Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6733, Aaron Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Aaron
S. 6733
CONTENTS
Carded
Dec. 7, 1758 at Windsor, Hartford Co. Conn. + res. New Britain. In 1830s in N. America, New Britain, Conn. N.Y.

debt to E. Shives and Pensions to June 1835
 " " Anson Brown 7 Nov. '35. " " " " Dec. " " " " " 19. " " 
14293 16334 New York
Glaron Brown
of Columbia in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gillette of the Regt. commanded by Col Gay in the Ch. Arty Bne for Penn.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1833 and sent to Joseph D. Morrill Esq.
Wears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept — 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 4 Page 44

Justices Court
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State of New York
Columbia County-
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ss
On this thirtieth day of September October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the justices court now sitting in and for the city of Hudson in the county of Columbia and State of New York, Aaron Brown a resident of the town of Puster City in the county & State aforesaid, 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 th 1832 - to wit - That he was born on the seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight at Windsor in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and that he was seventy three years of age on the seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. That he has no record of his age except that he has, himself written it in his Bible -
And this applicant further declar. that in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, being seventeen years of age and being a resident of Windsor aforesaid he entered the army as a volunteer for the term of six months under the following named officers to wit Captain Jonah Gillet and Lieutenant David Phelps, in General Wadsworths Brigade and Colone Pay's Regiment - that among the field officers were Lieutenant Colonel Hart and Major Talmadge - That he together with the residue of the company under the aforesaid Captain Gillet, marched to New Haven where they were joined by the residue of the Regiment and Brigade commanded by the field officers above mentioned - That from New Haven aforesaid this applicant together with the residue of the forces
10334 Aaron Brown

aforesaid and under the above mentioned officers sailed to New York - That he remained at New York untill about the time the enemy landed on Long Island That for the purpose of reinforcing the American army on that Island then commanded by General Putnam this applicant together with the company aforesaid and commanded by Captain Gillet as aforesaid - and together with the said Regiment and Brigade or a part of the said Regiment and Brigade - passed over to Long Island aforesaid - That he was at Flat-bush at the time of the defeat of the American army at that place That he remained in the army during its retreat as herein after mentioned - The said army retreated to New York - and subsequently to Harlem where they made a stand and an engagement ensued - and the American army retreated over Kingsbridge and subsequently to White-plains - That in the month of December and at Whiteplains aforesaid this applicant together with the residue of the company was regularly and verbally discharged by the aforesaid Captain Gillet and he returned home -
And this applicant further declares that he resided at Windsor aforesaid untill the month of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he removed to the town of Hillsdale in the county of Albany and State of New York where he has resided ever since, and where he now resides - But this applicant further states that that part of the said town of Hillsdale in which this applicant has resided, and now resides as aforesaid has since been changed to the town of Astoria - And he further states that that part of the county of Albany aforesaid where this applicant then resided and now resides as aforesaid has since been changed to the county of Columbia - and that he now resides

in the town of Husterlitz and county of Columbia as before mentioned -
And this applicant further declares that he has no documentary evidence to substantiate the facts above mentioned - and that he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - That he relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present - and that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state - And further this applicant saith not
Aaron Brown
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
John D. Parker Clerk
Amend to Mr. Leffey agent
We Timothy Woodbridge a clergyman residing in the town of Husterlitz in the county of Columbia and state of New York and David Chamberlain of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Brown who has sworn to and subscribed the above - That we believe him to be seventy three years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Timothy Woodbridge David Chamberlain
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Alanson Brown Justice Peace
State of New York } Columbia County } ss I. Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said County do certify that Alanson Brown, before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace, in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 30 day of October 1832. J. D. Monell

State of New York Columbia County } ss And the said court now here do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department - That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the court further certify that it appears to them that Timothy Woodbridge who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Hoopeston aforesaid. and that David Chamberlain who has signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
J. M. Clegg Wm R May Jr
To Mrs. D. Parkin I Deane Wilber , Clerk of the Surrogate's Court in and for the city of Hudson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court in the matter of Aaron Brown for a pension
John D Parkin Clerk

10334
Aaron Brown Columbia Co New York
admitted 6ms for 204
Joseph D. Morell Clerk. Columbia Co New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Aaron Brown Columbia Co New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1776 " 6 " Private Capt. J. Cillet Lt. Phelps Genl Wadsworth Col G. Hall Lt. C. Hall Maj Talmage Flatbush Haarlem N York 73 years Wendham 60 65 Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq. C.R.

Rev War
6733
INVALID.
File No. 6733
Aaron Brann
Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at New York by Presd. U. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Aaron Brown
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 114 by W. L. Williams, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Aaron Brown of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and 10 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Scott Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

I Silas Rowley of Windsor county of Hartford and State of Connecticut now in the seventy sixth year of my age, do testify and say that I Enlisted into the army of the American Revolution for this State in the year 1776 to serve for the term of six months in said army I was assigned to a company commanded by Capt. Jonah Giltlett David Phelps and Phineas Drake Lieutenants, wing Ensign. and said Company was a part of Col. Gays Regiment. and General Wadsworth was our Brigadier Gen. The Company was Stationed in New York, Long Island, and other places, I served six months and was discharged after having served that time I further testify that Aaron Brown then of Windsor in said County belonged to the Company in which I served and served during the aforesaid term of six months and was discharged on the 25 day of December 1776.
Dated at Windsor August 27 1835 Silas Rowley
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss { Windsor August 27 AD 1835 Subscribed and sworn to.
before me Ammi R. Palmer Justice of Peace
Windsor August 28. 1835 This may certify that Silas Rowley the above named deponent and Lock Brown the foregoing named deponent are both credit-able witnesses and I think their statements are entitled to credit
Ammi R. Palmer
I certify that Silas Rowley is well known to me as a man of respectability and strict integrity
Justice of Peace Hartford 30 th Aug. 1835
J. May 5th

I Leadock Brown of Windsor, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged eighty five years and upwards do testify and say that I was and am well acquainted with Silas Rowley of Windsor aforesaid and was also knowing to his going into the Army in the year 1776 under Capt. Jonah Giltet, and further testify that I was well acquainted with Aaron Brown then of said Windsor from his youth up to about 1783, that he then removed from Windsor, into the State of New York, to a place called Hollsdale, or West Stockbridge, (to the best of my recollection) and have seen him frequently since his removal from Windsor. That I was knowing to his going into the Army in the year 1776 with Silas Rowley and served in the same Company with said Rowley under Capt. Jonah Giltet, that there was no other person then living in the town of Windsor by the name of Aaron Brown, to my knowledge.
Dated at Windsor August 28 1835 Leadock Brown
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Windsor August 28 1835 Subscribed and sworn to before me Ammi R Palmer Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss I Philo A. Goodwin Clerk of the County Court for Hartford County certify that Ammi R Palmer is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1835 Philo A. Goodwin Clerk of Hartford County Court

Sept 18. 1844 Miss A. Brown P.P.M.
J. J. Edwards Comptroller of Pensions Washington D.C.
My. Dear Brown

Bristol City Sept 14 to 1839-
Sir at the request of Aaron Brown I enclose in this and forwarded to you an affidavit proving that he served as a private in the Revolutionary army in the year 1791 for six months and also a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut as to the Captains and Cols whom he served under which include the proof I believe that you wanted he also sends his certificate which he has from the War Department as you requested if you should think he is entitled to his pension you will send him a new certificate that he may draw his pension I believe he sends all the proof to substantiate his claim that you called for if any thing is wrong please notify him as soon as convenient yours with respect to J L Edmonds Aaron Brown

Easton City NY Dec 13 th 1882 Dear A. Brown 8 PM
Dec 18 th J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
NY
Dear Brown
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Hartford Dec 13th 1881 -
In I received your letter bearing date the 5 th inst in which you state that it is established by the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut that the regiment of Col. Gays in which the service of Aaron Brown is alleged to have been rendered was a regiment of State Troops raised to serve five months unless sooner discharged and that Aaron Brown could not have served over five months and that his roll = is unanswered I would say that I think you must be under a mistake The Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut I think states that the regiment was raised for six months unless sooner discharged and I think it states that the officers were commissioned in June and discharged in December following as you have the Certificate in your possession I wish you to examine it again and see if you do not find that it is six months in stead of five as you stated if so I presume you will be satisfied that he served six months as the and is entitled to six months pay Yours with much Respect Aaron Brown
To C. L. Edwards

Anne Brown
Dec 1847 Austintale Ry Newry
free A. Brown
BM
Mrs.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
8 Nov

Austintown Nov 27th 1835-
Sir I enclose in this a certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut: you stated in your letter to me dated the 7 th of this month that the certificate which was sent you was insufficient you needed to know whether Col Gays Regiment was put upon the footing of State troops The certificate from the Comptroller contains all the information which he is able to give from the records, and I presume it contains all that you will respect the claim and am Sincerely of Aaron Brown & Co if the proof is such as you needed I presume you will send him a certificate so that he can get the money which he will be entitled to
Yours with Respect Aaron Brown
To J. L. Edwards

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connectt. Novem r . 18. 1835
I certify that on application for Aaron Brown, I have examined the State Records , and find that the General Assembly of June 1776, on requisition from Congress ordered Seven Battalions to be raised to reinforce the Continental Army, by voluntary enlistment; and appointed Gen l . James Wadsworth, to command the same. Col o . Fisher Gay was appointed to the command of the 2 d Battallion, and Capt. Jonah Gillet, to the command of one of the companies of that Batt n . They were to be enlisted to serve until the 25 th Dec r . unless sooner discharged - and were allowed 1 day for every 20 miles travel in going & returning.
I further certify that by a Resolution of the same session, the date of the officers Commissions was to be the 20 June.
I also certify that I do not find any specific name given to the troops then to be raised, - but as the state appointed officers, & regulated the pay &c. and also fixed the period of the service - I have no doubt, from these, & other circumstances, but that they would properly come under the class of "State Troops".
Gideon Welles. Comptroller

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Connecticut
7 September 1835.
I certify that on examination of the books of the late "Pay Table Office" of this state, now remaining in the Comptroller's Office, he being absent, I find the following entries: —
" 1784
March 13. United States . . . . . D r " To am t Capt. Jonah Gillett Acco t Gays " Reg t 1776 Viz: " &c. (Amount of the several items) . . . . . $379.70.1" " " Capt. Jonah Gillett . . . . . C r " " By acco t rend t Gays Reg t . . . . . $379.70.1" " " By Bill of expense . . . . . 1. 0. 8
Jeremiah Brown, Treasurer of the State of Connecticut,