Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12433, Isaac Catlin, Conn.

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9136 —
Connecticut
Isaac Catlin
Harwinton in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri. — in the Conn commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg commanded by Col Gay — in the Conn line for Militia 9 mo. 9 ds —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1833 and sent George C. Woodruff — Litchfield Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833: $61, 86 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 33: 15 46
$77, 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 3 — Page 4
Dead. See letter to P. Aug. 2 years 1835 — do. to same & Catlin Oct. 13. 1835 — 1836 Jan 4 Miss F. Amelia Clarke with history. Prior

Declaration of Isaac Catlin, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut, Court of Probate within & for the County of Litchfield 3 rd District of Litchfield
On this 20 th day of Aug r 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said District, now sitting Isaac Catlin a resident of Harninton in s d County aged 75 years who being first duly sworn, 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 United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated viz
1 st I was born at s d Harninton on the 23 rd day of January 1757 There is a record of my age which was made by my Father in his Family Bible now owned by my son & I believe in Harninton town records I resided in s d Harninton before, through, & ever since the War of the Revolution, And in the month of September 1775 my Mother Jacob Catlin was a soldier in the American Army at New York, he retreated with said Army out of New York & was engaged in the conflict with the British at Turtle Bay, & in consequence of his exertions on that day was taken sick. We heard of his sickness at home & I immediately went from s d Harninton to bring my brother home, & took with me a young man by the name of Goodwin who had agreed to take my brother's place in the army. When however we arrived at the place where our army was, near Kings Bridge, the Father of said Goodwin who was an Officer in the Company in which my brother was objected to his son's joining the army It was then agreed that I should take my brother's place, which I did about the 20 th of Sept 1775, & enlisted into s d Company, of State Troops, commanded by Capt Amos Wilson Lieut. John Rockwell, Lieut. Abner Wilson, & Ensign Charles Goodwin, in the Reg t formerly commanded by Col. Gay, & then by Major Mott, Col Gay had previously died in New York & the Lt. Col Hart had been taken a prisoner by the British in New York. My Brother had enlisted for 6 months, about

the first of July 1776. & I enlisted about the 20 th Sept following for the remainder of said six months, I enlisted near Kingsbridge & from there retreated with our army to White Plains. I was at White Plains on guard when the Battle was fought there & saw the burning of those buildings which the British had set on fire. After that Battle we marched to New Castle, or North Castle in West Chester County N.Y. & there were encamped till my term of service expired which was on the 1 st of Jan y 1777. At that time our Reg t was paraded & dismissed by Major Mott, & I then left the service having served at this time. I have third months Gen l Washington & Putnam were with our army at part of this time, & Gen. Washington commanded when the Battle at White Plains was fought, I recollect no continental troops there & I believe none had been raised at this time. To prove this tour of service I annex the testimony of Capt Daniel S. Wilson who served in the same Company with me through this engagement, & also the testimony of Luman Callen.
2 In the same month of Jan y 1777 & about the middle of said month I was again enlisted by Lieut Eli Wilson of Newington to go to West Chester County near the lines as a guard against the British & Tories & to prevent their plundering the Country I enlisted for two months & with others joined the army near East Chester in said County & was there put into a company of Cont t State Troops commanded by Capt Brumball & Lieut Eli Wilson (Ensign forgotten) I believe we were not annexed to any regiment, but Capt Gen. Putnam I think commanded in that quarter. We were stationed at different places on the coast, at East Chester, Scarsdale, Kingsbridge & back of forth, & remained as guards for the prov d aforesaid through the period for which I enlisted viz z  two months , At the end of that time we were dismissed by our Capt in parade without a written discharge, I rely on the annexed deposition of Daniel

S. Wilson who served with me through the whole of this tour, to prove this part of my declaration, & also that of S d Luman Cutler
3 d
In the latter part of April 1777 I belonged to a Company of Cavalry commanded by Capt Moses Seymour of Litchfield having previously enlisted into it, & at that time S d Company was called out to go on an alarm to Danbury which place was attacked by the British, We marched from Litchfield to Danbury under the command of a Company Officer named Marsh, When we arrived at Danbury we found the town & stores on fire both British had retreated & we marched on from Danbury through Ridgefield by to Rye N.Y. on the sound & after the British had re-embarked & sailed away we returned & were dismissed after a tour of about one week To prove this tour of service I annex the deposition of Luman Cutler
4 th
In July 1777 I, being a member of said Company of Cavalry, commanded by S d Capt Seymour, was called out with said Company in that month to go & join the American Army on the North River, We marched to Crompond near Peekskill, & were there stationed till a part of our army was ordered to march towards the lines, & make an attack on the British, We were in Major Brills Regiment, We marched with about 1500 men under the Command of Gen Varnum & made an attack on the out posts of the British & at Valentines Hill took a Lieut & several for men prisoners, We were here engaged in some few skirmishes with the British, but in no Gen. Battle. We remained in that neighborhood some days scouting about, & were then marched back to Crompond, where we remained till we were dismissed At this tour I served six weeks & at the end of this time we were dismissed.

missed by our Major Bull on parade, by virtue of an order from Gen Putnam who directed us to be discharged provided Gen Varnum wanted us no longer My evidence to support this tour of service is the annexed testimony of Eliphalet Ensign, L 1 st Luman Catlin
5 th In Sept 1777 a part of 1 st Company of cavalry volunteered to go to the Northward under Capt Seymour to oppose Gen. Burgoyne, who was endeavoring to March from Canada to Albany. I went with Capt Seymour & Lieut. Uriah Seymour, at that time I joined the army under Gen. Gates at Stillwater. I was there in no particular regiment I had no rank, We were employed in scouting parties, carrying orders, & expressly here, until the great Battle between Gen Gates & Gen Burgoyne was fought, I was out with others of 1 st Company on the field at that time & remained with the army as a soldier in it till after Burgoyne surrendered, soon after which we were dismissed & came home This tour of service continued a month or more To prove it I rely on the annexed testimony of Daniel S. Wilson, & Luman Catlin
6 th In July 1778 Capt Seymour sent to New Britain for some of his men to go with him to West Chester County where cavalry were wanted in the American Army, I with others marched from Litchfield where we assembled, under Capt Seymour & Lieut Theodon Parmelee to near White Plains & then we were divided into different parties & sent to different places I with six or seven others were sent to Kings Street & there were stationed during the whole time we were out, From this place we rode out as guards

in scouting parties to be the the watch & keep a look out for the British. We were under the command of a Ser- geant & remained there till we were dismissed. I served at this time five or six weeks, & at the end of that time Capt. Seymour sent word to us that we might go home. My only evidence of this is the testimony of S o Isaac Catlin
I have never received a written discharge from ser- vice; I have no documentary evidence of my services; & can procure no other evidence except what is herewith annexed. I have always resided in S o Farmington where I now reside, I am known to Capt. Daniel S. Wilson, Rev. George D. Pierce, Doct. Joel G. Candler, Abijah Catlin William C. Abernethy & Asa Goodwin in my present neighborhood, who can testify as to my charac- ter for veracity & their belief of my services as a sol- dier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to an annuity or pension except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Isaac Catlin
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said before me Frederick Wolcott, Esq. Clerk of Probate Simsbury District, Conn.
We George D. Pierce a Clergyman residing in the town of Farmington & Asa Goodwin near Hartford & near Isaac Catlin residing in the town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Catlin, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, & that we concur in that opinion. And we further certify that said Catlin's character for veracity is good & his representations may be credited.
George D. Pierce Asa Goodwin

Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year afore said. before me. Rev. George E. Pierce Probate, Litchy. District Conn.
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion that after the investigation of the matter, & after putting 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 it that the Rev. George E. Pierce who has subscribed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the s d town of New Britain & that Asa Goodwin Esq who is a resident in the town of New Britain in the immediate neighborhood of s d applicant, & who has also signed the same, is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. Rev. George E. Pierce Probate Litchy District Conn.
I, Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for s d District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Catlin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of s d office this 20 th day of Aug. 1832.
Phinehas Miner Clerk

I Luman Catlin of New Hartford, Conn aged 65 years, of present age do depose & say that I am a younger brother of Isaac Catlin of New Britain, Litchfield County, Conn & that during the war of the Revolution we both resided with our Father in New Britain, & I was knowing to my brother's being out & serving in the army of the Rev- olution in the service of the United States, often during that war. We had a brother in the American Army & who had enlisted about the first of July 1775 for six months & he being unwell my brother Isaac went down to the Army near New York & took his place some time in Sept. My brother Jacob who had enlist- ed as aforesaid for said six months came home & my brother Isaac remained absent from home & as I understood at the time & have always believed served in the army till said six months were out to wit till the first of Jan y 1777 when he came home
Soon after he the 1 st Isaac enlisted into a company commanded by Lieut Eli Wilson & was enlisted by him at New Britain for two months , He left New Britain for the purpose of joining our army in West Chester County near New York, & as I always have understood & believed he did so join it, He was absent at this time the whole two months for which he did enlist, & returned as I believe from the army & served said two months in the army, He came home some what lame & in consequence thereof he enlisted into Capt Seymours company of Cavalry
And was called out in said Com- pany at on an alarm at the time Danbury was burn- ed, He marched from New Britain, through Litchfield to some distance beyond Danbury as I then understood, The British had burned that town when he arrived, & were retreating, He remained about till the danger was past & then returned home after an absence of several days, but pre- cisely how long I cannot tell

I remember that my brother Isaac went as a member of said Capt Seymour's Company to (Concord) near Peekskill N.Y. & there joined our army. He remained about several weeks I remember & it was in the summer but precisely how long I cannot say. I supposed at the time & have always believed that he served in the American army as a soldier at this time.
In the fall of the year 1777 Capt Seymour, sent to Harvintu for that those of his company who would to go with him as volunteers to the Northward to oppose the British under Gen Burgoyne. I will remember that my brother Isaac went at this time, for the purpose with Capt Seymour. He was gone at this time as  month , & came home after the surrender of Burgoyne. He came home from the army & related many events which occurred there at the time, gave me a description of the battle fought there, & told how he was engaged. I believe & have always believed that he performed this tour of service.
In the summer of the year 1778 my brother Isaac went with others of Capt Seymour's Company to Westchester County near New York, he went as I then understood to keep guard & protect the country in that vicinity, he was as I then understood stationed in that part of the country under the command of a sergeant. He was gone several weeks but I cannot tell precisely how long.
I was at home at the time my brother served in the army, & was interested in him & will remember that he served at the different times above stated, And further the different services not.
Dated at Litchfield this 20 th day of Aug 1832
Suman Catlin

Litchfield County ss. Litchfield Aug 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Luman Catlin a gentleman to me known to be entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of County Court within & for the County of Litchfield, Conn. do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff before whom the foregoing deposition of Daniel S. Wilson, Elizabeth Emerson & Luman Catlin appear to have been taken, was on the 13 th day of Aug 1832 & ever since has been & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & as such is duly qualified to administer oaths, & that the signatures affixed to said depositions which purport to be his are genuine & his proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of Sept 1832 Frederick Wolcott Clerk

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield Conn. do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff before whom the preceding affidavits of Isaac Catlin John H. Daniel S. Wilson, Eliphalet Ensign & Heman Catlin appear to have been taken was on the 13 th day of August 1832 long before, ever since has been and now is a Justice of the Peace within & for s d County duly qualified to administer oaths, as such Justice. And that the signatures affixed to said affidavits which purport to be his are genuine his proper hand writing Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of s d County this 15 th day of Jan y 1833
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
1 3760

March 13, 1939
Mrs. R. E. Landa Alliance Nebraska
BA--J/AWF Isaac Catlin S. 12433
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Catlin, born in 1739, in Hartford, Connecticut, served from Connecticut in the French and Indian War, and in the Revolutionary War, and died in 1828.
This office has no record of service rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of service of Isaac Catlin in the French and Indian War.
The record of Isaac Catlin which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 12433, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Isaac Catlin found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Isaac Catlin was born January 23, 1757 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Harwinton, Connecticut, with his father, Isaac Catlin served as substitute for his brother, Jacob Catlin, as private from September 20, 1776 until the first of January, 1777, in Captain Amos Wilson's company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut regiment, and was on guard at the time of the battle of White Plains. Isaac Catlin enlisted about the middle

of January, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Trumbull's Connecticut company. He enlisted late in April, 1777, served about one week in Captain Moses Seymour's company of cavalry, was in the Danbury Alarm. He enlisted sometime in July, 1777, served six weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's company, under Major Thomas Bull, was in several skirmishes, one at Valentine Hill. He enlisted sometime in September, 1777, served five weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's company, and was in the battle of Stillwater. He enlisted sometime in July, 1778, served five weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's company.
The soldier, Isaac Catlin, was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Harwinton, Connecticut, where he had lived always. He died June 12, 1833.
Reference was made in 1832 to a son of the soldier, Isaac Catlin; his name was not designated, nor was the name of the wife of Isaac Catlin stated.
Luman Catlin, brother of Isaac Catlin, was sixty-five years old in 1832, then living in New Hartford, Connecticut.
One Abijah Catlin was a near neighbor of the above named Isaac Catlin, in 1832, and David Catlin gave his address in 1835, Harwinton, Connecticut. It was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier, Isaac Catlin. No further family data.
In order to obtain the name of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data— Isaac Catlin, certificate # 9138, issued March 29, 1833, rate $30.93 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1913, Sept. 12. History to Miss Luella Quamson. For
1927- Apr. 21. Hist to Henry Essee aug.
1927- May 9. Hist to Robert re. Reynolds aug.
1927- July 5. Henry & Essee ref - not 2 nd list. Aug.
1929- March 13. Hist to Mrs. B. E. Ganda aug
Revan
12,433 INVALID.
File No. 12,433
Isaac Catlin
Prv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. a , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Isaac Catlin of Hartford Conn Litchfield Conn, who, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following grades; to wit, During the first tour of service mentioned in my original Declaration for a Pension  Pension made before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Conn. on the 20 th day of Aug 1832, I served at least three months & ten days , During the second term of service mentioned in 1 st Declaration I served at least two months , as therein stated, During the third term of service mentioned in 1 st Declaration I served as therein stated at least one week During the fourth term of service mentioned in 1 st Declaration I served as therein stated at least six weeks , During the 5 th tour of service stated in 1 st Declaration I served as therein stated at least five weeks During the 6 th term of service stated in 1 st Declaration I served as therein stated at least five weeks
I served as a private soldier in the actual service of the United States through each of the aforesaid terms of service,
And for these services I claim a pension Dated at Litchfield this 15 th day of Jan y 1833
Isaac Catlin
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Jan y 15 th 1833 Personally appeared Isaac Catlin & subscribed before me Geo. C. Woodruff justice of the Peace And I hereby certify that s d Isaac Catlin is well known to me & is a person entitled to credit Geo. C. Woodruff justice of the Peace

I Daniel S. Wilson of the town of New Britain & County of Litchfield, Conn. being duly sworn do depose & say, that from my infancy I have been well acquainted with Mr Isaac Catlin of said town. In 1776, I was in Capt Amos Wilson, Company in which John Rockwell was Lieut, & Chas Goodwin, Ensign, Jacob Catlin of New Britain was a member of said Company, & had enlisted for six months from about the first of July, but was taken sick, soon immediately after our army evacuated New York, & was sick near Kings Bridge, when said Isaac Catlin took his place in the Company, & served as a soldier in said Company till the said six months expired, which was as near as I can tell, three & a half months . I served in said Company the whole of this time, I knew Mr Isaac Catlin well, have known him ever since, & personally know that he performed the services above stated. We were in the Regt Commanded by Col Gay till he died in New York, after which Lt Col Hart  the Hart was taken prisoner, & after that we were commanded by our Major Mott, said Company retreated from New York to White Plains, New Castle or North Castle & different places in West Chester County, & remained there till our time was out, & was then dismissed, which was done without a written discharge. Said Catlin's character for veracity is good & his statement entitled to full credit. And further saith not.
(Dated at Litchfield the 18 th day of Aug 1898) In the winter of the year 1777 I belonged to a Company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Capt Isaac Catlin Lieut Eli Wilson, said Isaac Catlin was a member of the same Company, & was stationed with said Company near the lines in West Chester County N.Y. to protect the Country in that vicinity from the robberies & excursions of the British & Loyalists, we were stationed at different places on the sea coast, for the purpose aforesaid for two months, & at the end of that time the Company was dismissed by the Capt, said Catlin served with me at this time two months .

In the fall of the year 1777 I was at the North- ward in the American Army at the time Brandywine was taken, & I have conversed with said Collins about the battle which was fought there & he has related to me unimportant circumstances which he claims to have witnessed, which I know existed. Upon what he has told me of occurrences at that time & place, I have no doubt but he was there, but as I belonged to the Infantry & he claims to have been in the Cavalry, I did not see him as I recollect. & cannot say that he was positively there, but I believe he was for the reason above stated. Said Collins's character for veracity is perfectly good This statement is entitled to full credit, and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield this 13 th day of Aug 1832
Daniel S. Wilson
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Aug 13 th 1832 Personally appeared Daniel S. Wilson a gentleman to me known to be entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Before me Thos. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Eliphalet Ensign of the town of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield Conn, being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Catlin of the town of Harwinton in sd County, & that in July & August 1777 sd Catlin was a soldier in the service of the United States, in the Regiment commanded by Major Thomas Bull, the name of his Captain was Moses Seymour; he was stationed at Crompond near Peekskill on the North River, & remained there till said Regiment was dismissed, except during a short period during which the Regiment with other Troops under the Command of Gen Varmum was ordered to march down the River to make an attack on the British near New York, which was done I believe to divert the attention of the British Troops in New York from some other quarter, The troops so sent down had some skirmishing with the British, took a few prisoners & returned to Crompond & remained there till they sd Regiment was dismissed; said said Catlin served at this time at least one month & perhaps longer, I was a member of the same Regiment, but in Capt Phelps company, I knew said Catlin well at that time & know that he served as above stated, I will remember that while we were station in that neighborhood we said Catlin & myself were sent out on a scout together, said Catlin character for veracity is perfectly good & his statement entitled to credit And further saith not Dated at Litchfield this 20 th day of Aug 1832 Eliphalet Ensign
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Aug 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Eliphalet Ensign to me known to be who is entitled to credit, & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me No. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

in allusion Oct 10
Isaac Cady
ct 9/36
76 Snowville Oct 7th 1835
J. L. Stuart Esq.
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hartington, (Conn) Oct 11 th 6 th 1835
W m T L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
The within enclosed pension papers, perhaps you will recollect have been before forwarded, and permission given, to pay the arrear of pensions due David Catlin at his residence . But not being aware that it was necessary, again to apply for it within ninety days from the date of that permission, and living at a distance, from the office of the Pension agent, and the amount being small, I did not incur the expense of applying for it within the specified time. — This is therefore to solicit your indulgence, and request permission for the Pension Agent still to pay over to me the amount above referred to by virtue of the enclosed documents.
Yours Respectfully David Catlin

U.S. Pension Office Farmers & Merchants Bank Hartford May 25 1885
Sir
Herewith are transmitted the pension papers of the Heirs of Isaac Galtin dec d for your decision. Some of the Heirs living remote has caused a delay in procuring the necessary papers so as to prevent the application of the Attorney for payment within the time limited by the Rules of the War Department. Will you please to direct whether the Rule may be dispensed with in this particular case.
Very Respectfully
Your most obed Servt
J. May J. H. H.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Litchfield Conn Jan y 15 th 1893
To the Hon Secy of War
Sir
I herewith return to your Department Isaac Catlin's application for a Pension authenticated as required, amended according to note to Query 5 th
Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Geo. C. Woodruff

3760
Isaac Collins
advent innate 9m' 9 day $30.93.
5.16
George Broadhurst Litchfield Co
P110.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Catlin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Augusta, Ill., September 2, 1913.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
I wish to know if your office has any records which prove that Isaac Catlin of Litchfield County, Connecticut was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
Very truly,
(Miss) Lucilla Swanson

letter crossed statement
Augusta, Ill., September 13, 1913.
Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you on your lists of Revolutionary War Soldiers any record of Isaac Catlin of Litchfield Cy, Connecticut having received a Pension?
Very truly,
(Miss) Lucilla Swanson

IOWA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AMES, IOWA
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING SECTION
Feb 24 1927
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In connection with my application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, I am searching for the record of Isaac Catlin, "a pensioner from Litchfield county, Conn." Our State Historical department have suggested that I write you for further information. Anything which you can furnish relative to his record, parentage etc. will be greatly appreciated.
If there is a charge for this service, please advise and I will remit at once.
Sincerely
Henry Giese
P.S. - Our Historical department advises that he (Isaac Catlin) is of the Thomas Catlin line of Hartford Conn.
H.G.

Terryville, Conn.,
March 9, 1927.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
At our State Library in Hartford where I went in search of information regarding my ancestors, I was advised to write you for your record of one Lewis Catlin. I believe he served three enlistments, in the was in the Burgoyne Campaign, receiving a pension for his services.
He was born in 1758 at Harwinton, Conn. where he died in 1839. He may have enlisted from Litchfield, Conn.
Was told to furnish you with the following reference No's 11552, 10083, File S17320 and Lineage book vol. 12 (11001-12000) D.A.R.
Would also be grateful for your record of Isaac Catlin, pensioner. I find him listed in the "Record of Connecticut Men in the Revolution, Adjutant-General's Office Hartford 1888" p.653. under the heading, - "List of pensioners 1832 residing in Litchfield County!" I believe he was born Aug. 20, 1739.
These two men were my great great grandfathers, and I trust the information you may be able to furnish will enable me to prove my eligibility to the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Assuring you of my appreciation for the information, I am
Very truly yours,
Robert M. Reynolds

IOWA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AMES, IOWA
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING SECTION
April 7 1927
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War dep't., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War record of one Isaac Catlin of Hartford Connecticut. I am not sure of his date of birth but believe it to be Aug. 20 1739. In fact there were two generations of Isaacs living at the time of the Revolution and I am not sure whether the soldier was the father or son or both. I am also desirous of obtaining the name of his wife, or wives if he was married more than once.
Thanking you in advance for any information which you may be able to give me, I am
Sincerely yours
Henry Giese

Alliance, Nebraska, January 16, 1939.
Veteran's Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Can you furnish me the Revolutionary War Record of Isaac Catlin II, born in Hartford, Conn. in 1739 - died 1828. I believe he enlisted in Connecticut, Litchfield County.
My authority for this is in the book "Connecticut Genealogy", Volume III, page 1492. It states that the said Isaac Catlin was a soldier in both the French and Indian Wars and the Revolution, but does not give details of service.
Thanking you for any information you can give me.
Mrs. R. E. Landa Alliance Nebraska.

Isaac Gatlin
In Aug 1832 of Harurnton Co aged 75 yrs born in Harurnton Jany 23 1757 where always residing In Sept 1776 his brother Jacob was with army in NY City & in consequence of the exertions he made in the battle at Brooklyn Bay was taken Sick & Isaac took Sept 20 - near Kings bridge his place in Capt Wilson  Isaac's Co about Sept 20, 1776 in Colo Gany Pow Reef which, in NY City after his death was Com d by Major Mott - the Lt Col Hart having been taken prisoner in NY City The army retreated to White Plains where he was on guard when the battle was fought (Oct 28 1776) It was during Jany 1, 1777 at North or New Castle NY Jany 1777 he enlisted for 2 mos as a guard in Capt Drumbull co to protect the people in Westchester Co NY against the plundering Tories, going from there to the Saw pits in Conn going back to Vt Booth
In April 1777 he belonged to a Compy of Cavalry Com d by Capt Moses Seymour which was sent under Capt Mott ordered to Danbury where the British burnt the public Stores & other buildings & pursued the enemy until they escaped to their boats to re-embark on the war vessels In July 1777 his Compy was called out to go to the North River & was stationed at Crown Point in Major Bell regt - An advance with 1500 men was made towards the British lines under Gen d Varnum & made an attack on the out posts at Valentine Hill taking an officer & some men prisoners - The Co remained in that neighborhood for some

days Scouting, there were duty at Green pond about 6 weeks — In Sept 1777 a part of the Co of whom he was one Volunteered to march under Capt Seymour to join the Northern army at Stillwater opposing the March of Genl Burgoyne to Albany, & was engaged in Scouting, carrying orders of progress &c until the enemy Surrendered —
In July 1778 his Capt sent to Hattinpton for some of his men who were wanted near White Plains  in Westchester Co to serve as Cavalry & were divided into different parties & sent to different places Calton with 6 or 7 others were sent King Street where Stationed the whole time to patrol the Vicinity (about 6 Wks) Lieuman Calton of New Hartford Co in a witness was a younger brother of mine

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Catlin 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. S. 12,433
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Pro Jacob Sept. 26, 1776 3 mos. 10 das. Priv. Amos Wilson Major Mott Conn.   Jan., 1777. 2 mos. Trumbull ✓   April, 1777 1 wk. Wander alarm Moses Seymour ✓   July, 1777 6 " Spv Moses Seymour Major Stoyas Bull   Sept. 1777. 5 " sen Burg Moses Seymour ✓   July, 1778. 5 " Moses Seymour ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harwinton, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832, Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Harwinton, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Jan. 23, 1757, Harwinton, Conn.
Remarks: He died June 12, 1833, A.B.
see referred to in 1832
There is no data relative to wife or children or
Very respectfully,
(Date of death taken from A.B.) Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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July 5, 1927
Henry Giese Iowa State College Ames, Iowa
Sir:
I have to advise you that you were furnished April 21, 1927, the history of the only soldier named Isaac Gatlin found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to lack of clerical force available for such purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau, to send the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
April 21, 1927
Henry Giese Iowa State College Of Agriculture & Mechanic Arts Ames, Iowa
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12433, it appears that Isaac Catlin was born January 23, 1757 at Harwinton, Connecticut.
While residing at said Harwinton, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
As substitute for his brother, Jacob, from September 20, 1776, three months and ten days in Captain Amos Wilson's Company, under Major Mott; from January 1777, two months in Captain Trumbull's Company; in April 1777, one week in Captain Moses Seymour's Company, and was at the Danbury Alarm; from July 1777, six weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's Company, under Major Thomas Bull; from September 1777, five weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's Company, and was

at the surrender of Burgoyne; from July 1778, five weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Harwinton, Connecticut. He died June 12, 1833. A. B.
A son WM is referred to in 1832, his name not given, the name of soldier's wife is not on file, and there is no further data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.