Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36224, for Samuel Phelps, Connecticut

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Phelps, Samuel
S 36224
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3537.
Connecticut Roll
1889 May 22
Prof H B Johnson N.Y.C. history Pn 05
Samuel Phelps, 4 Capt Jewett
Private Connecticut line one year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq. New London Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. — 1818 40.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00 Arrears 5 Mo 3/30 $ 88.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
J. Lynn & New London Conn Rec.

State of Connecticut ss
I do hereby certify that on the 20th day of May A D 1810 Calvin Selden of Lyme in New London County Esquire, was, and ever since hath been, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London in said State of Con- necticut, duly qualified and acting under the authority of said State, and that the signatures to the attestation of the within affidavits and cer- tificates are his signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court in said New London County, at New London this twenty sixth day of September A D 1810
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I Theophilus Lord of Lyme in the County of New-London Do testify before and say that on or about the first first of Jany 1775 I was acquainted with Samuel Phelps of said Lyme & was knowing to his Enlistment at that time as a Soldier in Capt Joseph Jewett's Company Col. Sedgwick's Huntington Regiment in the Connecticut Line in the Continental Establishment that I was a Soldier in said Company at the same time that he Enlisted for one year & that he served as a Soldier during the full period of his Enlistment & was discharged with the rest of the Regiment on or about the first of Jany 1776. Theophilus Lord
I Joby Stanley of Lyme in New-London County having read the foregoing deposition of Theophilus Lord read Do testify before and say that I was a Soldier in said Company at the same time & am personally acquainted with said Samuel Phelps & do fully agree with & testify that the matter stated in said Theophilus Lord's deposition are true.
Joby Stanley of Shrewsbury State of Connecticut ss New-London County May 26 th 1818 Personally appeared Theophilus Lord & Joby Stanley to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing affidavits, and their subscribed contains the truth & the whole truth according to their best knowledge, belief & belief.
Sworn before me Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace This certifies that the foregoing Deponents are persons of credibility and I think full confidence may be placed in their testimony.
Certified for Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
ss. Lyme April Second 1818
Be it remembered that on this 2 nd day of April AD 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Personally came and appeared Samuel Phelps of the Town of said Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and being duly & solemnly sworn according to the usage of this State did on his said Oath by me to him administered declare depose and say that at said Lyme on or about the first day of January AD 1776 he enlisted as Soldier for the term of one one year from said first day of January 1776 into Capt. Joseph Jewett's Company Col. Frederick Sturdivant's Regt. in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment that he soon went and joined the Regiment at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts that they afterwards marched and went to New York that he faithfully served in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy during the full term of his enlistment & that on or about the first day day of January 1777 he was Honorably discharged at a place called Crown Point in the State of New York that he is now in the 63 rd year of his Age and that he now is and ever has been a diligent Citizen of the United States — That he has not since been in writing living since the term of his enlistment he was discharged That for said his services he received no assistance of his Country for support Samuel Phelps
Sworn before me the Day and Date aforementioned
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed at New London in the State of Connecticut the Day, Month and Year aforesaid Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of said State

I Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Phelps did act in the Revolutionary War according to the proceedings declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken & laid before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aftermentioned act of Congress. The foregoing declaration was made to me as the affiant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".  NEW LONDON April 2 d 1818
Witness the seal aforesaid Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut July 8 - 1818 -
I Jeremiah Brainard as aforesaid do certify that the foregoing evidence to me produced & I am satisfied that Samuel Phelps the claimant and applicant in this case is so reduced in his circumstances and from inferiority that the assistance of his country for the support of himself and family is necessary.  Rolls Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge as aforesaid admitted

36.774 Samuel Phelps
Apr. 2, 1818 Lyme Conn - 62
July 176 - Lyme Conn
Capt Jos. Jewett
Col. Jos. Huntington
married to Roxey - Bridget
Crampond Mt. July 1, 77
1777 - 1780
Theophilus Ford. Conn. Am
Dubey Huntley
No Date
3 & 37. Oct. 15. Conn
115. Oct. 10. 1818. 88
for Apr 2, 1818
1742 62 1804

Samuel Phelps in 63 rd year of age In April 1818 residing in Lyme Conn Enlisted Jan'y 1, 1796 for one year at Lyme with Capt. Joseph Dault & joined his regt Colo. Jedidiah Huxley at Roxbury Mass, afterwards married to Mary & disch'd Jan'y 1797 at Crown Point N.Y. In the 63 rd year of age
He took no action on act May 1, 1820 & it is inferred that he was in of property to claim his pension after Mar 4, 1820

F. C. BISSELL, Regr. Conn. S. A. R. 1009 W. Boulevard HARTFORD, CONN.
July 31. 1926
U. S. Pension Exh.
Please give Revolution Service of Daniel Phelps, 1818.
Respectfully (F. C. Bissell)

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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September 30, 1926
F. C. Bissell 1009 W. Boulevard Hartford, Conn
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36234, it appears that Samuel Phelps enlisted at Lyme, Connecticut, January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Joseph Jewett's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, in the sixty-third year of his age.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

36 224 Rev INVALID.
1826 Sept. 20 - Hist. to J. C. Bissell aut.
File No. 36 224
Samuel Phelps Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 322
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