Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 585, Samuel Bartlet, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bartle, Samuel
P 585
or Bartlett
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Probate Court Guilford District County of New-Haven, }
On this 7 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Guilford District now sitting, Samuel Bartlett — a resident of Guilford — in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 71 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:— I first entered the Service of the United States in the year 1777 was called out with the whole Company of Militia to which I belonged and marched to Fairfield and other places at the time the British Troops were burnt. under Capt A. Collins at Danbury was in Service one week & next I Served as a Substitute for my father who was detained under Capt David Sandon Marched to New Haven and served as a guard there for two months and a half & next I was called out to repel the enemy who at that time made a Landing at New Haven under the command of Capt Augustus Collins was in Service one week — The next time of duty I was detached to serve as a guard on the Sea Shore under command of Capt Augustus Collins and Served two months was Stationed on the Shore of Long Island Squad this service was in 1778 Next I was detached to serve as a coast guard in Guilford at Suits Island and Achims Head under command of Capt Peter Vail and Served about two months this Service was in the year 1780 I was also then called out at sundry other times on alarms and was in Service about two weeks in the whole — I was born in Guilford in the year 1761 lived in Guilford at the time I was called into Service and have always, and do now live in Guilford

I have no written Discharge Rev Aaron Dutton and Mr Ira Kimberly will certify as to my services in the cause of my country and as to my character for truth and veracity

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Bartlett
We, Aaron Dutton a Clergyman, residing in Guilford and Ira Kimberly residing in Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bartlett who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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. Aaron Dutton
Ira Kimberly
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 Aaron Dutton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Guilford and that Ira Kimberly who has also signed the same, is a resident in Guilford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Reuben Elliott Judge
I, George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Bartlett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventh day of August 183 2
George Griswold Clerk

Court of Probate Guilford District Aug 7 1832
Personally appeared before said court, Jared Dudley well known to the court to be a credible witness and being duly sworn on his oath declares and says that he served in the revolutionary war with Samuel Bartlett and do hereby certify that said Bartlett served at New Haven and one tour of duty as a guard in Guilford, as he has stated in the foregoing Declaration
Jared Dudley
Sworn and Subscribed the day & date above
before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate I hereby certify that the above named Jared Dudley is a credible witness Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate Court of Probate for Guilford Aug 7 - 1832
Personally appeared before said court Ira Kimberly well known to the court as a credible witness and on his oath declares and says that he was on guard at Suckers head in the year 1781 and that Samuel Bartlett belonged to 3 guard at the time and that I Bartlett served in 3 guard for one month and further the deponent saith not
Ira Kimberly
Sworn and Subscribed the day date aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named Ira Kimberly is a credible witness Reuben Elliott Judge Probate
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Samuel Bartlett Declaration for a Pension for Guilford
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State of Connecticut } New Haven County } } Probate Court, District of Guilford
On this 17 day of June 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for Guilford District, Reuben Elliott Esquire Judge - Samuel Bartlett, who has made the foregoing Declaration and in order to amend the same States further That in answer to the objection in the brief No 6 That in his first term of duty he was in Col Worthington's Regiment, in his Second term of duty Ebenezer Fowler was But in his Third term William Aspden was But 2nd Fitch Ensign
He never rec d a written discharge but was always verbally discharged by his commanding Officer - He is Personally acquainted with Col Abel Root and Nathaniel Griffith Esq s who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his veracity Samuel Bartlett
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Peace and Judge of Probate Samuel Bartlett 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 eight months and twenty nine days I served as a Private Soldier and for such service I claim a pension Samuel Bartlett
Sworn and Subscribe the day and year aforesaid before me Reuben Elliott Judge

Application of Samuel Bartlett of Guilford Conn t for a Pension Taken Before the Court of Probate, Guilford District, & amended
I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford - Doherty Certify that the foregoing contains the Original & additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Samuel Bartlett for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office this 17 th day of June 1833
George Griswold Clerk C.P. District of Guilford

Samuel Bartlett Sus d Oct r 1832 Conn
J. M. Knight

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Be it Known, that on this 13 th day of December A. D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Bartlett 2 o
resident of Guilford in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son and legal heir of Samuel Bartlett who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Samuel Bartlett for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
John Bartlett 2 o
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said John Bartlett 2 o to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
George Landon Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
ss. Probate Court Guilford District
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Probate Court for the District of Guilford that John Bartlett 2 o the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical son of reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that George Landon Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 13 th day of December 1852
Abah B. Gilmour Clerk of the Probate Court District of Guilford
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Amendment
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } Probate Court District of Guilford
On this 8 th day of Nov r 1833 personally appeared before this Court now sitting Samuel Bartlett of Guilford who has made the foregoing declaration and in order to specify in detail each term of his service Further declares & says —
That on the 25 th day of April A.D. 1777 then living in the Town of Guilford North Society He was ordered by Capt Augustus Collins to whom Militia Company he belonged, to march with the whole Company under his command to Danbury. The Company was Marched to New Haven from there to Fairfield, when information was received that the enemy had embarked and the Company or a part of them who volunteered for this service were put under command of Capt Prentice of New Haven & Marched to Ripton a place 18 or 20 Miles North of Stratford in search of Spies & Tories Ebenezer Fowler served as Lieut and that they surprised & took eight of them in the night, among whom was one Gurwold who had a Commission to serve the enemy & had enlisted a Company. The next day they Marched with the prisoners to Derby where an examination was had before Maj David Humphreys and Marched by his order  then to New Haven & lodged there in jail. The next day Genl Parsons & other Continental Officers were in New Haven — Gurwold was sentenced to be hung as a Traitor was executed the Monday following at New Haven the others were to be whipped, cropped or entered into the

Continental service at their option — That he served in the town constantly one Week viz Seven Days as a private soldier That he has no written discharge but was Verbally dismissed by Capt Augustus Collins  he met them with the rest of the Company at New Haven where That he has no documentary evidence of this Service & knows of no person living who testify to this service — when he made his first declaration But has since recollected & procured the testimony of Timothy Rossette which is forwarded herewith —
2 nd The year following viz 1778  this Father John Bartlett was drafted from Capt Jared Dudley's Company to serve on Guard at New Haven But as he was old & infirm & Offered the same  him as a substitute who was accepted by Capt David Landon & served under him as one of the Guard at New Haven Two Months & fifteen Days constantly as a private Soldier & was verbally dismissed by Capt. Landon about the middle of July — As there is no For Proof of this service he has procured the deposition of Jared Dudley which is forwarded herewith —
3 When the enemy landed at New Haven He was ordered out by Capt Augustus Collins was marched to New Haven & was there in that service One Week this was in the year 1779 & in the month of July. The whole Company was out under Capt Collins & were verbally dismissed by him at East Haven on the Green a little east of the Meeting house having served constantly Seven Days — William Rossette was Lieut & Saml Fitch Esq, For Proof of this time see Jared Dudley's Old deposition

4 The 1778  year year as near as he can recollect He was detached by Capt. Augustus Collins to serve under him as one of the Coast Guard, was stationed in Guilford at Point Rock & Neogstyn Point & served constantly as a private Soldier as one of the Guard — Two months — and was verbally Dismissed — For proof of this service see the deposition of Jared Dudley annexed to this amendment
5 That in the year 1781 He was drafted from Capt Augustus Collins Company to serve on Guard on the Sea Shore & was put under Command of Capt Peter Vail, & served constantly as a private Soldier two months viz from about the 10 th of May to the 10 th of July That he knows of no living Witness who can testify to this service except Ira Kimberly whose deposition was first sent & who served with him a part of the time — He further states that it appears that there was an error in summing up the service in his former declaration at the time of Making the Affidavit supposes that the two weeks turning out on Alarm &c was by mistake called two months —
We Now disclaim that service altogether as he has no proof of it & as it was periodical, But for Six Months & Twenty Nine days which he did serve regularly as set forth in this amendment We now claim a pension Samuel Bartlett Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above before me Reuben Elliott Judge

I. George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford - Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the additional pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Samuel Bartlett for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 8 th day of Nov r A.D. 1833
George Griswold Clerk
Summary -
The Declarant Claims as follows - $ 23
 1 st In 1777 Under Capt. Augustus Collins at Danbury } M o 20 Proved by Sim o Bronson Deposition } 8-7  2 nd " 1778 - Under Capt David Landon (a New Haven) } 2-15 Proved by Jared Dudleys New Deposition }  3 rd " 1779 - Under Capt Augustus Collins at N. Haven } - 7 Proof re Jared Dudleys Old Deposition }  4 th " 1778 - Under Capt Augustus Collins at Guilford } 2-0 Proof Jared Dudleys Old & New Deposition }  5 th " 1781 - Under Capt Peter Vail at Point Greenwich Books } 2-0 Proof of (One month) Isra a Kimberly } 
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1889 Nov 1 History by M. M. Bartlett Pres
Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Samuel Bartlett
O.
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 alleges: gives cause of sus- pension as. "He did not re-enlisted: serve six months"
Attorney:
O.

Connecticut R585 Rev. Act 7 June 1832
Sam l Bartlett
Suspended
Letter to
Geo Griswold Guilford
6 Decr 1833 A H Markland July 26/53

George Greenold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford in the County of New Haven Do hereby certify that Orville Elliott who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition is the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford duly appointed & qualified & that the signatures thereto are his genuine signatures
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Office This 17 th day of August 1832
George Greenold Clerk

A. H. Markland
July 26/33

Pension Office July 26 1853
Sir
I have re-examined the case of Samuel Bartlett of Conn. and have to inform you that I can see no good reason for departing from the decision heretofore made. If I were to allow every day sworn to by the several witnesses, the case  six months service could not be admitted, as they do not show a service of six months,
A. H. Markland Esq
Forrest

Samuel Beckett
(3) Return this
Scarfed

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Bartlett 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? No see quere 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes  No 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? yes 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? yes  No. See quere 16 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7.
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."

T 3 { 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 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.
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 authenticates 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 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.
{ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
Each term of service must be specifically shown and the character of the service must be constant or periodical established by the best evidence.

War Dept
P. G.
Decr 6. 1833
Sir
The claim of Jonathan Rose from the doubt which exists as to the duration of some of his services as originally stated, the discrepancy between his two declarations, and the entire absence of proof has been suspended. The times when the corps in which he served were ordered into actual service should be shown from by the archives of the State at Hartford. The papers are placed on file awaiting this testimony.
The service of Samuel Burlett is not satisfactory as to have been of sufficient duration to bring him within the act. The witness who served with him in 1778 only served six weeks instead of two months 15 days claimed and that in 1781 the witness who served in 1781 only served one month instead the two two months claimed. As less than seven months are claimed it will be perceived that unless it is shown that the corps were in actual service

for longer periods than those stated stated by the witnesses this claim cannot be admitted. The time of being  calling  the corps into service and of discharge may probably be shown by reference to the journals of the Council of Safety at Henlford. The papers are placed on file
Rec. Vol. 29. p. 185.
Rev. Charles Williams B.A. Oct. 33 A.G.
George Edward Griswold Esq. Guilford E.T.

Washington May 3 rd 1833
L P Waldo
Court of Pensions.
I most respectfully ask, as the attorney an examination of the claim of Saml Bartlett of Conn, under the act 7 th July, 1832. At the time the last request was made in that case Coast Guard Service was not allowed because no rolls of such service existed, and because the witnesses who testified to his service were not pensioners. Upon examination you will find that Jared Dudley and Timothy Rosseter who testify most positively to his service in the Coast Guard, are pensioned for precisely the same service he claims. I hope you will give the case a re-examination & that the same as me
I am Very Respectfully Yours Obediently A. Hillard

I Timothy Rosseter of Guilford in New Haven County & State of Connecticut Aged 79 Years Do depose & say that During the Revolutionary war and at the time the Enemy Burnt the public Stores at Danbury. I Enlisted as a Volunteer soldier under Capt. Augustus Collins and was marched for Danbury. Through New Haven & Stratford but information was rec d . that the enemy had embarked & a part of the Company returned on the same Road & a part of the Company Volunteered under Col. Fowler Secy. of our Company among whom was Myself & Samuel Bartlett one of My Neighbors & were marched to Repton 18 or 20 Miles North of Stratford, in search of Spies & Lairs. several of whom were taken prisoners in the night & marched next day to Derby & from thence we were ordered by Maj. David Humphreys, (who had examined the prisoners) to New Haven where we marched next day. One of the Prisoners named Grewold was condemned as a spy & Executed the Monday following which was the 1 st Monday of May. We met the rest of the Company at New Haven & were there discharged Having been in this service Seven Days - And the said Bartlett was in the same service for the same term of time & further say not -
Timothy Rosseter
Sworn and subscribed this 18 day of Nov 1833 before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate I certify that the above named Timothy Rosseter is a credible witness Reuben Elliott Judge

I Jared Dudley of Guilford in New Haven County, State of Connecticut, aged 76 Do Depose & Say that in the month of March 1878 I was drafted by Capt Augustus Collins, to whose Militia Company I belonged & Marched to New Haven and continued in constant service there one month & fifteen days, doing duty as a standing guard on the wharf & on the point west side of the Warben & in the City at various points And Well Remember that Samuel Bartlett of Guilford & who is one of my Neighbors and belonged to the s d Capt Collins Militia Company Was in the same service, but served as a substitute for his father and was put under command of Capt David Landers of Guilford That he the s d Bartlett continued in that service and one month & fifteen days and that He remained there after I went away & I have no doubt but that he remained another month as he has stated in his declaration
And further that on the year 1878 in the month of July I was again ordered out by Capt Augustus Collins, I served under him as one of the Coast Guard at Point Rocks & in that vicinity two months & I well recollect that Samuel Bartlett was also one of the Guard & served constantly with the Guard two months and that we were dismissed from that service together in front of the Meeting House on Guilford Green by Capt Collins. — Jared Dudley

State of Connecticut } H Guilford Nov 19 th 1833 New Haven County }
Personally appeared Jared Dudley who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition in my presence & made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth are true & further say not
Before me _____ George Hart Justice of Peace I hereby certify that the said Jared Dudley is to me personally known and is a credible Witness George Hart Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } H Guilford Nov 19 th 1833 New Haven County }
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of the Guilford District, Do hereby certify that George Hart whose signature is affixed to the foregoing attestation & certificate, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of New Haven duly commis- sioned and acting under the authority of this State, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his act, & attestation done in that capacity, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & know his signature to the above to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 19 th day of Nov 1833
George Griswold Clerk

Under Seria'ff under Capt Collins one week , Served as substitute for his father under Capt David Lander 2 1/2 months . Under Capt Augustus Collins one week . Guard of sea coast under Capt Augustus Collins, on shore of Long Island Sound, 2 months 1778 , Coast Guard in Gulfport at Nut Island & Sachem's Head under Capt John Vaile 2 months 1781 , called out at other times on alarms 2 weeks .
James Dudley says Bartlett served with him at Nut Island & one town with him as guard at Gulfport under Col. Collins. = 4 1/2 months , 1777 & 1778
Ina Kimball says Bartlett served one month at Sachem's Head 1781 .
1\frac{1}{2} + 2 = 3\frac{1}{2}  James Dudley .