Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,970, for Joshua Phelps, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Phelps, Joshua Elizabeth
N. 21,970
CONTENTS

Connecticut 526 Elizabeth Phelps Widow in the State of Ct who was a Conn, in the commanded Captain of the commanded in the wife of Joshua Phelps late a Private in the Revolution
Entered on the Roll of Ct at a rate of 20-Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb 1837 and sent Hon. C. West Secy of War
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $110.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 1837 10.00
2 sect act } $130.00 24 July 1836 } { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By W. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 86
2 Letter to Cyrus Mann, Hebron, March 20, 1837. do to same V.P. Agt. May 10, 1837. do. to same C. Mann May 23, 1837. do to Hon. C. West Secy Sept 8, 1837. Payment resumed - Sept 9, 1837.

1055. B. Ac.
Elizabeth Phelps widow of Joshua Conn:
original case
Adm
6 mo private
20
no deduction
Hon. Orin Root

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
ss. Hebron Probate District
On this 30 th day of Nov r A D 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for s d District Elizabeth Phelps a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 11 th 1836 That she is the widow of Joshua Phelps forsoo was a private in the Army of the Revolution That sometime in the Month of September 1776 the s d Joshua Phelps forsoo was called out for a force of duty & was marched to the vicinity of New York where he remained for the term of three months when he returned home. The Capt of the Company in which he served was his father Joshua Phelps in Col. Housfords Regiment And That soon after New London was burnt the s d Joshua Phelps forsoo was drafted or volunteered for a force of duty at s d New London she thinks That the Capt of his company was Roger Phelps and he was marched to New London & there remained as Coast Guard she thinks for the term of three months, & was then discharged & returned home having served three months as a private She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Phelps forsoo on the 17 th day of September 1769 That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Phelps forsoo died on the 22 nd day of March 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth Phelps

Sworn and subscribed the day & year last before mentioned and this Court certifies that the applicant is a person of truth & that her statement is entitled to credit, and this Court is of opinion, after having examined the testimony produced, that the said Joshua Phelps Jr. and Elizabeth Fuller his Wife were married on the 17 th day of September 1769, and that the said Joshua Phelps Jun r . died on the 22 nd day of March 1825 and that the said Elizabeth has remained unmarried ever since, and that the said Elizabeth by reason of her age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court, and a special Court was held at her residence for this purpose and she signed the same in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November D. 1836
Simon House Clerk
And after having examined the evidence produced this Court is of the opinion that the s d Joshua Phelps Jr did serve in the Revolu- tionary war not less than six months as stated in the foregoing declaration
Jan y 7 th 1837
Cyrus M c Lean Judge, Probate

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Dec 7th 1836
I certify that the name of Joshua Phelps Sr appears on a document in this office headed as follows, to wit, "A list of capt Joshua Phelps Company in S er ent Col Obediah Hosfords Regt that marched by order to Eastchester in Sept 1776 to join Gen Washingtons Army" signed "Jeremiah Mason Major"
"No deserters returned on this roll"
I further certify that no evidence of the service of capt Roger Phelps has been found Wm Field Comptroller

Sworn and subscribed the day & year last before mentioned and this Court certifies that the applicant is a person of truth & that her statement is entitled to credit, and this Court is of opinion, after having examined the testimony produced, that the said Joshua Phelps Jr. and Elizabeth Fuller his Wife were married on the 17 th day of September 1769, and that the said Joshua Phelps Jun r died on the 22 nd day of March 1825 and that the said Elizabeth has remained unmarried ever since, and that the said Elizabeth by reason of her age and bodily infirmities is unable to attend Court, and a special Court was held at her residence for this purpose and she signed the same in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November D. 1836
Simon House Clerk
And after having examined the evidence produced this Court is of the opinion that the s d Joshua Phelps Jr did serve in the Revolu- tionary war not less than six months as stated in the foregoing declaration
Jan y 7 th 1837
Cyrus M c Lean Judge Probate

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. Hebron Probate District
On this 30 th day of Nov r . A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for 5 th District Elizabeth Phelps a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 15 th 1836 That she is the widow of Joshua Phelps for 30 years a private in the Army of the Revolution That sometime in the month of September 1776 the s d Joshua Phelps for was called out for a term of duty & was marched to the vicinity of New York where he remained for the term of three months, when he returned home. The Capt of the Company in which he served was his father Joshua Phelps in Col. Housfords Regiment And that soon after New London was burnt the s d Joshua Phelps for was drafted or & volunteered for a term of duty at s d New London she thinks that the Capt. of her company was Roger Phelps and he was marched to New London & there remained as Lieut. Governor she thinks, for the term of three months, & was then discharged & returned home having served three months as a private She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Phelps for on the 17 th day of September 1769 That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Phelps for died on the 22 nd day of March 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Elizabeth Phelps

Sworn and subscribed the day & year last before mentioned and this Court certifies that the applicant is a person of truth & that her statement is entitled to credit, and this Court is of opinion, after having examined the testimony produced, that the said Joshua Phelps Jr. and Elizabeth Fuller his Wife were married on the 17 th day of September 1769, and that the said Joshua Phelps Jr. died on the 22 nd day of March 1825 and that the said Elizabeth has remained unmarried ever since, and that the said Elizabeth by reason of her age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court, and a special Court was held at her residence for this purpose and she signed the same in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November D. 1836
Simon House Clerk
And after having examined the evidence produced this Court is of the opinion that the s d Joshua Phelps Jr. did serve in the Revolu- tionary war not less than six months as stated in the foregoing declaration
Jan y 7 th 1837
Cyrus Mearns Judge, Probate

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Dec 7th 1836
I certify that the name of Joshua Phelps Sr appears on a document in this office headed as follows, to wit, "A list of Capt Joshua Phelps Company in Lieut Col Obediah Hosfords Regt that marched by order to Eastchester in Sept 1776 to join Gen Washingtons Army" signed "Jeremiah Mason Major"
"No deserters returned on this roll"
I further certify that no evidence of the service of Capt Roger Phelps has been found Wm Field Comptroller

State of Connecticut Tolland County } s
Wadsworth Clerk's Office I certify that among the ancient records of marriages in this office the following record appears "Joshua Phelps Junr & Elizabeth Fuller both of Hebron was joined in marriage Sept. 17-1769"
Attest Cyrus Mann Town Clerk & Register
State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland County } p.
On this 10 th day of December A D 1836 Personally appeared Cyrus Mann Esq Town Clerk & Register of the Town of Hebron who had subscribed the above copy of Record and made oath that the same is true and I certify that said Cyrus Mann is Town Clerk of the Town of Hebron legally chosen & sworn and that he is a person of truth and this statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year above written.
Abner Pendle Notary Publick

I Daniel Phelps of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 77 years do testify & say that during the Revolutionary war I performed a tour of duty at New London also once in the vicinity of New York that at or about the 6 th Sept r 1776 I was marched to near New York in a company commanded by Capt Joshua Phelps in Col. Hartford Regiment - that I there performed a tour of duty of three months and I know that Joshua Phelps then Joshua Phelps Jun r was a private in the same company with me & there remained the whole time that I did & was discharged at the same time having served three months as a private And further the deponent saith that soon after New London was burnt by the deponent performed a tour of duty at the fort in Groton near and London for three months & he knows that the 1 st Joshua Phelps Dec d was a private in a company commanded by Roger Phelps then Capt of the company of Militia to which the 1 st Joshua Dec d belonged that the 1 st Company to which the 1 st Joshua belonged was stationed at New London that the 1 st Joshua remained there for the term of three months & then returned home
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } 85
Daniel (xxx)
Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared Daniel Phelps signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same contains the truth and in matter of this court certifies that the 1 st Daniel Phelps is a man of truth & his statement entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 30 th day of Nov r D. 1836 Simon House Clerk

I Andrew Mann of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 83 years do testify & say that in the year 1776 I performed a term of duty as a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Joshua Phelps for the term of three months, near New York commencing sometime in the month of September and that Joshua Phelps then was a private in the same company with me & served the whole term of three months, that I did And further that soon after New London was burnt I volunteered for a term of duty at New London where I served the whole term of three months, in a company commanded by Capt Roger Phelps & I well remember that Joshua Phelps then was a private in the same company during the whole term & that the s d Joshua & Elizabeth his wife always sustained a fair moral character
Andrew Mann
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District Tolland County
Personally appeared Andrew Mann signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Andrew Mann is a man of truth and his statement entitled to credit — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of November 1836
Simon House Clerk

I Roger Phelps of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 74 years do testify & say that soon after New London was burnt I did a tour of duty of three months, as coast guard near New London in a company commanded by Capt Roger Phelps who was my father that Joshua Phelps Jr of Hebron was a private in the same company & remained during the whole term of three months Roger Phelps
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District Tolland County }
Personally appeared Roger Phelps, signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath, that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Roger Phelps is a man of truth & his statement entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November, 1836
Simon House Clerk.

I Zachariah Gove of Hobson in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 62 years do testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Joshua Phelps from his death that I was living near to him when he died that he died on the 22 nd day of March A 1825 leaving Elizabeth Phelps his widow that the s d Elizabeth has remained unmarried ever since his death that the s d Joshua Phelps & his Elizabeth his wife were persons of the first respecta- bility & their character unimpeachable & that since the death of the s d Joshua the s d Elizabeth has not departed therefrom that in the s d affair matters of knowledge has been such that he cannot be mistaken having lived within a few rods of their dwelling for the space of thirty years & upwards & believes the s d Elizabeth to be 86 years of age
Zachariah Gove.
62 State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Hobson Probate District
Personally appeared in open court Zachariah Gove signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contained the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the s d Zachariah Gove is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of September 1836
Simon House Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
H.S.U.
W. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., September 27, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Joshua Phelps, Jr. --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 8421970
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 19 days Pvt. Worthy Waters None Conn.   Jan. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Eliphalet Bulkley Wolcott Conn.   Sept. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Joshua Phelps Horsford Conn.   Sept. 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Roger Phelps Not stated. Conn.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron, Conn.
Date of application for pension, by widow, November 30, 1836.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Hebron, Conn.
Age at date of application, of widow, eighty-six years.
Remarks: Soldier married Elizabeth Fuller Sept. 17, 1769, and died March 22, 1825.
Very respectfully,
F. C. Bissell, Esq., Box 309, Willimantic, Conn.
Commissioner.

Deed to F. C. Bissell Willimantic, Conn. M.E.B.
1909. To Dr. Wm. Genl. U.S.A. For Monument. F.M.
Rev 21-970
WIDOW, &c.
Sept. 27/95 Bv 309,
Apr. 20,
File No. 21970
Elizabeth Phelps wife of Joshua Phelps Rev. Rev. war.
Act: July 4th /36
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joshua Phelps  2nd enlistment age 75. Capt. Water - 2mo. Comp. pri.  Jan 1876 1st enlistment Buckley 3mo. Sept 76 - Hosford Reg Cap Joshua Phelps - 3mo. after N. London was burnt " Rose Phelps 3mo.
re let. to Hon. D. Holt, Sept. 8, 1837. P. Agent ordered to resume payment - Sept. 9, 1837.

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Ct
April 12 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Joshua Phelps Jr. I have examined the Books & papers remaining in the office relating to the Revolutionary War and find and certify as follows, viz—
"Captain Worthen Waters Pay Roll—Marched from Newton for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm, April 1775 = Joshua Phelps, private, in D Company served 19 days"
Army Accounts vol 1—June 22 nd 1776 Captain Eliphalet Bulkley, Col o Wolcotts Regt, Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Company £ 270
July 2 nd 1776. Captain Eliphalet Bulkley (Col o Wolcotts Regt) Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Comp a  £ 50
July 22 nd 1776. Eliphalet Capt Eliphalet Bulkley (Col o Wolcotts Regt) Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Company £ 85. 12
September 17 th 1776 Captain Eliphalet Bulkley (Col o Wolcotts Regt) Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Comp a  £ 24. 8

There is no pay Roll of Captain Eliphalet Bulkley's company either for the year 1775 or 1776 in this office, and there is no junior to the name of Joshua Phelps, & there is no other person by the name of Joshua Phelps on the Pay Roll =
Wm. Field Comptroller
Cyrus Mearns Hebron May 10

E. Phelps
Hebron Ct March 10th
Sir
In ab. Mar 18
CC
4 July 36
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hebron March 11 th 1837
Dear Sir
I sometime since forwarded the application of Elizabeth Phelps of this town for a pension setting forth the services of Joshua Phelps Dec d her late husband & after the same was forwarded her son who was then about returned and claimed that the said Joshua Phelps had served more than was stated in said declaration which on enquiry was found to be the fact, and that in consequence of her then very feeble health she omitted a part of his services and another declaration was then forwarded to the Hon. Orrin Holt with proof so far as could be obtained according to the requirement of the Pension department which is in addition to the first declaration as will be seen by reference hereto. A certificate was issued on the 23 rd day of Feb y 1837 certifying that the said Elizabeth is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars per annum which being no more than the first declaration would entitle her to receive if allowed. It is presumed that the proof of services in the Pension Office at the time I claimed the second declaration to be overlooked or that by some oversight has not been presented by Mr Holt

I have in my possession the certificate issued on the 23 rd Feb y subject to your order. Please inform me whether the papers above referred to have been received & whether any thing more is required relative to the same.
I am Sir yours
Obed t & Humble Serv t
Cyrus Mann
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington

Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hobson 7 th Jan y . 1837
Sir
I herewith send the application of Elizabeth Phelps for a pension and should there be any informality please return the same & they shall be corrected and when acted upon please send the certificate to me at Hobson Court.
Respectfully your Obedt
Servt
Hon J. L. Edwards } Cyrus Melcher Washington

War Department, Pension Office, March 20, 1837.
Sir,
The second declaration of Elizabeth Phelps, widow of Joshua Phelps, Jr. deceased, referred to in yours of 11 th instant has been examined. Two additional terms viz two months in 1775 and three months, from December 1775, have been set forth for the purpose of obtaining an increased pension, with a witness in behalf of each. It is, however, necessary that the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut should be obtained in relation to each term.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servt.
J. L. Edwards
Cyrus Mann, Esq. Hebron, Connecticut.

Mr. O. Hall P.P.
J. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
FILE
Cyrus Mann, Esq.
Hebron
Conn.

War Department Pension Office May 10. 1857
Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut which was sent to this Office by you for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Phelps, widow of Joshua Phelps, du ty has been placed on our files. The certificate contains no evidence of the service of the deceased except 19 days in 1775; and for that service two months were allowed by the Department in the examination of Mrs. Phelps's claim. As the record evidence of the service is the best in the case, no credit can now be given to the affidavit of Stephen Barbe, upon whose testimony the claim for service in 1775 was admitted. It therefore follows that in the adjustment of the claim one month and eleven days more were allowed than were actually performed. The deceased it would seem served four months and nineteen days, which is not sufficient to bring the case within the provisions of the law. The pension will of course cease, and should the widow be able to refund the amount paid to her, she will be required to do so.
I am respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Cyrus Harn, Esq. Hebron Conn.

I Increase Porter of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 86 years do testify I say that in the year 1781 about the sixth of September I volunteered for a tour of duty in a company of Militia from said Hebron and was marched to New London & there stationed where I with others of my comrades remained for the term of three months in company of Militia commanded by Capt. Roger Phelps and I do further testify I say that Jeremiah Phelps Jr of Hebron was at that time a private in the same company I served the whole term that I did
State of Connecticut } ss. Increase Porter County of Tolland } Hebron Probate District Personally appeared in open court, Increase Porter, signer of the above affidavit, and made oath, that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this court further certifies that the said Increase Porter, is a person of truth, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of August A.D. 1837
Simon House Judge

I Roger Phelps of Hebron in Tolland County and State of Connecticut aged 75 years do testify and say that about the sixth of September 1781 I was marched to New- London in a company of Militia commanded by Roger Phelps my Father that we were there stationed and remained for the term of three months and I do further testify and say that Joshua Phelps for late of Hebron deceased was a private in the same company with me and served the whole time that I did Roger Phelps
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court Roger Phelps signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth and this Court further certifies that the said Roger Phelps is a person of truth and that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of August A.D. 1837
Simon House Clerk

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Report to A Hall H.R. ass d decl n of Elizabeth Phelps July 1836 Conen. JP Orump-
ms

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } to Hockan Probate District
On this 11 th Day of February A 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for 8 th District Elizabeth Phelps a resident of Hockan in the County of Tolland and State aforesaid aged 86 years old. Being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration supplementary to the one heretofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is still the Widow of Joshua Phelps. That in her former Declaration (she being very feeble in body) omitted to state to the Court all the service the s d Joshua Phelps for her husband performed during the revolutionary war. That the s d Joshua volunteered for a term of duty near Boston in April or near that time & was marched from near April 1775 and was absent for about two or three months, should say not less than two months, and that towards the close of the year 1775 or the first of January 1776 the s d Joshua Phelps joined a company of troops as the Captain's name she cannot remember has been informed it was Elephaleth Dabney that he left home about the first of January 1776 and was absent not less than three months, that the aforesaid service is in addition to the service stated in her former declaration now on file in the Pension Office as will be seen by reference to the proof.
Elizabeth K Phelps
Sworn and subscribed the day and year
March

year first above written. — And the Court certifies that at the time of taking the former declaration the s c Elizabeth was & still is very feeble in body & that in consequence thereof she omitted to state a part of her service the said Joshua Phelps for performed during the revolutionary war and the Court is of the opinion after having investigated the matter that the s c Joshua Phelps did serve as stated in the foregoing declaration in addition to what the s c Elizabeth has stated in her declaration was on file not less than five months as a private And the court certifies that by reason of bodily infirmities the s c Elizabeth is unable to attend court or write her name and a special court was held at her residence for that purpose and she signed her name by making her cross and that the s c Elizabeth is a person of truth & her statement entitled to credit and that she still remains unmarried
Congreg Mann Judge Probate
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss. Hebron Probate District I Geo f Gher Clerk Pro. Tem of the Court of Probate for said District hereby certify that the fore- going contains the Supplementary proceedings on the app- lication of Elizabeth Phelps for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day Feb y 1837
Geo f Gher Clerk Pro. Tem

I David Skinner of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 85 years do hereby declare that in December 1775 I volunteered for a tour of duty at Roxbury & was marched about the first of Jan'y - 1776 where we remained for the term of three months, that while there I learned that the fortifications at Dorchester Point were built & that the name of the Capt was Eliphalet Breckley in Col. Wolcott's Regt. that I remember well that Joshua Phelps Jr was a private in the same company & remained the whole time of their service, & was discharged at the same time
David Skinner
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for Said District David Skinner signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn Oath that same contains the truth and nothing but the truth and this Court certifies that the said David Skinner is a man of truth and his statement entitled to credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and aff-
ixed the Seal of Said Court this 11 th day of Feb y 1837 1837 Geo f Gurn Clerk Pro Tem

I Stephen Barber of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 84 years do hereby say that in the month of April 1775 I volunteered for a tour of duty in the revolutionary army in a company commanded by Capt. Mosey Waters as a corporal and was marched to Roxbury and stationed at Roxbury & at Brooklyn and there remained for the term of two months the term for which I volunteered when I returned home and I well remember that Joshua Phelps of Hebron was also a private in the same company I served the whole time that I did & returned home with me having served two months as a private and that I served in the same company with the 2 d Joshua at New Rochelle & New York near New York in Sept. 1776 the term of three months
The word two written in orange before signing ST Barber
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of Feb y 1837 before me Cyrus Munn Judge Probate
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } Hebron Probate District
Present Cyrus Munn Esq. Judge
Personally appeared Stephen Barber signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth And this court certifies that the said Stephen Barber is a man of truth and his statement entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of Feb y 1837 Geo H. Clarke Clerk Pro tem

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss } to Hebron Probate District
George J. Bleecker Esq. is hereby appointed Clerk Pro. Tem. of the Court of Probate for s d District In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of s d Court
Cyrus Mearns Judge

Hebron 17 th May 1807
In your communication of the 10 th inst is before me a acknowledging the receipt of the certificate of the Comptroller for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Phelps Wife of Joshua Phelps J de stating that "the certificate contains no evidence of the service of the D ce except 19 days in 1775 and for that service two months were allowed and that as the record evidence of the service is the best in the case no credit can now be given to the affidavit of Stephen Barber upon whom testifying the claim for service in 1775 was admitted That in the adjudgment of the claim one month and eleven days more were allowed than were actually performed That it seems the deceased served four months and 19 days which is not sufficient to bring the case within the provision of the Law that the pension will of course cease and if the Widow be able she will be required to refund"
The Declaration of Mrs Phelps first sent from the Probate Office here and supposed now to be on file in the Pension Office contains no service performed in 1775 as appears by the files of Court her first declaration it appears contained two terms of service only one at N. Yuh in 1776 for three months and one at New London in 1781 for three months. The Widow stated at the time of making the declaration that the D ce served in 1775 but there was no evidence produced in Court and it was not inserted but after her declaration was forwarded to the Department witnesses were found who served with him in 1775 and whose characters are unimpeachable. And upon examination of Mr Barber the witness objected to by the Department - I find that he was misunderstood when his affidavit was taken he meant to be understood to say he entered the service for two months but could not state precisely the length of time he served, that the D ce entered the service at the same time I served the same length of time. J

The requirement of the Department in a former communication upon the receipt of the record declaration containing two additional terms viz 2 months in 1775 & 18 months from Dec r 1775 were complied with and the records at the office examined & the name of the Dec r was found and a certificate forwarded to the Hon. J. W. White then at Washington with a request that she would present the same & withdraw any part of the service in 1775 not supported to the satisfaction of the Department and at the same time to assure the Department that no fraud was intended by any one. There has not as yet been any money drawn by Mrs Phelps or her children (she is now deceased) and there is I am satisfied no disposition in any one to take any unlawfully or wrongfully but will wait until her claim can be satisfactorily allowed.
It would seem by your communication of the 10 th that no objection is made to the service in 1776 & 1781 which is sufficient to bring the case within the provisions of the act. — The case of Mrs Phelps does not rest entirely on the testimony of Mr Barber if I recollect for any service except in 1775 one term which the Department will please to strike off all except that supported by documentary evidence. — The service in 1775 commencing in December if I remember was supported by David Skinner only which was all that could be found that served with him and I would state again that he is a person of truth & his statement to be credited but if the Department think proper they will please limit the time that he served or allow such bearing the time as they think proper. I have no doubt the Dec r served at that time, the only doubt that can be I think is about the length of time. The Department will please re-examine the papers and I have no doubt they will do justice.
With due Respect I am your Gt
and Humble Servt. Gyles Moore

May 23 d
Can't Eliza Phelps Ch. 1846-36.
Recd 10 May
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington

MEMORANDUM
FROM
The Natchaug Silk Co.,
PLEASE ANSWER ON THIS SHEET.
Willimantic, Conn., Sept. 16, 1895
Com r of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the military history of Joshua Phelps of Hebron, Conn. a soldier of the Rev. War , and af- terwards a pensioner of the U.S.
also Can you inform me the date of the last payment of pension to Aldric Carrer of same place, that I may establish the date of his death
Respectfully
F. C. Bissell
Box 309.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 27, 1895.
G. W. & N. Div. P. S. H. P. C.
Sir:
In response to the request contained in your letter of the 16th instant you will find enclosed an official statement of the military history of Joshua Phelps, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Aldric Carver, whose military history was forwarded to you on August 22nd, died on the 26th of November, 1828.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
F. C. Bissell, Esq.,
Box 309,
Willimantic, Conn.