Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12137, John Belden, Conn.

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Belden John
S12137
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1488—
Connecticut
John Belden
of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col. Canfield in the Connecticut line for Militia 12. Mo—
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40— Dollars— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov 1832 and sent to S. H. C. Basson Hartford Conn—
Arrear to 4th Sept 1832 $ 60 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 1833— 20
$ 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book F Vol. 13— Page 39

Affidavit of Eliza Belden deceased John Belden - State bonds - 1 year

I Elisha Belden of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged 61. years, do depose & say That I am the brother of John Belden now living in said Wethersfield, and know that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war; that I distinctly recollect his leaving home on or about the year 1782. to serve in the State troops at Horse neck At his return ing in one year from the time of his departure - the names of the Captain Colonel under whom he served I do not recollect as I was only about 10 years of age at that time but have always understood that Daniel Allen was the name of the Captain & one Canfield the Colonel - and further the deponent saith not. Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of July 1832.
Elisha Belden
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

N o 443, Declaration of John Belden under the Act of June 7. 1832
State troops 1 year
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 17th day of July 1832, before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, having by law a Seal and Clerk, person- ally appeared John Belden of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, aged sixty 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. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the State troops of Connecticut and served as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Allen of Ashford in Windham County, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cunfild of Milford in the County of New Haven from the first day of April 1782 to the first day of April 1783 , that during this period of service he was stationed at Horse neck in the State of Connecticut, and was discharged at the same place but has lost his discharge;
In support of this term of service the said John Belden submits produces the affidavit the Affidavits of Alpheus Goodrich, & his brother Elisha Belden both credible persons residing in said Wethersfield - which affidavits are hereto annexed -

and the said John Belden further declares and says, That he was born in North- field, Rocky Hill, within County of Hartford State of Connecticut in the year 1760 which fact is recorded in the Family Bible - That he resided in said Northfield when called into service and has always lived in that Town. —
During the period of his service at Horse- neck, he thinks there was but one regiment of State troops stationed there. That he received his discharge from Colonel Canfield but has lost it, never supposing that it would be useful to him and  thereby never anticipated receiving a pension for his services —
That he is able to produce many men in the neighborhood where he resides, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services, as an oldier of the revolution .
That 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 —
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Belden

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 revolu- tionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Alpheus Goodrich and Elisha Belden (whose affi- davits are hereto annexed) are, and the opinion of the Court, entitled to credit.
I William Whitman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Belden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of July 1832.
W m Whitman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.
I Calvin Chapin, a clergyman, residing in the town of Meridenfield - Society of Rocky Hill, - & county of Hartford, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with John Belden, who has subscribed, & sworn to, the above declaration, & believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that, on careful inquiry, I find good reason to concur fully, in that opinion.
I also, certify, that I am personally acquainted with Alpheus Goodrich & Elisha Belden, whose affidavits, in relation to said Belden's service, are hereto an- nexed, are residents of this town, & persons of veracity.
Calvin Chapin.

Rev. 1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
June 26, 1928.
Mrs. William S. Perry, Box 506, Roseville, California.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12137 , it appears that John Belden was born in 1766 at Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing at that place, he enlisted April 1, 1782 and served one year as a private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wethersfield, Connecticut.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The above noted soldier is the only John Belden or Belding found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records afford no data in regard to any Abel and George Dean, or similar spellings of that name.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Sept 28, 1900. Miss Florance Cross. Huntington Mass 1928 June 26-Heir to Mrs. Wm. S. Perry's est.
Reckam
12137 INVALID.
File No. 12,137
John Belden Prin. ...
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of Alpheus Goodrich de services of John Belden. State troops - 1 year

I Alpheus Goodrich of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, aged Sixty Seven years, do hereby certify, That I am well acquainted with John Belden of said Wethersfield, (who is an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832) and know that on or about the month of April 1782 (according to my best recollection) he entered the service of the United States in the State troops and returned home to Wethersfield in about a year after; I am unacquainted with his services in detail , but can say that he is reputed to be here in the neighborhood where he resides where he served about one year in the Revolutionary war.
Alpheus Goodrich
Sworn and Subscribed this 16 th day of July 1832
Samuel A. Parsons Notary Public

Hartford July 19. 1832.
Sir:
I herewith forward the application of John Belden of Wethersfield to be placed on the pension roll under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Mr. Belden declares that he served one year in the Connecticut State troops under Captain Daniel Allen.
I am Sir, Y. O. H. very respectfully Samuel H. Parsons
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Bureau War Department Washington

Declaration &c John Belden of Wethersfield. Count under the act of June 7. 1832

Q.M. GEN. DIVISION AUG 1900 RECEIVED
14/10/00
Huntington, Mass., Aug. 10, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Kindly send the military record, together with any facts of personal history which may be included therein, of Nathan Cross , a Connecticut soldier of the Revolution , also of

John Belden of Wethersfield, Conn., 6th. Connecticut regiment.
His last rank was Lieutenant Colonel. He also served in the Revolution.
Yours respectfully, Miss Florence Cross.

Roseville California Sept. 17, 1927
United States Dep't of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Have you in your Rev. & 1812 War Section's a record for the Revolutionary Service of John Belding of Hartford (Possibly West Hartford) Conn? only
His wife was Sarah Kellogg Belding and he had 10 or 11 children viz., John Kellogg, Hannah (Merrill), Rossiter, Azia, Charles, Ebenezer, Dorothy (Fitts), Sarah (Trafford), Esther (Colton), Mary (Hosmer), and perhaps others.
Is there any thing on file regarding his family? ?
I wish to thank you most kindly for the information re- ceived this week from your department with information regarding Seth Makepeace, which I have tried for years to find, and which I asked for there, once before, receiving no answer.
Sincerely & gratefully
Maude Belding Perry
Address
Mrs William S Perry Roseville California Box 506.
P.S. Would also like to find any services or any thing concerning war records or family of George Dean Jr., and Abel Dean, both of Taunton, Mass. 6
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