Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8761, for Luther Richards, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Richards, Luther
R 8761
CONTENTS

Peter Cartwright
Luther Richards
Of which this
copy is -
Recommended by
Henry C. Gray
Clinton
Onondaga
New York

Declaration
By Luther Richards - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Tioga County, ss:
On this thirtieth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before Nathan Kimball Esq d one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Tioga - at Paris in said County - Luther Richards, a resident of the Town of Paris aforesaid: aged fifty nine 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States - under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the fall of nineteen hundred and twenty six: He in Decatur (caught fish through the ice) this defendant volunteered as a private, in Captain Benjamin Richards' Company - That as a private in said Company - he was stationed at San Pits - fourteen days - and did duty - as a waiter - for said Captain Richards -) - That he this defendant was honourably discharged at San Pits aforesaid -
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That on the first of January - nineteen hundred and twenty seven - at Westbury - in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut: This deponent volunteered - as a private in Capt Bangs' Richards' Company - of Infantry in the Connecticut line - (that he does not recollect his Colonel's name) and remained in said company in said service - till the first of April - as a private as aforesaid. That said company marched first to Paye, in the County of Westminster - remained at Paye a few days - then marched to Boxbur - and there served the remainder of said term. That he was honourably discharged from said service at Boxbur - the first of April - of the year last aforesaid. That this deponent served three months in said service in this last named term.
That on the last of May - in nineteen hundred and eighty (as this deponent believes) (that it was the time the first three years men were discharged) - This deponent volunteered as a private - (as a substitute) in a Detachment of Infantry - commanded by Lieut Col Dof the Dowl - of the Paye - commanded by Col Wells - of the Connecticut line, - This was the Lieut Col Dowl - who deserted to the Enemy - and with a detachment took Col Wells - prisoner - and who was subsequently taken by the Americans - and executed at Hartford) - That this deponent as a private in said Detachment marched to Horre Neck and was stationed at Horre Neck three months - That on the first of August

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This deponent was honourably discharged from said service - at Hoback Neck - aforesaid. That he this deponent served three months in said service - in said last named term.
That existing the time herein set forth - this deponent was a private in said company - commanded by Capt. Richard from the first of June nineteen hundred and twenty seven - till the fall of nineteen hundred and eighty one - seventy nine: and commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Edwards from the fall of nineteen hundred and twenty nine till the first of June nineteen hundred and eighty two: That the duty of these troops was to guard the western part of Connecticut from the depredations of the Cow Boys - & Tories - Col. Delancey's Rangers - &c - That they were frequently called out and were at all times held in readiness to march - to any place - in the western & Southern parts of Connecticut - That they were - so far under martial law - that they were at all times subject to the orders of their officers - and subject to their calls.
That he was born in Waterbury Society - in the County of New Haven. Count, in the year nineteen hundred and sixty four -
That he has no record of his age, That his age is recorded in Waterbury aforesaid.
That he lived in Waterbury - aforesaid - when called into service, as aforesaid. That he removed to the County of Dutchess in New York - in 1783 - and in 1792 - removed to his present place of residence and has resided at his present residence the term of 31 years.

That in the fall of 1776 - he volunteered, that on the 1 st of Jany 1777 - the 1 st of May 1780 - he volunteered - and that the services here named - in the enrolled - militia of the Connecticut line - he performed from time to time as ordered by his officers.
That at the time this defendant was stationed at Horse Neck, as aforesaid - Col l Webb - Buel, & Root - were at Horse Neck - with their Regts.
That this defendant received no written discharge from said service.
That Israel Scfield - and the Revd Deacon H Smith - are persons to whom this defendant is known in his present neighbourhood - and who can testify as to his character for veracity - & their belief of his services - as a soldier of the Revolution.
That to this defendant - has and knows of no other evidence of the services herein - named than that herewith exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension list Roll of the agency of any State. Luther Pritchard.
Sworn & Subscribed - The day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Ordinary common pleas

State of New York
Onondaga County - ss:
We Deems H Smith - a clergyman residing in the Town of Paris & County of Onondaga aforesaid. and Israel Scofield of the same place - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luther Richards - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be fifty nine years of age -; That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of January 1833
Deems H Smith Israel Scofield John Strong
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas
Pastor of St. Paul's Church Paris -
State of New York
Onondaga County - ss:
I Nathan Kimball - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga aforesaid, do hereby certify - That after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, it appears to me that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Judge further certifies - That Deems H Smith - and Israel Scofield - who have signed the foregoing affidavit are residents of the Town of Paris aforesaid; That said Smith - is a clergyman - resident in the said Town and that said Scofield - is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit - And that the said John Strong is a

respectable person and for his statement entitled the foregoing I do further certify that the said Luther Richards - is by reason of old age & debility - unable to attend either of the courts of record in this county in person - without inconvenience & endangering his health.
Dated at Paris - in said county the 31 st day of February 1833
Nathan Kimball Judge of Circuit common pleas
State of New York Onondaga County - ss.
I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Onondaga, do hereby certify - that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings - of the Hon ble Nathan Kimball - Esq r one of the Judges - of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - in the matter of the application of Luther Richards for a pension. I do further certify that the said Nathan Kimball Esq r was at the time the foregoing and annexed declaration affidavit and certificate bear date one of the Judges of said County - of Onondaga. I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge, that his signature - subscribed as aforesaid is genuine. I do further certify that said Court of Common Pleas - is a Court of Record by
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said Court - this 18 th day of February 1833

State of New York Oneida County ss
Geo. Brown Clerk
Israel Scribner of Paris in said County being sworn deposeth and says: That he, is well acquainted with Luther Gubards - of Paris aforesaid - who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and has been acquainted with said Gubards - for the term of fifty five years - past. That in June of nineteen hundred and eighty: the said Gubards & this deponent were present in the detachment of Inf y - commanded by Lieut- Colonel D. of Col. Wells Reg t of the line - line. That this deponent served one month - in said Detach- ment as with at Horse Creek - at the time aforesaid - That said Gubards was - was during said time - in said detachment. That this deponent further says that he has uniformly believed that said Gubards served in the United States service as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Sworn to subscribed - this 30 th day of Jan y 1883
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas

State of New York
Onondaga County — ss: John Strong & Henry
Doolittle - and Henry McNeil - of Paris - of said County being sworn depose and say - that they are well acquainted with Luther Pickards - who has subscribed to and to this foregoing Declaration - and have been acquainted with said Pickards for the term of forty years last past that said Pickards - is a man of truth and veracity and a highly respectable inhabitant of Paris aforesaid. And these deponents further say that they have from time to time during said period of forty years - heard of the articles set forth in the foregoing Declaration - signed by said Pickards - and believe the statement contained in said declaration to be correct.
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of Jan'y 1882 —
Nathan Kimball } Judge of said court } common pleas }
Henry McNeil John Strong Asa Doolittle
State of New York
Onondaga County ss I Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas - of said County of Onondaga - do hereby certify that Henry McNeil - who has subscribed to and sworn to

The foregoing affidavit is a highly respectable inhabitant of Paris in said County and has held at different times during the last thirty years - the largest & most responsible offices in the Town & County in which he resides: That John Strong is a highly respectable inhabitant of Paris: That Yrsi Doolittle is at this time and for a number of years past has been one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County: And that said Mr. Hill, Strong, & Doolittle, are men of truth & veracity & their statement entitled to the utmost credit.  Paris Jan y 31 st 1833
William Kimball 3 d Judge of said Common Pleas
State of New York Union County
Subber Richards, being sworn, says: That the first of December - 1776 - this de ft volunteered as a private, in Capt e Brey e Richards' Compy y of Infantry, in the Comty y of Militia over which he does not recollect the name of the Col o of the Reg t to which said Compy y belonged: That he served fourteen days, in said Compy y - & was honorably discharged the fourteenth of Dec r aforesaid.
That on the first of Jan y - 1776 - this respondent volunteered as a private, in Capt e Brey e Richards' Compy y of Waterbury Comty y and served as a private in said Compy y - till the first of Dec r 1776 - That his duty was to be at all times in readiness to march at the shortest notice, that there were frequent alarms in the Western & Southern parts of the State of Comty y , the said Compy y was called into said service on every alarm: That the said

alarms - happened sometimes - every day for several days - That at other times not so often! That there was no time when the inhabitants of the South West parts of county felt safe - from the attacks of the Enemy -
That on the first of April 1777 - This deponent returned to his residence - at Watertown - aforesaid - and remained at Watertown - except when called into said service in cases of alarms - That he served in said Company - commanded by Capt. Benjamin Richards - at Watertown aforesaid, as herein before set forth - till the 1 st  of  last of June 1780 - That on the 1 st  of  last of July 1780 - This deponent returned as in his declaration hereunto annexed stated.
That on the on the 1 st of Sept - 1780 - This deponent again returned to Watertown, aforesaid, and served as a private in said Company - then commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Edwards - of Col. Richards - Regt till the first of Jan y 1782 - That during the said services - This deponent a private in said Company was at all times subject to military orders - And this deponent farther says, That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he is unable to state more minutely than hereinbefore stated, to detail the facts connected with said service or to name the numerous calls made on said company - during the terms of service herein named - but that this deponent served not less than eighteen months in said service - during said terms herein before named. — including the six months & fourteen days - named in the annexed declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed this 13 th day of July 1833 - 3/3 Luther Richards
Nathan Kimball Judge of probate common pleas

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I George Brown - Clerk of said County of Onondaga do
hereby certify that William Spindall Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit (dated the 13 th day of July 1833) was sworn to before me has been signed was at the time the same bears date, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature of said judge subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of July 1833 - George Brown Clerk J. B. Read Dy Clerk
was sworn before me J. B. Read Dy Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8761 P. O. Sulner Richards
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Revs. Luther Richards New York Suspended actg fr '32 letter 26 Oct 1833
to A. O. Cross do. 28 July 1834

Luther Richards
FREE
NY - July 24
J. P. Edwards Esq. Comt of Penn.
Washington
8761

Clinton Oneida County July 14 1834
Sir
Mr Lee
pension papers are on file in the pension office - is unable to state more minutely than in his declaration & amended declaration, the terms of his service. — It is therefore Mr Richards request that a certificate be forwarded for so much as he has "specifically set forth."
Respect
I am Sir Yours W. H. C. Gray
J. F. Coonradt Esq Comm of Pensions