Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25710, for Stephen Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Miner, Stephen
W. 25710
Steven or
Mary
CONTENTS

Connecticut 28 182 Stephen Miller of Lendon in the State of Conn who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Collins of the Reg t commanded by Col Ely in the Conn t Troops and other corps of artillery 2 years artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug t 1832, and Lieut H. Bunker Lyndon Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 34. 300 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 Mo 50 350
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. E. Clerk, Book F 1/2 Vol. 3 Page 27

260.
Connecticut.
Mary Miner widow of Stephen Miner who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv. of Artillery & Qr. Master
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17- day of June 1848. and sent to
Sam. W. Wood Ledyard Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 303, Vol. 1

County of Middlesex, Sc. Middletown
On this 9 th day of October A D 1823; before me, the Subscriber a Notary Public duly appointed and sworn, residing in said Middletown, personally appeared Stephen Miner, of New London, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Shapley, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sedgwick, in the Service of the United States; That his name was placed on the Pension Roll, of the State of Connecticut, but has never received a formal Certificate and now wishes to obtain one. Stephen Miner Witness my signature and seal of Office.
Jon a Barnes Jr. Notary Public.

Copy a Certificate or Memorandum, conferred on Stephen Munroe an Invalid Pensioner of the U.S. States, by means of which said Munroe has heretofore obtained his second annual Pensions, at the U.S. States Branch Bank in the City of Middletown. Count. —
We the subscribers having been appointed Commissioners, for taking evidence, respecting Invalids, by the Hon. Richard Law District Judge of the District of Connecticut, and having among others, taken evidence in favour of Stephen Munroe of said New London, do hereby certify, that the said Stephen, is about Thirty six years old, light complexion, light eyes, and light hair, and slender built, and about Five feet, six inches high. His wound was a fracture of the bones in his wrist, the marks of which he still retains. —
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands at New London, this 6 th day of August 1796.
Joshua Root
Jeremiah Brainard
Marvin Wait.
I certify that the Subscribers to the above, were by me appointed Commissioners for taking Evidence under the Law respecting Invalids. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New London this 6 th day of August 1796.
U.S. Loan office Count. March 13. 1801.
Richard Law. District Judge for
Connecticut District. —
I hereby certify that I have examined the within and foregoing H d . that the same is a true exact copy of the Original Certificate, granted him by the Commissioners appointed by the Hon. District Judge. Nathan H. Judson Clerk. —

346
May Huer Can
admitted Prattles. 22 $100.
J. W. Wood Ledyard Con

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July, 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate District of New London
On this 14 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District aforesaid, Mary Miner a resident of Waterford in the County aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Stephen Miner, who was a Quaker Matross in the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner of the United States, and received a pension of One hundred dollars per annum, or thereabouts, under the act of June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Miner on the 3 d day of March, Seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Miner died on the 7 th day of February, eighteen hundred & thirty five, 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 & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribe on the day and year above written, before said Court. In presence of, J. W. Wood
her Mary X Miner mark
Test. Williams Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the said Mary Mliner was married to the said Stephen Mliner as she states in her declaration, that the said Stephen was a pensioner of the United States and that he died in February eighteen hundred & thirty five; and that the said Mary has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said Stephen Mliner, the said Court are fully satisfied.
And the said Court do hereby certify, that the said Mary Mliner is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
I, Ebenezer Learned Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Mliner for a pension.
And as Clerk of said Court I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Ward, before whom the depositions of Sarah Chapal and Sarah Lee hereto annexed, were taken, and before whom the deposition and certificate of Henry Douglass Esq. hereto annexed, were sworn to, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions (and certificate, purporting to be his,) are in his own proper and genuine handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August AD 1838
Ebenezer Learned Clerk

Sarah Chapel of Waterford in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, age seventy three years, in Sept 1837, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and testify that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Miller late of said Waterford, deceased, that he was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and that he died about three years ago last winter,
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Mary Brooker formerly of New London in the County aforesaid, that the said Stephen Miller and Mary Brooker were reputed to have been married, when my oldest child, Sarah was a babe, and she, the said Sarah, will be forty nine years (old) next September, if she should live until that time; that I was married in October seventeen hundred and eighty eight, and that my oldest child, the said Sarah, was born in September the next year, that the said Stephen & Mary commenced housekeeping in a short time after they were married as aforesaid, & in the same neighbourhood in which I resided, & lived neighbor to me from said time until his death, and that said Mary now resides in Waterford aforesaid and a neighbor to me, & still remains the widow of said Stephen as I verily believe. I further deponent saith not. Waterford August 8 th 1838, Sarah Chapel
State of Connecticut vs. New London County - (Personally appeared on this 8 th day of August 1838 before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, Sarah Chapel above named, and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true.)
And I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

I Sarah Lee of Waterford in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged sixty five years, being duly cautioned and affirmed, do depose & testify, that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Miner formerly of New London in the county aforesaid, and late of Waterford in said county, deceased, that said Miner was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and that he died in February, three years ago last winter & that I attended his funeral,
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Mary Crocker, formerly of New London aforesaid, that the said Stephen Miner & the said Mary Crocker were married in the Spring before I was, and I was married at Christmas in seventeen hundred & ninety.
That I was present at their wedding & saw them married —
That since the death of the said Stephen the said Mary has remained a widow as I verily believe, and now resides a near neighbor to me, and in the town of Waterford aforesaid, & further deponent saith not,
Waterford Aug 13, 1838,
Sarah her X See mark
In presence of,
Charles Miner
State of Connecticut ss. New London county,
Personally appeared on this 13th day of August 1838, before the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut aforesaid, Sarah Lee above named and made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by her subscribed is true,
And I certify that said Sarah is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit,
Samuel W Wood Notary Public,

"Stephen Minus and Mary Crocker were married March third, seventeen hundred & ninety."
I Henry Douglass clerk of the town of NewLondon, in the county of NewLondon & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows viz.
"March 3 d 1790"
I Henry Douglass, above named, depose & say: that I hold the office of Town clerk of the town of NewLondon above mentioned, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. In presence of,
George Patti
Attest, Henry Douglass Town Clerk
NewLondon August 14, 1838.
State of Connecticut ss. NewLondon county,
Personally appeared on this 14 th day of August A. D. 1838, before the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut aforesaid. Henry Douglass Esq. above named and made oath that the above depo- -sition & certificate by him subscribed are true.
And I certify that the said Henry Douglass Esq. is a credible person.
Attest,
Samuel W Wood Notary Public,

Stephen Miner
2 years paid articles $100~
interest to be paid to Misses Babba Gaston Co.

State of Connecticut County of Washington ss.
On this 31 st Day of July — AD 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Washington in the County and State aforesaid now sitting at Waterbury within and for said District Stephen Miner a resident of the Town of Waterbury in the District & County aforesaid aged about seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated — That he first enlisted in the Fall of the Year 1777, the Day from his age and loss of memory he cannot state, into Capt Jonathan Cunkins' Company Col. Ely's Regiment of State Troops, for the term of six Months and went with said Company to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, That he served out the whole period of his said enlistment in said Company That he does not state the minute particulars of this tour of duty and service, as he afterwards served for three full years as follows — After the period of his said enlistment in said Capt Cunkins' Company, had expired, he enlisted into and joined Capt Adam Shapley's Company of State

Troops, Col. Ledyard's Regiment stationed at Fort Mumford in the Town of Stamford & State of Connecticut, in the Spring of the year 1778, the particular Day he cannot now recollect, but knows it was immediately on the expiration of his said former Service above mentioned, this enlistment was for the term of One Year, Capt. Adam Shapley's said Company was a Company of Matross or Artillery faithfully served out said term of one year at said Fort in said Company, but before the term had expired, he reenlisted into the same Company for a further term of one Year, during which second year he faithfully served in said Company and after that he continued in said Company and reenlisted for a further term of one Year which last mentioned term he also served in said Company stationed at the same place making in the whole three years faithful duty in the service of the United States and his last mentioned service ended in the Spring of 1781 the Day he cannot recollect but it was the Spring before Stamford was burnt, which happened on the 6 th of September 1781 — During the third year of his service above is said Captain Shapley's Company he was a Quartermaster & his name in large Capitals was placed on one of the Guns His Brother Jonathan Miner, long since deceased, belonged to said Company and was the Gunner During the period of the above service he received a severe wound by the breaking of his arm, which

has so far been useless as to almost wholly incapacitate him from labour and renders him a cripple, and he is now but dragging out a feeble & wretched existence, — That for the wounds & injury thus received in the service of his Country he received many years since an Invalid pension of two Dollars per Month which was increased to four Dollars per Month and finally increased in 1825 to eight Dollars per Month, That is, the first payment of eight Dollars per Month was made 4 th of March 1825 although his Certificate was granted, entitling him to such addition in 1824 — To this Invalid Pension he is now entitled and it has been duly paid to him as the same became due and payable, & the receipt of this the said applicant now declares is and was the sole reason why he has not made this declaration and application at an earlier period, but he is now advised that his position as an Invalid for wounds received in the service of the United States, is no impediment in the way of his obtaining a pension for services rendered the United States and that such has been the construction of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, recently adopted, he therefore makes this his declaration under said act — He knows of no documentary evidence, but he knows Joseph Smith Jeremiah Harding and Charles Jeffrey all of Nashua aforesaid, who belonged to said Capt Shapley's Company at the time when he served
joined to wit, when Shapley's Company of State

in said Company and whose affidavits are herewith annexed which clearly prove his service as above stated —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity under the Act of June 7, 1832 except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State, excepting only on that of the Agency of the State of Connecticut for an Invalid Pension as aforesaid
Signed and subscribed
the day of June second
And to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the same being propounded to him by said agent he makes answer under oath as follows To the 1 st Interrogatory that he was born in that part of New London now Waterford in the Year 1759 — as he believes To the 2 nd That he has no record of his age To the 3 rd — He was living when he entered the service in that part of New London now Waterford, where he has lived since the Revolutionary War & where he now lives To the 4 th That he collected as stated in the foregoing Declaration To the 5 th In addition to the officers named in the foregoing Declaration he states that Lieut. Stone, Lieut. Whittelsey & Lieutenant David Bill were at different periods Lieutenants of said Chaplin's Company, the Company did Garrison duty at said Fort Crownhill the whole period of three years, that he served — To the 6 th That he never received a written discharge but when his time was out he was paid off & discharged To the 7 th That the persons named in his said Declaration are well acquainted with him & will testify as to his services
Signed and subscribed
the day of June second
Left J. S. Mann Clerk
Stephen H. Merrill

I Joseph Smith of the Town & County of Windham in the State of Connecticut of the age of seventy eight years being duly sworn according to law do depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Miner named in the foregoing Declaration - that I entered the service of the United States in least Adam Shapley's Company of Artillery in the Spring of the Year 1779 and as I believe on the 10 th Day of April of that Year - said Company was stationed at Fort Trumbull in the Town of Windham in the State of Connecticut and served in said Company for the term of two years & the last Year saw a Sergeant in said Company - I left said Company in the Spring of the Year 1781 - I well knew that said Stephen Miner was in service and belonged to said Company the two years that I served and we left at or near the same time Whether he served at any prior period I know not.
I have received a pension under the Act of 1832 for said two years service -
Subscribed & sworn to before me in open Court the 2 nd Day of August AD 1834
Capt J. W. H. Clark
Exhibit B - S. 22 - 1832

I Charles Jeffery, of the Town & County of Windham in the State of Connecticut of the age of seventy five years in October next, being duly cautioned & sworn do depose, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Miner named in the foregoing Declaration, & I also know that said Stephen Miner was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Company of Artillery, State Troops, commanded by Lieut Adam Shapley - that he served in said Company for the term of one year while I belonged to said Company I enlisted into said Company for the term of one year which term I served out & said Stephen Miner was a member of said Company & served therein for the whole time I belonged to said Company - I was the Drummer in said Company while I belonged to it, I think it was in the year 1778 but as to the date I cannot be particular at this time, when my term was out & I left that Company said Stephen Miner continued to serve therein but for how long a time I do not know - said Company for the time I was in service was stationed at Fort Tumbull in the Town of Windham & State of Connecticut - I further say that for the above service and for a number of tours of duty besides I have received a Pension under the act of the 7 th of June AD 1832 -
Charles Jeffery
Subscribed & sworn to before said Court in open court the 2 nd day of Aug 1834 Capt J. Wham Clerk

I, Jeremiah Harding of Milford in the County of Milford & State of Connecticut of the age of seventy four years being duly sworn according to law do depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Miner the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, and I know that he belonged during the Revolutionary wars to the Company of Artillery stationed at Fort Trumbull in the Town of Milford aforesaid under the command of Capt. Adam Shapley - I enlisted into said Company in the Month of June AD 1780 and joined the Company in August following and continued to do duty in said Company until April 1782 and the latter part of the time was a Sergeant - I well know that said Stephen Miner was in service in said Company at the time I enlisted and continued in service in said Company until April 1781 when he left the Company - How much longer said Stephen Miner served in said Company I have no means of knowledge, I know that he served for the year above stated - I Joseph Smith & Charles Jeffrey whose affidavits are annexed were in service in the same Company - & I know of no persons living here or in this neighborhood who belonged to said Company excepting the above named Smith, Jeffrey, Miner & myself -
Jeremiah Harding
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 nd Day of Aug t AD 1834 in open court before said Court Capt. J. W. H. Clark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed in the War Department that the above for their named applicant, Stephen Miner was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies from their own knowledge, that Joseph Smith, Charles Doffey & Deborah Harding who have signed & sworn to the preceding affidavits are residents in said Town of Auburn and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to

The fuller credit & belief —
I Josiah Wharn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middlesex do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Miner for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at my office this 2 nd Day of August AD 1834
J. Wharn Clerk

Washington City May 31 1843
Sir,
Enclosed you will find certain papers having relation to the services of Stephen Morris late of N. H. du c who was a Captain of volunteers during the war of the rebellion, from the State of New York. I trust that you will take such action on the premises as may be proper, and return to me again the papers herewith with your report.
I have the honor to be Respectfully A. H. Sylvester
May be necessary to submit further no papers in the Navy Com- do have no other
Hon. Jos L. Edwards Comm d Pennans

United States District of Connecticut } Se. Bridgeport
To Boston Ebenezer Tracy, Ebenezer Gilbert both of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut in said District of Connecticut.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States passed the 4 th of Feb y 1822, entitled 'an Act to revive and continue in force' an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, for other purposes 'You are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Stephen Miner of New London in the County of New London in said State who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an in- crease of pension, conformably to the 3 rd Section of the Act of the 10 th April 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor, and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act. Given under my hand & seal at Bridgeport this 10 th day of July 1824
Isaac Edwards District Judge

I hereby certify that for about Forty Years, I have known Stephen Miner formerly of New London in Connecticut - now of Waterbury in that State that between Twenty and thirty years ago - I believe in the year 1796 - the Honble Judge Saw - then District Judge of the District of Connecticut appointed the Honble Isaac Root Minister West Eng and myself Commissioners under the Seal of the United States for taking Evidence respecting the claims - that the above named Stephen Miner was an Applicant - the Evidence of whose claim for a Pension we took - and reported the facts to the Judge - that the above named Stephen Miner is the same Person who last this Day presented me with a Paper on Writing purporting to contain Copies in Relation to his claim for Allowance of a Pension - which I have marked
A I have a perfect Recollection of the Trans- -actions and have considered under the Statute in consequence of the same he was placed on the list of Invalid Pensioners.
The other Commissioners - Mr. Galt and Mr. Wait are both dead. - New London 9 Connecticut Nov 8. 1823  Formerly Pensioned

Connecticut.
Stephen Miner,
Dr. Gunner in the service of the U. States during the Revolution. Capt. Shapley Com d troops
Inscribed on the Invalid Roll of Connecticut at $2. 50 per month, and increased to $4 per month by the act of the 24 th April 1816.
Formal certificate issued 17 th November 1823, and sent to Sam l . H. Parsons, Esq r . Middletown, Con. due June 28 1831
Aug. 21. 1824. Increased to $8 per month, from the 26 th July 1824, and certificate sent to S. H. Parsons, Esq r . Hartford, Con.

1913. Connecticut
Mary Miner widow of Stephen Miner who was a Priv. of Artillery in the Conn. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to S. W. Wood Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 72.

236 Connecticut
let to N.H. 11/15 Aug 2-43
Mary Miner widow of Stephen Miner decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7 February 1835 of New London in the State of Ct. who was a Pri of Art in the Company commanded by Captain Walbridge of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bly in the Ct line for Dugars
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept 1838 and sent S.W. Wood Ledyard Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 31, 50.00 $300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 15 th Page 195

Cat 5420
REJECTED
7257
P. O.
Stephen Riner

Return with a copy of the application to Purity - J. G. Beman
Dec. 14 - 1818
Stephen Miner, a Quarter Gunner, is already on the Pension List of Connecticut. It is believed that this S. M. is the same man - if not so, he must relinquish his former pension if not, he must make oath that he is not now a pensioner.
Is not the same man
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards
Pens. Off. Dec. 2. 1818
Hon. J. G. Beman } New London } Conn. }

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
Can
File No. 25710
Mary Miner Wid of Stephen Miner Prin of art Rev. No.
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Hon J E Heath
Commr of Pensions
Sir, Samuel W Wood of Ledyard Connecticut Having been appointed Agent and Attorney for me, is hereby authorized to present my claim for an increase of pension under the act of July 29, 1831 or any other act of Congress,
I would therefore respectfully request you to extend to him or any person whom he may employ the same facilities that you would extend to me were I personally present in establishing my right to an increase of pension, and by so doing you will much oblige the undersigned
Waterford March 20th 1831. Mary K Miner In presence of mark
Charles Miner

May Miner Con 48-260
Ex B. M. Jones April 1 '51

The Hon Commr of Pensions is hereby requested to extend to George Ames by the same facilities that he is herein or within requested to extend to me Sam M Wood
May 1868 Com 48-260
Ex B. 100-20000 April 11/68

Ledyard June 24, 1843
Hon Sir,
Enclosed you have the declarations
of. Elizabeth Holt Nabby Wood Mary Miner
Be pleased to address returns to Your Most Hble Servt
Sam l H W Woods
Ledyard P.O.
Conn t
Hon James L Edwards
Comm r of Pensions.

Stephen Miner Com: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid 6.2, Pen Offic Sep 7. 1838
Due 7 th Feb 1835 p er M th period 119

Ledyard June 5 th 1848
Friend
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Mary Miner for a pension
Please make returns to your Obedient Servant W m Wood Ledyard P.O. Gr
Hon J. L. Belward Commr of Pensions

Stillwater
admitted
Samuel H. Wood Ledyard Connect

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution;"
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid Mary Minner a resident of Waterford in said county aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Stephen Minner — who was a Matross in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of One Hundred Dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow, her
Mary X Minner
Sworn to and subscribed on the mark day and year above written, before. In presence of —
Samuel W Wood Justice of the Peace
Jeremiah Beebe
I certify that the above named declarant — is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration,
Samuel W Wood Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Stedman clerk of the county court within and for the county of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood, before whom the within declaration of Mary Miner purports to have been taken, is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificates annexed to said declarations are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of June A.D. 1848.
James Stedman, Clerk
Stedman
admitted
Sam l W. Wood Ledyard Comts

Stephen Miner

It is hereby certified that Stephen Miner who it appears from the accompanying certificate, was formerly a Quaker, was in Capt. Adam Shapley's Company of Col. Edward H. Rugg's Regt.  Infantry
was placed on the pension roll was placed on the pension roll on account of the loss of hearing received a fracture of the bones in his wrist while in the line of his duty in the said service, on Fort Mifflin in the harbor of New London State of Connecticut, is not only still disabled in consequence of said injury, but in our opinion is entitled to a full pension, being totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.
Tho: Cook } Clk: D:
Sam d H. P. W.
State of Connecticut New London County ss
On this 31 st day of May A.D. 1821. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the said County of New London,

Thomas Coit Samuel H. P. Lee signers of the foregoing affidavits made known both according to the truth of the to the best of their knowledge to these facts that the said defendants are competent and disinterested witnesses, highly respectable physicians, without flattering in said very town before subscribed.
Then learned further appear

2222
M Miner
$100 per am
J.W. Wood Ledyard Con.
Clerk Spicer Edmund Attest

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838,
State of Connecticut } ss. New London County }
On this 22 d day of June 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mary Miner a resident of Waterford, in said county aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Stephen Miner who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832
And that she received a pension of One Hundred Dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary her X Miner mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
In presence of Sam d M c Wood
Before
Henry S. Avery Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mary Miner above named is personally known to me, and that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Henry S. Avery Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate Office, District of Ledyard June 23 d A.D. 1843 I Edmund Clerk of the court of Probate
State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Probate Office, District of Ledyard June 23 d A.D. 1843 I Edmund Spicer Clerk of the court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry W Avery Esq. before whom the within declaration of Mary Miner, was executed, is a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court -
Attest Edmund Spicer Clerk
9999
M. Miner
$100 per ann
J. W. West Ledyard Con.

Sedgwick August 14, 1838,
Sir,
Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs Mary Minor, the widow of Stephen Minor, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States,
Be pleased to forward your returns to the undersigned & oblige your most O bt Servant,
Samuel W m Wood
Sedgwick P. O.
Connect.
Hon James S Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions,

Stephen Morris
London Central
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Surgeons Certificate for an Increase of Pension.
It is hereby certified that Stephen Miner, of New London, in the State of Connecticut, formerly a Quarter Gunner of Captain Adam Shapley's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sedgwick, who it appears by the accompanying certificate, was placed on the pension roll at the rate of four dollars per month, on account as he states of having rec d a wound in the left arm near the wrist (which has produced a partial Palsy and a general wasting of the limb, attended with a state of Atrophy of the whole system, and a general prostration of strength) in working a field piece, while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the year, 1776 at New London in the State of Connecticut, is in our opinion rendered totally incapable of obtaining his subsistence by manual labour, in consequence of the said injury and is entitled to a full pension.
Middle town July 24. A. D. 1824.
Ebenezer Tracy Horn Gilbert

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } Sc: Middletown.
On the 24 th day of July A. D. 1824. before me the subscriber, a Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified, residing in the City of Middletown, personally came and appeared Ebenezer Tracy & Ebenezer Gilbert, who are well known to me as credible persons, and as respect- -able Surgeons and physicians, resident in said Middletown, & practising therein, who having severally subscribed the pre- -ceding Certificate or Affidavit in my presence, thereupon, in due form of Law, made oath to the truth of the matters & things therein stated and contained.
Witness my Signature & Seal of Office this 26 th day of July A. D. 1824.
Jon a Barnes Jr.
Notary Public.

County of Middlesex ss. Middletown
On this 5 th day of November A D 1893, before me the Subscriber, a Notary Public duly appointed & sworn, residing in said Middletown, personally appeared Stephen Minister of New London, in the County of New London State of Connecticut, who on his oath declared, that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Adam Phelps, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Sedgwick, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, pursuant to an act of Congress passed 20 th of April 1796; That he never received a formal certificate from the Hon: Secretary of War, but has heretofore drawn his pension on a mere memorandum given him by Joshua Coit, Jeremiah G. Brainard, Marvin Wait Esquires, Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the District of Connecticut, for examining the claims of Invalids — a copy of which document is now in his possession, the original, having been delivered to George Richards Esquire of New Haven in or about the year 1821, the precise time he does not recollect, and by him surrendered to the War Department.

in consequence of an application made by said Miner, for an increase of pension - & that 10 Certificate has never since been in his possession Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year Stephen Miner This mark aforesaid
Witness my Signature & Seal of Office.
Jon a Barnes Jr. Notary Public.

Sharon Ct. August 4 th
Aug 11 Hon. A. Barker
cc- from N. Baker
Plain Papers Tree
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir
Feb. 4th. 1834
Please have the goodness to return the chain of Stephen Skinner for publication instead and furnish me with an answer as early as it is convenient
Yours respectfully N. N. Barber
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington

Medaleton November 5 th 1823
Sir
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 13 th Ult o . relative to the late application of Stephen Miner, for a formal certificate of pension. In compliance with the instructions of the War Department, I have the pleasure of transmitting Mr Miner's Affidavit, regarding the loss of his original document, which was confirmed on him by the State Commissioners. It appears from him, that George Richards Esq r mentioned in the Affidavit as having received his original certificate, since resides in the City of Washington, & employed in one of the Offices of the Treasury Department consequently we are unable to obtain his deposition relative to the disposal of said certificate - &c
I also enclose the original certificates of Solomon Reynolds, Benjamin Close, Constant Webb, Stephen Bunn - to whom formal certificates have been issued by the War Department - James L. Edwards Esq r Washington I am Sir with Great respect Your obed t Serv t Sam l H. Parsons

Middletown Nov 13 th 1823
Sir
I have the honor of enclosing to you the Certificate of Jeremiah Graham Esq regarding the Identity of Stephen Miner an applicant for a formal certificate of pension where affidavit as to the loss of his original document has been trans- mitted to the War Department.
I am very respectfully Yr obed servt Sam l H. Parsons
Samuel Edwards Esq Washington

Connecticut.
Stephen Minor
Private
in the army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll of Conn. at $2 50 / 100 per mo: increased to $4 per mo: by Law of the 24. of April, 1816. —
See letter to Geo. A. Richards, New Panden, Conn. June 19. 1821. —

Shelburne Connecticut June 9 th 1821
Sir
Pursuant to the directions of your letter under date of the 3 rd ultimo, now  herewith enclose you the required original certificate duly authenticated, together with an authentic copy of the original pension certificate, in the case of Stephen Primer as if valid pensioner.
The original pension certificate has long since been destroyed by use, as I understand, and that certificate, as you will perceive by the copy, does not specify the degree of disability, probably because not required by the law at that time. The enclosed original certificate is, therefore, as conformable to form, purscribed form, as practicable.
I am Sir respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Geo. H. Richards
J. H. Edward Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office

Connecticut.
Stephen Minor (Private)
In the army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll of Conn ts at $2 50 / 100 per mo: increased to $4 per mo: by Law of the 24 th of April, 1816. —
See letter to Geo: A. Richards, New Canaan, Conn ts June 19 th 1821! —
Mr. H. the copy of President Monroe's letter to him is in much error, he said that he was to send me an open copy of the original. H. H.

New London Decemb r 14 - 1818 - James L. Edwards Esq r -
Sir - Stephen Miner the present applicant and the Stephen Miner already on the Pension List of Connecticut are different Persons - I have known them both many years -
The Quaker Gunner belongs to a Corps raised by Connecticut for the Defence of Forts Trumbull and Griswold, I command d by Colonel Sedgwick and was wounded in the Waist, I believe when Fort Griswold was taken by Storm - and Colonel Sedgwick killed, September 6 - 1781 - but of the particular Time and Place I am not certain - This however I do recollect that I was one of the Commissions appointed by the late Judge Dorr. that reported on his fall - in consequence of which with the Judges Opinion I presume he was placed on the Pension List - That he is on the Pension List I know from having frequently seen his Papers - in which he is styled Quaker Gunner - of which I also know he is very proud
I am respectfully
Jonathan Brainerd

State of Connecticut ss: New London Town & County August 6 th 1796
Then personally came and appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace for said County. Stephen Miner of said Town of New London and made solemn oath that he is the same Stephen Miner who was put on the Pension list by act of Congress passed at their last session by the name & description of Stephen Miner later Gunner. That he was when wounded in a company raised for the defense of Fort Ticonderoga & commanded by Colonel Shapley late of New London De- clared that he now resides in said Town New London & has ever lived & resided there since the time of his birth
Stephen Miner
Sworn & subscribed by the said Stephen Miner in my presence Joshua Leavitt Just Peace
We the subscribers having been appointed Comm- ssioners for taking evidence respecting Invalids by the Hon d Richard Law District Judge of the District of Connecticut & having among others taken Evidence in favor of Stephen Miner of said New London. do hereby certify that the said Stephen is about thirty six years old light complexion light Eyes & light Hair & slender built & about five feet six inches high his wound was a fracture of the bones in his wrist the marks of which he still retains
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands at New London this 6 th day of August 1796
Joshua Leavitt Jeremiah G. Brownell Merrin Ward

I certify that the subscribers to the above were by me appointed Commissioners for taking Evidence under the Laws of the United States respecting Invalids. In Testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New London this 6 th Day of - August 1796
Richard Love District Judge for Connecticut District
U S Loan office Connecticut March 3 rd 1801 I hereby certify that I have examined the within & foregoing (spine) that the same is a true & exact copy of the original Certificate granted him by the Commissioners appointed by the Hon District Judge
Wm H Gmlay C.R.
Served as a Quaker  Commissioner in Fact  from  the at the time he was disabled as that his disability still continues now resides in New London County & has resided there from his birth
I James Buckley of the town of Waterford New London County State of Connecticut depose & swear that I copied the above & foregoing instrument from the original & that I compared the said copy with the original &
that this is a true & correct copy of the same - The original being worn & defaced the reason of my being up in arms for copying requested to copy it.
James Buckley
New London County to Waterford On the day of November 1823 personally appeared James Buckley, signer & owner of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Thos Shaw Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss: New London Town & County August 6 th 1796
Then Personally came and Appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace for said County, Stephen Miner of said Town of New London and made solemn oath, that he is the same Stephen Miner who was put on the Pension List by act of Congress passed at their last Sessions by the Name & description of Stephen Miner Quarter Gunner. That he was when wounded in a company raised for the Defence of Fort- Stanwix & commanded led by Adam Shapley late of New London deceased, that he now re- sides in said Town of New London & has ever lived & resided there since the time of his Birth.
Stephen Miner
Sworn & Subscribed by the said Stephen Miner in my presence Joshua Coats Just e Peace
We the subscribers having been appointed Commissioners for taking Evidence respecting Invalids by the Hon d Richard Law District Judge of the District of Connecticut, & having among others taken Evidence in favour of Stephen Miner of said New London. do hereby certify that the said Stephen is about thirty Six years old, light complexion, light eyes & light Hair, & slender built & about five feet Six Inches high. his wound was a fracture of the Bones in his wrist, the marks of which he still retains — In Testimony whereof

we have hereunto set our hands at New London this 6 th Day of August 1796
Joshua Coit Jeremiah G. Brainard Moses Wait
I certify that the subscribers to the above were by me appointed commissioners for taking evidence under the Law of the United States respecting Invalids In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New London this 6 th Day of August 1796
Richard Law District Judge for Connecticut District
At S. Loan office Connecticut March 13: 1801
I hereby certify that I have examined the within foregoing copy that the same is a true & exact copy of the original certificate granted him by the Commissioners, appointed the Honb le District Judge.
O. W. H. Smeal Clerk
Service was a Quaker gunner in Fort Tunkill at the time he was disabled - now resides in New London County & has resided there from his nativity.

Middletown October 9 th 1823
Sir
Conformably to the order, of the War Department, requiring Normal Certificates to be issued to all Invalid Pensioners of the U. States, I have the honor of presenting the enclosed application on behalf of Stephen Miner, of New London, an Invalid Pensioner, who has heretofore obtained his pension, by means of a memorandum, conferred by Joshua Cook, Vereitch Brainerd, & Marvin Waite, three Commissioners appointed by the District Judge for Connecticut District, as will more fully appear from the memorandum annexed to his application. Be pleased Sir, to direct a reply to me at this place. —
With the highest respect
I am, Your obed t Serv t
Samuel A. Parsons
J. L. Edwards Esquire