Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,437, Stephen Bristor, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bristor, Stephen
S. 36,437
CONTENTS

Stephen Bristol sent to the French West India Co. Apr. 12th 1818 Peter 1890 Robert M. Co.
✓ 4,867 Connecticut Roll-
Stephen Bristol Connecticut Line — Private 4 Capt Hodges
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Dec r 1818 — and sent to James Gould Esq r . Judge Litchfield — Com.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 m th 20/30  37:33    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819  48:—     $ 85:33  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years WAC continued Bethlehem — Litchfield Co.

I James Goldsmith of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say That I am well acquainted with the principal facts stated by Stephen Brister in the forgoing Deposition Declaration & know them to be true particularly I know that he belonged to the 8 th Connecticut Regt & that he served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy on the continental establishment more than two years, & that at the time the Regt to which he belonged was discharged that said Brister was in the Boat Service on the North River & remained  was left in that service some time after, I am well acquainted with his character & circumstances of the said Stephen Brister his reputation for truth & veracity stands unimpeached & his circumstances in life are very much reduced being intirely destitute of any property Witness my hand this 15 th Day of April 1818 - / -
James Goldsmith
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield April 15 th AD 1818 Personally appeared James Goldsmith signer of the forgoing Deposition & took solemn oath to the facts therein stated, sworn before me - James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
I David Bird of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned & sworn Depose & say That I have been personally acquainted with Stephen Brister for more than Twelve years last past & that I know his circumstances in life to be very much reduced so much so that he actually stands in need of assistance from his country for support, his reputation as to truth & veracity stands unimpeached Witness my hand this 15 th Day of April 1818 - David Bird
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield April 15 th AD 1818 Personally appeared David Bird the signer of the forgoing Deposition & took solemn oath to the facts therein stated - sworn before me - James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.

I Stephen Bristor of Bethlem in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut being Duly sworn before His Honor James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court in said State for three years Declare & say That I enlisted into the Service of the United States on or about the first Day of March one Thousand Seven hundred & eighty & immediately joined Capt Hodges Comp y in the 5 th Connecticut Regiment commanded at that time by Col. Hall afterwards the Regiment commanded by Col. Swift on the reduction of Army Sherman in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Sedgwick & Huntington & continued in the Service of the United States in the War against the common enemy on the continental Establishment until the end of the War vizt, 1783 was in the Summer & Autumn of 1783 I was employed in the Boat Service on the North River under Maj r Throop consequently was not with  the the Regt. at the time the Troops were discharged which took place in June 1783 but continued in the Boat Service until the fall of 1783 when I was permitted to return home but never received any Written Discharge, owing to the circumstan- of the army having been disbanded in June as aforesaid, I was informed that a Discharge was not necessary & that I was at liberty to return home — I further Declare that I am wholly destitute of property & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I actually stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Witness my hand this 15 th Day of April AD 1818 Stephen Bristor
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Litchfield April 15 th 1818
Personally appeared Stephen Bristor the signer of the foregoing Declaration & took solemn Oath to the facts stated therein before me
James Gould, a Judge of the Sup r Court.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Litchfield Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Stephen Preston
aged 64 years resident in Bethlehem in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted into Capt. Hodge's company in the 5 th Regt. commanded by Col. Chapman in the Connecticut line. — That the original declaratory made by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818, was dated on the 18 th day of April 1818. That in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of pensioners and received a pension certificate N o 4857.
And I do solemnly I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the Estate for the real & personal of  Stephen Bristol
1 Small table 50/100 - six kitchen chairs 8/2 - one chest & drawers 83/100 1 candle stand 17/100 - 1 Swivel 8/2 - one large spinning wheel 8/2 one small ditto 5/100 - 1 Reel 12/100 - 1 pair tongs 25/100 - four pot hooks 25/100 one pot Bellows 25/100 - 1 candlestick 12/100 - 4 knives & forks 25/100 - 2 earthen platters 3/100 - 2 quills 12/100 - 1 iron pot 77/100 - 1 spider 9/100 - two iron kettles 17/100 - 1 iron tea kettle 5/100 - 1 tin pail 5/100 - 1 wooden ditto 24/100 - 1 tail hammer 12/100 - 1 axe 5/100 - one measuring 6/100 1 line 10/100 - 1 wicker basket 24/100 - 2 small ditto 24/100 - six plates 2/100 1 earthen sink 6/100 - 1 pt. Drey 6/100 - 3 cups & saucers 7/100 - 1 tea pot & milk cup 2/100 - 1 iron pan 4/100 - 1 iron pan 12/100 - 1 pt. bottle 9/100 3 table spoons 17/100 - three bedspreads 7/100 - 1 tin basin & towel 12/100 three jugs 42/100 - 1 pepper box 3/100 - 1 thimble 1/100 - 1 bottle 5/100 seventy five pounds 100/100 - 1 half barrel 27/100 - 1 meal bag 17/100 40 bushels wheat flour 22.00 - one broom 8/100 - Eight ears tow 10/100 - Amounting in the whole to 28 dollars & 11 cents
Stephen Bristol his X mark

And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a day labourer, & that in consequence of the infirmities of age I am able to pursue my business only about one half of the time. That my family residing with me consists of my wife only, viz. Mary Britton aged sixty nine years, that she is able to contribute but very little to her support, not being able to labour more than one fourth part of the time owing (in consequence of the infirmities of old age) to the asthma, a complaint with which she is very much troubled, all which is subscribed by me the day & year aforesaid.
Stephen Britton his X mark

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before the said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Stephen Brewster Mark Dug
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty eight dollars and eleven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

36-437
Rev. INVALID.
Mich. '90 Ex. by Mr. Aspinwall, B. of Rev.
File No. 36-437
Stephen Bristow
Rev Rev. Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. L , Page 579
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Bristol herewith sends the additional evidence of two Credible Witnesses to prove his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He thinks his name may be found on the Roll of the Connecticut line in the Regiment Commanded by Colo Isaac Sherman or Colo Herman Swift in both which Regiments he served

I Simon Hotchkiss of Watertown in New Haven County & State of Connecticut being Duly Cautioned and Sworn Before & say that I am well acquainted with the Principal facts stated by Stephen Bristol in the foregoing Declaration & know them to be true & particular I know that at said Watertown he enlisted for three years & he was mustered at New- Haven & joined the army at the Highlands at the same time that I did which was in March 1780 we both served in the 5th Connecticut Reg't then commanded by Colo Sherman in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment more than two years in the same Company which company was commanded by one Capt. Dodge on the reduction of the army the we were placed in Colo Heman Swift's Regiment In the summer of 1783 said Bristol was employed in the boat service but returned to camp at the Highlands in the fall where he was Dismissed I also know that said Bristol is entirely destitute of any Property Witness my hand this 15th Day of October A.D. 1818. Simon Hotchkiss
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Litchfield October 16th 1818 Personally appeared Simon Hotchkiss signer of the foregoing Declaration & made solemn oath to the facts therein stated sworn before me, James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.

Litchfield County ss Litchfield November 20th 1818 Personally appeared General David Bird to me personally known as a credible witness and being duly sworn testifies and says that he is personally acquainted with James Goldsmith & Truman Hotchkiss whose affida- vits precede and that their characters for truth are good Sworn before me, James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
I James Gould Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the afore- said Stephen Bristol did serve in the Revolution any war on the continental establishment against the common enemy of the United States agreeable to his preceding declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
and I now transmit the proceedings and evidence taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above written
James Gould

Stephen Bristol 5 th Connecticut Aft  Compan this case. apt 28 th 1818 S.R.
This case is returned for further of service.
Admitted Washington City. Connecticut roll. Not found on the roll Dismissed of this J. G. Calhoun Secy 30. Novmbr 1818 # 1444 Robert G. Williams

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court.
Witness my hand at Litchfield in id County this 15 th day of April A. D. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.