Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17,462, for Jabez Platt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Platt, Jabez Gillin
W 17,462
CONTENTS

Connecticut 2880
William Platt widow of Isaac Platt who was a Private in the Coast Guard Conn. For 9 mo. & 13 days,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Mar. 1843. and sent to
Benj o Isaac New York, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e Vol. 1. Page 74.
Let. to J. F. Rowland, Acgt 13244
Feb Nov 25

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this Twenty fourth day of August One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record. Jillean Platt a resident of Westport in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged Seventy two Years of age 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 made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joby Platt late of said Norwalk who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution who according to her best knowledge and belief he entered the service of the United States on the first of March 1779 in Capt. Ozias Mearns Contt Coast guards Col John Moad & Col Stephen John and was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Shore Neck and in the battle when Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt and was in actual service (Nine) Months in said Norwalk & Shore Neck That on the 16 March 1780 said Joby Platt enlisted into the service of the United States in said Norwalk in Capt. Eliphalet Sockwood Company of Coast guards under Col. Stephen John and was in constant and actual service according to the pay roll of said Capt. Sockwood now in Washington which is the only documentary evidence of his services. Nine Months and fifteen days.
That said Joby Platt entered the service of the United States in said Norwalk in Capt. Ozias Mearns Company of Coast guards under Col. Stephen

St. John on the first of March 1781 and was on ground at said St. John and on the line at New Bed and was in actual service of the United States Nine Months
She further declares that she was married to the late Joby Plett on the fifth day of February in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband the said Joby Plett died on the Twelfth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated Sisterland Suburbia on the Jerim Plett day and Year above written before said Court of Probate
Asaph Isaac Judge of said Court

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County S o Augt. 24 - 1838 -
Probate Court. District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record. Personally appeared Daniel Hoyt. of said Norwalk being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is Seventy nine Years of age and was well acquainted with Joby Platt late of said Norwalk deceased and will remember that said Joby Platt was in the service of the United States as a Private Soldier in Capt. Elizabeth Lockwood Company of Coast guards from the 16 March 1780 and served according to the pay roll of said Capt. Lockwood Nine Months and Fifteen Days. The deponent belonged to the same Company and was in the same service as Daniel Hoyt 2 d . Sworn to and subscribed the day and Daniel Hoyt deponent knows that I am acquainted with
Daniel Hoyt & he is a Respectable Person. Bry. Isaac Judge at the same Court personally appeared John Hoyt who being duly sworn depose and says that he is Eighty three Years of age was well acquainted with Joby Platt late of said Norwalk deceased and that said Platt was in the service of the United States as a Private Soldier in Capt. Elizabeth Lockwood Company Col. Stephen H t John Hoyt and was in said service from the 16 March 1780 Nine Months and fifteen days the deponent was in the same service and belonged to the same Company as John Hoyt 2 d . Sworn to and subscribed to on the day John Hoyt & deponent knows that I am acquainted with said John Hoyt & he is a Respectable Person & Witness. Bry. Isaac Judge

At the same Court personally appeared James Jeffress of said Norfolk who being duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he is twenty eight years of age and was well acquainted with Joby. Plett formerly of said Norfolk da and also well acquainted with his Widow Gillian Plett and has always lived in the same neighbourhood and well remembers that on the first of March 1779 said Joby Plett entered the service of the United States in Capt. Ozie Marion Company Col. John Mued & Col. Stephen of John of east guards and was in constant service on guard at said Norfolk and on the lines at New Neck and was in the Battle when Fairfax & Norfolk was burnt and was in said service nine months as a Private the different being his length That on the first of March 1781 said Plett entered the service in the same Company under the same officers and the different enlisted out of said Company on the first of September following in Sept. Green Col. Compts Regt. under Genl. M c Douglass at which time said Plett continued in said Company and fully believes he was in said service nine months was in the service at the time sworn and subscribed on the James Jeffress day and year above said that I am acquainted with said James Jeffress & that he is a credible person
Benj: Isaac Judge
At the same Court Personally appeared before said Court John Taylor of Westport in said County and was well acquainted with Joby Plett formerly of said Norfolk da the said John Taylor being duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he is twenty one years of age and well acquainted with Gillian Plett then Widow of said Joby. Plett and has always lived in the same neighbourhood and well remembers that on the first of March 1781 said Joby. Plett entered the service of the United States as a Private soldier and was in actual service of the United States in Capt

Oyer terminer Copt. of Court records under Col. Stephen P. John and was on Guard at said Norwell the deponent was in the same Company at the time and was in the same with said Plott Nine Months and also will remember that said Joby Plott died in said Norwell on the 12 day of April 1827 and that said Gillie Plott has continued his Widow since that period and is now his Widow Sworn and Subscribed this day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and here of record that I am well acquainted with said John Sawyer Esq. and that he is a respectable and Credible Person
John Sawyer
Benj. Leach Judge
At the same Court personally appeared before said Court Joseph Plott of Westport in said County of Fairfield who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says he is Twenty Three Years of age and is Brother to Joby Plott late of said Norwell and will remember that said Joby Plott entered the service of the United States in said Norwell in Capt. Oyer Mearns Copt. of Coast Guards under Col. Stephen P. John in the year of 1821 and was on Guard at said Norwell and on the lines at Rose Neck and was in constant and about Seven Months the deponent was in the same Company at the time he clearly remembers that said Joby Plott was married to Jellie Bennett now Jellie Plott by the Rev. Hychick Ripley of Lynn some time ago on Fifth day of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six that he was present and saw them married he also remembers that said Joby Plott died in said Norwell on the Seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and Twenty Seven he has clearly heard in the same Neighborhood with said Joby

Platt died and the said John Platt and knows that said John Platt has confirmed his Widow's dower that promised and is now his Widow. Joseph Platt Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Joseph Platt that he is a credible Person.
Benj. Isaac Judge

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Iabez Platt, Born Nov er 23 in the year of our Lord 1765. ~
Sillen Platt, Born March 6 th .
in the year of our Lord 1766. ~
Sally was born Jan y . - 12 - in the year of our Lord 1788. ~
James Platt, Born Feb y 13 -
in the year of our Lord 1790 ~.
Henry Platt Born Feb y 8. ~
in the year of our Lord 1792. ~
Lorinda Platt, Born Nov er 19.
in the year of our Lord 1795

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Jabez Platt and Ellen Bennett was Married Feb y 5 th — in the year of our Lord 1786. Jesse Bunce, Scribner and Sally Platt, was Married Jan y 7 in the year of our Lord 1805
James Platt and Sarah Smith was Married August 30 th 1818
Henry Platt and Sally Burrell was Married May 23 rd 1818.
Burr Bradley and Lorinda Platt was Married Sept r 17 th 1818.
State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss August 24. 1822 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Norwalk in said County & State. Jellie Platt who being duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that she is twenty two years of age, and that the foregoing Record of her Marriage. He has been in her possession for more than thirty years past — Seven before this Court
Brady. Isaac Judge

I hereby certify that in the Record of persons married by the Rev. Herkial Ripley, for many years Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms, is found the following "One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty Six, February Fifth, Jabez Platt Norwalk and Gillen Bennet of this place"
Thos. H. Davis Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms I Thomas H. Davis hereby certify that I am Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in legible figures as follows 1786 Feby 5th. Sworn before me Thos. H. Davis Pastor of the Congregated Church in Green's Farms. Burg. Isaac Justice of the Peace

I. Richard B. Isaacs Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Jellie Platt Widow of John Platt de for a Pension and that Bangs Isaacs is Judge of said Court of Probate duly Commissioned and sworn. and also that said Bangs Isaacs is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of said Court this 29. day of August. 1838
Richard B. Isaacs Clerk
931

Connecticut. 752
let to Ben. Isaac, 24th.
Oct. 1843-
Tillie Platt of Westport, widow of Ithiel Platt, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 th April 1827, of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens of the reg t commanded by Col l St John in the Coast Guard line for 9 mos 15 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct 1838, to Lieut Col. Benj. Isaac, by Norwalk, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 79.15 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 15.83
$94.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J.M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 204.
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above Platt Co. Coast Range
1779 9 m. Capt. Elias Merriam 1779 Capt. Merriam 1779 1780 9 m. 15 d. Capt. Merriam 1780 1782 9 m. Capt. Merriam 1782 1781 9 m. Capt. Merriam 1781

Let. to J. F. Rowland, August 13. 1844.
Let. to same 25. March 1845.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17462
Jillin Platt
Wid. of
Labey Platt
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller Office
Hartford, Ct, August 24 - 1844
On examining the documents in this office for the service of Capt Samuel Wheeler in the war of the revolution I find the following
Dr Capt Samuel Wheeler
  1776 June 20 To order on the Treasurer £580.0.0   1777 May 19 To do do 86.3.0 £666.3.0   1778 May 27 To Cash paid you by Col Hart 8.0.0   1779 Augt 10 To order on Treasurer 800.0.0   Octo 29 To do do 800.0.0   180 March 15 To do do 7100.0.0   June 6 To do do £19257.12.4 £27,965.12.4 
Capt Samuel Wheeler is credited on the Books in this office as follows
  1777 May 19 By his acct rendered £666.3.0   78 Octo 22 By a reduction from his wages £8.0.0   180 June 6 By amount of acct rendered £27,957.12.4 
I certify the above extracts from the Books in this office are correctly made
C. Carrington, Comptroller

Comptroller's Office, Connecticut, Hartford 21 August 1841
On application for evidence of the service of Cap. Samuel Beecher, and Cap. Ozias Marvin in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that War, and Certify as follows, — That no service of the first named officer has been found. That evidence of Cap. Marvin's service appears in "Markells Receipts" under head of "Expense of Coast Guards;" by these entries, —
   "Date." "Bill, & Acco d " "Purposes." "Specie Value."     1778 Feb. 6 Cap. Ozias Marvin Guard at ditto [Newark] £ 869. 9. 7   1779 Oct. 25 Cap. Ozias Marvin d o . at ditto [Newark] 7. 6. 8"  
and under head of "Expense of Militia Service", these entries, —
   "Date." "Bill, & Acco d " "Purposes." "Specie Value."     1779 Sep. 1 Cap. Ozias Marvin d o [Alarm Horse Neck] £ 1. 19. 3   1783 Feb. 6 Cap. Ozias Marvin d o [Militia Service] Stamford 2. 12. 6  
Also under head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich"
   "Date." "Bill, & Acco d " "Purposes." "State Money."     1780 Nov. 17 Cap. O. Marvin d o [Post at Greenwich] £ 25. 3. 10  
And in the "Pay Table" accounts these entries, —
   "Cap. Ozias Marvin Cr. Am t his Acco d rendered (6 Apr 1 1780) £ 22868. 19. 7   "War D r To Crd m in Treas y for Cap. Ozias Marvin for his Acco d (17 Nov r 80) 1328. 11. 10"  
A. Carrington, Comptroller

23
PAID 10
Abijah Barrington Esq rs
Cornhill
Newport C 2

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records in this Office for the appointments of Captains Samuel Keeler and Ozias Marvin , and have been unable to find that of either of them.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of January, A.D. 1845. Dwight L. Dyer Secretary of State

Comptroller's Office Connecticut, Hartford 27 January 1845.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Cap. Samuel Keeler, and Cap. Ozias Marvin, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that War, and find in "Haskells Receipts," under head of
"Expense of Coast Guards," this entry—
"1782 Feb. 7— Cap. Samuel Keeler— Coast Guard, Newalk, Specie. £1399. 6. 11"
Also, under head of "Expense of the Port at Greenwich,"
this entry—
1780 Nov. 17— Cap. O. Marvin, Port at Greenwich. . . . . £ 25. 3. 10
Also under head of "Expense of Coast Guards," these entries—
1778 Feb. 6— Cap. Ozias Marvin, Guard at Newalk, Specie. . . £ 869. 9. 7
Apr. 8— Cap. Ozias Marvin, do. . . . . 106. 13. 6
1779 Oct. 25— Cap. Ozias Marvin, do. . . . . 7. 6. 8
Also, under head of "Expense of Militia Service," these entries—
" Sep. 1— Cap. Ozias Marvin, Alarm, Moore Neck, Specie. . . 1. 19. 3
1783 Feb. 6— Cap. Ozias Marvin, Militia Service Stamp'd. . . . 2. 12. 6
In the accounts of the late "Pay Table Office", War is charged, and Cap! Ozias Marvin Credited, for Am! his Account rend!
£22.868.12.7 under date of 6 April 1780.
D Carrington, Comptroller

Westport January 18 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
In the case of Mrs. Jellison Platt for an increase of her Pension and in conformity with your directions I hereby enclose copies of the records of what is left at Hartford of the service of Capt. Peabody & Marvin of the war of the revolution it is a well known fact that most of the records of this State relating to the war of the Revolution were taken to Washington & when they still are in life they were destroyed in the conflagration of the war office in Mr. Woodhull's time Mrs. Jellison one of the witnesses in the application of Mrs. Platt for an increase of her Pension obtained a pension for services rendered under Peabody & Marvin at the same time Mrs. Platt claims pension of her husband which you will very readily see by referring to his Pension
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Thos. H. Brown

Feb. 3. 1845.
Charles Carr Esq. F.R.S.
2880 FREE Edwards Esq n
Commission of Pensions
Washington

Westport Feb. 1 st 1845 —
J. L. Edwards Esq n
Sir
Since I enclosed the Certificates in the case of M rs Gillian Platt for an increase of her Pension some few days since I have read the inclosed in the same case whether there is any discrepancy in the Certificates I am not able to say I presume there is some error in transferring the sum otherwise he would not have sent it and if there is any I find the inclosed that you may the more easily correct it I am with respect y r obed t Serv t Geo. F. Rowles — —

100 100 100 Lille Plate in on of Jabez Plate
$31.66 per an
out July 7 '98
Send cut: to Benj. Hauer Nisswaite Co.

Westport January 6 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
I send enclosed the application of Mrs J. Platt for an increase of pension under the Act of the 7 th of July 1834 which I presume you will find correct with the evidence accompanying it sufficient to substantiate her claim —
I am with sentiments of respect your ob t servant — Geo d T. Rowland

Acworth Augt. 28. 1838
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
enclosed is the application of J. Gillin Platt. Widow of Joby Platt. did for a Pension also. Hannah Quint. a Widow of Evert Quint. did her said husband was on the Pension and died and her Widow drew his Pension up to the time of his death Yours respectfully Benj. Isaac

Jillin Platt
$ 31: 66 per ann
Benj. Isaac Nowalk Con.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 19 day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Gillian Plott a resident of Westport in the County aforesaid aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joby Plott who was a private in the Militia of the Revolution in Col d Stephen & John Root in which he served and that the annual amount of Pensions which she received under the Act of July 7 1838 was Thirty One Dollars Sixty Six Cents
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn and subscribed on the day Gillian Plott and year above Written and that the said Declarant Gillian Plott is personally known to me as the Identical person whose on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of July 7. 1838
Benj: Leavitt Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss I Tho s B Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County State do certify that Benj. Slosson within named was at the day and date thereof and still is a Magistrate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 5 th day of July. 1843
Tho s B Butler Clerk
2560

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bruyapor
I, Wm H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT, Benjamin James Esquire was on the 19 th day of June
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 15 day of March 1843
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Capt Lockwood Roll 9mm 15D

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Westport
On this the 5 th day of January A. D. 1844 personally appeared before me Eliphalet Swift a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Fairfield Tilling  State a resident of said Westport aforesaid in the seventy eighth year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Additional Declaration in order to obtain the full benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows that she is the widow of Jabez Platt who formerly before the Town of Westport was incorporated lived and died in that part of the Town of Norwalk in said County which in 1835 was annexed in the Town of Westport in said County & who was a private during the war of the revolution in the Shore Guards on the shores of Long Island Sound in the then Town of Norwalk aforesaid
That said Jabez Platt enlisted at said Norwalk on the 16 th day of March 1780 into a Company of Shore Guards commanded by Eliphalet Lockwood & served in said Company guarding the shores of Long Island Sound in said Norwalk from said 16 th day of March 1780 until the 1 st day of January 1781 Making Nine Months & fifteen days for which service she obtained a five years pension under the Act aforesaid in proportion in amount as Nine Months & fifteen days bears to two years & that she has received the sum of the Certificate she has surrendered & that the same & all the papers relating thereto she supposes are now in the Pension Office at Washington but But said Tilling Platt further declares that she is justly entitled to receive a full pension for said five years for that said Jabez Platt her husband according to her best knowledge & belief in addition to his services in 1780 he actually served in the Shore Guards on Long Island Sound in the War of the revolution for more than two years That is in the year 1781 he enlisted into the Shore Guards in Capt. Samuel Trull's company under lieutenant Joseph Rockwell for Nine Months & from his time out faithfully & he again in the year 1782 enlisted into the Shore Guards to serve on the shores of Long Island Sound under Capt. Olin Mason who had the command of said Shore Guards

that year for Nine Months & served his time out faithfully — which from together with said Nine Months & fifteen days makes in the whole over twenty seven Months — & she further declares that she did not then know that any person or of any other proof other than what was sent with her Application or that any person was living who was with her Husband in the service during the whole time or who knew that he did serve two years or more & the persons who then served & who knew that her Husband served over two years first came to her knowledge within the last year —
She therefore now makes this Declaration in addition to the one she formerly made in order to obtain the residue of the pension which would be coming to her to make a full pension under the act aforesaid —
Not knowing but it may be required she here adds & declares that she was married to the said Joby Platt on the 5 th day of February in the year 1786 that her Husband the aforesaid Joby Platt died on the 12 th day of April 1827 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, at the time above stated —
That the word "Love" was erased in the 4 th line from the top of the 1 st page & the word "Gilliam" inserted between the 3 rd & 4 th line from the top of the first page before signing, also the word "Gilliam" inserted between the 19 th & 20 th lines from the top of the first page, and also the word "Gilliam" inserted in the 25 th line from the top of the first page before signing —
William Platt
State of Connecticut
Tanfield County ss On this 5 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in & for said County Gilliam Platt (spoused) who is personally known to me (whose signature above affixed is known to me & made in my presence) to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and I do hereby certify that the said Gilliam Platt is a person of credibility.
Elizabeth Swift Justice of the Peace

Verklaring
Ozias Marvin of the Town of Clinton  Verklaring County of Oneida and State of New York of lawful age depose & say that I am in the eighty first year of my age that I was born & brought up within the Town of Norwalk County of Fairfield State of Connecticut & continued to reside there until some time after the war of the Revolution & from thence I moved into the State of New York where I have resided ever since in the War of the Revolution, viz, in the year 1781 I enlisted as a private into the Shore Guards to serve on the shores of Long Island Sound within the Town of Norwalk in Capt. Samuel Peckers company under Lieutenant Joseph Rockwell said company was divided into three Divisions for Nine Months the division of said company that I belonged to was stationed in the Eastern part of said Town of Norwalk under the immediate command of said Lieutenant Rockwell & served My time out faithfully I was well acquainted with Jobz Platt during the War of the Revolution we were boys & Mates together we lived very near Neighbours to one another he enlisted into the Shore Guards as a private to serve on the shores of Long Island Sound in Capt. Peckers company under Joseph Rockwell Lieutenant of said company at the same time that I did he was in the same division that I was for Nine Months & served his time out faithfully in the year 1782 I again enlisted as a private into the Shore Guards to serve on the shores of Long Island Sound within the Town of Norwalk under Capt. Ozias Marvin for Nine Months & served My time out faithfully Jobz Platt also resided in 1782 again enlisted as a private at the same time that I did to serve on the shores of Long Island Sound into Capt. Ozias Marvin company for the same term of time that I did that is to say for Nine Months and served his time out faithfully we were both in the same division & were stationed on the Eastern shores of said Norwalk
Ozias Marvin

State of New York
Onondaga County
ss I do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared Elias Marvin aforesaid who is personally well known to me and whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine & Made solemn Oath in due form. Law to the truth of the facts stated in his said Disposition —
And I do hereby further certify that the said Elias Marvin is a Man of Credibility —
I also do further certify that the word State in the fourth line was interlined before said disposition was executed —
I also do further certify that the word Clinton was erased in the first line and the word Skaneateles interlined before said disposition was executed.
Orpheus S. Williams Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Onondaga County Clerk's Office ss:
I, Sheldon Root, Clerk of the said County of Onondaga do hereby certify that Orpheus S. Williams Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, duly elected qualified & sworn & authorized to act as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do hereby believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1843.
S. Sheldon Root, Clerk

I Levi Taylor of the town of Wiltshire County of Fairfield & state of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby certify that I was in the twenty ninth year of my age that I was brought up within the town of Norwalk & state & county aforesaid & continued to reside there until after the war of the revolution & from thence I removed to Wiltshire where I have resided ever since in the war of the revolution that is in February the year 1781 I went to Wiltshire & there enlisted into the shore guard as a private to serve on the shores of Long Island sound under Lieutenant Joseph Rockwell in Capt. Samuel Root's company for nine months & went on duty about the 1 st of March and served my time out faithfully & continued in said guard until after the expiration of said guard near the close of the year said company was divided into three divisions, the division I belonged to was stationed on the shore in the eastern part of Norwalk under the immediate command of said Lieutenant Rockwell I was well acquainted with Jabez Platt of said Norwalk during the war of the revolution & from his youth until his death we were mates & boys together we always lived very near neighbors until I removed to Wiltshire he enlisted into the shore guard as a private to serve on the shores of Long Island sound in Capt. Samuel Root's company the same year that I did, that is in the year 1781 under Lieutenant Joseph Rockwell for nine months & served his time out faithfully he was stationed in the same division that I was on the shore in the eastern part of Norwalk I again in 1782 enlisted into the shore guard as a private to serve on the shores of Long Island sound within the town of Norwalk aforesaid under Capt. Ozias Mearns who had the command of the guard that year & was stationed again on the eastern shore in said Norwalk for nine months & served my time out faithfully & continued in said guard until the close of the year that is I served both seasons in said guard Twenty two months Jabez Platt aforesaid again in 1782 enlisted into the same guard to serve on the shores of Long Island sound as a private under said Capt.

On my marriage at the same time & for the same term of time that I did that is for nine months & served his time out faithfully he was stationed in the same di- vision that I was in the eastern shore of said State
State of Connecticut
Lancaster County Pa
Westport Dec 4 th 1843
his Levi Taylor Mark
Given to fulfill
before me Eliphale Smith Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } Pa Westport December 4 th 1843
Personally appeared before me this day Levi Taylor a person who is personally well known to me & whose signature to the foregoing deposition by making his mark was done in my presence and is known by me to be true & genuine, & made solemn oath in clear point of law to the truth of the facts stated in his said deposition I do further certify hereby, that said Levi Taylor is a man of credibility. — I further certify that the certificate first above written was made by me without adhering to the form and not being sufficiently full to comply with the rules, I have added this
Eliphale Smith Justice of the Peace

I Elizabeth Bennett of the town of Westport county of Fairfield and state of Connecticut of lawful age do- -pose and say that I am in the seventy eighth year of my age that I was born & brought up in the then town of Newfield now Westport I am the daugh- -ter of Ozias Marvin & continued to live with him until after the war of the revolution & until after I was married & from thence I removed to where I now live & where I have resided ever since I was well acquainted with Jabez Platt from his youth until his death he always lived near my home to my Father in the war of the revolution he was frequently in the shore guards in the shores of Long Island serving in said town of Newfield that is, he served a number of seasons in said guards my Father was Capt. of said guards one year near the close of the war my impressions are it was 1782 I know he served as a private in the guards that year and his time of service was nine months he was at our house almost daily when he was not on guard the guards used frequently to parade in the street before our house before they went on duty & he was then in the guards but how long he served in any one season other than the one under my Father I cannot say but my impressions are it was nine months each season but I know he went on duty when the other guards went on duty in the spring and continued until late in the fall
Elizabeth Bennett

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Westport January 6 th 1844
Personally appeared before me this day Elizabeth Bennett afore said who is personally well known to me & whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine and made solemn oath in due form in due form of law to the truth of the facts stated in her Deposition —
I also do hereby further certify that the said Elizabeth Bennett is a woman of credibility —
Edward Swift Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, W. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Asaph Swift
Esquire
and so will continue until the was on the 11th day of December 1843 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl- edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 26 day of December 1843
W. H. Noble Clerk.