Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,771, Rozzel Bill, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bill, Rozzel or Roswell.
S 37771.
CONTENTS

14,647.
Connecticut
Hoyzel Bill
of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hansen of the reg't commanded by Colonel Ward in the Connecticut line, for the term of Brooklyn from the year 1776. to the year 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of August 1819 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of September 1819 and sent to Saml C. Butler Esq. Windham Conn't
Restored to the Roll on 3 rd day of May 1828 and notification sent to D. B. Butler Esq at Brooklyn Conn't . Pension commencing on the 24 th of April 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept r 1828. } $ 34.40.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. 11 March 1823
March 1820.

The Depositions of Joseph Martin, of Mansfield & Rhinehart Ford of Hampton in Windham County who testify and say, that about the 20 th  day  May 1776, we enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in a company commanded by Capt. James Steadman, in Col. Andrew Ward's regiment, for one year, and are both well acquainted with Rosewell Bill, and know that said Bill enlisted in the same company, and Regiment, and about the same time that we enlisted, and we know that s d Bill served in s d Regiment until some time about the last day of February 1777, when the deponents, were both sent to the Hospital - and never saw said Rosewell Bill afterwards , until the regiment was discharged & he returned home, which was about the 20 th of May 1777 - and have not the least doubt, but that he faithfully served one year in s d Regiment and that he was regularly discharged
And we both further say, that we live neighbours to s d Rosewell Bill, and have lived within two miles of him for about forty years, and are well acquainted with his circumstances - and say that he owns about eighteen acres of land, which is not worth more than four hundred & fifty dollars including the old house & barn, - that he is some indebt - is an honest industrious temperate man, - is about sixty six years old, and dependent on his little farm and

the labour of his hands to support himself and wife and stands in need of assistance for his support Windham August 30. th 1819.
Joseph Martin Johnathan Ford
I Lemuel Howes of Windham in the county of Windham - do Depose and say that I was a Sergeant in Capt. Simmes Steadmans company, 2 d Col. Andrew Wards Regiment in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War for one year, and know that Roswell Bill of the Town of Hampton, was a Soldier in the same company and regiment with me, and went in the same Transport from Norwich to New York, about the first of August 1776 to New York - and I continued in the service with P. Bill untill the 14. th day of May 1777 - when P. Bill was discharged with me (and we returned home together, P. Bill having served more than nine months after I became acquainted with him - and I further certify that I always understood P. Regiment was an Continental establishment, and that I have seen lately Lieut. Wales's commission, who was my 2 d Lieutenant & it was signed by John Hancock President - and that I have received my certificate for a pension for P. Service - and further the Deposition saith not - Windham Aug. 30. th 1819
Lemuel Howes
State of Connecticut - County of Windham St. Windham August 30. th 1819
Then Joseph Martin, Johnathan Ford, and Lemuel Howes came

came personally before me Jacob Clarke Esq. Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham, and severally made oath to the truth of the facts stated and contained in the foregoing Depositions by them severally subscribed — And I do further certify that the Deponents, are all men of credit, and their Testimony to be relied on —
Attest Jacob Clarke Justice of the Peace for Windham County
David Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Jacob Clarke Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, that the foregoing signature is in his hand writing, & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of Court at Windham in said County this 30th day of August Anno Domini. 1819 —
David Bolles

Poole Bill
29.
not entitled
16. 07
March 1. 1860

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Wethersfield within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 24th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Rozzel Bill of Hampton
in said County, aged Sixty Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of One year sometime in the month of June day of 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain James S. Coleman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Wurd in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 14th day of May 1777
when he was discharged from the said service in a place called Lebanon in the State of New Jersey
I am a Farmer by occupation unable to perform much hard labor - I have a wife aged 54 infirm & unable to do much hard work - I am a Revolutionary pensioner - made application 13th day of August 1819. The said pension certificate is 14,647
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 provisions 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 18th 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, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Rozzel Bill
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Rozzel Bill
  taken 24th June 1820 - 1 Horse $40.00 $40.00   1600.18.00 - Iron ware 5.00 - Brass 3.00 - 28.50   Brooks Stables 14.00 - Chairs 2.50 - Part. 50 - 12.00   Barrels & tubs - 3.00 - Spinning Wheels 4.00 - Part. 50 - 7.75   Glass 50 - old Iron 2.75 - Books 2.50 - 7.75   old lumber 2.00 - Real Estate 30 acres with a house 520.00 522.00   Rozzel Bill $ 618.00 

I am indebted to the following persons annexed
  W. L. Glisha Bill - $ 393.84   John Sweeney 51. 00   Scrutton & Bulkley 11 52   Poszel Bill $ 456.36 
Large decorative flourish or signature
March 1820
14. 64 3/4
not entitled
22.
Poszel Bill
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is six hundred eighteen Dollars, and 4 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 5th day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

I, Elisha Bell of Chaplin, County of Windham, aged 46 years, and son of Roszel Bell of said Chaplin, an applicant for a pension, do testify and say that in the early part of the year 1816 my father the sd Roszel Bell was deeply involved in debt occasioned by sickness in his family & some losses. At this time I was possessed of some property acquired by my own labour and exertions, and feeling desirous to aid the sd Roszel under his misfortunes so far as my own circumstances would admit, I entered into an agreement with him to take a convey- ance of his real estate amounting to about 30 acres of land with a dwelling house upon the same, and to assume and pay the debts of the sd Roszel, holding sd same to indemnify me for such advancements as I should make on his account, and accordingly on the 9th day of May 1816 a conveyance of sd estate was made to me by sd Roszel & I moved on to sd land, my father remaining also in the same house upon which we have lived to the present time. In pursuance of sd agreement I thereafter assumed upon myself and have paid the debts of the sd Roszel to the following persons viz
   To Samuel S. Morseley  the sum of  $76.00    " William Martin his son Samuel Martin as his representative   173.64    " Harvey Fuller   33.61    " Isa Walcott   33.68    " Samuel Ashley for a note previously due to Messrs Dement & Co   64.00      $380.93      him over.   

   Am't bro't over $ 380.93   To Genl Richardson in 1816 - - - 23.00   " taxes on cost of 1815. - " 5.70   " James Ulley - - - " 11.00   " Lewis Robinson - - 1817 - - - 21.00   " Matthew Smith - - - 7.00   " Bela Sears - - - 7.00   " Betsy Clarke - - - 2.00   " Wm Robinson - - - 3.34   " Capt Daniel Sears - - - 11.00   471.97   " John Sweeney - - - 51.00   " Lunt & Bulkeley - - - 11.52   $ 534.49  
Amounting in the whole to the sum of five hundred thirty four dollars forty nine cents, which has been wholly paid out of my own property, of which I have never received any thing by gift or donation from my father. Said debts were all bona fide due from him and for his necessary use & benefit and sole and amount in my opinion to the fair actual value of debt estate And for these payments as well as the support of my father & mother for many years, I have recd no other compensation than the conveyance of the estate aforesaid, except the such labour as my father, who is considerably infirm, has been able to perform, and some few articles of personal estate, by them concerned in their support. And this deponent further saith that if the collection of the debts existing against my father in 1816 had been enforced, my father could not, in my opinion, for many years past have supported himself without the aid of publick or private charity, and has now no means of support.

besides the little pittance of personal estate appraised at about the sum of $20.— except his own labour of which he cannot perform but little - and his wife is still more inferior - And should his present application be denied he must of necessity be supported by charitable aid in a very considerable degree and wholly so in case of sickness
And further this deponent saith not
Elisha Bill
Windham St. Brooklyn March 20 th 1828.
Then personally appeared Mr. Elisha Bill & having subscribed the foregoing deposition made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth - before me - and I further certify that the said Elisha is a credible witness
Attest David S. Bolles justice of peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
March 15, 1930.
Miss Harriet Bill 310 Union Street Northfield Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37771, it appears that Rozzel Bill (as he signed, but the name also appears as Roswell) enlisted May 20, 1776 and served as a private in Captain James Stedman's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged May 14, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1819, at which time he was living at Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, aged "nearly sixty-six years."
In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged fifty-nine years, but did not give her name. His son, Elisha, was aged forty-six years in 1828.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
This original asked for Roswell on which his name appears as "Roswell" I just put this in all like copies in all of our files above

visit to Norfolk Conn
37 771 INVALID.
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File No. 37 771
Hazel Bill Pr Geo Mar.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May, 16, 1903, Mrs. W. Brown
1929-May 7-Hick to Mrs. Helen H.
Larsen awg.
1930-Mch. 15-Hick. to Harriet Rice, MNF

14.647 Connecticut
Rozzel Bill
of Hampton in the state of Connecticut who was a privt. in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of August 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept. 1819 and sent to David Bolles, Esq. Windham, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Oct. 1819 - \frac{21}{30} \times 8 - 1.59 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 - 40.00
$49.59
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Windham Co. Ct.
Respecting ap n for restoration, see letter to N. Howes, Nov. 28. 1827. 14 April 1828. L. D. C. Bolles
Respectfully M. B. ... 13 R ...

I Elisha Bill of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that Roswell Bill of S d Hampton is indebted to me in the sum of Three hundred ninety three dollars & 84/100 - & further the Deponent saith not Dated at Hampton the 27 th day of June 1820
Elisha Bill
I John Tweedy of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that Roswell Bill of S d Hampton is indebted to me in the sum of fifty one dollars on note - & further the Deponent saith not - Dated at Hampton the 27 th June 1820
John Tweedy
I Solomon Laintor of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age Testify & say that that Roswell Bill is indebted to the firm of Laintor & Bulkeley of which I am a partner in the sum of Eleven dollars & 52/100 A balance book accounts - & further the deponent saith - Dated at Hampton the 27 th day of June 1820
Solomon Laintor

Winchester County At Hampton June 27 th 1820 Personally appeared the within names Deponents viz Elisha Bill John Tweedy Solomon Fainter & made solemn oath that the within facts contained in the several Depositions by them subscribed are true Before me
Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
I also certify the above named Gentlemen are men of truth & full credit may be given to their testimony
Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Winchester in the State of Vermont do certify that Joseph Prentis Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Winchester County - that the above Signatures are in his handwriting & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Winchester in said County this 5 th day of July Anno Domini 1820.
David C. Bolles
Rolls Bill

Asa Walcott dep o

I Asa Walcott of the Town of Chaplin in Windham County State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that Elisha Bill, in the year of 1818, assumed & paid a debt then due & owing from his father Capt. Rozril Bill of said Chaplin to me; which debt when assumed & paid as aforesaid amounted to thirty three Dollars & sixty eight cents. Asa Walcott
Windham County ss Chaplin Dec r 13 th 1827 Then personally appeared Mr. Asa Walcott Signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained, according to his best knowledge & belief. I further certify that the Deponent is a gentleman of respectability & a credible witness. Before me, David Avery Justice of Peace

James Clark dep o

Samuel Ashby of Hampton in Windham County of lawful age testify & say that in the year of 1818 Elisha Bill assumed and paid to me a debt in a note of hand then due & owing from his father Capt. Morrill Bill of Chaplin (then Hampton) in said County; that the amount of said debt, when so assumed and paid, was Sixty four dollars, or there abouts; that I have been intimately acquainted with S d Morrill for upwards of forty years, & have no hesitation in saying his character is fair & respectable for integrity — & further the deponent saith not — Samuel Ashby
Windham County ss Hampton March 10 th 1828 — Then Mr Samuel Ashby, and having subscribed the foregoing Deposition made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. I further certify that the deponent is a gentleman of respectability & a credible witness —
Sworn before me, David Avery Justice of Peace

I James Clark of Chepkin County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify that on or about the 9 th of January 1828 I purchased of Capt. Rozzel Bell an old horse which he had owned for about eight or ten years last past, and paid him therefor in the following articles viz.
  240 lbs of Pork at 7 cents per lb -  $16.80    5 bushels of rye @ 75 cent per bushel -  3.75    6 bushels & 27 quarts of corn @ 67 2 / 3 per bushel  4.45     $25.00  
all amounting to the sum of twenty five dollars which was a just & fair price for said horse, said horse being small, somewhat infirm by the means & about 14 years old. The foregoing articles were delivered by me to said Bell and I have no doubt were purchased, bonafide for the support of said Bell & family. He is a man to me well known, I having lived within a mile of his place of residence from my youth, a period of about 40 years, and he has always sustained a fair character for prudence, and integrity and is highly esteemed among his neighbours as an upright & honourable man.  and further this deponent saith not
James Clark
Windham Ct Hampton Feb y 15 th 1828. Then personally appeared Mr James Clark & having subscribed the foregoing affidavit made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that the deponent is well known to me & is a gentleman of respectability & a credible witness — Swoon before me,
David Avery Justice of Peace

I James Martin of the Town of Chaplin Windham County & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that in the year of 1816 Elisha Bill assumed a debt then due & owing from his father Captain Rozzi Bill of Chaplin to my father William Mar- tin late of Hampton deceased; the amount of which debt on the 17 th of June in said year was One Hundred Sixty one Dollars & Sixty four cents or thereabouts; that on said 17 th day of June I was also knowing to said Elisha's paying Twelve Dollars of said debt to my father; & the residue of said debt, being assigned to me in the distribution of my father's estate, said Elisha has since wholly paid to me.
James Martin
Windham County ss Chaplin Dec r 12 th 1827 - Then personally appeared Mr James Martin signer of the forego- ing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained - according to his best knowledge & belief - I further certify that the deponent is a gentleman of respectability & a credible witness. Sworn before me, David Avery Justice of Peace

   1806 Capt. Rozzil Bill To Harvey Fuller Dr   Feb. To Prefing 1 old shirt $00.11   " " Dressing 8 3/4 yds brown 1.40   " " Do 10 yds .60   • Dec 2 " an old balance of acct as agreed .34   Dec 2 " Dressing 8 yds .24   1807 Do 8 3/4 yds black 2.18   • Jan'y Do 7 1/3 yds brown 1.22   March Do 1 1/2 yds Green Baire .25   1808 Do 5 1/2 yds Wait coat Patterns .38   Oct. Do 5 3/4 yds Smoke coloured .97   " Do 10 1/4 yds Black 1.28   " Do 1 1/4 yds Flannel .31   Dec 2 Do 1 old cloak .25   " 1809 Do 10 1/4 yds black 2.56   Jan'y Do 1 1/4 yd black flannel .18   " Do 5 3/4 yds brown .96   March Do 10 3/4 yds black 1.33   " Do 5 1/2 yds Smoke coloured 1.20   Dec 2 Prefing 8 1/2 yds .25   1810 Dressing 12 1/3 yds Brown 2.12   March Do 5 1/4 yds black 1.31   " 1811 Do 9 1/4 yds brown 1.57   Jan'y Do 8 1/4 yds black 2.18   " Prefing 5 yds .15   April Dressing 6 yds black .75   1812 Do 5 yds brown .50   Nov. Do 9 yds black 2.20   Dec 2 Do 2 yds Flannel .08   1813 Do 8 yds brown 1.30   Jan'y Do 7 yds black 1.75   " Do 2 yds Flannel .06   March Do 6 1/4 yds brown .69   April Do 5 yds black 1.20   " Do 11 yds London Brown 3.67   Dec 2 Do 9 yds Black 2.25   " 1815 Colouring yarn .04   March Dressing 10 2/3 yds brown 2.13   " Do 11 2/3 yds black 2.91   May Do 13 yds black 1.82   1816 Do 3 1/2 yds black .58   Jan'y Do 6 yds brown 1.02   " Do 1 yd White .10   March Do 7 3/4 yds brown 1.31   1817 Do 7 1/4 yds black 1.82   Jan. Do 2 3/4 yds .19   March   "   $ 49.83  

  1816  Capt. Rozzil Bill in acct with Harvey Fuller 62     April  By cash  $4.00    "  " Direct with Mr Wilson  2.00    "  " 2 days work on Road  1.50    Sept  " cash  3.00    "  " do  5.72    "  " Elisha Bill's note & boot between oxen  33.61    1824  Jan'y 19 th to balance  $49.83  
I Harvey Fuller of Hampton, County of Windham & State of Connecticut, of lawful age, testify & say that from the year 1806 to the present time I have carried on the business of a clothier in said Hampton, that during that period the foregoing account with Capt. Rozzel Bill of Chaplin, accrued for services rendered by me in said business, as said Bill as stated in said account; that said account is truly stated & the entries made in the original Books as the services were rendered, from which the same is now transcribed. That on the 19 th day of January 1824, there was then due to me for the balance of said account the sum of thirty three dollars sixty one cents, which amount was then assumed & paid to me by Elisha Bill son of said Rozzel as stated in said account, & the note there mentioned has been since by him paid. That said services were rendered to said Rozzel for his exclusive benefit & I have no doubt were so applied. That he is a man who sustains a fair character for economy and honesty.
And further this deponent saith not. Harvey Fuller

Windham County ss. Hampton February 15 th A.D. 1828 Then personally appeared Capt. Harvey Fuller, and having subscribed the foregoing affidavit, made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. I further certify that the Deponent is well known to me, & is a gentleman of respectability and a credible witness. Sworn before me.
David Avery Justice of Peace

I Samuel S. Morely of Hampton in the County of Windham State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in the year 1810 Capt Roszel Bill of Chaplin (then Hampton) in said County commenced trading at my store in S d Hampton, which trade continued from that time down to the year 1819 during which period he purchased from time to time such articles as are usually consumed in a family; that in the month of March 1819 there was due to me on account of said trade and for the balance then due & owing from S d Bill to me for the articles aforesaid, the sum of seventy six dollars, at which time Elisha Bill, son of the S d Roszel, assumed S d debt and paid the same to me accordingly. - The debt aforesaid accrued for such articles as are necessarily consumed in a family, conducted with ordinary prudence, & to the best of my knowledge & belief were wholly appropriated for the sole & exclusive benefit of the S d Roszel, who is a man of fair character for prudence & honesty -
And further this deponent saith not.
Samuel S. Morely
Windham S d Hampton Feb y 15 th A D 1828. Then personally appeared Col. Samuel S. Morely and having subscribed the foregoing affidavit made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. - I further certify that the deponent is a gentleman of respectability and a credible witness -
Sworn before me
Chauncy F. Choate Esq. of Paw

I John Tweedy of Hampton Windham County & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that in the April of 1801 Capt. Rorzel Bill of Chaplin (then Hampton) in said County, commenced having blacksmithing done at my Shop in said Hampton, which work consisting of horse shoeing, ox shoeing, repairing of farming tools, &c he continued to have done at said Shop, from time to time, as his necessity required, down to the March of 1815; that in said last mentioned month there was due to me on account of said blacksmithing & for the balance then due & owing on sd account from said Bill to me the sum of Fifty one Dollars; at which last said time Elisha Bill, son of said Rorzel, assumed sd debt & paid the same to me accordingly; & that said Rorzel is a man of fair character for honesty, prudence, & industry.
and further the deponent saith not
John Tweedy
Windham County ss Hampton February 15 th 1828-
Then personally appeared Mr John Tweedy, and having subscribed the foregoing affidavit, made solemn oath the same contains the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. I further certify that the deponent is well known to me, & is a gentleman of respectability and a credible witness. Sworn before me,
David Avery Justice of Peace

Rec d 3 rd May. 1828.

Brooklyn, Conn t , April 28. 1838
Sir
Enclosed is a copy of the deed from Rozzel Bill to Elisha Bill his son, referred to in his application to be restored the pension list. A like copy was lodged with me to be authenticated & forwarded to the War Depart mt with the other papers, and I feel confident was enclosed with them, and sent at the same time, but has by some accident been mislaid or overlooked, as I have not been able to find the same in my office. But lest it sh d not be found with the other papers, a second copy has been procured. —
Very respectfully
Your Obed Serv t
David C. Bolles
The Hon ble Sec y of War.

Perzel Bill - proc.
Col. Daniel Davis
Connecticut Rep.
1776-1900-
20 th July 1819.
Perzel Bill's application
4819 ✓
David Bolles Judge
Windham, Conn.
rec d Sept. 13. 1819.
off cl
Honorable J. H. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington D.C.
William Lloyd

To David Bolles Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut I Russell  Rozzel Bill of the town of Hampton in said County a citizen of the United States do on oath declare That on or about the 20 th day of May 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt n James Stedman's company in Col. Andrew Ward's regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental army and held myself under the orders and command of my officers in this State till about the first day of August 1776 when I was ordered by my officers with others on board a transport and went to New York and went into active service against the enemy I fought in the battle at White Plains and continued faithfully to serve my country in said Company until the 15 th day of May 1777 were discharged on the 14 th May 1777 but I was not relieved from guarding a store till the 15 th - I had no written discharge - my enlistment was for a year's service; I was under the orders of my officers the whole time but I served in active service against the common enemy on the continental establishment in said company more than nine months of one continued term - I am 65 years of age and nearly 86 years old, some infirm and not able to work as formerly and I have a family to support on a small farm I am worth but about 500 Dollars and from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support & pray for a pension of 8 Dollars a month from the United States agreeable to the Statute entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war' Windham Windham August 30 th AD 1819 Rozzel Bill
State of Connecticut Windham ss 30 th August 1819
Personally appeared Mr Rozzel Bill of Hampton in said County a citizen of the United States and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me and I am fully satisfied that said declaration is true attest David Bolles Judge of Windham County Court
[Signature]

David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that David Bolles Esquire is Judge of said County Court, that the within signature is in his hand writing. In full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 31 st day of August. Anno Domini 1819
David C. Bolles Clerk

Copy of Deed between Rich To Elisha Rich

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that I Russell Bill of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut for the consideration of Eight hundred Dollars Rec d to my full satisfaction of Elisha Bill of P o Hampton Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confine unto the said Elisha Bill a certain piece of land lying in P o Hampton in the westerly part of S t Town and bounded westerly on the highway Northerly by Mansfield line Easterly by S t Daniel Clarks land Southerly on John Clarks land Containing about twenty acres more or less with the buildings thereon and is all the land I own in P o Hampton & the same I purchased of Ebs r Clark & Sam l Elin t as per Deed on Record To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises is with the appurtenances thereof unto him the P o Elisha his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the P o  Russell do for myself my heirs Exec- utors and Administrators covenant with the P o Elisha his heirs & assigns that at and until the cancelling of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasi- ble Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner as above written and the same is free of all encumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore I the P o Russell Do by these presents bind myself and my heirs to forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the P o Elisha his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 9 th day of May A D 1816
Russell Bill Seal
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Retsey A. Prentis Joseph Prentis
Windham County ss. Hampton May 9 th 1816
Personally appeared M c Russell Bill signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
A true Record of a deed Received to Record May 9 th 1816
Attest Wm A. Brewster Register
The above is a true copy of the original Record examined by me this 22 nd day of April 1828. Attest Mason Cleveland Register

David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Mason Clearland who hath made the foregoing attestation is town clerk, or Register, of the town of Hampton in said County, has such by law duly authorized to give authenticated copies of deeds of lands, in manner of form as aforesaid, that the foregoing signature is in his hand writing - In full faith & credit ought to be given to the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public Seal of said Court, at Brooklyn in said County, this 24 th day of April. A.D. 1828.
David C. Bolles Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a County Court holden at Brooklyn within, and for the County of Windham, in said District
ON this 20 th day of March A. D. 1828 personally appeared
Roszel Bill of Chaplin in said County State of Connecticut
aged 74 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820,
that he the said Bill enlisted for the term of one year on the
day of June in the year 1776 in the state of
Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain James Hartman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward in the line of the
State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment—
that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 14 th day of May 1777 —
when he was discharged from the said service in Sussex place
in the state of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension
list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property— That he is a farmer by occupation, infirm by reason of age and a hurt received by the falling of a tree Has a wife aged about 64 years quite infirm and one other family
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly Declar that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 provisions 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 18th 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, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.—
Roszel Bill
The following is a List or Schedule of all the estate of Cap t Roszel Bill of Chaplin in Windham County March 18 th 1828 to wit—    case of Drawers, 50  part of D o 50  one high D o $2.  $ 3.00    one Round Table  30  Full leaf pine D o 1.00  1.30    one old Stand  20  Armed Chairs, 42  4 Windsor Chairs 67 1.29    one foot wheel, 50  2 large Spinning Wheels  75  1.25  

about 40 years quite infirm - and no other family
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 provisions 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 18th 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, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. —
Roswell Bill
The following is a Part or Schedule of all the estate of Capt. Roswell Bill of Chaplin in Windham County March 18 th 1828 to wit —    case of Drawers, 50 part of D o 50 one high D o fr. —  $ 3.00    one round Table 50 stool half pine D o 1.00  1.50    one old Stand 20 — round Chair 1.25 1 Windsor Chair 67  1.29    one foot wheel 50 — 2 large Spinning Wheels 75  1.25    6 pewter plates 2 small D o plates & 2 D o Basins small  1.50    16 earthen plates 14 Tea Cups & Saucers 93 Crock (in all)  1.00    1 pt. Pitcher & 1/2 pt. Mug earthen w. — one qt. Bottle & one pt. D o 15  35    2 tin Canisters 25 — one large B. tin 1.50  1.75    Supposed Sugar Box 25 1/2 Cast Knives & Forks 40  .65    2 tin pans & 3 tin Basins 30 — 1 tin qt Measure 12  .62    pine Chestnut & 1/2 pt. Chestnut 15 — 1 looking glass 50  .65    1 Cedar pair 20 — 1 old Candlestick 50 — 1 Brass Kettle 2.75  3.00    1 tin Kettle 30 — 1/2 tin Kettle cracked 1.00 — large tin Kettle 2.50  1.84    2 pans Kettles 75 — one iron Basin 25 — 2 flat irons 50  1.50    1 pr. andirons 50 — Shovel and tongs 75 — one old iron Stand 30  1.55     $ 21.22  
Roswell Bill

   Description of Property Name of person to whom disposed of Time of sale Am t of money or description of property received in return     1. Horse Sold to Sam Black Jan y 9 th 1828 For $25. May recd. 240 lb pork 5 bushels rye & the remainder in corn for support of family  
1 Cow killed in Dec r 1825 and consumed for support of family Loom & Tackling room out and of no value Saddles loom out and of no value 30 Acres of land with a house & barn.
This property was conveyed to Elisha Bill son of this applicant by deed bearing date the 9 th day of May 1816 under the following circumstances, to wit. This applicant was deeply involved in debt in consequence of sickness of himself and family, and other losses of property, together with the necessary expenses of his family. These debts this applicant had no means of discharging but by the disposal of this property; and had he then been compelled to pay and discharge said debts by an absolute sale and disposal of the property to a stranger, he must have been placed in a state of dependence on publick or private charity for his support. At this time to wit, on the 9 th day of May 1816, the said Elisha Bill having some property already acquired by his own exertions and being of age and in health to enable him to cultivate said land to advantage, and being willing to aid this applicant in his embarrassed situation and save him if possible from the distress which a collection of his debts would unavoidably have brought upon him, agreed with the applicant to take a conveyance

to him of said real estate upon an undertaking on his part to assume and pay the debts due from his father said Rozzel and hold said Rozzel for the advancements he should make for him on said agreement. In pursuance of this agreement the conveyance was made to said Elisha at the time of the date of said deed and possession given, and he thereafter assumed upon himself said debts, and has paid the same accordingly and to an amount equal at least to the value of said Estate without any allowance for interest on such payments; permitting the said Rozzel to live with him on said premises and has assisted him in his support, and for which said Elisha has had no other compensation than said conveyance and the little labor which said Rozzel was able to perform towards his support and that of his family. These facts would have been stated in the first application of said Rozzel under the act of May 1 st 1820, but his counsel at that time deemed it unnecessary under a misapprehension as to the construction that would be given to said act of May 1 st 1820 by the Hon. Secretary of War. The partic- ulars relating to the several debts assumed and paid are stated in the depositions forwarded in conformity to the regulations of the War Department. This applicant is bound in justice to his said son as well as himself to say that without the assistance and charitable aid received from him, he said appli- cant must have been under necessity of resorting to some other means of subsistence for subsistence before the present time. Rozzel Hill

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
Some other sources of charity for assistance long before the present time.
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of March A. D. 1828 before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest
DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk.
I, DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declarations and oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty one Dollars, and 22 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of April A. D. 1828.
David C. Bolles
Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.

JOHN W. DROWN, INVESTMENTS.
ROOM 29, HILLS BLOCK.
Hartford, Conn., May 12/03.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the record of service for which pension was granted to
Bozzell Bill
Private Conn. line, whose name appears in Connecticut in the 1818 list.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully yours, John W. Drown, P. O. Box 71, Hartford, Conn.

Oct. 19, '28.
U.S. Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Section, Washington.
As I am trying to make an ancestral chart, and also prove a Revolutionary Ancestor, I will thank you in advance if you will advise me if this man drew a pension.
Capt. Roswell Bill
Born, Salisbury, Conn. 12-29-1753 married — — — — — 11-20-1777 died — — — — — 10-13-1830
As it might help, I'll add that the "History of the Bill Family in Congressional Library is #CS 71 B626-1867.
(Mrs.) Helen H. Larsen, Northwood, Iowa.

310 Union St Northfield, Minn. Jan 20, 1930.
Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
As a member of the D. A. R. I am trying to complete the record of Roswell Bill . Pension number is S. 37771. Kindly send me all the information available.
Thanking you for whatever help you can give me I remain
Yours truly
Harriet Bill

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 7, 1929
Mrs. Helen H. Larsen Northwood Iowa
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37771, it appears that Rozzel Bill enlisted, May 20, 1776, and served as a private in Captain James Stedman's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged, May 14, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1819, at which time he was living at Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, aged "nearly sixty-six years".
In 1820, he referred to his wife as aged fifty-nine years, but did not give her name. His son, Elisha, was aged forty-six years in 1828.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.