Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,909, for George Plumbe, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Plumbe, George or Plumb, Eunice
W. 26,909
CONTENTS

22.775 Connecticut
George Plumble of Et Woodam in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Rgt commanded by Col Wolcott in the Conn Hoops time for 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Mar 33 and sent - E. A - Bulkley Colt Woodam
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 32. $ 66. 66 Pension allowance ending Mar 4. 1333
$ 799 9
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bullock Clerk, book I Vol. 3 Page 35

George Plumbe Application for pension
12.986

State of Connecticut Middlesex County Probate District of East Haddam
ss East Haddam
On this 10 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record having a clerk and seal, now sitting, George Plumb a resident of the town of East Haddam, Middlesex County and District aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th A. D. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
pt In July in the year 1778 the deponent entered the service of the United States, he then residing at New London in Connecticut, in a company commanded by a captain Carey in the regiment of Colonel Smith - The deponent continued in the service in this company for the period of three months and was stationed at New London Conn - Nothing of importance occurred during this period - The company was mostly employed in guarding the shores - There were troops at this time in Fort Trumbull commanded by Captain Adam Shapley as deponent thinks and in Fort Griswold commanded by Colonel Ledyard - There was no general officer present as

Deponent recollects - There were no continental troops there as Deponent thinks - The Deponent has no documentary evidence and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service -
2 nd In the month of April in the year 1779 the Deponent, then residing at New London Conn entered the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Buckley and in the Regiment of Colonel Dyer Mroop - he continued in this service for three weeks and was a substitute - The company was stationed at New London Conn - and was employed in keeping guard and in building a fortification on the high ground West of Fort Trumbull - There were troops at this time both in Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswold - The deponent does not recollect that there were any continental troops there - He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service
3 rd In the month of May 1779 the deponent then residing at New London Conn entered the service of the United States as one of a guard that was employed in conducting some prisoners that had been brought into New London - to Hartford in Conn - The deponent was engaged in this service one week - The guard was commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Lattimer - one Hemenstead was sergeant - The deponent was a substitute for John Bolles who had been drafted - The prisoners were about one hundred - He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service

4 th In the month of June 1780 the Deponent then residing at New London Conn entered the service of the United States in a company that was stationed at New London commanded by a captain Sumner in the Regiment of Colonel Moxleott. The deponent recollects that one Knowlton was sergeant - but the other officers of the company he does not remember - The Deponent continued in this company for the term of three months. The company was engaged in keeping guard and part of the time in cutting fascines in the vicinity of New London - Nothing decisive occurred during this period - There were troops in the Forts both Fort Trumbull and Griswold. There were no general officers or continental troops there as Deponent recollects - The deponent was a substitute for one Diminock who had been drafted. He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service -
5 th In October 1780 the Deponent then residing at New London Conn was drafted from the company of Militia to which he belonged commanded by Captain Deshon and in the Regiment of Col Lattimore and ordered to be in readiness for the service at any moment when called for, and not to be out of hearing of an alarm gun - The Deponent remained during three months, the time of the draft subject to the aforesaid orders, but was not called into the service - It was expected that the British fleet might make a descent upon the coast - The deponent has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his claim -

6 th In the month of February 1782 the deponent then residing at New London Conn was drafted from the company of Militia to which he belonged - into the service of the United States for the term of two months, which period the deponent served in a Company stationed at New London Conn commanded by Captain Cornstock and in the Regiment of Colonel McBlaren - The company was stationed at Fort Trumbull and employed in keeping garrison - there was at this time another company of militia in Fort Griswold - The deponent does not recollect the names of its officers - He has no documentary evidence and knows of no witness whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his service - There were no general officers and no continental troops at this time at New London -
The Deponent was born at New London. Connecticut in August 1762 - The deponents age he believes is on the Record of the town of New London - and in a bible that belonged to his father - The deponent when called into the service at all times lived in New London - and since the revolutionary war the deponent has lived in New London several years about two years in Groton - two years in Colchester and East Haddam where he now lives and has lived for more than thirty years The Deponent first entered the service as a substitute, but for whom the Deponent does not recollect - The next time the deponent was in the service he was a substitute for one Joseph Foot as he thinks - When engaged in carrying prisoners he was a substitute for John Bolles - When in Captain Sumners Company the Deponent was a substitute for one Dimmock, he was afterwards at both times drafted

The Deponent has stated the names of the officers and the general circumstances of his service with as much particularity as he can recollect also such of the Regiments that were with him as he can remember. The deponent never received any discharge from the service but was regularly dismissed whenever his term of service expired.
The Deponent is known to the Rev. Nathaniel Miner - Doct Datus Williams. William H Mr Burke Cone and most of the other inhabitants of East Haddam who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
   Terms of service Time     1 st — 3 months — Substitute   2 nd — 3 weeks — Substitute   3 rd — 1. week — Substitute   4 th — 3 months — Substitute   5 th — 3 months — Draft   6 th — 2 months — Draft   12 months  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid George Plumbe
We, Nathaniel Miner a clergyman residing in the town of East Haddam and William Burke - residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Plumbe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where

he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Nathaniel Minor Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — William Burke
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Minor, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of East Haddam, and that William Burke who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of East Haddam, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Elephalet A. Mather Judge of Court
I. Matthew G. Warner, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Plumbe for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 13 th day of September A.D. 1832
Matthew G. Warner Clerk
5332 1333 6006
12.986
George Plumbe Application for pension

State of Connecticut. Middlesex County of Probate District of East Windsor November 19 th A.D. 1839.
I Eliphalet A. Phelps Judge of said Court certify that John G. Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County and that signature to the certificate on the deposition of Isaiah B. Mould hereto annexed purporting to be his are genuine - and that Mr. A. Durand is a Justice of the Peace in and for Hartford County & State aforesaid and that the Clerk signature to the certificate on the deposition of Eunice Scoble hereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my signature and the seal of said Court the day and year above written Eliphalet A. Phelps Judge Court of Probate District of East Windsor

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex, ss East Haddam November 6 th A.D. 1839.
I Isaiah B. Arnold of said Town and County aged fifty six years, being duly Cautioned before and sworn, that for several years prior to 1809 I well knew George Plumb late of East Haddam deceased a Revolutionary war Pensioner and his wife Eliza Plumb who lived together in the relation of husband and wife in said East Haddam. That in the year 1809 I bought of George Plumb a large Family Bible, upon a leaf of which was written the time of the birth of his daughter Eliza and his son George, which leaf I have this day cut from said Bible and annex hereto. That there is no other record of said George's Family in said Bible and never was to my knowledge, and further the deponent saith not.
Isaiah B. Arnold
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me and I certify that the deponent is well known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied upon.
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

Eunice Plumbe Was Born August the 9 - in the year of our Lord - 1789 George Plumbe Was Born For the September the Ninth in the year of our Lord - 1790

Apocrypha.
C H A P. XV.
Apocrypha.
Before Christ 170.
34 So every man praised the ward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
Before Christ 168.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Isaiah, Barns. Annot d Bible Bought January - 1809 of George Plumb Samuel. Annot d Born May the 28 Day 1795 Joseph Annot d Born July the 19 Day 1797 Azubah, Annot d Born January the 17 Day 1800

I Eunice Geofila of the town of Hartford Hartford County State of Connecticut being of lawful age do depose and say That I am the oldest child of George Plumb, and Eunice Plumb, who were said to have been married in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & eighty eight. That I was born about a year after their marriage, my birth day being the ninth of August - and that I am now fifty years of age. As long as my memory serves me, my Mother is the S d Eunice Plumb now resident of East Haddam lived with the S d George now deceased as his wife, and we bore & sustained toward each other in community the relation of husband & wife. When I was about nine ten eleven years of age, I will recollect of my Father having been at New London and purchased a large Bible with plates which he brought home; and some short time after I recollect his writing in said Bible both my age & the year I was born, and my Brother George. That some time ago perhaps it may be twenty years, my Father sold that Bible to an individual in East Haddam Mr Isaac Barnes Arnold who is now living in S d town. That I know of no other record that contains my age or that of my Brother other than the one alluded to, in possession of any of our family or any other person. and further your Dependent doth not. Given at Hartford this 1 st day of November 1889 Eunice Gloyfield
Hartford County ss Hartford 2 d November 1 st 1889 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Eunice Geofila signor of the above who being duly cautioned & sworn made solemn oath to the truth of what she has above subscribed - and I further certify

That I have ascertained by enquiry that she is a woman of truth with her statements may be relied upon -
W m McDurran Justice of Peace

272
Connecticut
Connice Plumbe widow of George Plumbe who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 2/3
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1848, and sent to
John C. Palmer East Haddam Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1
1891 May 28 Hon P B Plumb history Pmt
Rescripted

4 V 5714 Eunice Plumb. Widow of George Con. act 7. July 38
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$26.66
Died 12 Jany 38 pen: com: 13 Jany 38.
J. C. Palmer E. Haddam Con

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex, ss Probate District of East Haddam
On this twenty third day of March A.D. 1839. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam being a Court of Record Eliza Plumb a resident of said Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex aged Seventy three 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 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows"
That she is the widow of George Plumb who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served at the Fort at New London for several months, and also served as a substitute for some person whose name she does not recollect. That said George performed other services the particulars of which she cannot state. That said George was a pensioner and his name was placed on the pension roll at the rate of twenty six dollars sixty six cents per annum on the 4 th day of November 1833. and reference is had to his application for a more particular account of his services -
She further declares that she was married to the said George about the middle of August in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight, the day of the month she cannot state, by Elder Park Allyn, that her husband the aforesaid George Plumb died on the twelfth day of January A.D. 1838. 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 - i.e. - at the time above stated, and that she knows of no record whatever of her marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me and I certify that I am acquainted with said Eliza

Plumb and that her statements may be relied on -
Eunice Plumb
Eliphalet A Bulkeley Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss East Haddam February 15 th A.D. 1839.
I Thomas C. Bordin of said East Haddam aged Forty years having been duly Cautioned examined & sworn depose and say that for more than twenty years past I have been well acquainted with George Plumber of said East Haddam late deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and with his wife Eunice Plumber. That said George Plumber died at said East Haddam when he had resided with his wife Eunice for more than twenty years prior to his death, on the 12 th day of January A.D. 1838 and left said Eunice Plumber his widow, who has not intermarried since the decease of the said George Plumber but still continues old single & unmarried and is now living in said East Haddam - and further saith not -
Thomas C. Bordin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I Certify that Thomas C. Bordin the Deponent is well known to me and is a credible person
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Morgan of the town of Groton New London County Connecticut of lawful age on my oath depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of said town of Groton and that I have carefully examined the records of said town for a certificate of the marriage of George Plumb and Eunice Wouch a widow formerly Eunice Wedger That I have not succeeded in finding a record of said marriage nor do I believe that such record exists. Subscribed and sworn to this 29 th day of December 1838
Elisha Morgan Town Clerk of Groton
New London County ss Groton December 29 th 1838 Personally appeared before the subscrib ing justice of the Peace for new London County Elisha Morgan above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. and I certify that I know the said Elisha Morgan to hold the office of town clerk of the town of Groton and that he is a credible person
(A) Guy Stoddard Justice of Peace

I Alexander Allyn. of Ledyard. in the County of New London. and State of Connecticut Being duly Cautioned and Sworn. according to Law do. on my oath depose, testify and say, that I am Twenty years of Age. and that I was well acquainted with George Plumb & Eunice Houche before their Marriage, and afterwards, they lived in his town. (formerly a part of the Old town of Groton) several years after their Marriage. and removed from thence to East Haddam. in this State where his widow Eunice Plumb now resides. — and I further say that I should think they were Married in August Seventeen Hundred Eighty Eight. I myself was present at the wedding, and saw the ceremony Performed. by Elder Park Allyn, the wedding was in the afternoon and at the dwelling House where Asaph Hartshill. now resides in the west room, and not more than half a mile from where I now reside. — I will recollect. that with other things of which the company were treated was a supply of very early Apples. Called flat sweetens. and are always ripe at that season of the year. I further say that myself and others in company. left for home before night and stop d under the Apple trees above named and refreshed ourselves by Eating what we wanted. and diverting ourselves by throwing Apples to each other all the Circumstances above referred to. I will recollect.

Elder Park Allyn, the Minister that Married them, has long since been dead, and of his family in this town, there is none now remaining— and further the deponent saith not— Alexander Allyn
State of Connecticut, ss New London County and Town of Ledyard— Be it remembered that on this 24 th day December A D 1838— Personally appeared before me Alexander Allyn, who hath signed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath to truth of the same—
I do hereby certify that Alexander Allyn, is a Person with whom I have had an extensive acquaintance, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit— (B.) Guy Stoddard Justice of Peace
The deposition of Alexander Allyn 3

I Ralph Hurlbut of Ledyard in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, do depose & say that I knew the late Rev. Park Hlyn, that he was an ordained preacher of the Gospel in said Ledyard, then a part of the Town of Groton that as such he was authorized by the Laws of Connecticut to join persons in Marriage, that the practice as the deponents believe, was for the person who performed the Marriage ceremonies to keep a record and to give a certificate to the married man who ought to have it recorded in the Records of the Town, but which was often omitted by careless people - That it was not required to record the same in the Records of the Church or religious society - That Mr Hlyn died many years ago, and his family are all removed from this State & his children are dead - That enquiry has been made for his Records without any success and the probability is that they have been lost and wholly destroyed - And your deponents would further state that he was personally acquainted with George Plumb the and Eunice Houle, that it was always understood that they were married at her Father's house by the said Mr Hlyn which was about half a mile from the place where your deponents resides & where he resided at that time, that they the said George and Eunice lived together in the neighbourhood

of the deponent several years and were always reputed to have been lawfully married, that it was believed that the said George had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War And further the deponent saith not.
Ralph Hartwell
State of Connecticut ss New London County under Oath of Subpoena
Be it remembered, that on this 3 rd day of April 1839. Personally appeared Ralph Hartwell Esq. the writer and signer of the above Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
And I do hereby certify that he is a Person with whom I have always been acquainted and that his testimony is Entitled to full credit.
(C.)
Guy C. Doddard Justice of Peace

Ledyard 3 April 1839
J. C. Palmer Esq.
Dear sir yours of the 20 th March was duly received. and your request I have attended to. but have been unable after diligent search. to obtain what you require. there are no church records to be found. I have thought best together with some of My friends. here who have some knowledge of the Business to send you the deposition of Ralph Hurlbatt Esq. as the best Evidence that can be obtained Under Present Existing Circumstances and which I hope will answer the Purpose. Respectfully yours Guy A. Hotchkiss
P.S. Bill $3.00

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Probate District of East Haddam April 6 th 1839.
I Frederick W Green Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Eunice Plumb for a pension. That Eliphalee A Butts is the Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified That his Commission is dated on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1838 and expires on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1839. and that the signature to the acknowledgement on the Declaration of Eunice Plumb hereto annexed is his genuine & proper signature That John C Palmer is and since the 1 st day of July 1838 has been a Justice of the Peace in and for Middlesex County and that the signature to the Certificate on the Deposition of Thomas C Boardman hereto annexed purporting to be his is his own genuine & proper signature. That Guy C Stoddard is and since the 20 th day of June A.D. 1838 has been a Justice of the Peace in and for New London County and that the signatures to the several Depositions hereto annexed marked (A). (B). & (C) purporting to be his are respectively his own genuine and proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my signature and seal of said Court on the day and year last above written Frederick W Green Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Plumb. C, T
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1778 enlist 3 Private Capt Gary Col Smith guarding Shores at N London 70 born at N London entire service there   Apr 1779 sub 21 " Capt Bulkely Col Throop " now lives at East Hadam 67, C, T   May 11 sub 7 " Lt Latimore   June 1780 sub 3 " Capt Sumner Col Mott Stationed on guard duty N London   Octo " - draft 3 " Capt Dethan Latimore but   was not called into service Minute Man   Feb 1782 draft 2 " Capt Constock Col McLean Stationed at Fort N London  
Certificate of Chasymann and citizen knows of no living witness that can prove service - papers not attached
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 269.07
Emmie Plumbe
Wid of
George Plumbe
Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 1 , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 5714 Set. J. C. Palmer July 19: '39. dam, Sept 7: '39.
act 7. July 38

State of Connecticut East Haddam April 6. 1839.
Sir.
I have the honor to transmit application of Eunice Plummer for a pension, in which case communication may be addressed to me —
To Hon J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.
Your Obedt Servt J. C. Palmer

Connecticut 4873
Eunice Plumber, widow of George Plumber
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 12 th of Jan y 1838- of Middlesex co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wolcott in the Connecticut line for 8 Mos. private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March , 1838. 13 January }
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Janu- ary, 1840 and sent to J. C. Palmer, E. Haddam, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1840 = $57:08 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 13.33
$70.41
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 264.

Connecticut 4873
Eunice Plumber widow of George Plumber
who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32, and who died on the 12th: January, 1838, of Middlesex Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col: Wolcott - in the Connecticut line for 8 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 12th: January 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1843 - and sent to J. C. Palmer East Haddam Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
549.42
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Sturtevant Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 204
Repd. April 22 d A new certificate has been issued in this case, for the arrears, see the opinion of the Atty. Genl.: of the 2 d of September, 1842. -

Connecticut - 12.
Eunice Plumb - widow of George Plumb - who was a private in the army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1843 and sent to Mrs. C. Palmer East-Haddam, Cont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 74.
Rept June 5 -
The papers upon which the arrears due Eunice Plumb was granted are within this Envelope - Letter to Pen Agt 23. Sep 46

Geo. Plumbe (en) act 7. June 32 when last fed?
18 July 39.
GHC
Died 12 th January 1838 - Paid in 1 st Qr 1838. S. H. H.

Died Jan'y 12 1838 at George Plumb
E Haddam Conn
2 yrs
Born in New London Conn in 1762 where he was & in Groton - 2 yrs Polecat East Haddam of over 30 years wife 1823 who he applied for pension
He served 3 mos from July 1778 with Capt Carey & Col Smith Station at New London to guarding the shore & In April 1779 Bnd Burke Capt Elephalot Bulkeley & Col Dyer
Through as sea coast guard with a  sentinel - From 1779 he served one week as guard to 100 prisoners taken to Hartford under Lt Saltonstall
From June 1780 he served 3 mos with Capt Sumner & Col Walcutt as sea coast guard & cutting forage at or near New London all foraging way as a sentinel -
From Oct 1780 he was drafted to serve 3 mos but under Capt Dyer & Col Saltonstall to go west on alarm but did no service although the British fleet was expected to make a descent on the coast
From Feb'y 1782 he was drafted to serve 3 mos under Capt Comstock & Col Mc Clain Station at Fort Trumbull as garrison
Joseph Plumb of Gay Brook in Augt 1833 1833 aged 74 years was a witness to his widow's application Feb 1839 from E Haddam aged 73 years Service 1782

Mar d mdd 6 Aug t 1788 at now Sedgwick pton to and ers Barne Hanch whose maiden name was  Mar d Emma Wedget Children mentioned Emma born Aug t 9. 1789 mar d — Scoufield - leaving 1839 in Hart San ford George " Sept 9 1790

James L Edward Coomij

Sir
Enclosed is the application of George Plumb for a Pension with the corrections suggested by the brief in a supplemental Declaration
East Haddam Oct r 18 th 1833 Respecty Yrs
E. A. B. Miller

Ex.
Old war Div.
D. A. P. Ex'r.
No.
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. May 2, 1891
Sir,
In accordance with your request, you will receive enclosed, a list of those bearing the family name of Plumb, Plum, and Plumbe, who served in the war of the Revolution from New York, New Jersey, and New England, and have applied for pension -
Very respectfully
John B. Mann Commissioner
Hon. J. B. Plumb U. S. Senate

Plumb
Plumb
Plumb

Handwritten initials or mark
List of names who have applied for pension, with the State for which the Revolutionary Service was performed & residence of the parties when the application was made.
 F. 10 11.250 - William Plumb - Chaplin - Mass t - residence Conn m when applied for -  F 31.919 Joseph Plumb Private Conn m " Conn m " " "  F 43.869 Jared Plumb " Mass t " N.Y. " " "  F 6871 Catherine widow Isaac Plumb Private Conn m residence N.Y. when applied for -  F 3718 Tryphena " John Plumb " N.Y. " N.Y. " " "  F 19994 Anna " Nathl. Plumb " Conn m " N.Y. " " "  F 26.909 Eunice " George Plumb " Conn m " Conn m " " "  R. 8.286 Joseph Plumb Private Conn m " N.Y. " " "  R 8.287 Samuel Plumb " Conn m " N.Y. " " " 
Should the history of any one be desired, please designate the letter and number against the name as above -
The applications were made by soldiers on & after 1832 & by widows on after 1836 -
History of All Sent to Hinton Plumb

East Wadsworth Nov 19 th 1839.
Dear J. L. Edwards.
Dr Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the Deposition of Eunice Scoble & Isaiah B. Snow which I trust will be satisfactory - to be used in case of Eunice Plummer Your obedt Servt
J. C. Palmer

East Woodham Ct. Aug 19. 1839.
Dr Sir
Your favor relating to the Application of Emma Plumber for a pension is at hand, and in reply I have only to state, that it is my impression I forwarded the Affidavit of the Town Clerk of Groton where she and her husband both resided for a long time before and after their marriage, that their marriage does not appear of Record - Also Affidavits proving the marriage and that no church or parish Records are possessed of birth of marriage or death in the parish in which they resided of a date as old their marriage - Also her statement that she has no record of her marriage and never knew of any - It would seem that this might be deemed sufficient, and I cannot hear of any record after the most diligent enquiry and a correspondence with all persons who would be most likely to know the fact if such a record did exist - Mrs Plumber has Children living who were born previous to 1794 and one of whom was born about a year after her marriage to George Plumber, indeed there is but one statement here in relation to her marriage having been performed as she & the witnesses state it to have been and that is in her favor and were it not so I should not

Consent to urge her claim for a pension for a single moment - I trust upon reference to her papers they will be found satisfactory, if not, advise me in what particular they are not so and I will make further efforts in her behalf.
Wm J. L. Edwards } Fremont Comm of Pensions } Washington } Your Obedient Servt J. C. Palmer

East Haddam Ct March 21 st 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir.
Your favor of 10 th Inst is received and I now enclose finding of the Court in the case of Jeniva Randall - also Declaration of Eliza Plumb and Semperviva Smith for arrears of pay and benefits of act of last Session - If it is not too much trouble, should be obliged for a copy of late Pension Laws Resolutions &c, and a copy of List of Pensioners -
N.B. Your last was directed to ( East Haven ) instead of ( East Haddam )
Your Obedt Servt J. L. Palmer

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
ss East Haddam September 23 d 1833
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex who George Plumb an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who, being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration to obtain the benefit of said Act
That for the period mentioned in the first specification of his claim in his original application he was a substitute for William Dargee
For the period mentioned in the 2 nd Specification of his claim in his original application he was a substitute for one Foot
That since his original application was made, he has found and obtained the testimony of a witness to the period of service named in the sixth specification of his claim in his original declaration, of whom he had no knowledge at the time of making said original declaration
The Deponent has stated in his original declaration the times during which he served. he is not able to recollect at all times, the particular day of the month on which his service commenced nor the particular day on which it ended but the terms of his service he is confident he does not overstate
The Deponent when in the service was a private soldier at all times Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid George Plumb Before me Elizabeth H. Bailey Justice of Peace

I Joseph Plumb of Saybrook, in Middlesex County. formerly of New London, Connecticut, I am twenty four years old, and from my early youth up have been acquainted with George Plumb, of East Haddam in Middlesex County, and I do know he served in New London Fort Trumbull, from the first day of February to the first day of April 1782, I do know him to be the same person, under Abner Comstock Esq., John M c Clanahan Esq. In this the Deponent saith not
Joseph Plumb
Middlesex County ss. Milford August 14 th 1833. Personally appeared Joseph Plumb, signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same before me, and I Certify that Joseph Plumb, is a man of truth and veracity.
A. Jedidiah Harris Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I John S. Smith Clerk of the County Court of P. County of Middlesex do Certify that Jedidiah Harris Esq. was on the 14 th Aug. last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for P. County of Mid. & as P. Com. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate Certificate mark A. is his proper hand writing & signature & that Eliphaleth A. Bulkeley Esq. was on the 23 rd Sept. last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for P. County of Mid. & as P. Com. on file in my Office & that his name sub- scribed to the annex d Certif t mark B. is his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of Oct r 1833 J. S. Smith Clk.

Joseph Plunkett
Deposition

State of Connecticut } ss East Haddam September 23 d 1833 Middlesex County }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex who George Plumb an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who, being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration to obtain the benefit of said Act
That for the period mentioned in the first specification of his claim in his original application he was a substitute for William Duryee
For the period mentioned in the 2 nd Specification of his claim in his original application he was a substitute for one Foot
That since his original application was made, he has found and obtained the testimony of a witness to the period of service named in the sixth specification of his claim in his original declaration, of whom he had no knowledge at the time of making said original declaration
The Deponent has stated in his original declaration the times during which he served. he is not able to recollect at all times, the particular day of the month on which his service commenced nor the particular day on which it ended but the terms of his service he is confident he does not overstate
The Deponent when in the service was a private soldier at all times Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Elizabeth H. B. Kelley Justice of Peace
B.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
On this Sixth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eunice Plumber a resident of the Town of East Woodstock in said Middlesex County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Two 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 nd day of February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of certain persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That She is the Widow of George Plumber who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line during the Revolutionary War and drew a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six cents per annum.
That She drew a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844. at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum and she refers to her Application under said Act for for a more particular statement and proof of her claim -
She further declares that she is still a Widow -
In presence of John C Palmer John C Palmer Jr
Eunice her Plumber mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that Eunice Plumber the Declarant is personally known to me and is a credible person
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

E. Huntington
Adm d
admitted
John C. Palmer East Haddam Ch

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss
I Elihu Spencer Clerk of Middlesex Court County, and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his Commission bears date the 17 th day of June AD 1847. and will expire on the 20 th day of June AD 1848. and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is his own genuine and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Official signature and the seal of said County this 13 th day of May AD 1848.
Elihu Spencer Clerk of said County Court
admitted
John C. Palmer East Windsor Ct

No 44
Eunice Plumb. Coni:
26.66-
ad March '43
Job Palmer Esq. East Haddam Coni:

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss.
On this twentieth day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex, Eunice Plumb a resident of the Town of East Haddam in said County of Middlesex aged Seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 13 th day of Jany 1838. from which period she has already been paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. to the 4 th of March A.D. 1841.
also in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims by virtue of the act of Congress passed at its late Session extending the benefits of the act of July 7 th 1838 for one year - and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of George Plumb who was a Private during the Revolutionary War that her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Hartford in the State of Connecticut, and further she saith not -
Eunice Plumb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me.
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
Probate District of East Haddam p.
I Stephen bone Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do certify that John B Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut, and that the signature to the foregoing Declaration purporting to be his, is his own genuine & proper signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and the seal of said Court this 30 th day of March A.D. 1843.
Attest Stephen bone judge
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No 44 Eunice Palmer b. Con. 26.66- act 3 March '43
Job B. Palmer Esq. East Haddam Con.

State of Connecticut.
Probate District of East Haddam ss.
I Stephen bone Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, do certify that John B Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut, and that the signature to the foregoing Declaration purporting to be his, is his own genuine & proper signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and the seal of said Court this 20 th day of March A.D. 1843.
Attest Stephen bone judge
1044
No 44 Eunice Palmer Con. 26.66- recd March 43
Job B. Palmer Esq. East Haddam Con.