Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11263, for Solomon Pinto, Connecticut

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Conn.
Pinto, Solomon
K 11263
Wall, Clarissa (former widow)
{ B.L.Wt. 1673-150-Ensign Issued June 3, 1795 No papers. and
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Clarissa Pinto was born in the Year 1788 October 4 th -
Was married to S. Pinto in the Year 1807 April 28 th -
Rachael Ann Pinto Daughter of Solomon and Clarissa Pinto was born January 8 th 1808 -
Jane Pinto Daughter of Solomon and Clarissa Pinto was born May 12 th 1810 - - Sarah Stevens

Rachel Ann Linto Daughter of Solomon Clarissa Linto was Married to Benjamin Hitchcock in the Year 1828.
Agusta Hitchcock was born on March 16 in the year 1829
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Solomon Pinto son of Jacob and Thankful Pinto was born December 26 th in the year 1459.
Clarissa Pinto was born in the year 1888 October 4 th She married to Solomon Pinto in the year 1807 - April 28 th .
Rachel Ann Pinto Daughter of Solomon and Clarissa Pinto was born January 8 th 1808 Jane Pinto daugh- ter of Solomon and Clarissa Pinto was born May 12 th 1801

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Bank Book if a Note of $1020 was taken up by E. Morrison Jun. of the 5 th March 1807
$450 Another Note said to have been paid by E. Morrison on the 10 th June 1807
$1350 said to be paid by E. Morrison July 21 st 1807
$1200 (Indors on the back of this Note viz) New Note $890.55 by E. Morrison $209.45 by E. Morrison Date of Note March 3 1807

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341 Connecticut
Solomon Pinto,
Ensign Connecticut Line, 1780. 3 yrs. In the army of the United States during the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818 23 rd March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May, 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at New Haven, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818    4 months 25/30  $96.66    from 2/3 mo. also     5 2/3 & 4/30 mo. Balance  $108.40    Balance { Revolutionary claims,  $11.80    { Act 18th March, 1818,   
Continued
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5 2/3 & 4/30 $108.40 5.80 2.00 $108.40 96.66 $11.80
Notification sent to David Daggett Esq 10 Nov 1820 New Haven Conn.

Solomon Pinto. Apr. 10. 1818
Mar 27. 1818
S. Baldwin N. Haven, Conn.
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State of Connecticut
I Solomon Pinto of New Haven in the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, now residing in said New Haven, a citizen of the United States do declare under oath, that I served my Country for several years in the war of the revolution. That in the summer of the year 1780 I received a Commission as Ensign in the Seventh Regiment in the Connecticut line on the continental esta- blishment, commanded by Col. Heman Swift. & in November following joined the regiment & was attached to the Company commanded by Col. Baldwin, was afterwards transferred to the light Infantry commanded by the Marquis Lafayette & continued in the service a commissioned officer to the close of the Revolutionary war & was then honorably discharged - And by reason of my reduced circumstances arising from illness & other causes I now need assistance from my Country for support. I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension list of the United States, according

according to the provisions of the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
New Haven March 23 d . 1818. Solomon Pinto
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of March A D 1818 before me Simson Baldwin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of State at my office in New Haven personally came the above named Solomon Pinto to me well known to be a native citizen of the United States now residing in New Haven & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him in my presence subscribed -
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name Simson Baldwin
I Asa Munson Jr. late a Surgeon's Mate in the Connecticut line of the Army of the U.S. since the revolutionary war, do certify & depose that I am well acquainted with the above named Solomon Pinto & know that he joined the army as an Ensign in Col Swift's regiment in the year 1780 & served as such during the war & I fully believe that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs assistance from his country for support.
New Haven March 27 th 1818
Sworn to before me on the day above
Asa Munson Jr
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War
I Simson Baldwin one of the Judges of the Sup r Court of Connecticut before whom the foregoing Declaration of Solomon Dinto was made, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Dinto served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in his declaration - & that he stated that his Commission since he left the service had been accidentally destroyed. I therefore transmit to you the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon. New Haven March 27. 1818.
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup r Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut New Haven County
New Haven April 10 th 1818.
I Dyer White Clerk of the Sup r Court of the State of Connecticut for the County of New Haven & keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that the several signatures of the name of Simson Baldwin to the annexed certificates are the proper hand writing & signature well known to me, of Simson Baldwin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of States
In testimony whereof I affix the Seal of said Court.
Dyer White

Solomon Pinto
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(Cavign)
Regn. 1. Minced M. Raven

At a City Court, held in and for the City of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 18 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Solomon Pinto a resident in the town of City of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
One Bureau $10 — One Breakfast Table 2 — 8 Chairs 4 — 1 Carpet 10 — 1 Looking Glass 5 — 1 pair Adirondacks 2.50 Part of a set of brockery 3 — 1 Kitchen Table 10.75 1 Partridge Pot 0.30 1 Tin Kettle 0.25 2 Wash Tubbs 0.75 1 Wooden Clock 4 — 1 Candle Stand 0.25 $42.80
I have been occasionally employed in the Custom House Department, as an Inspector but the income is altogether uncertain, amounting to about $100 per year
Solomon Pinto

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the City Court, held in and for the city of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 10 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Solomon Pinto aged sixty one years, resident in the Town & City of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he served as an Ensign in the 5 th Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Heman Swift and was transferred to the Regiment in the Connecticut line commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb and served through the war
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 23 d day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 341
And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is nothing being now
and long since incapable of labour or business by reason of bodily infirmity
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of my wife and two children Rachel Ann aged twelve years and Jane aged ten years all dependant on me for support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Solomon Pinto
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, including his income is 142 Dollars and 80 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Roger S. Skinner clk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Roger S. Skinner Clerk of the City Court in and for the City of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including his income is 142 Dollars and 80 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 20 th day of July 1820.
Attest Roger S. Skinner Clk
Elizer Goodrich presiding Judge of the City Court in and for the City of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Roger S. Skinner is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven City this 20 th day of July 1820.
Elizer Goodrich

2732 Connecticut A. Clarissa Wall, formerly widow of Solomon Tinker.
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Comr. Ensign.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240. - Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of November, 1853 and sent to
Charles Robinson New Haven
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of June 60. Vol. 6

DECLARATION.
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New Haven
ss. District of New Haven
A. D. 1853.
On this twenty fourth day of June personally appeared before me a judge of Probate within and for said District - Clarissa Hall a resident of New Haven in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid, aged 64 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 provisions of the law of Congress passed February 3d, A. D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Solomon Pinito who was an officer, ( Lieutenant she believes ) in the war of the Revolution - possibly may have been an Ensign that she was again married in the year 1838 to Augustus Hall , who died on the 9 th day of September A. D. 1848 - that her said husband Solomon Pinito drew a pension at the Hartford Conn. Agency of 240 dollars per annum during his life. She believes under the act of 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said Pinito on the 28 day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty that her said husband died on or about the 24 th day of March A. D. 1824; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she is not aware of the existence of any record evidence of said marriage death
Clarissa Hall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me,
Richd. Cowell, Judge

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New Haven. }
On this 28 th day of June, A. D., 1853, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for said State, Sarah Stevens, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is the sister of Clarissa Hall, present applicant for a Pension; that she is the widow of Solomon Pinto, a Revolutionary Pensioner, to whom she was married, on the 28 th day of April, 1807; that deponent was present, and assisted at said ceremony; that she was acquainted with the handwriting of said Pinto, and that she verily believes the hand-writing on the page marked "I.", in the accompanying Book, and to which page deponent has affixed her signature, is in the genuine hand-writing of said Solomon Pinto; that the entry therein by him of the date of their said marriage is correct; that her said sister was again married to one Augustus Hall, sometime in the year 1838; that said Hall died on or about the 9 th of September, A. D., 1848; that said Clarissa is the identical person who was formerly the wife of said Solomon Pinto, and ever since said last named date has remained, and now is, a widow. Deponent is not pecuniarily interested in her said claim.
Sarah Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above named; and I certify that said Deponent is a credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and belief.
William Goodwin, Notary Public.

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New Haven.
On this 27 day of June, A. D., 1853, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for said State, Ann Sophia Mix who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she was well acquainted with Solomon Pinto, a Revolutionary Pensioner, prior to his death, which occurred on or about the 24th day of March, A. D., 1824; that Clarissa Hall, present applicant for a Pension, is the widow of said Solomon Pinto, deceased; that she is also the widow of Augustus Hall, deceased, to whom she was married in the year 1838, and that said Hall, her last husband, died on or about the 9th of September, 1848. Deponent has always known her well; and that since said last-named date she has not again married, but is now a widow, and is the identical person who was the wife of said Solomon Pinto, deceased. Deponent is not pecuniarily interested in the result of said claim.
Ann Sophia Mix
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written; and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full faith and belief.
William Goodwin Notary Public.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I, Clarissa Hall of New Haven State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint Charles Robinson of same New Haven
my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute all claims to a pension, or arrears of pension due or payable to me solely, or with others, under the Act of February 3d, 1853, or under any existing law; also, all claims to land or other thing, to demand and receive of the United States, the usual certificates for either;
& particularly to apply for & to receive any & all Certificates issued by the same to me as widow of Solomon Pinto a Revolutionary Pensioner
And in my name to give due receipts therefor; and generally to do all things pertaining thereto, as fully as I might personally do—giving full power of substitution, and revoking all former authority in the premises—hereby ratifying and confirming every act that my said Attorney or his substitute may do in relation to either of the above named matters.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of Sept A. D. 185 3
ATTEST,
Alfred H. Perry
Clarissa Hall
William C. Peck
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New Haven
ss.
New Haven
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for said State of Connecticut  Clarissa Hall who acknowledged that she had executed the above Power of Attorney for the purposes therein specified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & seal this 21 st day of September A. D. 185 3
Alfred H. Perry

14,032 Act March 3/52
Recd March 27/52
Glissa Hall
Widow of Solomon Pinto, Ensign
Revolutionary War
Receives Pension $240. per Annum.
Ensign in Ct. Cont. Line.
Plant for 10 ac. from 30/52
W. H. W.
10 acres
Kindly
not Aug 6 th 1855
Chas. Robinson New Haven

16.032

State of Connecticut Poly & County of New Haven
On the 22 nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appears before me the sub- scribed a Notary Public for said State Clarissa Hall age sixty five years a resident of said City New Haven in said State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to Law declares and says that she is the widow of Solomon Pinto deceased who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution and received a pension of two hundred and forty dollars per annum for his said services
That she was married to the said Solomon Pinto on or about the 28 th day of April A D 1807, at New Haven Conn by the Rev Moses Stuart then Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Church Society in said New Haven and that her said husband died at said New Haven on or about the 28 th day of March 1824
That she is now the widow of said Solomon Pinto and she herself now receives a pension of two

two hundred and fifty dollars per annum as the widow of deceased Solomon Pinto as aforesaid
For the particulars of the service of the said husband, of the marriage with him, and of his death she refers to the evidence filed in the U.S. Pension Department in connection with his and her application for the pension aforesaid.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
Clarissa Hall
We Francis Hatchcock and Eliza P. Fitch residents of said City of Middletown in said State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the aforesaid Clarissa Hall in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
E. P. Fitch
Francis Hatchcock
The foregoing declaration and affidavit

was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be the credible person that she claims to be the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Peck Jr. Notary Public
The Commission of Pensions will please forward the warrant drawn above to Charles Robinson Esq. New Haven Court.
Clarissa Hall.

State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven } New Haven On this twenty second day of March A. D. 1855 before me, a Notary Public for said State, personally appeared Eliza P. Fitch and Frances Hitchcock of said New Haven whom I certify to be credible witnesses, who being duly sworn did depose and say -
That they have been for many years well acquainted with Mrs. Clarissa Hall, of said New Haven, the widow of Solomon Pinto deceased of said New Haven, who was a revolutionary pensioner -
That the said Clarissa Hall is now a widow and is the identical person who has executed the declaration hereto attached.
E. S. Hinton
Frances Hitchcock
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty second day of March 1855
Henry Peck Jr
Notary Public

THE NEW HAVEN WOMAN'S CLUB
INCORPORATED
PRESIDENT
MRS. BARBARA GALPIN
66 BROWNELL STREET
COLONY 7328
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS. GEORGE H. POND
240 PARK STREET
LIBERTY 3884-3
MISS GERTRUDE BRADLEY
150 GRAND AVENUE
LIBERTY 6352
- Wanted - date of death of Solomon Pinto, born Dec. 16, 1960 graduated from Yale College 1978. appointed Ensign from civil life commission dated March 18, 1980, assigned to duty Oct 7, 1980.
7th Reg. Coast. Line Col. Human Swift 2d " " " " Capt Baldoni Co.
Retired with the army June 1983 In the list of Revolutionary Prisoners under Act of March 5, 1918.
New Haven Ct. Sept 26, 1922

No 3295
Clarissa Hall of Solomon
Set. to Chas. Robinson
Oct. 21 1853
Gray

1 Paese

THE NEW HAVEN WOMAN'S CLUB
INCORPORATED
PRESIDENT
MRS. BARBARA GALPIN
66 BROWNELL STREET
COLONY 7328
TREASURER
MISS GERTRUDE BRADLEY
150 GRAND AVENUE
LIBERTY 5352
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS. GEORGE H. POND
249 PARK STREET
LIBERTY 3684-3
The Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: - I should like to get if possible the date of death of my great-grandfather, Solomon Pinto of New Haven, Ct. and I thought that there might be a record of it at the Pension Office. His widow Clarissa Smith had a pension until her death Oct. 10, 1884. The separate sheet attached gives the records of Solomon Pinto.
I thank you for any information you may be able to give me.
Very truly yours (Miss) Gertrude Bradley
Sept. 26, 1922

Dec. 4. 1810
Sir
Will you look at the enclosed letter still me if any thing can be done to correct the error?
Yours
David Dazey

Pension Office Oct 19. 1858
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of Within named pensioner
F. Burt Esqr. Respectfully 3 and S. Cole Present. Salomons 2
Solomon Pinto, act 1818, $20. per month. — Died 28 th March, 1824, Paid to his death. —
F. Burt Auditor. 9 th

Coun.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11263
Clarissa Hall
Wid
Solomon Pinto
Ensign Ben War.
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. a , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Oct 25. Miss G. Bradley advised of date of her death. ad

Rev. War Section.
aw Oct. 28, 1933.
Miss Gertrude Bradley, 150 Grand Ave. New Haven, Conn.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 26 th ultimo, you are advised that in the pension claim, W. 11263, it appears that the Revolutionary War pensioner Sol- omon Pinto, died at New Haven, Conn. on March 24, or 28, 1834.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

New Haven Conn
Dec 19. 1885
The records in the office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics here show that the mother named Clarissa Hall died Oct 10. 1884. C. E. Jenkins Spec. Examiner
Present
11.263 Independent Oct. 2. 732 Clarissa Hall Oct 1872 W.C.T.U.

11.262 Dependent Art. 2, 732 Classia Hall Not 1812 WLC
From
New Haven Conn Dec 19. 1883 The members of the Yale Lyceum have been elected. The list is as follows Shaw, Prof. Camp, Prof. Ward, Prof. Brewster and Prof. Brewster C. C. Brewster Spec. Examiner

2.732 SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Boston, Mass. Dec. 14, 1885
Mr C. E. Jenkins Postmaster at Special Examiner New Haven, Conn.
SIR:
You are requested to inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Clarissa Hall , is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to.
Her last known address was at your place in Sept. 1884 , at 56 Grove St.
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
J. Adams Special Examiner.
Oct 10/84

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New Haven, March 24 th 1833.
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Clarissa Hall of New York for Bounty Land.
She is a highly respectable Lady, whom I personally know to be the individual she describes herself to be.
Should any farther evidence be required, please let me be informed, and when her Warrant shall be issued, please let it be forwarded to me.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Mo. With Love,
Charles Robinson
New Haven
Conn

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That William Goodwin was on the 8 th day of July A D 1852 for the term of two years, appointed a Notary Public _____
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and, by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said William Goodwin thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 25 th day of October A D . 1853, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Jno. P. C. Mathew , Secretary of State.

New Haven Oct 25 th 1833
Hon Lorenzo P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Sir Your letter of the 21 st inst is duly rec d informing me that the official character of William Goodwin who is subscribing officer upon the paper relating to the claim of Mrs. Clarissa Hall, is not properly certified & that the claim is therefore suspended to enable me to transmit the necessary proof.
Inclose herewith I forward the Certificate of the Governor of this state of the official character of the said subscribing officer William Goodwin which I trust will be satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Yr M c O b
Charles Robinson

Brief in the case of Clauissa Hall widow of Solomon Piuto New Haven County and State of Connecticut act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband an enlisted bürger in Connecticut line 3 yrs. and pensioner of the U.S. under act of March 18-1818 at $240 per annum and paid to his death March 28 1824
Allowed $240 per annum to date Feb 3 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by private record
Death proved by auditor's report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Charles Robinson New Haven Conn.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Hon Loren P. Waldo Commission of Pensions Ordn
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs. Clarissa Hall a highly respectable lady of this City for a pension as widow of Solomon Pike a Revolutionary Pensioner.
I trust that the proof will be found satisfactory as I have not the slightest doubt that she is justly entitled to a pension under the Act of February 3 rd 1833
New Haven } Sep 26 1833 }
Very respectfully By Mr Pike Charles Robinson
Sep 27 th P.S. The above letter was, according to Mrs. Clarissa Hall, application forwarded yesterday Yours Resp Charles Robinson

M. Daggett
Mr. J. L. Edwards
D. Censor off. 1841

Sir, Inland is the Pension certificate of Sol o Pinto which you will recollect is to be attend so as to cause the Pension to commence earlier. Will you cause it to be done & send it to me? Your friend
David Daggett
Dec r 26. 1810

NEW-HAVEN NOV 6
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of State Washington
John C. Calhoun
Con
Dear Mr. Calhoun I suggest

Sir.
New Haven. Nov. 6 th 1820
Mr. Solomon Pinto has made application to me to address a letter to you on the subject of his petition for a pension. He states to me that he had the honor of seeing you when in this place on the subject, and hopes before now to have received a certificate. Not hearing anything from Washington he feels some anxiety, and wishes to know if there are any objections. I have suggested to him that probably the delay is unavoidable.
I know Mr. Pinto's situation and can assure you that he is in absolute want of aid. If any man in this country is deserving of a pension, Mr. Pinto assuredly is that man.
I have the honor to be with great respect Your obedt. Servt.
David Daggett
Hon: The Secretary of War.

Recd. 23 Oct. 1820
RECEIVED OCT 23 1820
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

New Haven Octob 17 th 1820
J. C. Calhoun Esqr Secretary of War (Sir) Agreeable to your polite Offer, I address a few lines to you, the object of which is to ask your personal Attention to my Claim for a Pigeon. The Gollum Mr Bishop when he honor me with an introduction to you remarked, That I was an occasional Inspector in his Office with an average salary of $100. pr Annum. But that our Commerce is so much diminished of late that my future prospects were little or nothing - I have a Wife and two little Girls who are dependant on me, destitute of property and much afflicted with the Gravel I was unable to acquire much for them -
I am Sir with great Respect and Esteem your humble Servt Solomon Pinto

Mr. Gage The Secy of the Court sitting in this case.
To the Honourable the Secretary of the Department of War
City of Washington.
RECEIVED MAR 29 1862

Ab rs Bishop, Collector, & William Munson, Surveyor, of the port of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, depose, that Solomon Pinto of said New Haven, who served in the war of the revolution, to the end thereof, against the common enemy, is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, actually in need of assistance from his country for support. March 26. 26. 1818.
Ab rs Bishop William Munson
We do solemnly, sincerely & truly swear, that the above deposition, by us submitted, is, according to our best knowledge & belief, just & true, So help us God
New Haven, March 26. 1818
Ab rs Bishop
Sworn to before me
William Munson
Elisha Munson Just ce of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New Haven Mar. 27. 1818
I certify that the above affidavit is part of the Evidence exhibited to me in the case of Solomon Pinto's application for a pension
J. Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

Wm J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
RECEIVED JAN 10 1842

New Haven May 15 th 1818
Sir
I have the honor to inclose a certificate just received from your Office, running me a private in the army of the Revolution. By reference to my Documents it will appear that I was an Ensign in the 5 th Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Colo. Heman Swift.
I am with great respect
Sir your obedt. servt.
Solomon Sinte
Hon. J. P. Calhoun