Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,240, Moses Bixby, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bixby, Moses
N. 25,240
Mary
or Molly
CONTENTS

Moses Dixby No 6140.
Admitted Pamato 6 months & 29 days

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jan. 7-1832- State of Connecticut } ss County of Windham } ss
On this 18 th day of July, A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid now sitting Moses Bixby a resident of the town of Webster in the County of Worcester  Franklin and state of Massachusetts aged 67 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 Jan. 7-1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
that I enlisted under Capt. Dr. Green, in Penn & think in 1779 before the hard winter I believe for Eight months was was mustered at Windham Ct. by Major or Col. Ripley. was then marched to North River opposite West Point was then put into Capt. Dr. H Buel's Company - Col. Bradley's Regt. marched to Morristown New Jersey & five miles beyond to a place called Bearskin Ridge. & helped build the barracks there, was in the 4 th Connecticut Regt. & discharged at Danbury January 15 th 1780. by a written discharge which is hereunto annexed signed by John H. Buel Captain in coming home froze my feet, in crossing at Kings Ferry - was lame & did not get home till January 28 th 1780. In September 1781. the week after Groton fort was taken by Arnold. I was drafted in Capt. Boyd's Company to Groton. under Col. McClellan for one month, worked in and about the fort the time out. & was dismissed. I was one term of duty under Capt. Peter Keith. into Elihu Laurens to tower hill & that neighborhood for one month. I do not remember the other officers.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except that present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant viz

3 - Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live -
I have always lived in Thompson Lot, Windsorline until 2 years past, have been 2 years in Webster Mts.
4 - How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom -
I cannot state more than in my declaration.
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 service -
I once saw Genl Washington in New Jersey - I cannot particularly other I have forgotten
6 - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it - I did one signed by Lieut. John H Buel. which is annexed -
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 in your services as a soldier of the revolution Parish Aaron Bixby, & Rev. Daniel Dorr - Moses Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed on the days and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Albert Atmin Bolles Clerk
We Daniel Dorr a clergyman residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County and Aaron Bixby, residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Bixby who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 67 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion & I Aaron Bixby was personally known to Moses Bixby a soldier in the Revolutionary war as stated. Daniel Dorr Aaron Bixby

Sworn to, and subscribed before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut on the day and year aforesaid - Attest Amos Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the Court further certify that it appears to them that David Dorr, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in S. Town of Thompson & that Aaron Bixby, who signed the same is a resident in S. Town of Thompson and are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Amos Bolles Clerk
I Amos Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Bixby for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 19 th Day of July - A.D. 1832.
Amos Bolles Clerk

Connecticut, 17499-
Moses Binby
of Webster in the State of Mass: who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Buel of the Regt commanded by Col Bradley in the Continental line for
6 Mo: 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 23. Dollars 21. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Aug t 1833. and delivered to S. Davis, of Thompson, Ct Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 46 42 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 33. 11 61 $58. 03
Recorded by Francis J. Fancioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 rd Page 5. { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

1162 Connecticut Molly Beiby widow of Moses Beiby
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 25
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of August 1845 and sent to
Simon Davis Shrewsbury C.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1,
Reported

3974
Molly Bigby Child of Moses, Conn 2982
Ad July 7. 1838
Manned 1788
Wed June 22 1835
Allen & 23 21 per
ann
Simon Davis Thompson Conn

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this 11 th day of August 1838. before the Honorable Court of Probate for the district of Thompson in the County and State aforesaid. personally appeared Molly Bixby. aged 70 years and over. who being first duly sworn according to law. doth on her oath make make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress. passed July 7. 1835. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Moses Bixby. late of Thompson aforesaid. who was a soldier in the American Army of the Revolution several tours of duty. and according to her best belief & knowledge about 8 months time. He was. about 6 months. to New York & south of there she believes in Fort Bunker's Company for which service he had a discharge this service I believe ended in December of the Hard Winter 1780. He was one or two

of Duty to New London & Groton, was there soon after, the murder of Col Le Dry and, he always called 2 months I think, I do not know more of his service or officers. he was a pensioner under the Law of June 7 1832. and all his documents & evidence are on file at the War Department. to which I beg leave to refer.
She further declares. she was married to the said Moses Bixby on the 3 rd Day of January 1788. in the year seven hundred & eighty eight. & that her husband the aforesaid Moses Bixby died on the 22 nd of January 1835. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred & ninety four viz on the time above stated.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
Mary Bixby or Molly Bixby

I Aaron Bixby of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 76 years & ever & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that Moses Bixby late of Thompson my brother cousin & a few years younger than myself, always lived near me, until he death which was January 22 1835.
I was never was out with him as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, but I knew of his going out as such twice, or 3 times, once at Fort Griswold soon after Col. Ledyard was killed, once to New York, or in that quarter but in what company or Regt. I do not know. His Widow, now lives near me, & has not married since his decease. Moses Bixby was a pensioner under the act of June 1832
Aaron Bixby
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. On this 28 th day of September personally appeared Aaron Bixby signer of the above deposition & to me well known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Simson Davis Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Darr, of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 65 years & over, & the settled minister, over the Church & Congregation in said Town, & as such have in my possession the Records of Church from its organization in 1730. do hereby certify that the following is a true transcript & copy from said records, as kept by my predecessor the Rev. Noahiah Russell, viz Account of Marriages Seventeen hundred "Eighty eight. January the Third. Moses "Bixby & Molly Green"
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Thompson September 12 th
1838. I Daniel Darr above named hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the said record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows.
"
account of Marriages
1788. Jan'y 3 rd Moses Bixby & Molly Green
attest.
Daniel Darr
minister of the Congregational Church & Society in Thompson

I Daniel Daw. above named. being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I am the minister as aforesaid & have been for the last 42 years. in the Town County & State aforesaid. & that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of Ch. Church with the exception above named. as certified by me. Daniel Daw minister of the Gospel of Jerusalem
Sworn before me this 12 th Day of September 1838. & I certify he is a credible witness. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Simon Davis Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut Winsted County ss. I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his commission was dated the 21 Day of May 1838, & will expire on the 20 th Day of June 1839, & that his signature here written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 12 Day of December 1838. Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

I. Halsey Bixby, of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 37 years & over, & first being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that, Moses Bixby, before mentioned was my father, & that the last years of his life he & my mother who has made the foregoing declaration, lived with me. My father Moses Bixby, died at my home the 22 d day of January 1835. My mother still lives, a part of the time with me, & is single & unmarried.
Halsey Bixby
State of Connecticut Windham County ss On this 11 th Day of August 1838 personally appeared Halsey Bixby, signer of the above deposition to me well known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Simon Davis Judge of the Peace

J. Jerome S y Crosby Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut certify that the annexed & fore going are the proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Mary Bixby alias Molly Bixby for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 7 th Day of July A 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 13 Day of September 1838
J. Jerome S y Crosby Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
December 15, 1925
Mrs. Mary B. Bishop 143 Grove St Putnam, Conn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 35240, it appears that Moses Bixby was born in 1765 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Thompson, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
Eight months in Captain John H. Buell's Company, Colonel Durkee's Regiment, and was discharged January 15, 1780.
In 1781, one month in Captain Benjamin Cargill's Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment; and later one month in Captain Peter Keith's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of Webster,

Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died January 22, 1835.
Soldier married January 3 2, 1788 at Thompson, Connecticut, Molly or Mary Green. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1838, while a resident of said Thompson, aged seventy years.
In 1838, a son, Halsey, was thirty-seven years old.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Ex'r.
INVALID
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
879 Consolidated with W. File 25,240.
P. O. Moses Bixby
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Danbury 16 th Jan 7 1880 Moses Bixby of the 4 th Connecticut Heavy Artillery Discharged from service Moses Bixby John Russell

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 35-240
Molly Bixby Widow of Moses Bixby Prin Reuben
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907. Nov. 9 Hist. to Willard G. Bixby. awf letter in S.7.411(43) 1925-Dec. 15- Hist. to Mrs. Mary B. Bishop awf.
Moses Bixby
Connecticut Rejected - Not Allowed
See letter to Simon Davis May 15 1833.

2322
Connecticut
Molly Bixby widow of Moses Bixby who was a Private in the Conn line for 6 mos & 29 days
Sept Oct 21
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 29 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Oct 1843 and sent to Viney Davis Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 62.

2982 Connecticut
Molly Bixby widow of Moses Bixby, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 June 1835 of Windham in the State of Conn. who was a priv in the co commanded by Captain Buel of the regt commanded by Col B Wood in the Conn line for 6m 29 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn, at the rate of 23 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1839 and sent to Simon Davis, Thompson Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '39 $69.63 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 11.60 $81.23
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D M Gurney Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 167.

MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Nov. 6, 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pension, Washington, D.C.
Please give me the pension record of the Revolutionary War, for MOSES BIXBY, # W.25240, of Windham County, 1832.
also
pension of JONATHAN COPELAND, #S 31616, Windham County in 1832,
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop

J. B. Edward

War Department Pension Office.
May 18. 1833
Sir
The documents in support of the claim of Jesse Child have been examined & placed in our files. It appears from the records of service of the Connecticut line that he served only four months and twenty nine days. as the act of June 7. 1832 provides for none who did not serve at least 6 months. his claim cannot be allowed.
The documents in support of the claim of Moses Bisby have also been examined. and they are herewith returned. It appears from the records of service of Col. Bradbury's Regt. that he served therein only 4 months & 29 days.
The magistrate who administered the oath to the witness who has testified to the claimant's service of two months in Captain Caryl's Keith's Company should certify to the credibility of said witness and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.
The claimant must also assign a satisfactory reason for not making his declaration in the state in which he resides.
Simon Davis Esq. of Connecticut present
I am Respectfully Your obt servt J. L. Edwards

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Comptroller's Office June 6 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by a Pay roll or return, called, "Return of the "eight months men that belonged to the 4 th Connecticut "regiment commanded by John Durkee Col. 1779," that Jesse Childs of Killingly, Windham County, served therein from the 16 th day of August to the 15 th day of January, the year not being expressed, except as above, being five months; and Moses Bixby of Killingly, Windham County, served in the same regiment from said 16 th day of August to said 15 th day of January, being five months. Upon the return is indorsed the following certificate, viz, "The within is an exact roll of "the eight months men who served in the fourth "Connecticut regiment as delivered me by the "commanding Officer of the regiment at Head "Quarters in the State of New Jersey containing

" the time they served and their wages of 46 3 /per " month received from the Continent, and also " the amount of their wages at eighteen for one. certified B John Chandler.
" E. Phelps

Moses Bixby
Simon Jacobs Esq. Thomson Connecticut.
Dont want the blank seal
Subordinate of Elisha Phelps Esq Controller

Mrs. Pixley born June 7. 1835 du 21 835 when last pd? Dec 22 Jan 1835 p. to that period 1H

I Zehe diuk Bunk, of Killingley in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age and engaged according to law in open court before the county court now in session this 18 th Day of July 1882 in & for the county of Windham of which do testify and say, that I knew Moses Bixby as a soldier in Capt Byers Cavallry Co. for one month at Grotton fort. & that he served out his time, and also a soldier one month at Lamer hill R Island. Lieut Elias L. Lawrence was there, Joseph Brady was major, in Peter Smith's company I believe in the year 1861 - Daniel Whitmore was the drummer
Zehe diuk Bunk
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the county court for the county of Windham in the State of Connecticut. - Almon Bolton Clerk

Nolly Bixby
ad 2927
admitted
Simon Davis Thompson Ch

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. On this 10 th day of May
1848, personally appeared before the subscriber Simon Davis a Justice of the Peace within and said Windham County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Molly Bixby a resident of Thompson in said Windham County aged 80 years who first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Moses Bixby who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, but what officer I do not know. I have rec d a pension under the Act of June 17, 1844, of Twenty one Dollars & Twenty three Cents per annum, my certificate I have surrendered up to the Agent of paying pension at Hartford State of Connecticut.
She further declares she is still a Widow,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me Simon Davis { Atts Simon Davis } Molly Bixby Justice of the Peace { Esther Bixby } mark
And I do hereby certify that said declarant is personally known to me
State of Connecticut
Atts. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
Windham County ss. I Uriel Fuller Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1847 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1848, that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said County This
22 d day of June 1848
Uriel Fuller Ap t Clerk

2436
Molly Bisby
$23.21 per ann.
Simon Davis Thompson Coat:

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have rec d pensions under the act of July 7 1838,
State of Connecticut Windham County ss
On this 29 th Day of April 1843.
personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Nelly Bixby — a resident of Thompson in the County of Windham aforesaid aged 75 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d Day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Moses Bixby who was a private during the Revolutionary War, and that after his death under the Act of July 7 th 1838 she rec d a Pension as his Widow of Twenty three Dollars & twenty one cents per annum, She further declares she is still a Widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Nelly Bixby
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated the 10 th Day of June 1842 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1843 & that his signature to the foregoing instrument is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 2 nd Day of June 1843
Uriel Fuller Clerk
State of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Be it known that on this 17 th Day of June 1843 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the State and County aforesaid personally appeared Molly Bixby who subscribed the foregoing declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 & Widow of Moses Bixby & being duly sworn according to law, cloth on her oath further declare & say, that she cannot now, remember, the name of the Col. or Regiment, in which her husband served, during the Revolutionary War.
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year
Molly Bixby
above written Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace And I do further certify that, from personal knowledge, the above declarant is entitled to full credit Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this 5 th Day of June 1833. personally
appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham aforesaid. Moses Bixby, a resident of the Town of Webster in the State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester, aged 68 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted for 8 months, in the Connecticut Regiments, after which was called the Continental Army, was marched to Robinson's Patten on the North River, & was there put into a Company commanded by Capt John H Buel, which in Col Putnam Col. Bradly's Regt. I cannot now remember, was marched to Morristown, New Jersey, & help build the earthworks at Bare Hill ridge, was short of provisions, at the camp, and was dismissed in January 1781
26 1/2

I had a discharge, which I annexed to my former application & which is lost, as I am informed. I served out my 8 months, as a private. There was two Brigades of Soldiers & I believe under, Parson and Huntington, but which my Regt. belonged to, I do not remember. Soon after, the British took fort Griswold. I was called out, as a private, one month in Capt. Benj. Cargill's Company, in Col. M'Clellan's Regt. to fort Griswold. Saw the blood on the ground shed at the taking of the fort. Served my month & help repair the fort. After the above service I was drafted one month into Capt. Peter Root's Company of Militia, under Major Cady, went to Rhode Island State to Tawer Hill, Greenwich, served out my month's duty & was dismissed at Tawer Hill, in Island - Superior officers I do not remember.  He hereby relinquishes, every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name, is not on the roll of any Agency in any States.
The following interrogatories were by said board propounded, to said applicant 1/3.
 1 Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Thompson Connecticut, in 1765  2 Have you any record of your age, if so where is it? I have in the bible  3 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? I have always lived in Thompson where I was born, until 30 years ago, since that I have lived in Webster where I now live 

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, if a substitute for whom? I was called into service as I have before stated
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops, where you served; and such Continental & Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? In my 8 months service I passed muster at Windham Connecticut, went to Robinsons Patten, & was put into Capt Buel's Company, saw Genl Washington & his guard near Morristown, carried two deserters with us, from Windham to the North River.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it? I had a discharge, signed by Capt Buel, & annexed it to my former application which is lost. It was for my 8 months service —
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, & who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their

belief. in your opinion as a soldier of the Revolution Rev. Daniel Dow, and, Erastus Knight
The reason of my application in Connecticut is that, I have ever resided there till 8 years past, my witnesses then I enlisted there, & the distance & convenience is better than to go to Worcester.
Moses Bixby
Sworn and subscribed, on the day & year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
Attest Marcus Amosbee Clerk
We Daniel Dow, a clergyman residing in the Town of Thompson in said Windham County, and Erastus Knight residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Bixby who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 68 years of age, that he is reputed & believed by the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion.
Daniel Dow Erastus Knight
Sworn & subscribed, on the day & year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
Attest Marcus Amosbee Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare them

opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after puting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Daniel Darr who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Town of Thompson, and that Erastus Knight who has signed the same is a resident in said Town of Thompson, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Marcus Brinsbee Clerk
I Marcus Brinsbee Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Bixby for a Pension -
Attest Marcus Brinsbee Clerk
I certify that I believe the annexed seal to be the seal of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson & that I know John Shikes to be Judge of said Court. Ebenezer Hovey Clerk.

I, Bebe Buck now residing in Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 74 years. & duly engaged according to law. do, in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of said testify & say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, one month at Groton Connecticut, soon after it had been taken, by the British Army. & saw the blood about there. that was shed at the battle, and helped repair the fort. Col Ledyard had been killed. & I was shown where, he was killed. Moses Bixby now residing in Webster Massachusetts, who formerly lived in Thompson in the State of Connecticut was, a soldier with me, in the same company for, one month, and at the same time. I remember of having a shuffle with him & he tore my rifle stock. I think Col Samuel M'lellan, had the command. and I, and S. Bixby, were privates in a Militia Company commanded by Capt

Benjamin Largent. I well remember the circumstances of his going one night & taking the Guard.
After the above seen I was a private in Capt Peter Keith's Company one month, marched into Rhode Island & was at Tower Hill & Greenwich - and served my month out. Moses Bixby aforesaid was a private in the same Company with me & served one month. Major Ledy was our Major. The Superior Officer I do not remember. Daniel Whitmore was our drummer of the bay. loaded a pistol & he fired it off - & it knocked him down & he had the scar on his face as long as he lived. we were discharged at Tower Hill. The time I do not remember
Bedadiah Burt Sworn & subscribed on the 5 th Day of June 1833 before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that they find said Bedadiah Burt a credible Witness
Attest Marcus Amadbee Clerk