Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12416, John Carel, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
barel, john
S. 12416
CONTENTS
carded

9348
Connecticut
John Carel — of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Connecticut by Captain West of the — commanded by — in the Connecticut time for Second 8. mo 23/90
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 28 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 33 and sent Symon Law, N. London last Arrears to the 4th of March: 33 $57.54 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sep. 33. 14 38 $71,98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 9

State of Connecticut New London County. To Court of Probate ss New London district
On this 6 th day of August 1832. personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for NewLondon District, in s d County & State, now sitting - John Carroll a resident in the town of NewLondon in said County aged 72 years. (said Court being a Court of Record having by Law a Seal & Clerk), who being 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. 1832. v iz -
That in October 1778, he belonged to and was enrolled in the Company of Capt n Jonathan Caulkins in the Militia of Connecticut, in the 3 d Reg t . Command as Major Captain of the Troop — In the Month of October 1778, he was drafted from 3 d Caulkins' Company, and placed in the Company of Capt n Richard West; in which he did duty, for the term for which he was drafted being Four Months , and served in the garrison at New London in Connecticut, and helped build the fort called Fort Trumbull — at New London —

In the month of February 1779. Having served out the term for which, he was drafted. He was discharged. In July 1779. he was again drafted from said Caithness Company - and was again attached to said Richard Coats Company. In which Company he served, his term for which he was drafted; being force Meath ; and was stationed doing duty on the Sound, near New London, from Goshen to Milestone Point, West of New London Light House, and in that vicinity; until Oct r of the same year when he was discharged - In July 1780. he was
when he was discharged - In July 1780. he was again detached from said company to go in search of military prisoners who were confined in a ship or Vessel lying in New London harbour and who had made their Escape; and being thus drafted or detailed from said Company (Company) he with others, pursued them, ascended most of them, and brought them back to the prison ship - where he was stationed under Capt for  May , he guarded them - he continued in this service 25 days - he was often called out & did duty, on alarms, and was in service at several periods in this service - but only a few days at a time - he cannot specify the time employed -

He actually served his three terms as before stated two of Four Months each - and the twenty five days. beside his short Fours on a farm & other occasions - are amounting in all to more than Nine Months.
That he has no documentary evidence, neither is he in his power, any other living Evidence of his services except what is annexed hereto.
He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatsoever, to a Pension, or an annuity except the present; and declares that his Name is not on any pension Roll or agency of any State.
That he was born in said New London where he lived & resided at the various times he went into service as herein stated, and where he now lives - he was born 18 th day of October in the year sixty 1760 - as appears by the Records in the family Bible now in his possession -
And the said John Garet is answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department the same being put to him by the Court, says - that as to the 2 nd 3 rd & 4 th Interrogatories he has truly answered all his knowledge as to the 5 th Interrogatory he says that he has stated in the body of his Declaration above his Capt. but he cannot say if he has the Col d name right it is so long ago - as to the 6 th & 7 th he has stated all his knowledge about them to the best of his knowledge. (the day & year aforesaid.)
John Garet

5250
BRIEF in the case of John Barel of New London in the State of — Conn. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct. In 1778 — — 4 — As a Gen. Capt P. Webb — Co 4 Grafton   July 1779 — — 4 — — do do do   July 1780 — — — 25 — Capt Clay's do detached  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? — 2 nd term by one witness — & the traditional evidence of others — one a Clergyman — the latter certified to be credible persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Jan. 9-1901 Miss Elizabeth McCarroll Wallingford Conn
Perkins
12.416 ✓ INVALID. !
File No. 12,416
John Carel Brw. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Pui- 8 mo. $28.77-
Sent Lyman Law New London Conn

5250
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Carel which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — grades not stated VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? not all the service
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Connecticut New London County ss Court of Probate New London District.
On this 6. th day of August 1832. Before said Court of Probate. Held in said District, in open Court appeared -
Ebenezer Darrow of Watrous and New London County, State of Connecticut, which Watrous was formerly, a part of the ancient town, of New London; and being duly sworn, in open Court, under oath, depose & said. That was born and has always resided, in said New London, in that part, now called Watrous That he is, in the 76 th year of his age. That he has always known & lived, near to John Card of said New London; who is now, an applicant for a pension, under the Law of Congress, 8 th June 1832. That respondent was a soldier, in the revolutionary war - and belonged, to a Militia Company, commanded by Captain Rich and Wait. That while doing duty in said Company, (he thinks in July 1779. ) said John Card was drafted from the Company of Militia, commanded by Jonathan Cushman and was attached to, another, & did duty with respondent, in said Rich and Wait's Company. For the term of four months.

said J Card, remained, doing duty in said company, along the coast, near of New London light house - between Goshen & Millstone point, until October 1779. When said (on being recalled) discharged.
Deponent has always understood & believed, and it has been the impression and belief in the neighborhood - that said Card served, a term or two, as a drafted Militia man, for four months under said Capt. Wait - prior to the term when he deponent served together as before stated - and the term when he understood, concluded, was in the fall & winter of 1770, and it has been the impression & belief of deponent in the neighborhood, that said Card served, in the Militia, as a draftsman, and was employed in reclaiming certain British prisoners who had escaped from the Prison Ship, at New London in the year 1780. Deponent recollects the prisoners did escape - and the Militia went out in pursuit of them - who it has also understood, that said Card was out on other short tours. During said warfare, has no personal knowledge

He has since said Carol's declaration which is hereunto annexed - and he verily believes the facts therein stated are true - thereupon therefore has to get into in opinion before said Court Yrs J. Wm. Lusk

We the subscribers, having seen the annexed declaration of John Carel of New London in Connecticut who is an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1892. Certify that we have known said J Carel, for several years - and we believe he is of the age he represents himself to be viz 72 as stated in his declaration -
And he is reputed & believed in the Neighborhood, to have served in the Revolutionary War, in which opinion we concur, having no reason to doubt the fact, as he is a person of truth, and reputed an honest man, among his Neighbors - We have no personal knowledge of his Services - And ground our opinion on the general reputation we have acquired in his Neighborhood, and to which we give Credit -
Abel W. Eames. Symeon S. Doolittle
Given to the subscribers in open Court before us this 7 th day of August 1892 Asa J. Harkness

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant, John Barel, was a revolutionary and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that the above named Ebenezer Darrow who has signed the preceding affidavit is a resident in the town of Watertown & known to the Court to be a credible person & that his statement is entitled to full credit.
And the Court further certifies that

Rev. Abel M c Ewen who has signed & sworn to the preceding Certificate and affidavit is a resident in the Town of Middlesex and a Clergyman and Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Middlesex and that the Hon. Lyman Law, who has also signed & sworn to the preceding Certificate & affidavit, is well known as a Gentleman of the highest standing and reputation and their statement is justly entitled to the highest credit.
J. French Atkarn 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 John Garel for a Dower.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court & my office this 7 th Day of August AD 1832
J. Atkarn Clerk

Wallingford, Ct.
Jan. 4, 1901.
Hon. J. Cley Evans.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the pension records of Elisha Mix , corporal in the Connecticut troops and pensioner of the act of 1818, residing in New York.
Also, John Carroll of New London, Connecticut, pensioner, aged 79 years

in the year 1840.
Very Truly Yours (Miss) Elizabeth Mae Carroll.
369 North Main St. Wallingford, Ct.