Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 814, for Justus Reed, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Reed, Justus Lydia
W 814 B27rt 34,847-160-55
CONTENTS

2256 Connecticut
Austin Reed of Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the co nd commanded by Captain Roberts of the regt commanded by Col Wilkin in the con line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct r 1833 and Applicant East Windsor
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 66 66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 13 33
$79 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Royce Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 38

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Affidavits
Nath Strong Thom Houghton Augustus Houghton for Justus Powell

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832.
State of Connecticut } S. East Windsor
County of Hartford } On this 3 rd day of August A 1832
before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor now sitting personally appeared, in open Court Justus Reed now in said East Windsor in said County of Hartford + State of Connecticut aged
72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832. I Justus Reed now in East Windsor
was Born in said East Windsor in the year A 1760 Oct 17
The record of my age is in the Town Records of the Town of Windsor, & in my fathers family bible where I have often seen it. I was living when called into the
service of the United in the Town of East Windsor aforesaid I have lived in said Town of East Windsor since the revolutionary war, and until lately now live in the
town of Torrington in Connecticut
I was called into the service of the United States in the month of August the 15 th day in the year A 1776, I went
as a substitute for my Father, Ebenezer Reed of said East
Windsor, into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Amasa Loomis of said East Windsor, and was attached
to the Regiment of Col George Pitkin of East Hartford the whole company went together, we went to New York
from Hartford thro New Haven, Milford Stratford & so forth to Horse Neck, from thence to New York was employed in
guarding our lines, was in the service this time two months
was dismissed by Capt Loomis. he assembled the company informed them that their time of service was expired and
dismissed them verbally, as about the 15 th of October 1776 the world of a common
training day gave no written discharges my witness is Nathaniel Strong

2 nd I entered the service of the United States the second time the forepart of March A 1777, I was drafted into the Militia joined the company commanded by Capt. Marsh of East Hartford in Connecticut Lieut Robert of S d East Hartford was our Lieut, Maj Ripley was our commandant we were marched from East Hartford to Bristol in Rhode Island while Prescott Commanded the British forces there, occasionally exchanged a few shots with the enemy but had no general action we marched from said East Hartford in going to Bristol thro the towns of Bolton Lebanon Windham Canterbury Plainfield Voluntown etc was in the service at this time two months was dismissed but had no written discharge that I recollect. Thurn
thoughton of said East Windsor was in this service with me and will give his affidavit which will be annexed
3 rd I again entered the service of the United States in the Month of August the latter part A 1777 when General Prescott was taken at Rhode Island the 10 th August 1777 he was sent to Gov Trumbull of Connecticut to be taken care of Gov Trumbull sent him immediately to Col General Augustus Wolcott of East Windsor a company of Volunteers was raised by General Col. Wolcott for his guard viz to guard the Prisoner the Company was put under the charge of Lieut Allen. I think from Rhode Island I served in this company two months and was then dismissed without any written discharge that I recollect
Augustus Throughton of East Windsor who served with me will give his deposition which will be sent with this application
4 th I again entered the service of the United States the forepart of June A 1778, I enlisted into a company of state troops

commanded by Capt Roosevelt Grant of said East Windsor which was attached to Coll Roger Ennis's Regiment thro New Haven To Housatonic Neck & White Plains & afterwards to Fort Point which went from Hartford to New Point. I set out
to join my Regiment on the 6 th day of July A 1778, with some of my fellow soldiers when I had reached Stratford & gone about two miles over the ferry I was taken sick & was wholly unable to proceed I remained in this situation unable to perform any duty or labor for about six months when the prospect was that my health would not be such as to sustain the labors of the Cam- paign Capt Grant offered to dismiss me for the remainder of the year (for I enlisted for one year)
If I would relinquish my wages, which I agreed to do. I was under enlistment & ready to partake in the labors and dangers of the campaign the first hour my health was judged sufficient I have called on
Capt Grant for the benefit of his witness he complains that his memory has in a great degree failed him and does not find himself able to recall the circumstances
I was dismissed about the 1 st of December A 1778
I am however informed that my name is on Capt Grants Muster Roll and pay Roll I beg leave to refer the Honorable Secretary to Capt Roosevelt Grants documents sent to the War office with Capt Grants application by Mr Parsons of Hartford
I again entered the service of the United States the forepart of September A 1779, I was drafted into the Militia company
5 commanded by Capt Cone of Bolton in Connecticut attached to the Regiment of Coll Wells of East Hartford our Quarters Muster I recollect was Mr Moulton of Stafford in Connecticut we marched from Bolton where we mustered as the Capt resided there we marched thro Hebron & Colchester to New London where I served as one of the guards for the town till the expiration of the tour for which I was drafted over two months
Mr James Warren of East Hartford was with me but has
forgotten the circumstances

I have no living witness to this tour I was then dismissed by my Captain but had no written discharge. And I have no documentary evidence of any of my services. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
My First tour was 2 months Second Do 2 months Third Do 2 months Fourth Do 6 months Fifth Do 2 14 months
I am known by Deacon Amasa Loomis and Capt. Aaron Bissell both of 3rd East Windsor who can testify for my character and their belief
Oct 10 1840
in my services
Justin Reed
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk
Justin Reed
We Amasa Loomis and Aaron Bissell both of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Justin Reed, born & bred in S th East Windsor where he has lived all his days untill lately, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he has resided most of his life to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is reputed a man of veracity & served as he states
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amasa Loomis Aaron Bissell
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that there being no clergyman in this Society the Applicant produced in Court Deacons Amasa Loomis & Capt. Aaron Bissell both of S th East Windsor known to the Court as Credible persons & highly esteemed in the community who signed the Certificate above & their statement is entitled to credit
I Edgar Bissell, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing

third Do 2 months fourth Do 6 months fifth Do 9 months 14 months
am known by Deacon Amasa Loomis and Capt. Aaron Bissell both of 2 d East Windsor who can testify for my character and their belief
in my services
Justin Reed
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Eugene Bissell Clerk
Justin Reed
Oct 10 1840
We Amasa Loomis and Aaron Bissell both of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Justin Reed, born & bred in s d East Windsor where he has lived all his days until lately, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he has resided most of his life to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is reputed a man of veracity & served as he states
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amasa Loomis Aaron Bissell
sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Eugene Bissell Clerk
And we do hereby declare our opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the least further certifies that there being no clergyman in this society the Applicant produced in court Deacons Amasa Loomis & Capt. Aaron Bissell both of s d East Windsor known to the court as credible persons & highly esteemed in the community who signed the Certificate above & their statement is entitled to credit
I Eugene Bissell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Justin Reed for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 day August 1842
Eugene Bissell Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Is East Windsor
On the 3 day of August A 1832
before the Court of Probate for the district of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State aforesaid personally appeared in open Court the following named persons Viz Nathaniel Strong of sd East Windsor in sd County aged 76 years Nun Stoughton of said town & County aged 75 years Augustus Stoughton of said town & County aged 73 years
all persons of veracity the Court believe, who being duly sworn according to laws made solemn oath each one for himself to the truth of the following declarations as subscribed by their names severally.
I Nathaniel Strong of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged 76 years declare and affirm that I am well acquainted with Justus Reed, long an inhabitant of sd East Windsor an applicant for a pension under the Pension Act of June 7 th A 1832 That he served with me in the revolutionary War, in the month of August 1776 he was a member of Capt Amasa Loomis company in sd East Windsor a part of Col George Pitkin's Regiment the said applicant went with us to New York as a Solder I believe he served his time out which was two months & I have not the least doubt he was honorably dismissed I have known the applicant from his youth & he has ever borne a very fair character, Further this Deponent saith not
Nath l Strong
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Dinsmore Clerk

I Shem Stoughton of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut declare and affirm under solemn oath That I am well acquainted with Justus Reed for many years a resident in East Windsor aforesaid an applicant for a Pension under the Pension act of June 7 th A D 1832 I am 75 years old That I served with him in the revolutionary War, in the year 1777 early in the Spring he the said applicant belonged to a company of Militia Commanded by Capt Marsh or Capt Cone of Bolton of East Hartford, in said State of Connecticut our company was attached to Maj Ripley's battalion the said Reed went with us to Bristol in Rhode Island and I have no doubt served his time out & was Honorably discharged I have known said applicant for more than fifty years & he has uniformly borne the charac- ter of a man of veracity
further more the Deponent saith not
Shem Stoughton
and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ebenezer Bliss Clerk
I Justus Stoughton of East Windsor County of Hartford & State of Connecticut declare & affirm under solemn oath that I am in the 74 th year of my age, according to my best knowledge, That I am well acquainted with Justus Reed, for many years a resident in East Windsor, I have known him from a boy & he is now an applicant for a pension under the pension act of June 7 th A D 1832 That I served with him in the Revolutionary War, in the summer & fall, as for from the latter part of August A D 1777 the said applicant was a Member of a company of Volunteers under the command of Lieut Allen, Gen Prescott a Prisoner taken on Rhode Island was sent into East Windsor for safe keeping under the charge of Col General Wolcott, I do not know but he was then a Colonel Lieut Allen was the officer that had the immediate charge of the company, the said Reed & myself with others did duty as a guard for the Prisoner watched his motions in the day time

and stood Sentry at night round the House of Capt Grant in said East Windsor I do not recollect the exact time of said applicants service in said guard but believe it was for the term of two months & that said Reed the applicant was honorably discharged & the said Reed has borne a good character for veracity from his youth Augustus Strongton and furthermore this Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk.
State of Connecticut, Hartford County } ss East Windsor July 11 th 1833 I Ebenezer Pimney Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor In Hartford County hereby certify That before the said Court now sitting and in open court it hath been proved to the satisfaction of the said Court, that Nathaniel Strong, Thum Strongton and Augustus Strongton who have severally subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavits are each of them credible Persons whose testimony is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11 th day of July 1833
Ebenezer Pimney

Justin Reed

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. And This being in addition to and explanatory of his Declaration made before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County on the 3 rd day of August A 1832.
State of Connecticut } Is East Windsor, Hartford County }
On this 11 th day of July 1833 Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County Now sitting, and in open court Justus Reed aged Seventy two years last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832.
That he made his declaration before this Court on the 3 rd day of August last, rather than in the County of Litchfield for this reason: That he had lived in S d East Windsor more than Sixty years, That his Evidences all resided there And especially that all his traditional evidence was there; That in the Town of Litchfield where the court of Probate and the County Court is held he is nearly an entire stranger; And in the Town of Torrington where he now resides no person knows, or has heard any thing of his services, except what he may have told them himself.

We cannot therefore but believe that in failing to make his Declaration where he now resides at this time, he has assigned "a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule"
He has made enquiry for Capt Grants pay Roll, he learns that it was sent on to Washington with Col Roswell Grants application by Samuel H Parsons Esq of Hartford and he begs leave to refer the commissioner to it if it is there. He has no documentary evidence and can furnish no further testimony of surviving witnesses. His period of service he believes to have been six months.
Ebenezer Root
Ebenezer Root clerk
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Root clerk I Ebenezer Root Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of East Windsor in Hartford County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Root for a Pension in addition to and explanatory of his Declaration heretofore made before this Court on the 3 rd day of August A 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate this 11 th day of July A 1833
Ebenezer Root clerk

C. 134. Connecticut Lydia Reed widow of Justus Reed who served in the Revolutionary Conn war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on 1st day of March, 1818. 30 February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept 1833 and sent to
J. H. Charlton East Windsor Hill Connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1818 Page 13 Vol. A 30/53
1832
207348

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed Feb.
3 d 1853.
State of Connecticut
Hartford County, ss
On this Thirteenth day of July, 1853, person- ally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of the Berlin in said Hartford County, Mrs. Lydia Reed a resident of New Britain in said Hartford County aged Sixty eight years; who being 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 Feb. 3 d 1853.
That she is the Widow of Justus Reed, formerly of East Windsor, in said Hartford County, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, & was pensioned for his services therein, as a private Soldier under the Act of June 7 th , 1832; at the rate of $26.66 cents per annum.
She further declares, that her name before her marriage with said Justus Reed was Lydia Beaman. That she was married to him by the Thomas Robbins Pastor of the Congregational Church in the first Society

of East Windsor in Connecticut on the 7 th day of August - 1816 And the said Justus Reed died in the town of Manchester Hartford County Conn on the 10 th day of October 1846; and she still remains his widow. That the record of her Marriage The belief is in the Church Records of said Church Society, formerly kept by Rev Mr Woodburn aforesaid, and will a copy of it be sent. Lydia Reed
Sworn to and subscribed before said Court on the day of year first named, & I certify that the said Lydia Reed is living in this town & as the widow of the said Justus Reed.
Attest Giles Stillman Judge
I Albert H. Crosby Clerk of the probate Court for the District of the Berlin aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the Honorable Giles Stillman who has signed the fore- going certificate is Judge of the probate Court for the District of the Berlin aforesaid, and that the signature to said certificate is his genuine hand writing. In testimony

whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix the seal of said Court at said New Britain on the day & year first named.
Attest Albert H. Crosby Clerk

I Jesse Charlton a resident of South Windsor in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law do hereby depose & say, That I was well acquainted with the late Justus Reed, formerly of East Windsor in Hartford County, I knew him more than fifty years ago: he was a respectable Inhabitant of this Town, & was one of the Select men, of the same! I am well knowing to the fact that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. I obtained his pension for him under the act of June 7 th . 1832. And I am well knowing to fact; that he lived with the present widow as his wife. I was not at the wedding but heard of it at the time it took place, & have been at his house, & know the fact that they lived together as man & wife, in good credit. Mr Reed was a member of the Congregational Church, in this place, & has been several years dead, he did not die in this town, but was brought here and buried. And the present Mrs Lydia Reed is his widow. Jesse Charlton And the foregoing deposition was

Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 12 th day of July 1853, And I certify, that the dep- ponent is a credible witness well known to me (William Barnes, Judge Jesse Root.)
I Henry Pease Jr. Clerk of the probate Court for the District of East Windsor, in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut, do here by certify, That the Hon. William Barnes, who gave the above certificate is at this time & has been for three years past sole Judge of said probate Court, & that his signature to said certificate is in his own hand wri- ting, his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at East Windsor in said District on the 12 th day of July 1853
Henry Pease Jr. Clerk

I, Emily S Nettleton, of New Britain in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut of lawful age, & being duly sworn according to law, do hereby depose and say; That I am well knowing to the fact, that Justus Reed, formerly of East Windsor, in Hartford County, & State of Connecticut, was a Revolutionary pensioner; and that he was the husband of the present widow, Lydia Reed; and I further depose & say, that the said Justus Reed, died in Manchester in 6 th Hartford County, on the 10 th day of October 1846, and was buried with his ancestors & family, in the burying ground, by the Meeting House, in South Windsor, which was formerly East Windsor first Society. And his widow still remains his widow having never again married.
Emily S Nettleton
Sworn to and subscribed before me Judge of the Probate Court, for the District of the Berlin, in Hartford County & State of Connecticut on this Thirteenth day of July 1853 & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness Attest Giles Stillman Judge In testimony whereof, I Albert H. Crosby

Clerk of said Probate Court do hereby certify That the Hon Giles Stillman before whom the aforesaid deposition was taken, is Judge of said Court & his signature to said certifi- cate is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix the Seal of said Court at said New Britain on the day and year before named, viz on the 13 th day of July 1853
Attest
Albert H. Crosby Clerk

I Maria Bancroft a resident of South Windsor, in Hartford County, State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do hereby depose and say: That I was well acquainted with the late Justus Reed, of formerly of East Windsor, (that part of it which is now South Windsor; he lived in my immediate neighborhood; I know him to have been a revo- lutionary pensioner; I well remember his marrying Mrs Lydia Burnham, the summer after the sweeping pestilence in this place, in the year 1816: in that winter Mr Justus Reed lost his former Wife; and in the summer following he married the said Mrs Lydia Burnham. I was not present, but in the neighborhood.
The said Justus Reed, died a few years since about six or seven years since, & was buried in the burying ground, in this society, near the meeting House, I saw the funeral procession.
Maria Bancroft
Sworn to and subscribed before me in said South Windsor on the 7 th day of July A.D. 1853; And I certify That the Deponent, is a credible witness & respectable Woman and that she lived at

The time of said Marriage in 1816, In the neighborhood of said Justice, Redd & his family, & that she now lives, within a fair road of the former residence of said Justice, Redd.
In testimony thereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my Seal of Office on the 7 th day of July A 1853.
Attest J. S. Charlton Notary Public
Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of July A 1853.
J. S. Charlton Notary Public

I Hurnet Hoing - a resident of South Windsor, formerly a part of the town of East Windsor in Hartford County, Connecticut of lawful age, being duly sworn  affirmed according to Laws, do hereby depose & say. That I lived for several years in the immediate neighborhood of Justus Reed former- ly of this Town, I well remember his marriage with Mrs Lydia Burnham, in the Summer of 1816, or thirty seven years ago this summer; & I am unable to be certain of the time from the following circumstance: In the Winter of 1816, there was a great mortality thro' this society, among others, the former wife of Justus Reed died; in the following Sum- mer he married Mrs Lydia Burnham, the present widow, viz the widow of the said Justus Reed. I am knowing to the fact that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner & also that he died six or seven years ago, & was buried in the burying ground near the Meeting House, in S d South Windsor. I was not present at the marriage, but heard of it at the time & they lived together in my neighborhood as man & wife for several

years. I never saw his pension papers, but have understood that he was in the Revolutionary War, & received a pension.
Marret King
Subscribed in my presence & affirmed according to law; at said South Windsor, on the 7 th day of July 1853. And I certify that the deponent is a credible witness, and respectable woman, who has lived for fifty years, has lived in the same neighborhood where the said Justus & Lydia Reed were married, & lived together as man & wife.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my seal of office at said South Windsor, on this 7 th of July 1853.
Attest Jesse Cheyney Henry Root

I, John S. Clapp, of South Windsor in Hartford County & State of Conn, of lawful age, & being duly sworn according to law, do hereby depose and say. That I am at this time Clerk and Register of the first Congregational Church in said Town, and have custody of its Marriage records: and of those made by the Rev Thomas Robbins who was pastor of said Church in the year 1816, and for several years, before and after; and I find in the handwriting of the said Robbins in its regular place in the series of entries, the following entry viz.
Marriages.
1816, or Eighteen hundred & Sixteen.
August seventh, Justus Reed & Lydia Burnham; and I further certify that the above is an exact transcript from the record, with the exception of the date, which in the original is in the following words & figures, which are plain & legible, viz. Marriages 1816, Aug. 7 th Justus Reed & Lydia Burnham. John S. Clapp.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this sixth day of July 1853: And I certify that the said John S. Clapp, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing certificate is Clerk & Register of said

Church, as he has stated, & has custody of its records; & I certify, that I examined said record & find his statement in his certificate is exact & true
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my Seal of office at said South Windsor on the 14 th day of July 1853.
Attest Jesse Charlton, Notary Public

207348 Act Mar 3
May 31 } 55
Lydia Reed (wid) Lydia Reed, wife of Justus Reed, Justus Reed Pri. Pri.
Capt A Loomis Col Geo Titkin
Est 15 Aug 1776
May 31
Revolutionary War Revolutionary Pensioner
2134
Ad: 161 Ac, July 22, 1876 B D R
Vol No = 39
J. W. Webster Waterbury Conn

207348
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Lydia Reed Widow of Justus Reed
PRESENTED BY JOHN M. WILSON WILSON & CLARK, Attorney, New Haven Ct. Walter C.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 40 Orange Street, New Haven.
ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 28 day of August A. D. 1855
Richard H. Lury Clerk.

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Mid. Haver. }
On this Second day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Reed aged seventy years, a resident of Waterbury in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathan Reed deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Amassa Cook in the Regiment of commanded by Colonel George Pitkin of East Haddam in the war declared by the United States against Great Britain, on the 18th day of June, 1812 of the Revolution.
That her said husband entered service at East Windsor on or about the 18th day of August A. D. 1812 for the term of about eight months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about eight months .
She further states that she was married to the said Justus Reed in East Windsor Conn. on the 7th day of August A. D. 1816 by one Thomas Robbins a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Burnham that her said husband died at Manchester on the 10th day of October A. D. 1844 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a  been pensioned at the rate of $26.67 per annum  Bounty Land warrant under act of  for  upon which  was  pensioned  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated  in this case —
Lydia Reed
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
John W. Webster  Justice of Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Mid. Haver. }
On this 23 day of August A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Emily S. Totten and Joanna Burnham residents of the State of Connecticut and County of Mid. Haver. who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Reed who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Emily S. Totten
Joanna Burnham
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Mid. Haver. }
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John W. Webster Justice of Peace
payable at the Hall for the County of Mid. Haver.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I, _____ of the County of _____ and State of _____ and the widow of _____ deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____, in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____ fifty-_____
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a _____ in and for the county of _____ and State of _____ this _____ day of _____, 185_____
207 348 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Mrs. Lydia Dyer widow of Abner Dyer REPRESENTED BY John H. Webster ATTORNEY AT LAW 14-16 State Street, New Haven, Ct.
Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by George B. Bassett & Co., 115 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, } ss. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Reford H. Lury Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the Superior Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify: That,
John W. Webster Esquire was on the 23 day of August 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 28 day of August A. D. 185 5
Reford H. Lury Clerk.

51210
Justus Reed Con't
from 1776 private 8 months
$26.66 1 cent.
i
Claimant East Windsor Conn't

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Justus Reed Connec t
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     15 th Aug. 1776 2 Subst d Co Co A Col Piken Skirmish N.Y. 1/2 East Windsor Conn. by some proof   March 77 2 drafted Co A Col Hartford N.J. by a surviving witness   2 Aug. 2 volun d Lieut Allen guard to prisoners by ditto   July 1778 2 no service proved Col Ino by ditto   1779 2 draft Co A Col Wells N.J. certificate of two citizens witnesses are not considered credible  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers,  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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

Rev. War Section, Record Division.
aw
March 29, 1922.
Hon. George P. McLean, United States Senate.
In re: Justus Reed- and other soldiers War of the Revolution.
In response to your request for the records of thirteen soldiers of the Revolution, in order that the Commander of Hartford Camp, No. 50, Sons of Veterans, of Hartford, Conn., erect tombstones to them, you are advised as follows:
W. 814, Justus Reed, born at East Windsor, Conn. Oct. 17, 1780, died at Manchester, Conn. Oct. 10, 1846. Pension was allowed for 8 months service as private in the Conn. Troops.
S. 31665, Samuel Elmer, born at East Windsor, Conn. Nov. 18, 1755, died place not stated, June 8, 1834. Pen- sion was allowed for 9 months services as private in the Conn. Troops.
W. 12895, Thomas Bissell, born at East Windsor, Conn. Dec. 2, 1757, died at South Windsor, Conn. Dec. 31, 1855. Pension was allowed for 6 months services as private in the Conn. Troops.
Mem. in music letter "H" - see letter to Mr. Chas. P. Hale Mar. 20, 1922 - the war com. of this post requested these records of Hartford Co. pension. He had already recd several

W. 530, Lemuel Bissell, born at East Windsor, Conn. Nov. 13, 1762, died at South Windsor, Conn. Sept. 13, 1847. Pension was allowed for 14 months services as private in the Conn. Troops.
S. 13138, Gilbert Hooker, born at Berlin, Conn. June 5, 1751, died place not stated, Dec. 5, 1840. Pension was allowed for 7 months services as a private in the Conn. Troops.
W. 18442, Jacob Wilcox, born at Middletown, Conn. June 21, 1758, died place not stated, Nov. 3, 1841. Pension was allowed for 9 months, 18 days service as private in the Connecticut Troops.
S. 15132, Samuel Gulpin, born at Middletown, Conn. in 1758, date of death not on record. Pension was allowed for two years services as private in the Conn. Troops.
S. 14208, Samuel Porter, born at Windsor, Conn. June 14, 1750, died place not stated, Jan. 28, 1838. Pension was allowed for 9 months services as Corporal, Sergeant and Quartermaster in the Conn. Troops.
S. 37942, James Francis, born about 1755, place not stated and date of death not on record. Resident of Bristol, Conn. in 1818. Pension was allowed for three years services as Corporal in the Conn. Troops.

W. 21286, Selah Heart, or Hart, born about 1732 place not stated, died at Kensington, Conn. June 10, 1806. Pension was allowed for twenty-seven months services as Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel in the Conn. Troops.
W. 22699, Abraham Wright, born about 1739, died Sept. 10, 1835, place not stated. In 1818, resided in Berlin, Conn. Pension was allowed for twenty-four months services as Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain, in Conn. Troops.
W. 26583, Samuel Norton, born at Farmington, Conn. Sept. 30, 1759, died place not stated, Oct. 27, 1833. Pension was allowed for 14 months, 26 days services as private in the Conn. Troops.
W. 637, Giles Curtiss, date of birth and age not stated, died Jan. 19, 1843 at Berlin Conn. Pension was allowed for two years services as Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Conn. Troops.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FREE
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
207348

5 34.847
} The sum

Mar. 29, 1922. Tombstone data to Geo. P. McLean U.S.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 814
Sydia Reed, Widow Justus Reed Prim. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 3, 1858,
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 16 1853.
No 2649
Appl. of Lydia Reed, widow of Justin Reed, Hartford Co., Conn.
#2649 22567
Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Rev. Adm d $26.66 per annum Comm d . 3 d Feb. 1853
J. H. Charlton, E. Windsor Hill, Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Chas. Reed and parcel 10 Oct 1866

GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONNECTICUT, CHAIRMAN.
W. H. SAULT, CLERK.
UNITED STATES SENATE, OFFICE OF COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY March 24, 1922.
My dear Commissioner:
I have been appealed to by the Commander of Hartford Camp, No. 50, Sons of Veterans, of Hartford, Connecticut, to obtain the service records of thirteen (13) Revolutionary War soldiers from Connecticut so that headstones may be put on their graves. The names are as follows:
✓ Justus Reed, Roll of 1832 & 1840 - Died October 17, 1846 - Age 86. ✓ Samuel Elmer, Roll of 1832 - Died June 8, 1834, Age 79. ✓ Thomas Bissell, Roll of 1832 & 1840 - Died December 31, 1855 - Age 98. ✓ Lemuel Bissell, Roll of 1832 - Died Sept. 13, 1847, Age 85. ✓ Hecker Gilbert ✓ Selab Hart ✓ Jacob Wilcox ✓ Abraham Wright ✓ Samuel Galpin ✓ Samuel Norton ✓ Samuel Porter ✓ Giles Curtiss ✓ James Francis
Will you not be kind enough to have the records of the Bureau looked up and give me this information so that I in turn can pass it on to my constituents?
Respectfully yours,
Commissioner Washington Gardner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Brief in the case of Lydia Reed, widow of Justus Reed Hartford County and State of Connecticut. act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by verified copy of Church Records, and parol evidence certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. H. Charlton Esqr East Windsor Hill Connecticut
Name and residence of Agent
R. D. Dyer
Examining Clerk.

East Windsor Hill July 14. 1853 Hon J. F. Waldo Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Lydia Reed widow of Justus Reed formerly of East Windsor last of Manchester in Hartford Co for a Pension under act of Feb 3 1853
Resp Your obt Servt J H Charlton

Pension Office Sept. 21, 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time & to which the within named pension was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death
Very respectfully, Yours obed servt
L. M. Waldo Commissioner
Lt Burd Engr 30 Land Office Present
(See other side.)
Justus Reed, Act 7 th June 1832 $26.66 p.m. Died 10 th October 1846, Paid for his death.
G. Brish Auditor. "

Letter

East Windsor July 13 th A 1833
Sir.
The papers of Justus Reed are herewith returned with an additional & explanatory Declaration.
The applicant trusts, that the reason why he made his application here, and not in Litchfield will be considered by yourself a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. It will be a great favor to a man, who is both inform and poor, if he can have this favor granted him.
What he has stated with regard to his traditional evidence is unquestionably true to the letter. He is a man of Piety; has been Select man of the Town, is a deserving man to whom you will be willing to shew all the indulgence you may deem consistent with your duty.

I am Sir with the most sincere respect your,
Obt Servant
Jesse Charlton
J. L. Edwards Esq