Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,586, for John Nugent, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Nugent, John or Nigson,
No 26,586
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Reported
532. Connecticut Elizabeth Nugent, widow of John Nugent, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 - day of June 1848. and sent to
Sam l W. Wood Bedford H. C. S.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 322 Vol. 1,

✓ No 7362 Elizabeth Neugent
Alma Mater: ...
born:
abt 7 July 38
adm.
2 yrs pri
80 H
no abduction
Gen. J. W. Williams
H.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } New London County } the Probate District of Stonington
On this 21 st day of August A.D 1840 — Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Stonington now sitting Elizabeth Nyeon or Nigent a resident of Groton in the County of New London and state of Connecticut aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed, July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of John Nyeon or Nigent who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
That he enlisted in the port of May 1775 for seven months and joined Maj Samuel Prentice Company and served until some time in December of same year making 7 months or upwards. At Roxbury Mass. a Shuratts. (Richard Hewitt St of sd. Company)
That about the 1 st of March 1776 he enlisted into Maj Oliver Smiths Company as a private soldier which Company was stationed and Stonington & New London That he continued to serve in said Company until about 1 st December & was then discharged making 9 months in this term of duty
That he enlisted into the Continental service about first January 1777 and was joined to Col Samuel Webb's Regt. and served in sd. line until some time in December 1779 or first Jan. 1780 — Making almost 3 years
He also commenced service again in same Regiment as soon as last term commenced

had closed & continued to serve till Jan. 1 st 1781, a term of 1 year. He immediately commenced again in Col. Butlers Regiment and served till about 1 st Jan. 1782 a term of one year
Service Abstracted
  From May 3 rd to Dec. 10 1775  yr  m  da     7  "  6    March 1 to Dec. 1 st 1776  3  "  9    Jan. 25 th 1777 to Jan 1 st 1780  2  "  11    Jan. 1 st 1780 to Jan 1 st 1781  1  "  0    Jan 1 st 1781 to Jan 1 st 1782  1  "  0    year  6  "  3      "  12  
She is not able to set forth the service of her said husband more clearly than she has done in her foregoing statements.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dyer on a Sunday in the month of May Seventeen Hundred and ninety one by Rev. Ezekiel N o Woodruff for and that her husband, the aforesaid John Dyer died on the about the first of August Eighteen Hundred and Fourteen; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time her above stated
Signature Elizabeth X Knight mark  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me. Asa Fish Judge

I David Maine of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 88 years and on Oath Do depose and say, That I enlisted on the first Monday of May 1875 to do a term of duty of 7 months at Roxbury Massachusetts. That James Aldridge was 1 st Lieut and a part of the time served as Captain, Richard Hewitt 2 nd Lieut, Major Samuel H. Preston had command of the Company as Capt. Most of the time in this town.
We Marched to Groton Heights and there stayed two weeks I should think or more and then Marched to Roxbury Mass. where we served our time of enlistment out and some days over.
That During this term of duty I became acquainted with John Nyeon or Nyeont who was a private in the aforesaid Company & who served in said Company as long as I did, and was discharged when the other members of the Company were discharged but do not recollect of his coming home with me, but I do well recollect of his being in the same Company with me and serving as a private soldier.
I will recollect (after the close of the Revolutionary War) of seeing the aforesaid John Nyeon or Nyeont at our Town & Elections meetings in Stonington before the town of North Stonington was set off from the Old Town of Stonington. Nyeon afterwards used to live at Stonington Point or as it used to be called Long Point.
David Maine
State of Connecticut New London County } 1. North Stonington August 19 th 1840 Personally appeared Capt David Maine known to the above Deposition, and personally known to the subscriber as a witness entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath.

to the truth of the same before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Chesbro of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged about 71 years and on Oath To Depose and say that I have always resided in Stonington aforesaid from my youth to the present time -
That I knew a man who formerly resided in this town by the name of John Nuzum or Nuzent I became acquainted with him when I was a small boy and from that time until the time of his death I always knew him and he used to live in the neighborhood where I lived and in a house near me, which house, I, afterwards burned, and where the said Nuzum or Nuzent Died.
That, from the best of my present recollection the said John Nuzent of and Died about the year 1813 or 1814, I recollect that when he died he was residing in the house above named and I was called upon & preached the funeral sermon on that occasion.
That his first wife's name was (when a girl) Gettannah Hancocks Daughter of Nathaniel Hancocks of Stonington. That I do not recollect the time of the death of his first wife but it was some time after the close of the Revolutionary war. That after the death of his first wife he was again married (as was reported) to Elizabeth Cottrell or Cottrell and with whom he always lived until the time of his death.
The way he came to his death was by a fall from a tree: I was at his house to see him after his fall & conversed & prayed with him several times. He was supported by the town in his last days. - He frequently used to come to my house and beg for victuals as, & He being a Revolutionary soldier I could not forbear giving unto him, as I well recollect of frequently seeing him in the time of the war of the Revolution when he would come home (Dressed in his soldiers uniform which he wore in the army,) to see his wife (First wife Gettannah) who then resided near me.

Elizabeth Cotrell aforesaid & afterwards Elizabeth Nyeon or Nyeon was daughter of Nathan Cotrell of Stonington That the aforesaid Elizabeth Nyeon or Nyeon is now present before me and I know her to be the same Identical Person with whom the aforesaid John Nyeon or Nyeon used to live, as his Second wife & who was always reputed to have been the lawful wife of sd. Nyeon & the truth of which I always verily believed, and never had reasons to discredit or disbelieve such reputation.
I should consider her to be now about 74 years of age -
Eliza (Hasbrouck)
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. Stonington August 20 th 1840
Then Personally appeared (The Rev. Eliza Hasbrouck) signer to the above and foregoing Deposition Personally known to the subscribed as a witness. Whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me - Latham Hull Justice of Peace

I William Stewart of Voluntown in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut aged 88 years and upwards, being duly cautioned and sworn according to law, Do Depose and say. That I Enlisted in Capt Major Samuel Prentiss Company of Enlisted Troops, as a private Soldier at Stonington in May 1775 for Seven Months to serve at Roxbury Massachusetts.
That James Eldridge was 1 st Lieut. & served a part of the time as Captain. Richard Hewitt was 2 d Lieut. of s d Comp. That from the best of My recollection I enlisted about first of March of s d year and served until for part of December of same year. making upwards of 7 mo. (That I served in this time of duty)
(During this time of duty John Nuzum or Nuzoon served with me & in the same Company He enlisted about the time I did in said Company (He then residing) in Stonington Ct.) & served in said company as a private soldier during the time I did, & under the same officers. I was well acquainted with the aforesaid John Nuzum (as he used to be called) before we went into the service together and also after the close of the war.
He was said to be in the Army most of the time during the war and to have been a good soldier.
In Presence of
William His  Stewart mark
Henry A. Stanton
Amos Stanton
State of Connecticut } Voluntown August 18 th A D 1840 - Windham County }
Personally appeared William Stewart who has subscribed to the above deposition by his mark and who is known to the subscriber as a person whose testimony is entitled to credit and belief and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Amos Stanton
Notary Public

I Amos Gallup of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged about 85 years. Being duly sworn do Depose and say That I served as a private soldier in Maj Oliver Smiths Company Enlisted 1 March 1776 and was discharged Dec. 7, 1776 making 9 months. During this time I was stationed at Stonington Borough then called (Long Point) from March to some time in month of July, when a part of the Troops were marched to New London to assist in building Fort Trumbull - when we were about to close the term of service was marched to Stonington again and was discharged. That about the 1 st of June the Company in which I served was annexed to Col. Moseley's Regiment Maj Smith being promoted to officer of Lt Col. of Col. Moseley's Regiment.
That John Dugon or Dugent then of Stonington Enlisted at the time I did, and served in said Company the full term of time that I did as a private soldier, and was discharged at the time I was.
I do not recollect of ever serving with him again after this time but I understood at the time that he the said Dugent had enlisted into the Army. That after this, during the war I well recollect of seeing said Dugent when at home to see his wife, & that when at home used to be in uniform. When he came out of the Army on furlough to see his wife he used to come dressed in his Soldiers uniform and I often saw him when at home on these visits, he then living with his first wife -
That in 1804 I was first chosen one of the select men of the Town of Stonington and continued to be re-elected for 13 or 14 years in succession. That John Dugent or Dugon was a Town pauper & was helped by the town of Stonington - That while I was select man of Stonington John Dugent lived with his wife Elizabeth Dugent. That John Dugent afterwards Died I think in 1815.

That During the time from 1804 to the time of Nyeon's Death, he the said Nyeon and the said Elizabeth lived together as husband & wife.
That Elizabeth Nyeon aforesaid is now present and I know her to be the same Identical woman with whom John Nyeon who served aforesaid with me as aforesaid stated and whom I used to see when out of the army to see his wife as aforesaid
I know John Nyeon aforesaid, who served as aforesaid, as I have stated, and who, as it was then reported, served in the war of the Revolution the most of the time during the war, to be the same Identical John Nyeon or Nigent who lived with the said Elizabeth aforesaid & with whom he was always reported to have been lawfully married — I never heard the marriage of the aforesaid Nyeon & Elizabeth doubted — By way of explanation I would further say
That about the middle of August 1776 the militia were called for to go to the west & Col. Smith took command of the troops as Col. that marched to the west of the 8 th Regt Conn. Militia marched to the west.
Amos Gallup —
State of Connecticut } New London County } At Stonington August 20 th 1826
Personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. signer to the above and foregoing deposition who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me —
Latharn Hull Justice of Peace

I John Denison of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 81 year and on oath do Depose and say That in the time of the Revolutionary war I lived in the town aforesaid and knew a man who was a resident of said town, by the name of John Deyent or Deyson -
That said Deyent was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I recollect of seeing him occasionally when he came home from the war to see his wife and family who resided in this town at the time.
John Denison
State of Connecticut } New London County } v. Stonington - August 20 th 1840
Personally appeared John Denison signer to the above Deposition and is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Jonathan Hull Justice of the Peace

Seventeen Hundred and ninety one John Sugenan Elizabeth Bottrall.
I. Nehemiah B. book, Pastor of the First congregational church of Stonington, county of New London, and state of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, 1791 May.
Certified by Nehemiah B. book, Pas- tor of the 1 st congregational church of Stonington.
I, Nehemiah B. book, above named, do here and say, that I am Pastor of the First congregational church in the town, and county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true extract from the record of marriages, kept by the Rev. Her- chiah N. Woodruff, former Pastor of the afore- said church, with the exception above nam- ed.
As certified by me, Nehemiah B. book, Pastor of the 1 st congregational church of Stonington. Sworn before the Court Stonington, August 22 nd 1840. A. S. Dike Judge

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 23 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of John August or August who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Maj r Samuel Practice in 1775 8 mo. And in the Connecticut Line Office not given. that I have examined the Records remaining in this office and find on "A Pay Roll of the 3rd Co 1st Regt raised by order of Genl Assembly Connecticut 1775 Samuel Practice Maj r - the name of John August a private entered service May 5th Discharged Dec 10 having served Seven Mo 6 days And in the 9th Connecticut Regiment Samuel Webb Esq r Col. for the Year 1780 when he is entered by the name of John August as a private and commenced service Aug 25 1779 Time of settlement Aug 1 1780 having served Two Years Seven Months Six days Again Same Regiment commenced service Aug 1 1780 Time of settlement Aug 1 1781 having served One Year And in the 4th Connecticut Regiment Libelton Butler Esq r Col. for the Year 1781 the name of John August appears as a private and commenced service Aug 1 1780 Time of settlement Dec 31 1781 having served One Year
  from May 5th 1775 to Dec 10 1775  8 mo 6 days  Militia  Henry Asbourn Comp    from Aug 25 1779 to Aug 1 1780  2.11.6  Continental     from Aug 1 1780 to Aug 1 1781  1.0.0  Continental     from Aug 1 1781 to Aug 1 1782  1.0.0  Bill      5.6.12    

I George H Hubbard of Stonington in New London County of the age of sixty years do testify and say that I was employed by some of the heirs of John Mayn late of Stonington deceased to procure for them their L d Warrant on account of his their father's revolutionary services. That there be a residence of the Hon. Samuel Dingham procured for them said is in view of a L d Warrant. And that Deponent says further, that he has never to his recollection known any other man in Stonington by that name except said John Mayn, in John. And further the Deponent saith not. Stonington 2 d And in addition he August 20. 1840 also says that he understood Elizabeth now present, to have been the wife of said John until his death Geo. H. Hubbard
State of Connecticut } New London County } to Stonington August 20 th 1840
Personally appeared George H. Hubbard of Stonington known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Latham Hull Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
New London County, Stonington Aug 31 st A D 1840
I Latham Hull of North Stonington, County & State aforesaid, being of the age of fifty seven years, & duly sworn according to law, do on my oath cer- tify declare & say, that I am well ac- quainted with Elizabeth Stuart, widow of John Stuart, late of Stonington a- foresaid deceased, that soon after the passage of the Act of Congress, July 1838 granting half pay & pension to certain widows the said widow Elizabeth, called on me and desired me to assist in preparing her declaration & papers, in order to obtain for her the benefit of said act. — That I called on George Hubbard Esq., & was in- formed by him that she was not mar- ried to her late husband, at a period early enough to entitle her to the benefit of the said act, that she the said Eliza- beth then stated that she had been mar- ried more than 43 years, — that she called several times afterwards, but in consequence of the erroneous impres- sion, relating to the time of her marriage the application for pension was delayed till this season.
Latham Hull
Sworn to and subscribed before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington,
Asa Fish Judge

I John D Noyes of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Town Clerk of said Stonington Do hereby Certify that at the request of Elizabeth Nugent widow of John Nugent late of Stonington deceased I have carefully examined the records of said town for marriages Banns &c to find the marriage of said John & Elizabeth Nugent, but do not find the same on said records
Certified By John D Noyes Town Clerk
Stonington Aug. 22 - 1840

I Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Latham Hull Esq., before whom, the preceding and annexed Depositions of David Main, Elmer Chesebrough Amos Gallup, John Denison, Gilbert Babbington Joseph Chapman , & George Hubbard, were taken in a justice of the Peace in & for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut, duly qualified & that the signatures purporting to be his, are in his own proper hand writing, that William C. Stanton Esq., before whom the preceding depo- sition of William Stewart was taken is a Notary Public, in & for said State. — That John D. Moyer Esq., who signed a certificate foregoing is the Town Clerk of the Town of Stonington. That Nehemiah R. Cook, whose certificate is contained in these pro- ceedings, is Pastor of the Church as therein stated. Certified by Asa Fish Judge
I John D. Moyer Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Mudget for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of August 1840 John D. Moyer Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26586
Elizabeth Nugent Widow of John Nugent Prin Reer-hr
Act: Feb 2 nd 1828
Index:--Vol. M , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Connecticut
Elizabeth Nugeon, or Nugent mt. to Asa Fish 1. Oct. 1840
mt July 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions Washington,

• Myrtle Bridge, Sept 7. 1840
Hon J G Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the pension papers of widow Elizabeth Ni- gens. Agreeably to her request, such com- munications, as you may please to make may be directed to me at Myrtle Bridge
Very respectfully your obed Servt
Asa Fish

Nystic Bridge Jan'y 26 1841
Hon. Thomas W. Williams Washington
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send some additional evidence to support the claim of widow Elizabeth Nugent, of Stonington for Pension. Her late husband John Nugent, was a private soldier, in the Continental Army, during almost the whole period of the Revolutionary War. The letter of Hon. J. P. Edwards, under date Oct. 1. informs that according to the rule applicable to this case, no part of the service described in the Comptroller's certificate, accompanying the application can be admitted — except 7 m th & 14 days in 1775; unless the claimant's husband can be identified, as the soldier therein named — It is not perceived that the deposition of Amos Gallup Esq r was considered by the Commissioner he was a soldier and an officer in said war — was well acquainted with Nugent, and all his family, and is a witness, that has never been found at fault.
The enclosed

affidavit of Mrs Gallup, induced a search among the old records of the Town and John D. Noyes Esq the Town Clerk finds that in 1778, The family of Nugent a soldier in the Continental Army, was supported by the Town of Stonington, and has made a certificate from the record, which is annexed to the other
Be so kind as to deliver to Hon. J. Edward the said Papers, and solicit him to take up the subject, as speedily as his convenience will permit — The applicant is very poor and infirm
No doubt is entertained by any person who was acquainted with Nugent, that he served as a soldier, in the Revolution, as long as is claimed
With highest considerations of respect I remain your Obt Servant
Asa Fish

Hon Sir,
Ledyard July 1. 1843
Enclosed herewith you have the declarations of Lucy Bentley & Elizabeth Dugent
Please to make returns to Your Most obedt Servt
Sam d W m Wood
Ledyard P.O. 62
Hon James L d Edward Comm r of Pensions

House of Reps 4 July 1841
Dear Sir,
May I ask the favor of you to give the enclosed Papers, immediate examination Return me as early as possible as your time will permit, as I want to write Mr. Fish, I have intended for two days to call on you in person with these Papers, but have been prevented, this circumstance makes me more anxious to have an immediate answer,
I am well acquainted with Amos Gallup Esq the deponent, I beg leave to say his statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Yr affec d Servt R: W. Williams
L Edward Esq

to S. M. Wood Oct 1843-21st
6016.
Connecticut.
Elizabeth Nugent, widow of John Nugent,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 August 1814. of New London in the State of Connecticut, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feby. 1841, and sent to Hon. J. W. Williams House of Reps. —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840 $ 360:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '41 40:00
$400:00
} Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Lautzinger Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 201

Connecticut 2904
Elizabeth Nugent widow of John Nugent who was a private in the Conn. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25- day of Nov: 1843 and sent to
Sam l W. Wood
Sedgwick, Conn:
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 73
Ms. A. 9. 2. 27 Nov 43

Poquoson Va Jan 4
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2904 Conn. Ave S.E. Elizabeth Dreyer To Hon J S Edward Committee of Sessions Washington City D.C.

Sedgwick June 17 th 1848
Hon J L Edward Commr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you have the Application of Elizabeth Nugent for a Pension.
Please make returns to your Ob t Serv t Sam l W Wood Sedgwick 62

Rec.
Galesburg Ill July 1 1843
July 3 1843
2446
Mar 3 1843
9 Monthly E August
Dear James S Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Am F. W. Williams H. O. R.

I Nehemiah Gallup of Ledyard in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 89 years and upwards, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that in the forepart of the Month of May 1875 I enlisted into Capt Abel Spices Company in Colo Samuel H Parsons Regiment for seven Months, & joined said company & served in said company at Roxbury and vicinity Mass, as a private soldier until December of same year. I served from the best of my recollection seven months and about 9 days, in this tour of duty.
That during this tour of duty there was a man from Stonington by name of John Dugon or Dugent who joined Maj Samuel Prentice's Company in the aforesaid Regiment. Commencing about the time I did, and served in said Regt, during the time I did, and from the best of my present recollection was discharged at the time I was.
That during this tour of duty sd. Dugon or Dugent served as a private soldier.
The aforesaid John Dugon or Dugent served a tour of duty at Stonington & Groton in 1876 in Maj Oliver Smith's Company Stationed at Stonington Point.
That after the last tour of duty expired the sd. John Dugon or Dugent joined the Army and served in sd. Army or at least was from home, most of the time during the war and was at the time reported to have been in the Army as a private soldier & to have served as such in the Continental Army.
That John Dugon or Dugent aforesaid was the only John Dugon or Dugent that I ever saw knew or heard of, except the aforesaid Dugon or Dugent's son John.
John Dugon or Dugent aforesaid who served as aforesaid died about the year 1814.
Nehemiah Gallup

New London County Jany 28 1841
Personally appeared Nehemiah Gallup, signed of the within same deposition and who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same;
Before me Latham Hall Justice of the Peace

Mercy Gallup of Ledyard in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 79 years and upwards, being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that when a Girl, used to live at a place called Long point in the Town of Stonington in the County and State aforesaid. That when I lived at sd Long point in Stonington in the time of the war of the Revolution I knew John Dyer or Dygent that his first wife with whom he then lived was when a Girl Hancox that I well recollect that the sd John Dyer or Dygent was gone & in the Revolutionary war, most of the time during the war & that his first wife was during the war almost in a suffering condition for want of the necessaries and comforts of life & was frequently helped by the people
That John Dyer or Dygent aforesaid is the same Identical John Dyer or Dygent who married for his second wife Elizabeth Cotteret or Cotral & with whom he lived until the time of his death which was about the year 1814 & that his widow the sd Elizabeth is still living -
Mercy Gallup
New London County ss Ledyard Jany 8 th 1841 Then Personally appeared Mercy Gallup signer of the above Deposition and who is known to the Subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Lathams Hull Justice of the Peace

Town Clerk's Office
Stonington January 25 1841
I John D. Moyer Town Clerk of the Town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut hereby certify, that I have as Town Clerk aforesaid, in keeping a Record Book containing the proceedings of the Selectmen of said Town of Stonington for many years before, and during the Revolutionary War — that on the 98 th Page of said Record Book it appears of record that Christopher Brown, Joseph Smith and Peleg Chasebrough were Selectmen of said town. Also the following entry appears on said 98 th page viz
"At a Meeting of the Selectmen of the Town of Stonington this 16 th day of March 1778. — this same day taxed a Bill to Sands Niles for the sum of £95. 9. 5 for supplying the Familys of John Nugin, John Hudson and Thomas Hiscox Soldiers in the Continental Army — the same day taxed a Bill to Capt Phineas Stanton for the sum of £7. 5. 9 for expenses in supplying the familys of those in the army"
And I further certify that on the 100 th page of said Book the following among other doings of the said Selectmen appears, viz
"At a Meeting of the Selectmen this 7 th day of Sep r a D 1778 the same day taxed a Bill to Mr Sands Niles &c
"To do to Sands Niles for supplying John Nugin's Family"
John D. Moyer Town Clerk
January 25 1841
Sworn before me
Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington

State of Connecticut
New London County 3
Probate District of Stonington
January 25 18 41.
I Asa Fisk Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington aforesaid, certify that Latham Hall Esquire before whom, the annexed Depositions of Nehemiah Gallup and Mercy Gallup, were taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New London aforesaid & that the signatures purporting to his are genuine, and that John D. Noyes Esquire whose deposition is annexed, is Town Clerk of the Town of Stonington, and has been for about ten years last past, and that his signature is to me well known and is genuine.
Asa Fisk Judge
I John D. Noyes, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the State of Connecticut, hereby certify that the foregoing, are the Original proceedings in the matter of the Application for Pension of the widow Elizabeth Noyes.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of January, One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-one
John D. Noyes Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut } ss. New London County }
On this 26 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Nugent, a resident of Stonington in said County aged about Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, to wit in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Nugent, who was a pensioner of the United States Private in the Revolution.
And that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the law of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth X Nugent her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. In presence of
Daniel Britton Sam l P w Wood
Before Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace
I certify that Elizabeth Nugent above named is personally known to me, and that her declaration by her above subscribed, by making her mark thereto, is entitled to credit, I certify also that the words made & pensioner of the United States were erased in said declaration before signing, Henry W. Avery, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
Probate Office, District of Ledyard, June 27 th A.D. 1843.
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the court of Probate for said district, do hereby certify that Henry W. Avery Esq. before whom the within declaration of Elizabeth Dugent was executed, is a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signa- ture written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.
Edmund Spicer Clerk
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The within text attested by clk of Probate

State of Connecticut ss. New London county I John D'Witt clerk of the county court of New London county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry W Avery Esq. before whom the declaration of Elizabeth Nugent hereto annexed was execu- ted was at the time of the execu- tion of said declaration a justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereun- to set my hand and affixed the seal of the county dated at Norwich October 28, 1843
John D'Witt Clerk
Eliz: Nugent
$ 80 per ann
Sam: W. Wood
Leyland Esq.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 14 th day of June A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, Elizabeth Nugent a resident of Stonington in said county aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Nugent who was a Private in the Revolution,
and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17 June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth X Nugent mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before In presence of
Barlow Saunders
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
James Steadman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London afore- said, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the within declaration of Elizabeth Dugent - purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of A.D. 1848, affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of June - 1848.
James Steadman Clerk
admitted
Sam d W. Wood Justice of the Peace