Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17318, Solomon Buel, Conn.

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Buel, Solomon
S. 17318
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17.930 Connecticut
Solomon Buel Goshenbury in the State of Conn who was a Rev - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Huntington in the Conn line for 18 mo - 19 days -
Explanatory Note
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 6-75 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb - 1833 and sent - S. O - Pettibone Goshenbury at Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 pp 138 57 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 2771 Died Jan 17, 1835 $166 28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bullock Clerk Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 39
Agency Book gives Cert. No. as 22930

State of Connecticut } for Probate Office, Simsbury Hartford County, } District, August 15th 1833.
On this 15th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for Simsbury District in said County, now sitting, Solomon Buel, a resident of Simsbury in said County, State, aged 76 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 the 7th day of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated.
1. That he enlisted in Simsbury on or about the 13th day of July 1775, for five months; the Captain was Elisha Humphrey. The Lieutenants were Andrew Hillyer & E. F. Brissell. The Ensign was — Stoughton, his given name not recollected. That he was marched through several towns in Connecticut to Roxbury in Massachusetts; when arrived there the company was put into Col. Huntington's Regiment — recollects of seeing Gen. Putnam there; that having served out the time of his engagement, five months, at Roxbury & in the vicinity — and that at the intreaty & urgent importunity of the officers, he & the greater part of the company continued in camp & did duty some days longer, and was then discharged at Roxbury in the latter part of December, 1775.
(Proof of this tour, see depositions of Joseph Tuller, Daniel Barber & certificate of Elisha Phelps, Comptroller.)
2nd. That in July 1776, the whole militia Company in Simsbury to which he belonged was drafted but for what length of time he cannot with entire certainty say, but from the time he was marched to the time of his discharged was, according to his best recollection, 4 weeks — perhaps it might vary two or three days. The company was under the command of Job Case — was marched through Farmington & other towns to New Haven, thence by water to New York, in the same vessel were Col. Jonathan Mottibone & Col. Jonathan Humphrey.

who commanded the Regiment to which the said company belonged. Captains Samuel Roberts & David Phelps & other officers went in the same vessel. That after being in N. York about two weeks, the said Regiment (Col. Pettibone's) was ordered to Turtle Bay, where & in the immediate vicinity he continued till he was discharged.
The whole company was not discharged, all at once, or all at the same time.
(See depositions of Daniel Barber and Daniel Hoskins.)
3rd. That in February 1778 (day of the month not distinctly recollected) he was drafted for three months — The officers of the company were Capt. Abel Pettibone, — Lieut. Col. Timothy Laps & the Lieutenants & Richard Case, Ensign: that he was marched from Simsbury through Litchfield, Milford & other towns in Connecticut to Peekskill in the state of N. York; that there the said company was put into Col. M c Dougall's Regiment; that he was there a short time, two or three weeks when the company was detached & ordered to White Plains to which place they march by Green pond. While at the White Plains one Major Fish was the officer highest in command; that in the latter part of April the Continental stores were burnt by the British in Danbury; that he served out this term of three months for which he was drafted & was discharged at White Plains.
(See depositions of George Cornish & Russell Case.)
4th That in the latter part of May he enlisted for nine months, into a company commanded by the same Capt. Pettibone under whom he served before, & was marched from Simsbury through Farmington to New Haven where the company was stationed for a short time & was then divided & part was ordered to East Haven & a part to West Haven — then they were ordered to Fort Montgomery near West Point in the state of N. York — That the company was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Roger Ennis —

That during this tour of duty or service the 1833. company was marched to Housenock; that he served out the time of his engagement of nine months in and was discharged at White Plains in February 1778.
That in all the aforesaid mentioned tours of duty he was a private soldier.
(For proof of this last time of service, see depositions of Obed Hilly & Asa Hays.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Solomon Buel
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me
John D. Patten Esq. Judge of Probate
To the interrogatories propounded by the court, being first duly sworn, he answers to the
1st That he was born in Simsbury, February 1st 1757. 2nd That his age is recorded in the family great Bible and he supposes it is also recorded in the town records. 3rd That he lived in Simsbury when called into service & has lived in Simsbury ever since the revolutionary war & now lives in Simsbury. 4th That he was twice drafted & twice he enlisted. 5th That he had stated the names of his officers and other circumstances in his declaration. 6th That he does not recollect of ever having received a written discharge. 7th Rev. Allen McLean, Deacon William Hather and all the men in Simsbury.
We, Allen McLean, a Clergyman residing in the town of Simsbury and William Hather, residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Buel, who has subscribed

who can and swam to the foregoing declaration; that com, we believe him to be 76 years of age, and that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Allen M c Lean
William Mather
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
John O Pettibon Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Allen M c Lean, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Simsbury; and that William Mather who has also signed the same, is a resident the same town and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
John O Pettibon Judge of Probate
I, Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Simsbury District, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Duel for a pension. And I also certify that John O Pettibon, who has affixed his name, in his own proper hand-writing as above, is Judge of Probate for Simsbury District. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court. Simsbury District, Probate Office, Aug. 15th 1833 Benjamin Ely Clerk.
(Returns to be made to John O Pettibon, Esq. Simsbury, Conn.)

18. 619
Solomon Buel Jr Returns in the matter of this application of Solomon Buel to be directed to John & Pettibone, Esq. Simsbury, Conn.
21. 575 \frac{50}{333} \frac{210}{55,43} 16m 19 days $ 55.43
Ced Enu Reg in 1777 in devin 7 months for which for has been allowed
\frac{11086}{27.71} \frac{138.57}{} J. Pettibone Hinsbury

Comptrollers Office Aug. 8 th 1832.
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from a copy of the original Pay Roll of the 4 th Company, 8 th Reg t , Elisha Humphrey Capt. raised by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut July 1775, duly authenticated and remaining in this Office, that Solomon Buel first enlisted into said Company on the 16 th day of July 1775, was discharged therefrom the 18 th day of December 1775, & received pay as a private for the term of five months & five days.
Elisha Phelps

Solomon Pond, son of Solomon Pond was born in Simsbury the 1st day of February A.D. 1857
Simsbury August 20th 1833-
The above is a true copy from Simsbury town records -
Attest Moses Ensign Town Clerk.
8. Solomon Pond this affi- davit was witnessed by me M. En- sign clerk of Simsbury

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.E.E. Am
August 31, 1928
Mrs. C. E. Barns 815 North Pearl Street Belton, Texas
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17318, it appears that Solomon , son of Solomon Buel , was born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, February 1, 1757.
While a resident of Simsbury, Connecticut, he enlisted July 13, 1775, served as a private in Captain Elihu Humphrey's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 18, 1775.
In July, 1776, he enlisted and served six weeks as a private in Lieutenant Job Case's Company, Colonel Jonathan Pettibone's Connecticut Regiment.
In February, 1777, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Connecticut Company.
In the latter part of May, 1777, he enlisted, served as a private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company, Colonel Rorer Knos' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in February, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15,

M. E. E.
August 31, 1928
Mrs. C. E. Barns 815 North Pearl Street Belton, Texas
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17318, it appears that Solomon , son of Solomon Buel , was born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, February 1, 1757.
While a resident of Simsbury, Connecticut, he enlisted July 13, 1775, served as a private in Captain Elihu Humphrey's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 18, 1775.
In July, 1776, he enlisted and served six weeks as a private in Lieutenant Job Case's Company, Colonel Jonathan Pettibone's Connecticut Regiment.
In February, 1777, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Connecticut Company.
In the latter part of May, 1777, he enlisted, served as a private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company, Colonel Reger Knos' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in February, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15,

1833, while a resident of Simsbury, Connecticut.
He died January 17, 1835.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
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The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to David Reed, Moses Barnes or Joseph Cole as described by you, or to any Tarpley Taylor.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORRAN Acting Commissioner.
Col M c Dougal not mentioned in case as he was not Conn, and was probably the Brigadier general.

17. 318 INVALID.
File No. 17. 318
Salomon Buel
Pr. Rev. 1832
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 15/82. Letter giving name of stranger, mentioning Downing as Rev War pensioner and that Austin and wife not been found. Robert
Dear, 5-1900 Dr. Wm Dunn - St. Louis, Mo
1928-Aug 31, Hist to Mrs. C. E. Burns - M E E

Joseph Fuller of Simsbury in Hartford County, being duly sworn according to law, aged 75 years do depose & say that I enlisted in May 1775, for six months, in a company commanded by Capt. Abel Pettibone, the Lieutenant was Nathaniel Humphry, and the Ensign was John Pettibone. I lived in said Simsbury when I enlisted. Our company was marched to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts; and when arrived there was put into Col. Wyllys's Regiment. We were stationed at said Roxbury & served out the time of my engagement. After that, at the pressing entreaty of our officers, I & our whole company stayed about half a month longer and we were then discharged.
And I further depose & say that I am & from my childhood have been well acquainted with Solomon Buel of said Simsbury; and that he was a private at Roxbury, but not in the same company or Regiment. He was in Capt. Elihu Humphry's company in Col. Huntington's Regiment. I saw him almost daily. Capt. Humphry's company arrived in camp the middle of July. We were all dismissed in December 1775. Dated at Simsbury July 12 th 1833. — Joseph Fuller.
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Joseph Fuller this 12 th day of July 1833 — and I certify that said Fuller is by me personally & well known & that he is a credible person —
John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate

I Daniel Barber, born & brought up in Simsbury in Hartford County, Connecticut; (born the 2nd  10th day of October 1756) lately residing in the District of Columbia, but now of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire; and at this present time in Simsbury aforesaid, on a visit, at the house of my brother, Col. Calvin Barber — being duly sworn according to law, do testify & depose that I did enlist as a private, at said Simsbury in July 1775, for five months in the war of the revolution; The officers of the company were Capt. Elisha Humphrey; Lieutenants Andrew Kelley & Eben G. Dyer & — Stoughton was Ensign. We were marched through Hartford, Bolton & several other towns in Connecticut, to Roxbury in Massachusetts; when arrived there our company was put into Col. Huntington's Regiment. Having served out the time of my engagement, I was regularly discharged the 10th or 12th of December 1775.
In the year 1776, in the month of July our whole militia company was drafted under command of Col. Gage; we were marched through Farmington & other towns to New Haven; thence we took shipping for New York. In the regt. were Col. Jon s Pettibone & Lieut. Col. Jon s Humphrey, who commanded the Regiment to which our company belonged; also Capt. Samuel Roberts & Capt. David Phelps & other officers. I was in N.Y. I well remember, two weeks; after which our Regiment was ordered to New Castle Bay, where we stayed about one week. From the time I was drafted to the time of my discharge was four weeks wanting two days. I was discharged at Castle Bay. Gen. Huntington, signed my discharge.

Simsbury, are native born And further depose & say, that I am personally acquainted with Solomon Dool of the same Simsbury, who was a private with me in both of the aforementioned tours, and in the same companies — — — — Said Dool I left at Dwight Day, how long he stayed after I came away I cannot say. At the times of the aforesaid services the said Dool was Solomon Dool, Jr. — Daniel Barber
Sworn to & subscribed in Simsbury in Hartford County, in Connecticut, by the Rev. Daniel Barber; & who is a credible person, this 16th day of July 1833, before me. — I am personally acquainted with the signers — Moses Ensign Justice of peace

I Daniel Hoskins of Simsbury, Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged 80 years, being duly sworn according to law, that the Regiment of Militia, in the town of Simsbury, commanded by Col. Jonathan Pettibone, was in the case of an alarm, in the war of the revolution, all ordered to serve on a tour of duty. The greater part of said Regiment went, and I was a private & went. I was marched from said Simsbury the 10th of July 1776 - & went to New Haven & thence by water to N. York. Lieutenant Job Hark commanded the company I was in & belonged to, and Benjamin Farnham was the Ensign of the company. I was gone six weeks on this tour of duty and returned home the latter part of August 1776. And I further depose & say, that I am well & personally acquainted with Solomon Buel of said Simsbury - that he was a private & marched with me in the same company; went with me to New Haven & New York - He was there nearly as long as I was, but being unwell, he was discharged 2 or 3 days before I was & came out of N. York. How long he was in getting home I cannot say.
In Presence John O. Pettibone
His Daniel H. Hoskins
Mark Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 15th day of August 1833 John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent & that he is a credible person
John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate

I George Corrish of Simsbury in Hartford County, Connecticut, being duly sworn according to law, do depose & say that in February 1777 I was drafted for three months, on a tour of militia service in the war of the revolution. — The officers of the company were Capt. Abel Pettibone, — Fredericks & Timothy Gossit were the Lieutenants & Richard Case, Ensign. I lived in Simsbury when drafted — was marched from said town through Litchfield, Milford &c. in Con. to Peekskill in state of New York; — when arrived there was put into Col. Mr. Dugal's Regiment & continued in there 2 or 3 weeks; — then our company (Captain Pettibone's) was detached & ordered to the White Plains by way of Green pond. While at White Plains one Major Fish was the officer highest in command. While on this tour of duty or service the Continental stores were burnt in Danbury, which was I think about the 25th April. I served out the time for which I was drafted, three months, & was discharged at the White Plains.
And I further depose & say, that Solomon Dool of Simsbury was drafted at the same time I was, & that we were marched together in the same company under the same officers & for the same length of time & we were discharged at the same time. Said Dool & I were privates; born & brought up in the same Simsbury where we now live, & I have been well acquainted with him from my childhood.
George Corrish
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 20th of July 1833, by the said George Corrish, who is a credible person —
John D. Pettibone Judge of Probate

Israel bar of Simsbury in Hartford County Connecticut, aged 78 years, being duly sworn according to the  laws of the state, that in February 1777 Eliahim Calton then of Simsbury was drafted as a private on a tour of service in the militia for three months, in the war of the revolution. That I took the place of said Calton & did duty for him as his substitute. The company was commanded by Capt. Abel Pitblane; one Tristram  Tristram & Timothy Gopit were the Lieutenants & Nathaniel Chase, Ensign. The company was marched through Litchfield &c. to Peek- skill in New York, where we were stationed for a short time & put into Col. M c Dougall's Regiment. The company was then detached & marched by Crampond to the White Plains, and the Officer highest in command while we were at the White Plains was Major Tristram  Tristram . During this tour in April, as nearly as I recollect the 26th, the Continental stores were burnt at Danbury. And I further depose & say that I am and from my childhood have been well acquainted with Solomon Dool of the same Simsbury, and that he was a private in the same company and with me served out the time of three months & we were dismissed at White Plains in May 1777. Israel Dool
Sworn to & subscribed in Simsbury in Hartford County this 27th day of June 1833 — John O'Pittsbone Judge of Probate
And I certify that the said Israel bar who subscribed & swore to the above is to me well known, that he is a credible & disinterested witness — John O'Pittsbone Judge of Probate

I Obed Higley of Simsbury in Hartford County County in Connecticut, being first duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that in the latter part of May 1777, I enlisted into the state troops for nine months, under Capt. Abel Pettibone & was marched to New Haven - and in this tour of service after marching to New Haven the company was divided & part of it was for a short season stationed at East Haven & part to West Haven - and I cannot state the exact time, but I do know & do well remember that orders came & we were marched for the relief of fort Montgomery a little below West Point! - In this tour I was marched to Horsenecks. - The company was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Eno. I was a private in said company. - And having served out the nine months for which time I enlisted, I was discharged at or near the White Plains in February 1778.
And I further depose & say that Solomon Buel of the same town of Simsbury, with whom I have been acquainted from my childhood, was a private in the same company commanded by Capt. Abel Pettibone, and was with that part of the company (when it was divided at New Haven & stationed for a short time in different places) with me; and that for a part of the time said Buel was waiter to said Capt. Pettibone; and that he served out the whole time or tour of nine months. Dated at Simsbury, July 9th 1833.
Obed Higley
Sworn to & subscribed in Simsbury this 9th day of July 1833 - John O Pettibone Judge of Probate I certify that I am well acquainted with Obed Higley the above named deponent, and that he is a credible person.
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate

I Asa Hays of Simsbury in Hartford County State of Connecticut, being duly sworn according to law, do depose & testify that in the latter part of May 1777, I enlisted into the state troops for nine months in a company commanded by Capt. Abel Pettibone & was marched through Farm- ington & other towns to New Haven. After a short time the company was divided & part of it was stationed at East Haven & part in West Haven - Orders came & we were collected or united again in one company & marched for Fort Montgomery. In this tour of service we were also marched to Housenick. The company was put into or made part of the Regiment commanded by Col. Roger Eno! I served out the time of my engage- ment, nine months, and was discharged in the month of February 1778, at or near White Plains. I was a private soldier in this tour of service.
And I further testify that I am well acquainted with Solomon Buel of Simsbury, (formerly Solomon Buel, Junr.) for we were born & brought up in the same town of Simsbury & in the same parish or society - and that he was a private & enlisted into the company above mentioned under Capt. Pettibone; we were marched together & served this tour of duty of nine months in the revolutionary war & he was discharged at the same time and place that I was.
John O Pettibone
Asa Hays Mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 15th day of August 1833 before me -
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Asa Hays the above named deponent and that he is a credible person -
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate

815 No. Pearl St., Belton, Texas. 10-19-27.
Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
A letter addressed to the Dept. was sealed & sent off before I had put in a stamp-ed & addressed envelope. Herein find it; also since sending the letter have been informed it is necessary to have war record from Dept. of Interior of each  necessary Rev. soldiers, in order to join the D. A. R. If so, please send me war records of David Reed, born Conn. Simsbury, was in Jonathan Bell's Co. 9 Regt. of Militia. Served Aug. 13 to Sept. 28 th & from Oct. 24 th to 12-21-1776? War records of Solomon Quell, Simsbury, Ct., of Moses Barns of Litchfield, Ct. who mar. Hepzibah Osborn of Litchfield, Ct. He was born 1739, died after 1781.
Sincerely, Mrs. C. E. Barns.