Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,018, for Joseph Pulford, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pulford, Joseph Phebe
W 22,018
CONTENTS

8905
New York
Joseph Sulford
of Litchfield in the State of New York who was a for. Sergt. in the Company commanded by Captain Beach of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Ct. Ma. time for 3 mo. Sergt. 5 21 " Pri 100
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 85 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Ap. 1833 and sent to Barak Miley. Cincinnati
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $170.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 42.50 $212.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 28

9398 - See number
Joseph Pulfard Declaration book Pension book
admitted
3 mo. Sergeant. 21 mo. Private.
Given my hand and seal of office on 28th day of January 1833 P. H. Prindle Dept. Clerk.
Barak Niles Cincinnati New York
in her hand to the

9398 Joseph Palford
Declaration of fa
Pension -

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
County of Chenango
ss. On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord, 1832, personally appeared before Hezekiah Read Esq. one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, at the town of Bitches - in said county, Joseph Pulsford, a resident of the town of Litchfield in said county and State of New York, aged seventy three years, who first being 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 he was born at Stratford, in the State of Connecticut, in the year, 1759 - that he has no record of his birth - that he cannot with any convenience, appear in open court, to make this declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity -
That he entered the service, by voluntary enlistment, the latter part of March or first part of April, in the year, 1775, at said town of Stratford, where he then resided, in the company of Capt. Elijah Beech - Lieut. Robert Walker - In the regiment of Col. Waterbury - Lieut. Col. Samuel Whitney - and Major Hobbey - This enlistment was for 8 months - that he served the term out, and was dismissed the latter part of November in said year -
That on enlisting he entered the service, and his company, with his Regiment, in company, with three other companies, of what was called Gen. Woodhull's Regiment, marched to New York, in the month of May, he thinks, and after staying there a few days, shipped at Harlem Landing and went up Hudson River to Greenbush - soon crossed the river & went to Halfmoon Point (now Waterford) stayed here a few days, perhaps 10 days, waiting for ammunition; then went to Fort Edward, stayed a few days; then marched to Schenectady, now Whitehall, stayed here a few days more, waiting the building of bateaus or boats - as soon as they were ready got aboard with the troops and went to Ticonderoga, and met the baggage which came from Lake George - Here we joined Gen. Schuyler and Gen. Montgomery - After staying here a short time, we sailed or

round to the Isle of aux Noix, and after a short stay here, went to St. Johns and had a battle, which he was in, with the british and indians - After the battle retreated back to said Isle aux Noix, and after waiting a few days, he, with his Regiment, and other troops before mentioned, under Gen. Montgomery, sailed round again to St. Johns and laid siege to it, and after as much as 22 days took it - That he was engaged in this siege, all the time, until its surrender - Then came a went to Scituate and from there went home - Came with prisoners from St. Johns - This was in November and his time was out - That he again, shortly after getting home, at Stratford, aforesaid, enlisted, in December, 1775, in the company commanded by Capt. Lechariah Coe - Such Tomlinson, was 1 st Lieut. - and Wathaniel Blackman, was 2 nd Lieut. of said company - and Judson Whiting, was Ensign - His enlistment was for the term of four months , which he served out, and about ten days over - Leaving the service this time in April, 1776 - That on joining his company under said officers, it soon joined the regiment commanded by Col. Douglass, he thinks - Lieut. Col. Ichabod Lewis - Does not recollect the names of other officers - Soon after joining said company & Regiment, marched to New York, and crossed over to Brooklyn on Long Island - Here he was engaged during his said enlistment in helping build a fort, and the ordinary duties of the troops - and when said four months expired he stayed with his comrades about ten days longer, at the earnest request of Lord Ster- ling - Was then dismissed and went home - April, 1776 - On getting home, he again shortly after, in April 1776, enlisted, at Stratford, under Lieut. John Blackledge, and joined the company commanded by Capt. Abel at Fairfield - Then marched to New York and joined Col. Waterbury's Regiment - The Regiment soon marched to Hack- ensack in New Jersey - Kept garrison at Bergen Point till fall - then went to Fort Washington on York Island and assisted in the defense of said Fort against the common enemy - On the capture of the Fort was taken prisoner in November, 1776, &

carried to New York, and there detained a prisoner for about three months - On then being set at liberty, he returned home, having been absent this town, ten months , getting home in February, 1777 - While at Bergen Point he was engaged in some skirmishes with the enemy - was there guarding the country from the plunder of the enemy -
The latter part of February, 1777, he again enlisted, at Stratford, for three months , in the company of Capt. Comstock -
Lieut. Nathaniel Blackman; - joined said company at Saw pits, in the Regiment of Col. Samuel Whiting - Does not remember the names of the other officers - That he remained here, keeping garrison, guarding the stores and doing common duty in said company & regiment until his three months expired, when he was dismissed and went home -
That he again volunteered, but forgets the year, and served in the company of Capt. Joseph Birdseye, and was engaged in the battle, under Gen. Benedict Arnold, at the time the enemy burnt Danbury in Connecticut - After the battle he attended the wounded in a barn which was used as a hospital - He was in the service, this town about six weeks -
He received no written discharge at the end of any his enlistments - Thinks it was not usual to give them - That during one of his tours he was a sergeant and received the accompanying Warrant from Col. Whiting -
That he has no documentary proof of services - That he knows of no person who can testify to his services, except Jonas Hinman, who was a soldier with him in the same company & regiment during both of his two first enlistments, and who now resides in Pitkin in the county of Chenango aforesaid -
That he is known to Samuel Jones, and Abraham Dorr - in his present neighborhood who can testify in regard to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution -

That since the revolutionary war, he lived for the first 19 or 20 years in Stratford, Connecticut - and ever after in the town of Lincoln, where he now lives -
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 Joseph Prefford year aforesaid -
His Judge Chenango Common Pleas
We Samuel Jones _____ residing in the town of Lincoln in the county of Chenango, and Abraham Dorn, residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Prefford, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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 3 Samuel Jones and year aforesaid - 3 Abraham Dorn
His Judge Chenango Common Pleas
And I, Hezekiah Read _____ one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Jones - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Lincoln aforesaid, and that Abraham Dorn, who has also signed the same is a resident

in the same place aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — And I further certify, that the above named applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, personally attend the court — He resides about 25 miles from the court-house in said Chenango county — the roads are quite rugged and bad, and he is very infirm of body — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid —
This Read Judge Chenango Commission Pleas
State of New York Chenango County ss I James N. Pike Clerk of said County do Certify that Ezekiah Read Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Pulford for a pension purport to have been had — and also before whom the annexed and accompanying affidavit of Jonas Newman purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and the annexed affidavit of Jonas Newman and the foregoing Certificate of proceedings to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 26 th August 1832
J. B. Merrill Dep. Clerk

State of New York } ss.
County of Chenango } Town of Lincklaen ss. Person ally appeared
before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in said town of Lincklaen, in & for the county of Chenango aforesaid, Joseph Pulsford, who, being duly sworn, deposeth & 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 one year & eleven months, I served as a private soldier - For three months I served as a sergeant; and for such service I claim a pension -
In explanation of not having a clergyman as a witness to certify his belief of my age, and the general belief in my neighborhood relative to my revolutionary service, I would state, that there was at the time no clergyman in my neighborhood or vicinity, except a young man who had resided in it less than a year, and with whom I had little acquaintance, and with whom I had never conversed about the same, nor did I suppose he could have any knowledge of a general belief, on any thing relative to said service. I therefore called on two old neighbors with whom I had been long acquainted -
Joseph Pulsford
Sworn to, and subscribed this 16 th day of January, 1833 - before me - and I further certify my knowledge that there was no other clergyman in the neighborhood of said applicant than the one to whom he refers; and I further certify my belief that the men who did certify their belief of said service were much more likely to possess the necessary knowledge of the same than said clergyman could have been - and I fully concur with them, knowing said Pulsford well. Eld. Calvin Fairchild
   Pulsford's Declaration for Pension Service Drs.   2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th In the whole -     1 st 4 - - 10 - - 3 - - 1 1/2 - - 26 1/2   2 nd   3 rd   4 th   5 th  

State of New York
County of Chenango 3 d p. Jonas Hinman of the town of Pitsylvania in said county, being first duly sworn, according to law, deposes and saith, that this deponent was an entitled soldier in the revolutionary war, in the year, 1775; that he belonged to the company of Capt. Elijah Beach, in Col. Waterbury's Regiment, from the latter part of March or for part of April, in said year for eight months following - and that he is, and was, well acquainted with Joseph Pulford , then of Stratford, Connecticut, but now of Brimhall in said county of Chenango, and that said Pulford was also a soldier in said company and regiment, during said eight months - both were together the whole term -
That deponent was also a soldier in Capt. Lechariah Coe's Company, in the Reg't of Col. Douglass, he thinks, Lieut. Col. Ichabod Lewis, from December, 1775, to April, 1776, and said Pulford was also a soldier with him in said company the whole term, being four months, and about ten days over -
Said deponent further saith, that he and said Pulford, were neighbors, living in Stratford, Connecticut, during the war, and for many years after, and even are yet but a few miles apart - and deponent was knowing by common report, and then & still does believe, that said Pulford, was in said war several other terms, besides those mentioned, in which deponent was personally with him - that he often heard it so said - and also that he was taken a prisoner at the capture of Fort Washington in November, 1776 -
Sworn to, and subscribed this 21 st day of August, 1832, before me, and I certify that said Jonas Hinman is a reputable and credible person -
(His) Next Judge Chenango Common Pleas

State of New York
County of Chemung ss. Town of Linoklam ss. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace of said town of Linoklam in & for the county of Chemung, Barak Niles of Cincinnati in the county of Portland & State aforesaid well known to me, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and saith, that the affidavit of Joseph Rulford, affixed to this paper, purporting to have been sworn before Hezekiah Reed Esq. Judge of Chemung Common Pleas as therein set forth, is in the hand writing of this deponent - that deponent was present when the same was subscribed & sworn as therein appears - that he procured the certificate & seal of the Clerk of said county of Chemung to the same, and afterwards forwarded the same to the War Department, and which have lately been returned to him for amendment &c - And that the same, as thus sent to the War Department, are in the condition identically, as when sworn to, & certified severally as aforesaid, being sealed together with wafers before being
Thus sworn to or subscribed, and no paper having been since attached thereto, or taken therefrom, but remain the same in all respects -
Sworn to, & subscribed this 16th day of January 1833, before me, and I certify that said deponent is a person of credibility & truth Elihu Catlin Justice Peace Barak Niles
Joseph Rulford Subscription as for Pension -

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
I, Lewis H. Pike Clerk of said County do certify that Reuben Read Esquire before whom the annexed and foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Puford for a pension purport to have been had - before whom the annexed declaration of the said Puford purport to have been sworn - before whom the certificate or affidavits of Samuel Jones and Abraham Dan purport to have been sworn - before whom the annexed affidavit of Jonas Hinman purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the said declaration - to the said affidavits of Samuel Jones and Abraham Dan and Jonas Hinman and certificate of credibility of said Hinman to be his genuine handwriting and signature. And further Certify that Eli D. Calkins before whom the annexed and foregoing supplemental affidavit or declaration of the said Joseph Puford - and the annexed affidavit of Barak Miles purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit respecting and to the certificate of credibility of the said Miles to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 20th day of January A.D. 1833
J. B. Pindle Dep. Clerk.
9398 - See number
Joseph Puford Declaration for Pension &c.
admitted 3 mo. Sergeant. 21 mo. Private.
Barak Miles Cincinnati Ohio

Rep. Instructions under the Act of 1844 sent to B. Niles. Cincinnati N.Y. Aug. 3. '44 B. Niles 2872/4.6
1781 New York, Albany
Phebe Pulford
widow of Joseph Pulford who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of September 1843 and sent to Barak Niles Cincinnati, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 111.

Abel Bulford Declaration
4070
Marr'd 15 Dec 1777 Husband died 3 rd Aug 1838
Rejected —

State of New York Chenango County ss. On this fifteenth day of September, in the year 1838, personally appeared before me, Solo- mon Insign Jr., one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Phebe Pulsford, a resident of the town of Litchfield in said county of Chenango, aged Seventy-nine 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 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Joseph Pulsford who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary War, and served therein as follows, as near as she can relate the same, as heard from him and others of her acquaintance. She has often heard him, in his lifetime, say, and she does believe the same to be true, that he entered the service at Stratford in the county of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, and was gone one town in the year 1775, to Canada. She has heard him speak of being at St. Johns and fighting in taking it - That he was in the service this town six months, at least, and she believes nine months That he again entered at said Stratford in the Spring of 1776, and went to the neighbor- hood of New York - and that he was at Fort Washing- ton when it was taken by the enemy - that he was there taken a prisoner and carried to New York, and confined on an island there. That she has often heard him speak of it as of being a Water to Lieutenant Blackledge during this time while at New York - said Blackledge was made a prisoner with him and was also taken to New York. That said Pulsford sought an opportunity and ran from the enemy & came home - That he soon again entered and went into the service and was gone again three months as she thinks this time - He went this last trip in December 1776 as she

believes, and thinks he was gone at that enlistment three months, at least. He was this tour under Col. Whiting, and obtained a Sergeant's War- rant, and did duty as such. That she has often seen said Warrant. That she understands & believes that he sent the same to the War Department, when he applied for, and obtained a pension from the United States. That she believes he was in the service some after this, & before their marriage, but cannot state where or how long. That  That she thinks  after  on the  after  after their marriage he was called into the service several times on alarms along the coast in Fairfield County, where they resided. She thinks he was often absent a week at a time & sometimes one week or more, as she thinks, on such occasions after their marriage. Sometimes two days. That she has no documentary evidence of his said services in her possession. But refers to his papers in the Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Duford on the 15th day of December, 1879, as she believes. She has no record of the marriage. But she feels sure she was married in said year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine. That she was married at her father's, in Stratford (Rippon Parish) by the Rev. David Ely, the Minister of the place. That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Duford, died on the third day of August, 1888, at Lincoln aforesaid, where she now resides and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her said hus- band obtained a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, for his services aforesaid in the Revolutionary War. That his pension certificate is numbered 8705, and bears date at the War Office April 25. 1839; & signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War. The same is now in her possession; but is now to be sent to the pension agency at Albany, New York, for the balance of pension due her as the widow of said Joseph Duford from the 4th of March last to August 3rd last. And further she says not- except that all the foregoing is according to her best knowledge, recollection & belief. Her maiden name was Phoebe Blackman. Age Phoebe T Duford mande

Sworn to, and subscribed, by the said Phebe Pulford making her mark to the said declaration, for the reason that she is unable to write on account of old age and infirmity, the day and year above written, before me - and I further certify that the said declarant is a person of truth and veracity, and her statements entitled to the fullest credence - she appears to me to understand what she has declared, and I fully believe it substantially correct - and I further certify that she is not able to attend the sitting of the court from age and bodily infirmity -
Solomon Emmons Jr Judge of Chenango County Courts.
State of New York } Chenango County } ss. Elizabeth Pulford of Litchfield
in said county, being duly sworn, says, that he is well acquainted with the above Phebe Pulford, and that she is the widow of said Joseph Pulford, and has remained so since his death; and this deponent well knows he was the person mentioned in the above declaration - and further saith not -
Ezekiel Telford
Subscribed & sworn to, before me this 15 th day of September 1878; and I certify that said deponent is a person of credibility and truth -
Solomon Emmons Jr Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York
Chenango County ss: I Peter Randall Clerk of said County do certify that Solomon Ensign, Jr. before whom the within affidavit and declaration pursuant to have been sworn and taken, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court of said County - and that his within respective signatures to the same are his gen- uine hand writing -
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County at Norwich this 12th. day of October 1838.
P. B. Prindle Dep. Clerk.
Abel Puffer Declaration
4070
Examined 15 Dec 1779 Husband died 3 rd Aug 1838
Rejected -

9398 Joseph Fulford
admitted.
3 mo Sergeant. 21 mo Private.
5 16 on L t E. Beards roll in 75.
30 Aug 32 13 Dec.
P/57.
Barak Niles Cincinnatus — N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Pufford  of Tinklaen in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     late in March, or early in April In 1775 enlisted 8 Private Col: Waterbury } Conn t Capt. E. Beach }   Decem r 1775 " 14 do Capt. Tuck t } Col. Douglass "   Enlisted in April 1776 under Capt. Abel, Col. Waterbury, Reg t . 11. taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Washington in Novem r 1776. and detained this tour ten months. Having reached home in Feb y 1777. 11. taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Washington in Novem r 1776. and detained about 3 mos. Was absent on this tour ten months. Having reached home in Feb y 1777.   latter part of Feb y 1777. enlisted 3 mos Sergeant Col. Whiting. Capt. Comstock   year not recollected about six weeks Capt. Jos t Biedsaya  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stratford — Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional, documentary, and living testimony
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached according to the Regulations
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Huntington Sep 12 th 1838
County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut.
Thomas Punderston now the ordained min- ister of the congregational church, in the above said place do certify that I have examined the records of said church and have found among the list of marriages under date of December the fifteenth One thousand seven- hundred & seventy nine the record of the marriage between Joseph Bulford & Phebe Blackman both of Huntington. The above record is in the hand writing of the Rev. David Ely D.D. who at that time was the minister of said church, in fair & legible characters. The record is in the words & figures following to wit: 1799. Dec. 15 th Married Joseph Bulford to Phebe Blackman both of Huntington Attest Thomas Punderston Minister & Clerk of the above said church.
State of Connecticut } p Huntington September 12 th A.D. 1838 Fairfield County } personally appeared one Thomas Punderston - on and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed who I certify is a credible witness and known to me and is minister of the above said church and society
Samuel Beardslee Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss Bridgeport. I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court with in & for the District of Stratford, in said County & State hereby certify that Lemuel Beardslee is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission will expire in June 1839 & that his signature to the foregoing Certificate of Lemuel Beardslee is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of October A.D. 1838. Ira Sherman Clerk

Repo - May 31
7296 New York
Phebe Pulford widow of Joseph Pulford
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 3 rd August 1838, of Onondaga Co y in the State of New-York who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Beach — of the Regt — commanded by Col Watrous — in the Connecticut line for 16 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 53 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th — day of May 1843 — and sent to Sarah Niles, Cincinnati O. R/C —
Total amount, $266.65 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Yale Lieutenant — Clerk, Book — Vol. 2 — Page 103 —

found mutilated & also improperly pieced together Joseph Pulford Connd. W. 22018

Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in said Joseph Duford to be second Serjeant in abled for the Defence of this and the rest exercise your said Office in a due as Serjeant as aforesaid according to For this is your sufficient Warrant
Sam Whiting
by these presents appoint you the I enlisted and after Impower you to ently to attend to this 28th day of
in your fidelity and good Courage the Seventh Company of a Bridgement of the united States and I do hereby discharge of the Duties thereof Which the trust reposed in you
Colonel Sam Whiting

W York
Phebe Pulford
to Barak Niles 20. May 1839 to same May 27, 1839. to same June 10. 1839 to same 11. Sept. 1839
Act 4 July 1836

Y
N. York
Phebe Pulford lit. to B. Niles 11. Dec. 1839
Rejected
lit. to same 28. Jan. 1840 lit. to same Mar 21. 43
Act July 1838 -

bury WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.018
Phoebe Pufford
widow of
Joseph Pufford
Grd. Reg. Wis.
Act March 3 d  1/43
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phoebe Pulford
$53:33 per an.
Barak Niles Cincinnatus N. York
E
D. Niles

Cincinnati, Oak Co. N.H., June 12. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Phebe Bulford for one years pension - When passed upon please make return to me -
I have also most respectfully to call your attention to the pension granted her lately under the Act of July 7. 1838 - It is only for the sum of $53.33 per annum for 5 yrs. -
Her husband rec d . under the Act of June 7. 1832, if I recollect correctly $85.00 per annum -
I had supposed the widow entitled to an equal sum per annum - I am however ignorant of the rule of your Dept. - and only wrote to have it right - The old Lady only wishes the same - I call your attention to the matter that if not right it may be corrected - She has sent to Albany in order to obtain what has been granted her - But if she is entitled to more, it will be the bal. -
I am most Respectfully D. Niles

Cinnamatus N.Y. July 5. N.Y. Adolphus Hebe West Pufford
Sept 15
Pension Sept.
Hon. J. L. Edward Com. of Pensions Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 6. N. York June 29. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions, Sir Sir,
I have this moment recd. the enclosed letter from Hartford, Ct. - and altho' it seems hardly such voucher in form as I expected, yet I fear it, as it is official, and probably may be satisfactory for the object intended. And it rather seems that the Comptroller intends to send a more formal Certificate, if desired -
But as Mrs. Putnam is anxious to have her case settled, I conclude to send as it is. If one more formal is desired I will send for it -
I have also most respectfully to ask your indulgence at my mentioning that Mrs. Plumb , who is a very poor and aged Lady, very dependent indeed, and not a more worthy old Lady living, as I believe, is exceedingly desirous to hear farther from her claim, and hopes the most favorable result. In this I know all who know her concur - I am well aware, Sir, that her case will meet its prompt attention in its order - but very much think, if you could know her real condition , you might give it place to many others. I only suggest this, well knowing that yr. Dept. must be governed by established rules - I am most truly and respectfully Yr. much obliged Sarah Niles

Cincinnati March 18 th
Free
Mar 29 '43
II
Miss Anna C. Clegg
P. Fulford
arrear
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions.
Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York March 18 th 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
I have this day been informed, (whether correctly or not I cannot say,) that an act has lately been passed giving pensions to widows of soldiers, so that all draw for 5 years , altho' their husbands lived to draw a great time since the passage of the act of July 4. 1836 - That is, say the pensioner lived to March 1838, yet the widow is to obtain for 5 years - and if they have drawn for full five years, then for one year more - making some to obtain for 6 yrs. - I do not know of any other acts, except those of July 4. 1836 - March 3. 1837 - July 7. 1838 - and Aug. 28. 1842, relating to widows -
I am told there is a later one or some other in favor of widows of soldiers -
Your Dept. will do me a great favor by sending me a copy of such act, if any, and the forms of proceeding adapted to the case -
I will remark that Anne Goye of Litchfield in Chenango Co. N.Y. whose husband (Nehemiah Goye) was a pensioner & died Apr. 13. 1837. (if I remember right) so that she drew from his death only to March 4. 1841 - not being 5 yrs. - Now it is said an act is passed giving her the 5 yrs. -
Also - is there any act that will give a pension to Phebe Palford, widow of Joseph Palford, on the papers

now in your dept. - If so, no person can more deserve it - The old soldier suffered greatly in the service - was an honest man thro' life, but left his widow poor - indeed -
I was strong in the hope that the way forwarded would entitle her - If I remember correctly it failed on the ground of her not being able to make positive proof of Mr. Pulsford's service after their marriage -
I have seen Mr. Enach Blackman, who I believe too was a witness - He tells me that he well knows Mr. P. was called out in the service several times after their marriage - That he often heard him say so in the time of it, as well as his wife (the now widow) and other relations as well as neighbors - has ever so understood & believed - yet he did not actually see him in the service after the marriage to his recollection - altho' he saw him soon after, & so learnt & believed - His service consisted of going on alarms along the sea-coast in the county of Fairfield, Ct. - If I recollect correctly I procured his evidence to procure his evidence to such effect - If not, I can procure it - Will your dept. be kind enough to inform me whether such evi. is among his papers - Or if not, whether such will be of service to the widow - she has lately sent to me several times inquiring about this matter, her anxiety must be my apology for troubling your dept. as to her case - And few things could give me more pleasure than her success in this matter -
I am Most Respectfully Your Ob't Servt. Barabah Miles

June 3 rd
Chas. Dufford
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. t of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. Co. N. York, May 27. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions, Sir,
I have most respectfully to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 20 th  inst. in relation to the application for Pension of Mrs. Phebe Pulfard , widow of Joseph Pulfard . In reply to one branch, I have to remark that when I sent to yr. Dept. her declaration & the aff d of Enoch Blackman, I had not then rec d proof of her marriage from Connecticut. I rec d it about 2 weeks after , being about the 25 th Nov. last, and immediately enclosed it to yr. Dept. It was authentic proof duly certified under oath & seal of office from the Clerk of Probate of Hartford District , Fairfield Co., Connecticut, of their marriage by the Rev. David Ely of Huntington, on the 15 th Dec. 1779. I presume the same is in your Dept., but has not been placed with her declaration , previously sent . Your Dept. will confer a great favor by informing whether the said proof is not in your Dept. Certain it is I sent for it, obtained it, and sent it as above. I hope it may be found —
In respect to the other branch, the procuring of proof of Mr. Pulfard's services from the Comptroller of Connecticut. If not improper, will your Dept. furnish the names of the officers under whom it is stated in his original declaration he served, & when, and any thing which will enable the Comptroller at Hartford to make search. She is a feeble old lady, and cannot

know these facts. Nor is it likely she can any how ascertain except thro' an Examination of his old stat.
Altho' I suppose it a rule of yr. Dept. not to furnish proof, yet in a case like this, it seems justice requires some such favor to be extended - In her behalf I pray your Dept. for such parts of his stat. as may be proper - Or a copy of it.
I would not ask any thing unreasonable knowingly -
I hope this may not be -
I am with the highest respect Your Obt. Servt. -
Barak Niles

Barah Miles Esq. Cincinnati Cathland County New York

Comptroller's Office Hartford June 22 1839
Dear Sir Your favor of the 17 th Inst. was duly Recd. & I have examined all the Pay Rolls in this Office, for the name of Joseph Palford (without group) except his name appears on a list Headed Officers & Soldiers enlisted by Elijah Abel in the Year 1776 - on this Roll appears the name of Joseph Palford with about 90 others. no date or birth of service, except the Year 1776 - John Blackledge name is on this Roll - I find Col. Elijah Beach charged July 1776 £852. for his Company & Col. Elijah Abel charged June 1776 £580 Col. Garrison Comstock charged Jan'y 1777 £172. no Pay Roll for the above Officers can be found - of course we do not expect to find the private Soldiers, unless by Pay Roll - If you have parole evidence that Palford served with the above Captains A Certificate from this Office that no Pay Roll can be found - given the amount - of the several Captains Accounts - (as we find them) should it agree with your proof & declaration - it will answer -
Barak Miles Esq. Circumstances
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant Henry Kilbourn Compt

My add proof Dec 3 Phoebe Palford
Hon. S. P. Hildreth
No 407  ack '36
Dec 1838
Cincinnati Nov 23
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Genl of Reunion Washington

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Cincinnati, Cost. Co. N. York, Nov. 23 rd 1888
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
I have just rec d . from Connecticut the enclosed, which ought to have been rec d . many days sooner, and which I now for d . to your Dept. - I forwarded the Declaration and some Wi ts . in the case of Phebe Palford, Widow of Joseph Palford, on the 8 th inst. - This with other proofs in your Dept. I hope will be satisfac- tory to establish claim for a pension -
When the same is acted upon please make return to me -
I am Most Respectfully Your O bt Serv t
Barak Niles

Commence N.Y. Jan 20
Jan 27 1840
My
B. Bulford
Hon. Geo. Wm. Emmons
Actg Comr of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York January 20 th 1840
Hon. Geo. Wm. Crump, Actg Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
Your letter of Dec. 11. 1839, was duly rec d , relative to the application of Mrs. Phebe Pulford for a pension, under the act of July 7. 1838, saying the same was rejected, on the ground of her not being a widow at the time the act was passed.
I have most respectfully to remark, and you may be assured that I do it with the most perfect deference, that on reading the act I cannot perceive such to be its meaning. Such I see is the case in a certain contingency, under the act of July 4. 1836, explained by the act of March 3. 1837. I do not see such provision in the act of July 7. 1838. I make these suggestions with great respect, supposing it possible that in the hurry of business the two acts may have been confounded. If I am mistaken, you will please overlook my error - if my view is right, I hope Mrs. Pulford may soon be gratified with a

decision in her favor —
I am most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Sarah Niles
P.S. You will gratify me with a reply even if I am mistaken in my view —

State of New York Cortland County 3. ss. On this 15 th day of September 1888, personally appeared before me, Barak Niles, a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, Enoch Black- man , who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and saith, that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and now receives a pension for said services from the United States, under the law of Congress, passed June 7. 1832; that he now resides in Cincinnati in said county of Cortland - that he has been, from his youth, well and intimately acquainted with Joseph Pulford , formerly of Stratford in the State of Connecticut, and late of Cincinnati in the county of Clermont and State of New- York, now deceased - That both lived in said Stratford, during the Revolutionary War - that deponent knew said Pulford entered the service of the United States, he thinks, in the year, 1775, and that he understood from him that he went in Capt. Robt. Walker's Company to Ft. Ticonderoga in Canada, and helped take the place, and was gone six months - That after he came home, he again entered the service for six months, at said Stratford, in the company in which Lieut. Blackledge served - he forgets the name of the Capt. that he was a waiter to said Blackledge - that he went to the vicinity of New York in the Spring of 1776, and joined the Army, and was in Fort Washington when it was taken by the enemy, and that he was there taken a prisoner by the British and carried to the City of New York, and was kept there several weeks, when he got an opportunity to escape from them. and came home - He again soon joined the Army in the Company of Capt. Comstock in the Regt. of Col. Whitney - this deponent was then in the same company with said Pulford - deponent was a private in the company - Both served together in said company for three months from Dec., 1776, to March, 1777 - Said Pulford obtained a Sergeant's Warrant, and did the duty of a Sergeant while in said Comp. & Regt. - Deponent believes said Pulford was in the service at other times for several months, but cannot say when, nor how long, before he was married - This deponent, further says, that he attended the marriage of said Joseph Pulford to Phoebe Blackman , a Cousin of this deponent, he believes in the month of December, Seventeen hundred and seventy-nine - It was the latter part of winter, and he knows it was the latter part of said year, but cannot state the day of the month - They were married at her father's, in the town of Stratford, Ripton Parish, where they both resided, by the Rev. David Ely, a doctor of Divinity, who preached there.

This deponent further says, that after said Pulsford was married as aforesaid, he and this deponent were several times called out in the service of their country, at alarms, in the county of Fairfield aforesaid, where they resided, sometimes for a day or two at a time, sometimes for a week - and sometimes for a still longer time - in all, this deponent believes he was in said service, with said Pulsford after his said marriage, at least six weeks, and he thinks longer - This was after the year 1779 - They were often called out on such occasions - This deponent further says that he knows said Abie is now the widow of said Joseph Pulsford, as she has not been married since his decease; and further deponent saith not -
Enoch Black man
The foregoing statement, sworn to, and subscribed by said Enoch Blackman, on the day and year above written, before me - and I certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and that he is a person of truth and credibility - Sarah Miles Justice of Peace
State of New York Cortland County
I Owen Strickland Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Sarah Miles before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly elected and qualified & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature above is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 7th day of November AD 1838 O. Strickland Clerk

apc 18 1843
My
Dear Professor
Free
Hon. J. C. Edwards Com. of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Cincinnati, Cerf Co. N. York Apr. 12 th 1848—
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir,
I have just rec d your favor of the 31 st March, and it has given me great satisfaction to hear that there is provision made for the widows of the old soldiers, in addition to former provision - In regard to the claim of Mrs. Phebe Pulford I will remark that she first applied under the act of July 4. 1836, and her claim was rejected - She then applied under the act of July 1838, and it stands suspended for further proof of her husband services after their marriage, if I recollect correctly - Her papers under said last mentioned act are now in your Dept, and I beg your kind and prompt attention to them as the old lady is poor indeed - and the bounty of the government will cheer her declining years and shelter her from the cold - She is a worthy poor woman -
I presume ever paper will be found to substantiate her claim, and save her from the trouble of doing the business over again -
She will rejoice at word imported by your letter - I will wait a reply supposing the papers there all that are necessary -
You may rely that her applic n was made as above -
I am most Respectfully and truly Yrs. Ob t Serv t Sarah Tiles

4070 North N.Y. East. Pharsalia N.Y. New York 4 July 1831
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com t of Pensions Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York, Nov. 8 th 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
I herein enclose the Cov. of a claim in behalf of Mrs. Phebe Duford, widow of Joseph Duford, Decd., for a pension. When passed upon please make return to me.
I will remark that I have written to Stratford, in the State of Connecticut, for the proof of marriage from the records. I am daily expecting it. If I receive it, I shall immediately forward it to your Dept. But I do not like to wait longer, supposing the sooner you receive the enclosed, the sooner it will have a hearing. And the old Lady is anxious to have the same forwarded with all convenient promptness.
I am most Respectfully Your Oblt. Servt.
Harah Miles

6263 Oct 25 N.Y. July 7. 1838
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. r of Pensions Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York, Oct. 15. 1889
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions, Sir,
Mrs. Phoebe Bulford, widow of Joseph Bulford, has concluded to apply for a pension under the 5 years Act, as it is feared no proof can be found of such services of her husband as were rendered after marriage, being short tours, and she not having the advantage of his direction -
The proof on file among his original papers, of his services, and among those lately sent of their marriage, together with the voucher already sent from Comptroller at Hartford, I hope may be satisfactory to entitle her to the benefit of 5 years full Pension -
Allow me to ask the earliest attention to her case, which I am well aware it will receive -
I am Most Respectfully
Baraboo Miles

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Barah Nils Cincinnati Courtland N.Y.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
State of New York
Chemango County S p . On this eleventh day of October 1839, personally appeared before me, Solomon Ensign H. Esq., one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county, Phebe Pulfon , a resident of the town of Lincklaen, in said county of Chemango, and State of New York, aged seventy nine 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. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Joseph Pulfon , who was a private and Sergeant, in the Army of the Revolution, and rendered such services therein, as to entitle him to a Pension from the United States of Eighty-five dollars per annum, under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, (as she is informed and believes). And for proof of such services, she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office, in the War Department, on which his said Pension was granted. She believes such services were rendered during the years 1775-1776, and 1777 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pulfon, on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-nine, (1779) at Ripton Parish, then in the town of Stratford, in the State of Connecticut, by Rev. David Fly, Minister or Clergyman of that place.
That her said husband, the aforesaid Joseph Pulfon, died on the third day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, (1838) at Lincklaen in the county of Chemango and State of New York, where she still resides; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service above mentioned , but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated —
That her maiden name was Phebe Blackman, and that at the time of her said marriage, she resided in the town

of Stratford, — in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and her said husband then resided in the same place —
That when he was first placed on the Pension List he resided at Litchfield aforesaid, where he died — That she has no documentary evidence in her possession of his said services — That she has not again been married since the death of her said husband —
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me — and I further certify that said declarant appears fully to understand what she has stated, and that she is a person worthy of credence — I also further certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the sitting of the court — she signs by making her marks on account of old age and infirmity —
her Phoebe X Pulsford marks
Solomon Essigne V s Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas
State of New York Chenango County S s , Elisha B. Pulsford of Litchfield in said county, being duly sworn deposes & says, that he is well acquainted with the above mentioned Phoebe Pulsford, & that she is the widow of the above named Joseph Pulsford — not having been married since his death — Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of October, 1839, before me, and I certify that said deponent is a person of truth & veracity, and that what he says is true of my own knowledge —
Solomon Essigne V s Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas

of Stratford, — in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and her said husband then resided in the same place —
That when he was first placed on the Pension List he resided at Litchfield aforesaid, where he died — That she has no documentary evidence in her possession of his said services — That she has not again been married since the death of her said husband —
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me — and I further certify that said declarant appears fully to understand what she has stated, and that she is a person worthy of credence — I also further certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the sitting of the court — she signs by making her mark on account of old age and infirmity —
her Phebe Pulford mark
Solomon Ensign V s Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas
State of New York? Chenango County S s . Eliza B. Pulford of Litchfield in said county, being duly sworn deposes & says, that she is well acquainted with the above mentioned Phebe Pulford, & that she is the widow of the above named Joseph Pulford, not having been married since his death — I further certify that said deponent is a
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
PRINTED AT THE CHENANGO TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, CYRUS WHEELER, Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Solomon Ensign whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the subjoined Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of Chenango County in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this
fifteenth day of October
A. D. 1839.
Cyrus Wheeler CLERK.

Phoebe Palfrey

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 and the 23rd August, 1842 - State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this 19th day of April, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the town of Litchfield in said county of Chenango, Phebe Pulfon, a resident of said town of Litchfield, aged eighty four 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 acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23rd of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Joseph Pulfon who was a soldier in the revolutionary War - and who received a pension from the United States for his services - His certificate was issued April 25. 1833, for eighty-five dollars per annum, No. 8705 -
She also declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pulfon on the 15th day of December, 1779, (the fifteenth day of December seventeen hundred and seventy-nine) - That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Pulfon, died on the third day of August eighteen hundred & thirty eight - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, except on short tours on occasions of alarm, and of which she has no record
to the first town, viz: Litchfield since her marriage to the Pulfon - Her Phebe Pulfon
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Chenango Co. Clerk's Office, }
John Latham
I, MARKED XXXX , Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that Stephen Nash Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the subjoined Declaration and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 22nd day of April A.D. 1843
John Latham CLERK.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 and the 23 rd August, 1842 - State of New York
Chenango County ss. On this 19 th day of April, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Trustee of the peace of the town of Litchfield in said county of Chenango, Phebe Palford, a resident of said town of Litchfield, aged eighty four 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 acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23 rd of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Joseph Palford who was a soldier in the revolutionary War - and who received a pension from the United States for his services - His certificate was issued April 25. 1833, for eighty-five dollars per annum, No. 8705 -
She also declares that she was married to the said Joseph Palford on the 15 th day of December, 1779, (the fifteenth day of December seventeen hundred and seventy-nine) - That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Palford, died on the third day of August eighteen hundred & thirty eight - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, except on short tours on occasions of alarm, and of which she has no proof, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: to wit at the time above stated - She has never since been married, but remains the widow of said Joseph Palford - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - and I further certify that I am acquainted with said declarant and that she is a person worthy of full credit - Joseph Palford
Of the Mrs. Palford Mark

Phoebe Pulford
2016

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 -
State of New York } County of Chemango } ss.
On this Seventh day of June, 1843, personally appeared before the subseri- ber a Justice of the peace of the town of Pincham in and for said county, Phebe Pulsford, a resident of said town of Pincham in said county, aged Eighty-four 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 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Pulsford , who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served a part of his time, as a private, and a part as a Sergeant, as she believes, and who served, as she believes, as stated in his application for a pension, and who received a pension for his said services under the act of June 7. 1832. To whose papers on file she refers for proof of her claim - And the annual amount of the pension which has been lately granted to her under the act of July 7. 1838, is fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents -
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to, and subscribed on this 7 th day of June the day & year above written Phebe Pulsford before me - and I certify that said declarant is per- sonally known to me - and I further certify the reason of her signing the above decla-

ration by making her mark is inability to write by reason of old age & infirmity
Charles G. Austin By Pease
joined taking such proof or ackn.
in and for said county.
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 9 th day of June — A. D. 1843 John Sathan CLERK.

ration by making her mark in inability to write
STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango Co. Clerk's Office,
ss. John Latham
attested
I, ALFRED PURDY , Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Charles Lee 2 nd Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the sub- joined Declaration and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 9 th day of June . ————— A. D. 1843 John Latham CLERK.

Phoebe Pulford —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 17th June, 1844, granting a contin- uing pension for four years to certain widows who have received pensions under the acts of July 7th 1838, and March 3. 1843 -
State of New York §
States of New York } County of Chenango } ss. On this — 27 th — day of July, 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the town of Lincoln in the said county of Chenango, where Palford, a resident of said town of Lincoln, aged — 86. — 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 17 th June 1844, granting or continuing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War —
That she is the widow of Joseph Wulford who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served as she believes as is set forth in his declara- tion on file in the office of the Secretary of War
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
I, John Lathams Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Charles C. Thoms whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the Twenty third day of July A. D. 184 4 .
John Latham Clerk.
which she received a £38, and the two and thirty- four declares said Joseph the X Paulson mark
acquainted with veracity of this page

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 17th June, 1844, granting or continuing pensions for four years to certain widows who have received pensions under the acts of July 7th 1838, and March 3. 1843 -
State of New York } County of Chenango }
ss. On this — 27 th — day of July, 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the town of Litchfield in the said county of Chenango, Phebe Pulsford, a resident of said town of Litchfield, aged — 86. — 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 17th June 1844, granting or continuing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Joseph Pulsford who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served as she believes as is set forth in his declaration on file in the office of the Secretary of War on which he received a pension, to which she refers, and on account of which she received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, and the 3rd March, 1843 of fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum - She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Joseph Pulsford -
Sworn to, and subscribed on the 27 th day and year above written before me - And I certify that said declarant signs the above by making her marks on account of old age & infirmity, and that I am acquainted with her and that she is a person of truth & veracity. Charles G. Thompson Justice Peace Phebe X Pulsford mark