Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,948, for Joseph Noyes, Rhode Island

SERVICE
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Noyes, Joseph
S 15,948
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228024 Connecticut
Joseph Poyes of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacob of the P.P. commanded by Col. Poyes in the R.I. Island line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1833 and sent Miss Betsey Washington S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 30 - 11.00 $211.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by K. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 rd Page 31
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State of Connecticut County of New London Probate Court District of Lebanon. —
On this 1st day of February A. 1833. Personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Probate aforesaid within and for the town of Lebanon and County of now in Litchfield , Joseph Hayes a resident of Lebanon, in said County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged seventy four 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. Vis.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — That he was born in the town of Westerly, County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island on the ninth day of May A 1758 as entered on the Town Records where he lived at the time of his service, and afterwards resided removed to Stonington, State of Connecticut & resided about fifteen years, afterwards returned to Westerly, and there lived until his removal to Lebanon about 60 years ago, where he has always since resided —
And the said Applicant further states that he was first drafted in March 1776, in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Gavit, in Col. the  Connecticut Regiment Commanded by his Father, Col. Joseph Hayes and was stationed in said Company, as a Guard on the Shore in Westerly and served eight months. —
And said Applicant states, that immediately after the above term of service, he enlisted in the month of December 1776 in a Company appointed by the Council of War, and permanently stationed as a Guard on the shore in Westerly there to continue until discharged — Twelve men composed this Guard, Commanded by Samuel Champlin, — the regularly drew their Rations, the same as Soldiers in the Continental service

of the said Applicant he continued duty in said Guard until about the latter part of the year 1778 - and during this period of his service Vessels were frequently driven on shore, when the service of the Guard was then very important, to prevent the attacks of the Enemy on the lives & property of the people -
My Brother Sanford Noyes . Sanford Gavit and Samuel & my Brother Sanford Noyes. Champlin, all now residing in Westerly, Rhode Island, com- -posed a part of said Guard. (The latter of whom has recently obtained a Certificate for a Pension thereunder under the late Act of Congress) and all of them have knowledge of my Services - The said Applicant further states that after having served the term above mentioned, he was honourably discharged, but had no written discharge -
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 & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Noyes
We Daniel Davis residing in the town of Lebanon aforesaid and George W. Brown residing in the said place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Noyes who has had subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Daniel Davis - George W. Brown
Sanford Noyes of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath testifies and says that Joseph Noyes now residing in Lebanon in the State of Connecticut did serve in Capt. John Gavit's Company and Col. Joseph Noyes' Company Regiment stationed as a Guard on the shore in & Westerly for the term of eight months ending in December 1778. And also that said Noyes did further serve immediately after the above named services in which was named a permanent Guard Commanded by Samuel Champlin and stationed in said Westerly and continued in said service until the latter part of the year 1779. - The above statement I the Deponent make from my per- sonal knowledge having served at the same time in the same Company with the said Joseph Noyes and the Deponent further says that the said Joseph Noyes is

his brother whom he mentioned in his own declaration dated Sept 6 th 1832 as being one of the survivors of said perma- nent Guard. Sanford Noyes Witness Robert Brown 2 nd
Washington ss. Westerly January 15 th 1833. Personally came before me the above named Sanford Noyes who before depo- sing was by me carefully examined cautioned & sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and after giving his preceding deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing subscribed the same in my presence. Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations ss Washington ss. Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas and general sessions of the peace. I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts aforesaid do hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq & whose certificate is hereto affixed prefixed is a Justice of the peace for the town of Westerly legally chosen and qualified as the law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation through- out the United States of America. I also certify that the signature is the proper handwriting of J. W. Knight Esq in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of January A 1833. Sam Helme Clk.
Sanford Gavit of Westerly in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island maketh oath that he has been for many years acquainted with Joseph Noyes formerly of Westerly and now residing in Sebago in the state of Connec- ticut and well remembers that said Noyes entered at the same time with himself in March 1776. the company commanded by Capt John Gavit in 1 st Joseph Noyes Regiment and served in said company stationed as a Guard on shore in said Westerly for the term of eight months which ended in December 1776 and that immediately afterwards Noyes enlisted in a Company stationed as a permanent Guard on the shore of said Westerly under command of Capt Samuel Champlin and served in said Company until the British Troops evacuated Rhode Island about the commencement of

(Copy) Joseph Noyes Declaration the year 1780 when said Noyes was discharged. The Depo- nent served in the same companies and at the same times with said Noyes and therefore gives this testimony from his personal knowledge. Sanford Gavit.
Witness Samuel Gavit.
Washington D.C. Westerly Jan 15 th 1833 personally came Sanford Gavit above named before me the Subscriber who before deposing was carefully examined cautioned & sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and after giving the pre- ceding deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing subscribed the same in my presence.
Sed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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 stated. And the Court further states that it appears to them that Daniel Davis and George W. Brown who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of said Lebanon — and that Sanford Noyes & Sanford Gavit who have signed the foregoing depositions are residents of Westerly in the state of Rhode Island and are all credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Wattles — Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Noyes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of February 3 1833.
Attest. John Wattles Clerk

Joseph Noyes New London Ct Con't
22385 Joseph Noyes
Adm 2 years $80
Rose Babcock Westerly R.I.
Chairman Lebanon Conn't

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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 Joseph Noyes
   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.     March 1776 Decr 1776 1 st the latter part of the year 1779 - 8 Private Capt Garit Capt Champlin Capt Noyes Wadsworth 74 Grafton Washington Co Rhode Island By living Witnesses  
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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 8, 1939.
Grace Denison Wheeler Stonington Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Noyes S. 15948
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph and George Noyes, both of whom, you state, received pensions in 1833, at which time they resided in New London, Connecticut.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a George Noyes (Noye). The record of Joseph Noyes, the pensioner, of New London County, Connecticut, is given herein; the data were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15948, based upon his service in that war.
Joseph Noyes, son of Joseph Noyes, was born May 9, 1758, in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, and lived there with his father at the time of the Revolutionary War; the name of his mother is not shown. Joseph's brother, Sanford Noyes, lived there also. Joseph Noyes, the father, was Colonel of a Rhode Island Regiment.
Joseph Noyes, the son, enlisted in March 1776, and served eight months as private in Captain John Gavit's (Gavet's) company, Colonel Joseph Noyes' (his own father's) Regiment of Rhode Island troops, engaged in guarding the seacoast. Joseph, the son, reenlisted about December 1776, and served in a company of guards commanded by Samuel Champlin until about December 1779, during which period he was stationed at Westerly.
The soldier moved from Rhode Island to Stonington, Connecticut, where he resided fifteen years, after which he returned to Westerly, Rhode Island, and resided until about 1823, when he moved to Lebanon, New London Connecticut.
Joseph Noyes was allowed pension on his application executed
The pensioner listed as William Noyes, not George

February 1, 1833, at which time he resided in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut. He made no reference to wife or children.
In January 1833, Sanford Noyes, the soldier's brother, resided in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; he served with his brother in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Joseph Noyes Certificate #22804 Issued November 9, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILGER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Recd one Joseph GRACE DENISON WHEELER GENEOLOGIST STONINGTON, CONN.
Dear Sir,
the pensioner listed is William In the book printed in Hartford of Conn Revolutionary men men in the war, there is given on Page 650 a Joseph Noyes and George Noyes as pensioners living in New London County. Under the act of 1832 it says the list under this act appears in SEN Doc 1st Sess 23 Cong 1833-4, where further particulars, such as age, date of death is not entered in the list herengiven, may be found.
These two men Joseph and George Noyes were pensioners under this act and I want to know what it says about them as to place of residence and age as Joseph may be an ancestor of mine, but am not sure.
If they entered war from Rhode Is. and and then later lived in Conn could they be called Pensioners from Conn and get the pension. ?
Thanking you I am Sincerely
Grace D Wheeler

Am. Clus. 14.81
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15948
INVALID.
Und. 4/95 Unit Hist. 65 G. Russell, House of Reps. 1939. July 8 - Hist. to Grace Deni. Son Wheeler - ILL
File No. 15948
Joseph Rogers Pr. Nov 1921
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Probate Court District of Lebanon: } ss.
On this 2 th day of October A 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Joseph Voyes a resident in said Lebanon who being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the month of March A 1776 then residing in Westerly Rhode Island he was drafted in the Company commanded by Capt John Gavit in Col Joseph Voyes' Regiment and was stationed in said Company on the shore in said Westerly and there served eight months and was discharged. As the said Applicant further states that in the month of December A 1776 he enlisted in the Company commanded by Samuel Champlin in said Voyes' Regiment which consisted of a detachment of twelve men from said John Gavit's Company and ordered by a council of war as a permanent Guard on the shore in Westerly and was deemed important as our Vessels were frequently driven on shore by British Vessels cruising on our Coast and our property subject to their depredations - said applicant served in this Company permanently stationed in Westerly aforesaid three months until December A 1779 and was then discharged but had no written discharge and for the aforesaid service he claims a Pension. - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In open Court (signed) Joseph Voyes Attest John Wattles Clerk
State of Connecticut New London County Probate Court District of Lebanon Oct 2 th 1833. At a Court of Probate held in said Lebanon on the day and year last aforesaid present Denison Wattles Judge holding said Court personally appeared said Joseph Voyes the within named Applicant for a pension and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement.

and I John Wattles Clarke of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Joseph Noyes has made a true statement of his revolutionary services according to his best recollection
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21 st day of October A.D. 1833. Attest John Wattles Clarke.
Amendment to Joseph Noyes Declaration Oct 28 th 1833. "

State of Connecticut County of New London Probate Court District of Lebanon
On this 1 st day of February A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Probate of Lebanon within and for the town of Lebanon, in the County of New London now in Session. Joseph Noyes, a resident in Lebanon in said County of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy four 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. (Viz.)
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officer, and served as herein stated. — That he was born in the town of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, on the ninth day of May A. D. 1758, as entered in Town Records, where he lived at the time of his service, and afterwards removed to Stonington, State of Connecticut and resided about fifteen years, & then returned to Westerly aforesaid, and there lived until his removal to Lebanon, about ten years ago, where he has always since resided. —
And the said Applicant further states that he was first drafted in March 1776, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Gavit, and Regiment commanded by his Father Col. Joseph Noyes, and was stationed in said Company, as a Guard on the Shore in Westerly, and served eight months —
And said Applicant states, that immediately after the above term of service, he enlisted, in the month of December 1776, in a Company appointed by the Council of War, and permanently stationed as a Guard on the Shore in said Westerly there to continue until discharged — Twelve men composed this Guard, commanded by Samuel Champlin, and regularly drew their Rations, the same as Soldiers, in the Continental service. In the said Applicant continued duty in said Guard until the latter part of the year 1779, and during this period Vessels were frequently driven on Shore, when the service of the Guard was very important, to prevent the attacks of the Enemy on the lives and property of the people. Sanford Gavit, Samuel Champlin, and my Brother

Sanford Gook of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, maketh oath that he has been for many years acquainted with Joseph Noyes formerly of Westerly, and now residing in Scituate in the State of Connecticut, and well remembers that said Noyes entered at the same time with himself, in March 1776, the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Gook, in Col Joseph Noyes Regiment, and served in said Company, stationed as a Guard in Shore in said Westerly for the term of eight months, which ended in December 1776, and that immediately afterwards said Noyes enlisted in a Company stationed as a permanent Guard on the shore of said Westerly under command of Capt Samuel Champlin, and served in said Company until the British Troops evacuated Rhode Island about the commencement of the year 1780, when said Noyes was discharged. The Deponent served in the same Companies with at the same time with said Noyes and therefore gives this Testimony from his personal knowledge.
Witness Samuel Gook
Washington ss. Westerly January 18 th 1833 personally came Sanford Gook above named before me, the subscriber who before dispensing was carefully examined, cautioned and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and after giving the preceding Deposition, which was by me taken and reduced to writing, subscribed the same in my presence.
Col. W. Wright Justice of the Peace
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 states that it appears to them that Daniel Davis and George N. Brown who have signed the preceding

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
Edw and served as he states. And the Court further states that it appears to them that David Davis and George M Brown who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of said Lebanon and that Sanford Noyes and Sanford Gavit who have signed the foregoing deposition are residents of Westerly, in the State of Rhode Island, and are all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — — —
I John Wallis, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Joseph Noyes for a Pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of February, A. D. 1833. —
Attest John Wallis Clerk
as a permanent guard on our shores, on which which was deemed important, as our vessels were frequently driven on shore by British vessels, cruising

Sanford Noyes of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, on oath testifies and says, that Joseph Noyes was residing in Scituate, in the State of Connecticut, and was in Capt John Gavit's Company and Col. Gavit's Noyes Regiment stationed as a guard on the River in said Westerly for the term of eight months ending in December 1778. And also that said Noyes did further serve, immediately after the above named service in what was named a permanent Guard commanded by Samuel Champlin, and stationed in said Westerly, and continued in said service until the latter part of the year 1779. The above statement I, the Deponent, make from my personal knowledge having served with  him  at the same time in the same Company with said Joseph Noyes. And the Deponent further says, that the said Joseph Noyes is his Brother whom he mentioned in his own Deposition dated Sept 6 th 1832 as being one of the survivors of said permanent Guard. Sanford Noyes Witness, Robert Brown and
Washington sc. Westerly January 15 th 1833. The matter came before me the above named Sanford Noyes, who before testifying was by me carefully examined, sworn and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and after giving his preceding Deposition, which was by me taken and reduced to writing, subscribed the same in my presence.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington sc. Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace. I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts aforesaid do hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq r whose certificate is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Westerly legally chosen & qualified as the law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the united States of America. I also certify that the signature is the proper hand writing of J. W. Knight Esq r in testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & seal this 11 th day of January A.D. 1833 Sam l Helme Clk

State of Connecticut New London County Probate Court district of Lebanon held Oct 4 1833 At a Court of Probate held in said Lebanon on the day and year last above said Present Denison Wallis Judge sitting said Court Personally appeared the said Joseph Boyes the within named Appli- cant for a Pension and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statements and I John Wallis Clerk of the Court above said hereby certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Joseph Boyes has made a true statement of his muni- tionary services according to the best of his knowledge
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of October A D 1833
Attest John Wallis Clerk
for many years acquaintance with Joseph Boyes formerly of now State of Rhode Island, in which said he has been discharge from the service of the United States

— Sanford Noyes, all now residing in Westerly, Rhode Island, composed a part of said Guard (the latter of whom has recently obtained a Certificate for a Pension, under the late Act of Congress), and all of them have knowledge of my services —
The said Applicant further states that, after having served the term above mentioned, he was honorably discharged, but had no written discharge. —
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Noyes
We Daniel Davis residing in the town of Lebanon, Ohio and George W. Brown residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Noyes, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy four 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. —
Daniel Davis Geo. W. Brown

State of Connecticut New London County } Probate Court Dist } District of Lebanon }
On this 4 th day of October A. D. 1833. personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the town  district of Lebanon in the County of New-London, and State of Connecticut — Joseph Noyes a resident in said Lebanon, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That in the month of March A. D. 1776. then residing in Westerly, Rhode Island, he was drafted in the Company, Commanded by Capt. John Gavit, in Col. Joseph Noyes Regiment, and was stationed in said Company, on the shore in said Westerly, and there served eight months and was discharged — He the said Applicant further states, that in the month of December A. D. 1776. he enlisted in the Company, Commanded by Samuel Champlin, in said Noyes Regiment, which consisted of a detachment of twelve men from said John Gavit's Company, and ordered by the Council of War, as a permanent Guard on the shore in Westerly, which was deemed important, as our Vessels were frequently driven on shore by British Vessels, cruising on our Coast, and our property subject to their depredation — Said Applicant served in this Company permanently stationed in Westerly aforesaid, three years, until December A. D. 1779, and was then discharged but had no written discharge — And for the aforesaid service he claims a Pension. —
Sworn, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. In Open Court Attest John Wallis Clerk
Joseph Noyes