know that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 into Capt. Ichabod Hinckley's Company in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut Line for three years - that he served in said Regiment until December 1777 when he was taken a prisoner at White Marsh or Red Bank Hill and carried to Philadelphia - He was exchanged & again joined the army a few days after Monmouth battle & served in said Regiment until his three years expired & was honorably discharged at Springfield in New Jersey - He afterwards joined the army in the same Regiment & continued during the war, & was honorably discharged at the same time I was discharged at West Point June 8th

One thousand seven hundred & eighty three - The aforesaid Regiment of Col. Charles Webb was after our enlistment, commanded by Col. Sherman & afterwards by Col. Hoys & previous to our discharge was consolidated with Col. Sam l B Webb's Regiment by whom it was commanded at the time of our discharge - Lebanon July 6 th 1818 George Hubbard
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. July 6. 1818 Then the said George Hubbard personally appeared & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me James Hutchinson Jus. Peace

Mrs Anna Joy deceased Vt Act 7th July 7. 1838
Proof of her first husband Clement Minor, service

Comptroller Office Hartford Connecticut April 4 1846
I certify that the following is the proof of the service of Clement Minor found on the Books of the Connecticut line in the Continental Service in the war of the Revolution
Vol. 1 st Page 24
Col n Zebulon Butlers Regiment continued
Clement Minor private commenced service May 1 st 1777 Time of this settlement January 1 st 1780 Term of service 2 years and 8 months Amount of wages £ 64. 11. 0
Vol. 1 st Page 179
Col n Zebulon Butlers Regiment continued
Clement Minor private commenced service Jan y 1 st 1780 Time of settlement May 7 th 1780 Term of service 4 months & 7 days Amount of wages £ 8. 9. 4
Harrington, Comptroller

Mrs Anna Joy deceased
Proof of her former husband Clement Minor service and identity.
Feb. 5, 1847
John Bryant Present

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office
Hartford 12 Decem: 1846,
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Clement Minor in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and under the head of "Settlement with the 2 d Connectt. Regiment, Debtor Butler Esq. Colonel, before January 1. 1780" find the name of Clement Minor, who is stated to have commenced service May 1 st 1777 & to the time of this settlement, January 1 st 1780, to have served as private, 2 years & 8 Months. And in another settlement made with the same Regiment, commanded by the same Colonel, "for the year 1780", Clement Minor is stated to have served from 1 st January 1780, to the 7 th of May 1780 - 4 Months & 7 days, as a private.
I further certify that no record has been found in this office by which the place of residence of Clement Minor can be determined.
Mason Osborn Comptroller
I Samuel Reed of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, a Connecticut Soldier of the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, aged upwards of eighty six years, depose and say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Clement Minor, who was also a Connecticut Soldier of the Army of the Revolution, and who as I believe rendered the several tours of service

to which reference is had in the foregoing certificate of Mason Clearland Esq. Comptroller of the State of Conn. My recollection is, that in the time of the war, he was a single man, and a resident of this Town, and that I saw him in service at a near West Point in the year 1780. I further depose and say, that not long after the close of the war, he left said Tolland, and went to Hartland in the State of Vermont, and there married one Anna Freeman, as I have since been told by himself, and by others. I have seen him several times in this Town since his marriage to said Anna Freeman, and further the deponent saith not. Samuel Reed
State of Connecticut } Tolland ss } Sworn and subscribed to this 18 th day of Dec r 1846 before me. } Salmon A. Storrs, Justice of Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Salmon A. Storrs, Justice of Peace
I Roxana Reed of Tolland of age now in the twenty third year of my age depose and say, that I believe the above statement of Samuel Reed in reference to the residence, status and marriage of Clement Miner to be strictly true. That the said Miner was an own cousin of mine, and frequently visited me after his marriage to said Anna Freeman. her
State of Connecticut } Roxana J. Reed Tolland ss } Clerk Sworn and subscribed to this 18 th day of Dec r 1846. before me Salmon A. Storrs, Justice of Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Salmon A. Storrs, Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss.
I Wm W Gately Clerk of the Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Salmon A Storrs Esq is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1846, and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1847, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 19 th day of Dec r 1846
Wm W Gately Clerk

Susannah Joy & Sarah Joy Affidavits in proof of the death of Anna Joy widow of David Joy which took place March 20th 1825

We Susanna Joy and Sarah Joy of Morristown in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont depose and say that we were acquainted with the widow Anna Joy late of said Morristown deceased whose first husband was Clement Meiner, and were present and witnessed her death which took place at said Morristown on the 30 th day of March 1845 — She was at the time of her death the widow of her second husband David Joy — We further depose and say that David Joy the late husband of said Anna Joy died on the 25 th day of April A.D. 1832.
Susanna Joy Sarah Joy
State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss. A.D. 1845.
Sworn and subscribed to this 21 st day of August
Before me Amos Eaton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier January 2. 1847
I hereby certify that Amos Eaton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 21 st day of August A.D. 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Lamoille in said State, duly constituted and commissioned as such, and that full credence is due to the official acts of sd Justice of the Peace.
Given under my hand, and the seal of this office this second day of January, A.D. 1847.
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State

Mrs Anna Joy late of Vermont dec d pending claim act 7 July 1838
Additional proof — D. K. Minors explanatory Deposition —
John Bryant Agent Meriden H. H.

State of New York Southern District of New York ss:
I Daniel H Minor, late of the city of New York, but now of the city of Philadelphia aged upwards of forty eight years, depose & say that I am one of the two surviving children of the late Clement, and Anna Minor, my Mother, the said Anna, being at the time of her death, the widow of her second husband David Joy. of Lamoil County in the state of Vermont. My father, the said Clement Minor, as I have understood, & have reason to believe, was a Connecticut soldier of the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 18 th March 1818. His name was first inscribed, and I believe, on the Vermont Agency, and afterwards transferred to that of Connecticut, for the reason that he removed there, from Vermont. and that he died in Vermont while there on a visit in the year 1828.
Daniel H Minor
Sworn this 24 th day of Feby 1827
J. M. Mitchell Witness

United States of America, } Southern District of New-York, } ss.
I, ALEXANDER GARDINER, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States of America, for the Southern District of New-York, Second Circuit, Do hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of James W. Metcalf whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit and that the signature to the same is in his proper handwriting. And I do further Certify, that he was at the time of signing the same a United States Commissioner duly appointed under and by virtue of the acts of Congress in such case made and provided by the Circuit Court of the United States of America, for the Southern District of New-York.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court, this Twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and of the Independence of these United States the sixty  Seventy first.
Alex. Gardiner Clerk