Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,664, Eli Bristoll, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bristoll Eli Bristol or
NUMBER
S. 22,664
CONTENTS

New York 28892
Eli Bristol
of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain D Porter of the reg t commanded by Col Hiram in the Continental line for 9 months & 27 days
Debt to Hon. Mr. Billings Feb. 20 1885
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept r 1834 and Archibald 6 Gray Clinton
Arrears to the 14th of March 99 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 16.66 $115.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Bayo Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 117
Mr

Declaration
By Eli Bristol - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress - passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Oneida County - f: On this thirtieth day of August - in the year eighteen hundred & thirty two - personally appeared before Nathan Kimball Kimball - Esquire one of the judges of the court of common Pleas - of the county of Oneida aforesaid - (being a court of record by statute) - Eli Bristol - of the Town of Wirkland in said county aged seventy six 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 enlisted into the service of the United States under the following named officer - & served as private stated - That at Southbury then in the county of Litchfield - (now New Haven) - in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - (as this deponent believes) in the month of December - he enlisted as a private in Captain David Porter's Company of Infantry - in the Third Colonel Benjamin Harrison's Regiment of Genl. Wooster's Brigade - of the Connecticut line - for the term of three months - and honourably discharged - near the

city of New York - in the month of March of the year following - That during said three months - this deponent, was stationed at Horse Neck - White Plains - & New Rochelle -
That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine - in July - he enlisted - at Southbury - aforesaid - as a private - in Captain David Hinmans company - of Infantry - in Colonel Benjamin Hinmans Regt of Genl Wolcotts Brigade That Genl Wolcott commanded - till Genl Parsons - arrived at Norwalk - That he served six weeks - in said company & was honourably discharged - near or at Norwalk - in the month of September of the last mentioned year - That this was the year - in which Fairfield was burnt
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six - this deponent enlisted - at Southbury - aforesaid - as a private in Captain David Hinmans - company - of Infantry - in Col Benjamin Hinmans Regt - (That he does not recollect the Brig Genl name) - That he was stationed at New York - during his service in said company - in the year last aforesaid That Washington commanded the Army - at that station - That this deponent was honourably discharged - the latter part of September -
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight - (at Southbury aforesaid) this deponent enlisted - in Capt David Hinmans company - of Infantry - in Col Benjamin Hinmans Regt

commanded by Lt. Colonel Stearns - in Genl. M c Duvals Brigade - that year of the Conn- line - That he was in said service in the year last aforesaid - six weeks as a private - in said company - and was honourably discharged at the Peapack -
That during the year sixty six seven - this deponent - served in said service - as a private in said company of Infantry - commanded by Capt. Hinman in the B ty commanded by Col. Benj. Hinman - at Newark, Horse Neck and other stations in Conn & New York six months - that he faithfully served said term of six months and was honourably discharged - That at different time Southbury - (after the burning of Danbury - by the Enemy) the public stores - were removed by the United States - to Southbury - That said company - was ordered to protect said stores - This deponent - was stationed in a guard - at Southbury - to guard said stores - six months - and was honourably discharged - That he was a private during said six months -
This deponent further says that he knows of no other evidence - than that herein and herewith exhibited.
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
and honourably discharged - near the

of the Agency of any State. Sworn & Subscribed Eli Bristol This 30 th day of Aug t 1832
Nathan Kimball; Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
State of New York Oneida County - ss. We Joseph Stebbins & Jared Mitchell Longyear residing in the Town of Kirkland - in said county - and of the same place - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eli - Bristol - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be - about seventy five years of age -; and that he is reported & believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & Subscribed This day & year aforesaid
Nathan Kimball; Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
E. Pond Joseph Stebbins Jared Mitchell
State of New York Oneida County ss - Eli Bristol - of Kirkland in said County - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - having been duly sworn deposeth & says - That he was born in Oxford - in the County of New Haven in the year seventeen hundred

at fifty six.
Has no record of his age.
Served at Southbury when called in service.
That he served voluntarily.
That this deponent knows of no other circumstances, than those herein above detailed - connected with said service.
That he believes he received no written discharge - from said service.
That the Rev. Asahel D. Norton -
one person residing in his neighbourhood - to whom his reputation for veracity is known & who can testify as to the belief in his neighbourhood - of his services as a revolutionary soldier.
Sworn & Subscribed This 30 th day of Augt - 1832
Nathan Kimball ; Judge of Probate Court

State
I Nathan Kimball one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Oneida, do hereby certify - after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories forwarded by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the said judge further certifies that it appears to him, that Joseph Stubbins who has signed the foregoing certificate is a citizen - residing in the Town of Kirkland and that Jacob Pritchell - who has also signed the same, is a resident of Kirkland aforesaid - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
State of New York
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas.
Oneida County
George Brown - Clerk of the county of Oneida, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Hon ble Nathan Kimball Esq r - one of the judges of the Common Pleas of said county - in the matter of the application of Eli Bristol for a pension.
And I do further certify that the said Nathan Kimball Esq r was at the time said proceedings were had & heard, one of the judges of said court; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said writing of said judge - & that his name hereunto subscribed is the proper hand writing of said judge & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of Sept r 1832
G. Brown Clerk
The foregoing "State" being the original - there is no copy. Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas.

Nov. 19. 753
Eli Bristol Onida County New York
C
Sept 26 33
Archibald C. Gray Agent Clinton. Post office Onida County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 24 1833 Oct 24 -
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. These 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 Eli Bristol Oneida County, 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.     Enlis 1777 3 Private Capt. David Porter Col. Benjamin Hinman Stationed at Housatonic White Plains 76 years Litchfield County Living Witness of Revolutionary   Enlis 1779 42 " David Hinman Genl. Wooster at Peshkill at New York Connecticut   Enlis 1776 not stated " " Col. Benjamin Hinman   Enlis 1778 42 " " Genl. Wooster   1777 6 " " Genl. Parsons   " 6 " " Genl. Wash-ington   6 " " Col. Mead   6 " " Genl. Mc- Dugal   
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 this 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 [i] 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.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Eli Bristoll or Bristol a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 22,664.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 15, 1776 to Sept. 1776 Latter part Pri. David Hinman Benj. Hinman Conn.   Dec. 1, 1776 3 mos. David Porter " "   May 1, 1777 3 " David Hinman " "   Aug. 1, 1778 6 wks. David Hinman " "   July 4, 1779 1 mo 26 da. David Hinman " "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Southbury Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30, 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Riskland, Oneida Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. in 1756 at Oxford New Haven Co., Conn.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Providence
22-664 INVALID.
File No. 22,664
Eli Bristol
Pri Rev. Ind
Act: June 7 th 29 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 15-1901 Arthur R. Lewis Marshall Mich
1916, May 4. History to W. H. H. Bixler. Fr.

The papers in this case were inspected by
Alvin Lucas of Hagerstown Ind Dec 19 07 Alvin Lucas of Hagerstown Ind December 19 07
of M. H. Bixler Mar 19 16
Southern Rental Supply Co. 1225 New York Ave. Wash DC THE LYNDE CHURCHILL COMPANY OWNERS AND MANUFACTURED BY THE BYSTROP-BABCOCK-BECKER CO. W. H. H. BIXLER 375 3RD ST. TELEPHONE 8-1111-1223 1201-1215 E. 85TH STREET CLEVELAND of Na

New York
Rev.
Eli Bristol
Suspended
let to A. C. Crary
July 11 th 1834
Adm l

22.664
Eli Bristol
Aug 30. 1832 - 76 Kirkland Oneida Co. N.Y.
Dec 76 Southbury Conn Capt. David Porter Col Benj Hinman Post - 3 m
Aug 79 David Hinman Benj Hinman Post 1 1/2 m
76 Aug Capt A Hinman do - " 27 ft 1 1/2
75 Capt do do do - 1 1/2 m
May 1. 77 do do 3 m
No Post

adm d. 9 mo 27 d pri

August 1st 1832 Sheridan Chautauqua County State of New York
This certifies that I Ephraim Henshaw At the commencement of the Revolutionary War lived in the Town of Southbury, Litchfield Co. State of Connecticut. That in the year 1776 I enlisted into the service for 6 months at one time and that I was well acquainted with Eli Buster who was an inhabitant of the same Town, & with Southbury - that I distinctly remember the said Eli Buster was a fellow soldier with myself that I think I believe he went with me in the same company to Fishkill on an expedition. also to Norwalk when that place was burnt. as to the exact time he was out as a soldier I cannot state, but have no doubt of his being

engaged in the service of his country. Since considerable time. I further believe that he was out when Sanbury was burnt and that he went on an expedition to New York - The name of the Captain under whom he was in was together with the name was Porter - and at the same time Bishop is now an inhabitant of the Town of Kirkland County of Onondaga. State of New York
Stephen H. Hemenwick
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 st day of August 1832
Haven Brigham J. P.
State of New-York, Chautauque } ss. County, Clerk's Office.
I, James R. Barry CLERK of said county, do hereby certify, that Haven Brigham whose name appears to the annexed certificate was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, One of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county, duly authorized to take the depositions in Cedar Ave ; And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature Haven Brigham is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and afixed the seal of said county, this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832 James R. Barry Clerk

State of New York Oneida County
ss: Benjamin H. H. H. one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Oneida aforesaid, and Post master of the Village of Clinton, in the Town aforesaid and Emery Bissell a practicing physician & Surgeon of the Town aforesaid being duly sworn according to law depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Eli Bristol who has subscribed to oath to the foregoing declaration - That said Bristol - is a reputable person - and a man of truth & veracity;
Sworn & subscribed This 8 th day of Nov - 1832
Benjamin H. H. H. Emery Bissell
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York Oneida County ss:
I Nathan Kimball one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Oneida aforesaid do hereby certify, that Benjamin H. H. H. and Dr. Emery Bissell - whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavit - are reputable inhabitants of the Town of Herkshire in said county -; that they are men of truth and veracity, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand - This 2 nd day of Sept 1832
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Oneida common pleas

State of New York Oneida County - ss.
I George Brown - Clerk of said County - do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Hovey & Julius Bond, whose names are subscribed to the annexed affidavits, & certificates - were at the time the same bear date, justices of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take affidavits - in certain cases - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices - and verily believe the signatures - Benjamin Hovey - and Julius Bond - annexed to said affidavits & certificates, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 13 th day of November 1832 George Brown Clerk And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Hon ble Nathan Kirtland Esq r one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida - in the matter of the petition of Eli Bristol of the Town of Kirkland in said County of Oneida for a peremptory
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of Nov r 1832 Geo Brown Clerk

State of New-York
Tierra County ss:
The Bristol of Scotland in said County of Tierra - being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says - That on the first of December - 1776 - (This is the term which by mistake - was stated to have been of 1777 in the annexed declaration) - This deponent entered as a private - in Captain David Porter's Company of Inf'ty - in Col Benjamin Hinman's Reg't of Col. Wether's Brigade - for the term of three months - and was honourably discharged near the City of New-York. (This was the time of battle of White Plains.) - The first of March 1777 (on the fourth of July - 1779 - the day before New Haven was returned) This deponent was drafted at Southbury - as a private in Capt David Hinman's Company - of Inf'ty in Col. Benf o Hinman's Reg't of Genl. Wolcott's Brigade - That he served one month, and twenty six days - in said service - and was honourably discharged at Norwalk - the last day of September 1777 -
That the fifteenth Aug t 1776 - This deponent was drafted - as a private in Capt David Hinman's Company - of Inf'ty in Col. Benf o Hinman's Reg't and was honourably discharged near New-York - the last of Sept r 1776 -
That on the first of August - 1778 - This deponent was drafted as a private - in Capt David Hinman's Company - of Inf'ty - of Col. Benf o Hinman's Reg't of Conn t Militia - (commanded by Lieut. Col. Moad) of Genl. Douglass's Brig e
sworn to me

That he served - six weeks - and was honourably discharged - the last of Sept 1778. at P'keepsie
That on the first of May 1777, - His d't was drafted, as a private in Capt David Hinkins Comp - of Col Spitzman's Regt of the Connect. Militia. That he served three months - and was honourably discharged the first of November - 1777. - at Southbury aforesaid.
That the said Regt was divided into four classes - and this d't in his first - affidavit, went by enlisting his first - joining of said Regt. which was by enlistment or volunteering .
Sworn & Subscribed ~~~~~ Eli Bristoll Witness my hand June 1833
Nathan Kimball Judge of Common Pleas

State of New York Dutchess County, ss.
I George Brown - Clerk of the said County of Dutchess do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Nathan Weinball Esq. who has subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit. That the said signature is the true handwriting of the said Nathan Weinball Esq. and genuine. And I do further certify that the said Nathan Weinball Esq. was at the time the said affidavit was read - one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said County at the Clerks Office of said County - this 8 day of June 1833.
G. Brown Clerk Per J. B. Ream By Clerk
to the Honorable the Judges

State of New York Spermer County ss
Isiah Johnson of Russia in said county being sworn deposes and says - that he this deponent is well acquainted with Eli Bristol - & has been acquainted with said Bristol since the com- mencement of the Revolutionary war - that said Bristol in July 1776 - volunteered and served at New York - two months - that in December of 1776 - the said Bristol enlisted in the Army of the revolution for three months and served said three months last named that in April 1777 - the said Bristol served at Danbury one half a month and at Fishkill two months in said service; that in July 1778 - the said Bristol served two months at New Haven - Fairfield, Norwalk - Stamford, - And this deponent further says that said Bristol was in said service at several times during the war of the Revolution not herein named - and that this deponent is unable to name the dates &c of said service more minutely than as herein set forth. Isiah Johnson
75 2 3 15 2 2
If Mr can recollect the names of officers to be as good as to add them
Subscribed and sworn This 25th day of December 1833 before me
Edmund Varney Justice of the peace
"Two" erased & there written in the tenth line from the top of this affidavit before swearing - Edmund Varney Justice

State of New York Herkimer County ss.
vs. James  Barry
Barry - one
of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Johnson who has submitted the within affidavit and that the said Isaac Johnson is a respectable person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Tenny of Herkimer
State of New York Onondaga County ss.
vs. Julius C. Nelson
Clerk
of the County of Herkimer
do hereby certify that Edmund Tenny - Esq - whose name is subscribed to forgery, certi- -cate & affidavit was at the time said affidavit was subscribed thereto one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County of Herkimer.
And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the true writing of said Justice and that his signa- -tures aforesaid are his proper hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County - this 29th day of March 1834
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

I do hereby certify that one Ephraim Herrick of the town of Sheridan County of Chautauqua & State of N. York Personally came before me some time in the Month of August 1832 & made Affidavit as to his knowledge and belief of one Eli Bristol's being a soldier with him in the Revolutionary War as made and set forth in that Affidavit here accom- panied, — I do also certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above mentioned Ephraim Herrick and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Dated at Sheridan May 14th 1834
Theron Brigham Justice Peace
amiland Brig

State of New York Oneida County ss - Henry Davis - of Herkland in said County - being duly sworn, according to law, says that he is personally acquainted with Col Bristol of Herkland aforesaid - and has been acquainted with said Bristol - for the term of fourteen years last past - That said Bristol is a man of truth & veracity and a highly respectable inhabitant of this Town. Sworn & Subscribed before me This 25 day of July 1832 - B. Hickcode J.P. Henry Davis
State of New York Oneida County ss I Benjamin Hart of one of the justices of the peace in & for said County of Oneida - do hereby certify that Henry Davis - the deponent who has signed, the foregoing affidavit is the Rev Dr Henry Davis - late Presd. of Hamilton College - now residing in the Town of Herkland in said County. Sworn to B. Hickcode J.P.

State of New York
Oneida County ss: Betsy King of Herkshire in said County - being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath testify - That she is well acquainted with the said Bristoll of Herkshire aforesaid and has been acquainted with said Bristoll about fifty five years - That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy one (as this deponent believed) - the said Bristoll - was an apprentice - in the employ - of the late Simon King deceased then the husband of this deponent - That said Bristoll - lived with the said Simon King - three years - That from the year seventeen hundred and seventy five - to the close of the Revolutionary War - the said Bristoll was frequently in the continental service - but that this deponent cannot now state the precise time said Bristoll was in said service - That she should from her present recollection of said service believe - said Bristoll - served as much as two years - That to the best of this deponent's recollection said service was rendered in - Capt. Herrmann's - company and this deponent further says - that she resided in Southbury - in the County of Litchfield - to State of Connecticut - during the Revolutionary War - and further that she is now rising of eighty years of age.
Sworn to & subscribed This 30 th day of Augt - 1832
Betsy X King mark J. P. Lord Justice of the peace

State of New York
Oneida County ss: I Julius Pond - one of the justices of the peace, in and for the County of Oneida - do hereby certify that Betsey Hovey - who has submitted (her mark) to the within affidavit is a credible person - and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand, this 20th day of Sept 1832 J. Pond J.P.

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Archibald Brary Esq Clinton
New York
Postage To Count 75 37 1/2 $1.12 1/2

It appears by the books of the Pay Table that the pay roll of Capt. David Hinmans company was charged to the United States under date March 10 th 1779. But no roll of his company has been found, or evidence how long it served.
Also the pay roll of Capt. David Hinmans company is charged under date Sept 2 nd 1779 - New Haven alarm. But no roll of his company has been found, or evidence how long it served.
Also the pay roll of Capt David Hinmans company is charged under date Sept 22 nd 1779 "New York State" amounting to $647. 6. 7. But no roll has been found, or proof of duration of service.
Also the pay roll of Capt. David Porters company, Col. John Meads reg t , is charged under date July 9 th 1781. But no roll of this company has been found or proof of the duration of its service.
Also there is charged under date December 29 th 1785 for the bounties of Col. Benjamin Hinmans Reg t to New York in 1776. But no roll of the regiment has been found. In the absence of the Hartford Aug 13 1834 Compt at certify to the truth of above
D. Phelps ex. Compt at

Sir
I transmit the result of the examination regarding Dr Bristol's vaccination services.
The Compt being absent, I could not get his certificate. Being personally acquainted with the Compt of Penzance, I presume the certificate will be admitted as evidence. But if not request him to return it to me, & upon the return of the Compt I will procure the needfull. under
I am very
respectfully
J. Stelfox
I live 13 miles from this place & it ought to receive at least
$3 per sec which will leave one clear

Eli Bristol ad. evi.
to be found in some of the old papers

Union Dueda County Augt 20 th 1834
Sir
Enclosed is a letter from some one in form in reference to Mr the Bristol pension papers. I have the liberty to forward it firstly to show the burden which the reference to compt the subject affords. secondly for the good it may do.
I am Sir with much Your obed Servt Richd G Gray
To J s P o Conards Esq r Couns of Int City of Washington.
30,000 of = $40,000

Mr. W. H. H. Bixler, 1225- New York Ave., Washington, D. C.
(May 4, 1916. Personal request.)