Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.15326, Joshua Belden, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Belden, Joshua
S. 15326
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 2/1958
Joshua Belden of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Pvt in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Mead in the Conn line for Service
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept. 34. and last Am. B. Beman . South Canaan —
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34 $93.31 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 5, 13.33 $106.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. B. Beman Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 5

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } for District of Sharon.
On this 19 th day of February A D 1834 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Sharon in the County and State aforesaid, now sitting. Joshua Belden a resident of the Town of Canaan in the District, County, and State aforesaid, aged Seventy two 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in the Town of Canaan in the County of Litchfield on the 17 th day of December A D 1761, and continued to reside in said Town of Canaan until the present time excepting, that in the year 1779, I belonged to a company of militia in said Canaan commanded by Captain William Burrall, and on or about the first day of July 1779 I was drafted from said militia company by said Captain Burrall to serve for Eight months in a company commanded by a Capt. John Stephens and in a regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Mead which was raised to guard the Sea Coast by the State of Connecticut. We were soon after marched to the Town of Sharon in said County, and in August Capt. Joshua Stanton then of Salisbury and a Lieutenant Seely and Ensign Redfield took the command of the company, the said Capt. Stanton having been appointed Captain of the company in the place of Capt. Stephens. We were then marched to Stamford in this State or to Horse Neck as it was then called, where we joined the Regiment under Col. Mead and I continued to serve as a private soldier in said

Company and Regiment until the month of March A 1780 when having served Eight months I was discharged and returned home to the Town of Canaan. while we remained at Horn Brook no battle occurred. The British troops and particularly their Cavalry were often in the neighborhood and some skirmishes took place. and a patrol guard was taken belonging to our regiment was taken . two of which belonged to the company in which I served. Our duty was in guard- -ing the coast and lines. and preventing any intercourse with the British who often attempted and in some instances suc- -ceeded in driving off cattle from the neighborhood.
I did not receive any written discharge and have no docu- -mentary evidence in support of my claim excepting the Certi- -ficate of the Comptroller of this State which is annexed. There were six persons drafted at the time I was from the Town of Canaan Viz. Silas Preston. Bailey Isaac Johnson. Rathbone and Knapp & myself. They are all either dead or removed. & I have not known or heard of them for many years and I do not know of any person living who served with me. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declare that my name is not on any the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Joshua Belden
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me. W m M. Burrall Judge of Probate
At the same Court the Deponent offered the Dispositions of. John Kolabird Esq. and Mary Kolabird both of Canaan which were received, and sworn to. before this Court. and are hereto annexed. and the deponent also offered as evidence in support of his declaration. The Certificate of the Compt- -roller of this State. which is likewise annexed to the proceed- -ings of this Court
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate

I Mary Holabird of Canaan in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age - Testify and say. That I was born at in said Town of Canaan & have always continued to reside in said Town to this time. and am now at about Seventy one Years of age. having been born in the month of December AD 1763. I am the sister of Joshua Belden of said Canaan who is now making application for a pension for services rendered during the revolutionary war. And I will remember that in harvest time in the year AD 1779. my Brother Joshua Belden was drafted for eight months to serve in a Company then or soon after commanded by Capt. Joshua Stanton then of Salisbury in said County but since deceased. I also recollect that Capt. Stanton was at my father's house and hearing him. and my father conversing on the subject. and my brother soon after his being drafted left home and as I then understood to join said company. and he continued in the service untill the next spring. when he returned. having served out his time. I also recollect that he was at home once during said time on a furlough and staid a few days and then returned to his Company which I then understood was stationed on the Sea Coast.
And further the Deponent saith not.
Mary Holabird
Sworn to. and subscribed. in open Court before me.
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate
And I further certify that Mary Holabird the abovenamed Deponent is well known to the subscribing Authority and is a credible witness
W m M. Burrall Judge of Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Bulden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 ✓ Pvt. William Rurroll in militia Conn.   July 1779 8 mos. John Stephens Nathaniel Head   Joshua Stanton        
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canaan Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 19-1834 His l. al.
Residence at date of application, Canaan Conn.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 17, 1761 at Canaan Litchfield Co. Conn.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
Soldier's Sister was Mary Holabird.
Commissioner.

15326 INVALID.
1918 Sept. 18 Hist. To Mary Ely Phelps.
File No. 15326
Joshua Belden
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Comptroller's report referred to in declaration of Joshua Belden, D. File 15326, was not in said case when it was opened and carded. Oct. 16, 1908. A. Wilson

Rev Sec as
Pensions —
Gentlemen
I am asking for a DAR Application, for copy of Pensions granted to Joshua Belding (sometimes written " Belderi ") a drummer boy in Army, family lived

in Litchfield Co. Conn.
Thanking you, I am Very truly
Mary Ely Phelps 905 Olympic Way Seattle
Washington Re: "Lady Shirling"
Sept. 6, 1918

I John Holabird of Canaan in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age Testify and say. That I was born in said Town of Canaan in the month of March AD 1760 and have resided in said Canaan untill this time. and am now 74. Years of age. And from my youth have always been well acquainted with Joshua Belden of said Canaan who is now making application for a pension for services during the Revolutionary war. and I well recollect that in the summer of AD 1779 the said Joshua Belden belonged to a Company of militia in said Canaan commanded by Captain William Burrall. and I the Deponent belonged to the same Company. and during the same summer. but I do not recollect the month the said Joshua Belden was drafted by said Captain Burrall to serve in a Company then or afterwards commanded by Captain Joshua Stanton of said Salisbury. for Eight months. and the said Joshua Belden soon after left said Town of Canaan and as I was then informed to join said company. and I recollect he was absent for a number of months and I should think eight months. when he returned. and I then understood he had served out his time.
And further the Deponent saith not.
John Holabird
Sworn to. and subscribed before me
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate
And I further Certify. that John Holabird Esq. the abovenamed deponent is well known. to the subscribing Authority, and is a man of strict integrity, and good character. and is a Credible witness
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate

Joshua Belden 32.008
San Francisco $26,000
return to be directed to Wm B Burrall Clerk of Probate South Canaan 65

We Charles Prentiss a clergyman residing in the Town of Canaan and County of Litchfield and Joshua Raymond Esq. residing in said Canaan. hereby testify certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Belden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides. to have been a soldier of the revolution. and we concur in that opinion
Charles Prentiss Joshua Raymond
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid William M. Burrall Judge of Probate.
And the said Court. do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter. and after putting the interrogatories. prescribed by the War department. that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier. and served. as he states. And the Court further certifies. that it appears to them that the Rev d . Charles Prentiss who has signed the preceding Certificate. is a clergyman resident in the Town of Canaan and a credible person. and that Joshua Raymond Esq d . who has also signed the same is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield. and is a man of respectability and a credible witness. and that their statement is entitled to credit
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate

I. William P. Burall Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Sharon Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joshua Belden for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of September A D 1834
Wm P Burall Clerk