Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15332, Joshua Buckland, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Buckland, Joshua
NUMBER
S. 15332
CONTENTS
carded

Connecticut. 22.52
Joshua Buckland.
at Hartford Co in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Wells, — of the Regt commanded by Col Molecott in the Conn. line for term no 19 days
  33.33 1.11  35.44   622.5  
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect. at the rate of 35 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Nathan Johnson, Hartford Co
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833.  88.60    Subsist. allowance ending Mar 31  17.72     106.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk Book C Vol. Three Page 32,

Joshua Buckland Debt for pension
10/6/25.
Sent to Genl. Nathan Johnson Kings Co.

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Hartford }
On this 7 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the  Honorable William Lloyd  Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford , now sitting Joshua Bulkland resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford in said Probate District and State of Connecticut aged Twenty five  Six years and upwards, 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: He entered at Hartford on the 31. day of Jan'y 1776 into a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Jonathan Wells of Hartford; Richard Pitkin of East Hartford, then Hartford, was first Lieut. Elisha White of Bolton was second Lieut and Jeremiah Wells of Windsor was Ensign of said Company; which was attached to a Regiment the State services in the Revolutionary War commanded by Colonel Enoch Wolcott of East Windsor in company of which Regt. John Palsgrove Wyllys was Adjutant. I marched in said Company to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts on the 8 th day of Febr'y. 1776, where we were

encamped, and were occasionally on duty on Dorchester heights. We were there when the British evacuated Boston March 17. 1776. Genl. Isaac Pitcairn had the command of the troops at Roxbury & Dorchester. My enlistment was for two months and I continued in said service during said term, when my company was discharged.
On the 11 th day of June 1776 he enlisted again at Hartford into a company under the command of the same Capt Jonathan Wells, to serve from the time of said enlistment until the first day of January 1777. David Johnson of Windsor was first Lieut. Jonathan Roberts of Hartford was Second Lieut. and Samuel Smith of Windsor was Ensign of said company, which was attached to a Regt. commanded by the same Ebenezer Wolcott of East Windsor as Colonel. He marched on or about the 9 th day of July 1776 in said company to New London, in Connecticut where he remained about one week and then marched to Groton in said State where he remained in said service during said term of enlistment until the 1 st day of January 1777. He is enabled to be thus particular as to officers names & dates, by having his memory refreshed by examining this day the muster rolls and other papers of Capt Wells in possession of his son. He was drafted at Hartford in the year 1778 as he believes in a small detachment of artillery and performed one month duty at New London without any commissioned officer in commanding a small redoubt or breast work near the town.
He was again drafted, and as he believes in the month of March 1779 in the artillery service of the State of Connecticut for two months and served said time, in a company commanded by Captain Cone of Buttern in Tolland County.

Samuel Tinker of Windham was first Lieut Jonathan Roberts of said Hartford was second Lieut and Stephen Roberts of said Hartford was ensign of said Company. Said Company was marched soon after the draft to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and while there was under the command of Major John Ripley of Windham in said State of Connecticut. There were no other troops that I recollect in service except a Com- pany of Artillery which was stationed on the shore near the ferry which crosses to the Island; the names of the officers of said company I cannot recollect. In answer to several interrogatories proposed by the Court, He declares as follows. That he was born on the 8 th day of January 1756 in that part of the Town of Hartford now called East-Hartford, but knows of no existing record of his birth or age. He lived in said part of Hartford at the several times of his enlistments and drafts, and in 1786 he removed into the present Town of Hartford where he has ever since and now resides. He entered the service as above stated twice by enlistment and twice by draft in the Militia and in no instance as a substitute. While at Roxbury I recollect two Captains of other companies viz Capt Prior and Capt Madlocks. While at Groton I recollect a company commanded by Capt Catt, which soon left Groton for New York. Capt William Adams led a Company of Artillery at Groton

I never received any written discharge having in every instance served out my term. I am known by the Rev Joel H. Linsley the nearest clergymen to me and James Dodd late Judge of Probate who lives in my immediate neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. And I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity ex- cept the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Joshua Brookbank
We Joel H. Linsley clergymen residing in the Town of Hartford in Hartford County Gov. and James Dodd residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Brookbank who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be Seventy six years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joel H. Linsley
James Dodd
State of Connecticut, ss. Probate Dist of Hartford, Hartford August 7. 1832. — Sworn to before me, Nathaniel Goodwin, Judge of Probate.

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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as in States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joel H. Linsley who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Hartford and that Jonas Dadd who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town. and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I William Whitman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Buckland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of August A.D. 1832
Wm Whitman, Clk of Court of Probate for district of
Hartford

15332 INVALID.
File No. 15 332
Joshua Buckland Re New War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Hartford June 24. 1853
Wm. L. Edwards
Sir I herewith return the papers of Joshua Brinkland corrected, as required, if I am not mistaken - Query 8 - When the Court gives their opinion, is Ans r No - On review of the papers it will be seen that, the opinion of the Court which is stated in the prescribed form was overlooked by the department - The objection under the 9 th Query that the 3 rd interrogatory is not answered I cannot understand - I believe the papers are in the prescribed form and are now authenticated as the rules of the department require.
I am most respectfully Your obedt Servt Nathan Hale

Russell Treat of East-Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy four, certify depen & say that in the year 1779 I was drafted into a Militia company in the Revo- lutionary Service, which company was drafted for two months. We marched soon after the draft to Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and remained in Service for two months. I do not recollect the day or month of the draft. Joshua Bulkland then a resident of that part of Hartford now called East- Hartford from many circumstances which I recollect I am fully satisfied was a mem- ber of said company which was com- manded by Capt. Com. of Bristol and he continued in Service for said two months.
State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Russell Treat
On the 2 d day of August 1832 Personally appeared the above named Russell Treat and subscribed & made oath to the above certificate - before me Nathan Johnson
I certify that the said Russell Treat is a person of respectability and good standing and is a credible person & his statement is en- titled to credit Nathan Johnson Just Peace

I Thomas Wylls of East Hareford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years and upwards do certify; depose and say that I am well acquainted with Joshua Buckland of Hartford in said County and State and was with him in service in the State troops of the State of Connecticut in the Revolutionary War as a member of the same company under the command of Captain Jonathan Wells of said Hartford at New London and Groton in the State of Connecticut from the 11 th day of June 1776 until the first day of January 1777 when we were discharged and said Buckland remained in service during the whole of said time. Said company was attached to a regiment under the command of Col. Erastus Niblett. I was also with said Buckland in the drafted militia service of said State of Connecticut during one month at New London in said State in the year 1778 said Buckland during said period was a faithful soldier and performed his duty.
Thomas Wylls
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of August 1832 before me
I hereby certify that the Deponent who is known to me is a man of good character and standing and a credible witness Nathan Johnson Just. of Peace

I Levi Risley of East Hartford in the County of Hartford being Seventy one years of age do certify upon an say that I entered on the 5 th day of February 1776 into a company of State troops in the Connecticut line commanded by Capt. Jonathan Wells of Hartford for two months in the Revolutionary War. Said company marched for Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts on the 8 th day of February 1776. Joshua Buckland of Hartford, then residing in that part of the Town now East Hartford was a private in said company and served therein for two months being the term of our enlistment. Said company was discharged the last of March of the same year - Levi Risley
State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On the 3 rd day of August 1832, personally appeared Levi Risley and subscribed and made oath to the above certificate
before me Nathan Johnson Just. Peace
I certify that the said Levi Risley who is personally known to me is a man of respectability and good standing; is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit - Nathan Johnson Just. Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss.
I, Sand Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for & County of Hartford, do hereby, that the Hon. Nathan Johnson, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Thomas Wyllis, Rafael Trat, & Levi Brisby were respectively taken, was, at the time when the same were respectively taken, & ever since has been, & now is, a Justice of the Peace for & County of Hartford, duly commissioned, & qualified according to Law, & that the respective signatures, purporting to be of Nathan Johnson, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said County Court this 22 d day of June A. 1833.
Sand Griswold, Clerk

6225 Joshua Buckland Hartford
6225 Joshua Buckland Hart 22.528
Adm 10. Months 8 19. days.
$32 33. 2.10 35.43
10.88 17.72 8.60 17.92 10.32
Nathan Johnson Hartford Cont.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joshua Buckley
which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

 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? yes  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? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? EVO  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? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? And if the applicant has not been examined on oath, the papers are not authenticated as the regulations direct.  No Vide quere 16  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no the 8th 
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, deposeth 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.