Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,651, James Comstock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Comstock, James Amy
N. 17, 651
CONTENTS

Let to Hon. E. Haley, Apr 21. 1837 Let. to Pensioner & to — } Pension Agent B. Sept. '38. Letter to Rev. Agent & to Hon. E. Haley } 22. Dec. 1838
60-3829 James Ormsback of Mondaville in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Trales of the Regt commanded by Col. Lizard in the Ct. line for 14 mos service Inf. 9 " " Artillery
Increased from $76.66 Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 84 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1837 and sent to Hon. E. Haley Mystic Ct Arrears to the 4th March 1837 $504.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 42.08 $547.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Addison Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 3 Page 8

Reported
Connecticut 3817
Amy Comstock widow of James Comstock, dec d who died on the 12 th October; 1842, at Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Seales of the Regt t Conn y commanded by Col l Seymour, in the second line for James Private 12 th Matross,
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 84 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834 . 13 th October 1842,
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Dec r 1842 and sent to Saul Wood. Litchfield, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Theo. L. Woody Clerk. Book 60, Vol. 3, Page 72.

State of Connecticut County of New London P. New London Probate District
on this first day of August A D 1882.
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for New London District now sitting James Comstock a resident of the town of Montville in the District & County of New London State of Connecticut aged about Eighty Two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
That as near as he can recollect on or about the 12 th day of July A D 1775, being the day he finished reaping in that year he enlisted into Captain Nathan Hales Company of Infantry at New London, he the declarant hiring them in what was then New London to serve in said Company for the term of Five Months - That he did serve in said Company for said period of Five Months & that at the end of said term was honorably discharged - That for some time after he entered Captain Hales Company was stationed on Montrop's neck in said New London where it was drilled & also employed in working on Fortifications. That it remained there about six weeks or two months as near

as he can recollect - That then it was ordered to march to Boston - That he the said Comstock did march in said Company to Boston passing through the towns of Norwich Plainfield & Providence & on the evening of the day on which said Company arrived in the neighborhood of Boston it was encamped in Roxbury - That the next day it was marched to a place called Mystic about 10 miles from Boston - That it remained stationed at Mystic until the term for which he  Declarant enlisted had expired When the said Declarant was honorably dis- charged returned home to Mendon upon which That the officers of the Regiment were Colonel Webb of Branford Haddamfield Lieut. Col. Hall of Wallingford & Major Lathamer of Mendon all of the State of Connecticut
That in the year 1776 he the said Declarant again enlisted as a private into Captain William Lathams Company in Colonel Ledyards Regiment to serve for the period of Nine Months - That he did serve in said Company for said period of Nine Months in the Garrison of Fort Griswold & at the end of said term was honorably discharged -
That immediately after this last men- tioned time of service he the Declarant again enlisted into the Company of Captain Grant of the town of Stonington in this State in Colonel John Ely's Regiment of Infantry. for the time of Three months That said Regt was soon ordered to Providence in Rhode Island was stationed there during most of the time of the Declarants service therein being in the winter of 1776 & 1777. That at the end of said term of Three months he was honorably discharged

That in the year 1778. he the said declarant again enlisted into the service as a guard on board a prison ship then in the New London River under Lieutenant John Bulkeley now of the town of Lyme in said County. That he did serve on board said prison ship as one of the guard for at least the period of six weeks in that year to the best of his remembrance. That he has forgotten the dates but has no doubt but that he went on board said Prison ship in the month of April 1778. & did not leave her till after the next full after the time of Indian Corn har- vest & that he staid on board said ship until all the prisoners were exchanged, when the said declar- ant carried said ship up the river to Norwich where she was laid up & the said declarant was honrably discharged.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services, that no written discharges were ever given, that there is a record of his birth in the records of said town of Montville. That he has always lived within the limits of the ancient town of New London & at or near the place where he now lives. That his Brother in law, Fairbanks & Church now of Lyme & now before this Court as a witness was also with him in the three first tours of service herein mentioned. That they both served as privates for said abovenmentioned terms & that John Bulkeley of Lyme who was Lieutenant on board the prison ship who has given his deposition to be preferred herewith

was on board the said Prison ship for part of the time the Declarant was on board but that said Bulkely was taken sick & left her sometime before Declarant did - That excepting the said Church & Bulkely he knows of no persons living who are testifying to his Services he can obtain
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
And the said James Comstock to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the same being propounded & put to him by said Court on oath makes answer as follows - He was born on the 27 th day of January O.S. A.D. 1750 in what was then Holmdel now Montville -
My age is entered on my family Bible & I believe it is also entered on the Records of Mt.ville
He lived when called into service in that part of Holmdel now Montville where he had resided ever since the Revolutionary War & where he now lives -
To the 4 th & 5 th Interrogatories he answers that he has stated all his knowledge in the body of his said Declaration
To the 6 th he says that he does not recollect to have ever rec d any military discharge in
To the 7 th he says he is well known to many persons in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity -
soon to be submitted the day of year above written in open Court
James Comstock
James Comstock

no 5725
Amy Comstock
Conn.
act 4 July 36.
m 73. d 42
adm d.
14 mo fri.
9 - Matrofs.
84.16-
Husband died 12 Oct. 42 pen: Com: 13 Oct. 1842
Sarah H. Wood
Lady aged box:

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 4th July, 1836, and joint resolution of July 7th 1838,
State of Connecticut
New London County } of Probate Court, District of New London.
On this 29th day of November A. D. 1842, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the district aforesaid, Amy Comstock a resident of Montville in the county of New London aforesaid, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4, 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7, 1838; viz. That she is the widow of James Comstock, late of said Montville, deceased, that her husband, the said James Comstock was a Private and Matross in the army of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832, & received a Pension of Eighty Four Dollars and Sixteen cents per annum. —
She further declares that she was, married to the said James Comstock, on the second day of August Seventeen hundred and seventy three; and that her husband, the aforesaid James Comstock died on the Twelfth day of October eighteen hundred and forty two; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, she also declares that she knows of no person now living that was present at her wedding.
In presence of, Robert Comstock
Amy her Comstock mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before said court.
Attest
Philip Morgan Judge
I certify that Mrs. Amy Comstock above named is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit. —
Attest, Philip Morgan Judge

State of Connecticut New London County
vs. Probate District of New London November 29 th A. D. 1842.
I Stanley G. Grotte, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amy Comstock for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County.
Stanley G. Grotte Clerk

"James Comstock and Amy Church were married August second, seventeen hundred and seventy three."
State of Connecticut New London County } vs. Town Clerk's Office.
New London November 29 th 1842.
I Henry Douglass, Clerk of the town of New Lon- don aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows, viz.
"August 2 d 1773"
I Henry Douglass, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of New- London aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Henry Douglass Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed on this 29 th day of November 1842.
Before the Probate Court for the District of New London,
Attest. Philip Morgan Judge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W 4 1765-1
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Cournstock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 12. 1776 5 mos. Pvt. Nathan Hale Putnam Conn.   1776 9 mos. William Latham Edwards   Winter 1776-1777 3 mos. Grant John Ely   Apr. 1778 Dec. 1778 as a Guard under Lt. John Bulkeley on a prison ship  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1. 1832. His el. d.
Residence at date of application, Montville New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, { b. Jan'y 27. 1752 (old style) at New London, Conn. d. Oct. 12. 1842 }
Remarks:
Soldier mar. at New London (Montville) Conn. Aug. 2. 1773 Amy Church. She was al. pns. on an application executed Nov. 29. 1842, while a resident of Montville Conn. aged 88 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

James Comstock.
2030
adul private 23 wks $ 76.66
Hon. A. Burleson
at Ely in 1906 - 2 mentions only
COMSTOCK, JAMES CONN. W-17651

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Probate District of Milford Nov 26 th 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court before said Court now sitting the following named deponent & made oath as follows viz -
Amos Church of the town of Montville in Middlesex County having been first duly sworn in his oath doth depose and say - That he is now about seventy three years old - that he has always lived a near neighbor to Mr James Cornstock of said Montville an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - That he well remembers that the said James Cornstock together with his brother in law Mr Fairbanks Church were in the service of the Country in the army at Boston that they left home in the year 1775 as deponent believes & were absent for some time at Boston but then elsewhere elsewhere - That at the time of their absence it was well known in the neighborhood that they were in the army The length of the time of their absence he does not recollect with certainty - deponent had a brother Joseph Church who was with them at Boston -
And the said deponent further testifies that the said James Cornstock was on board a prison-ship which then lay near the dwelling house of the deponent - that deponent has frequently saw the said James when absent from said ship - that said ship was used as a prison ship the principal part of the of full time - that Mr Cornstock was one of the guard on board said ship for the sight not - Amos Church
Subscribed before me this 26 th day of Nov 1832 Court before me said & John Clark

Jason Comstock of the town of Montville in New London County having first been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose testifying that he is now about 75 years of age - that he well knows the James Comstock of said town of Montville an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That during the revolution- ary war he the deponent lived near to the said James. That the deponent was absent from home at that time & knows James Comstock was in the service at Bos- ton in the year 1775. That the deponent was at Mystic about 12 miles from Boston when the enlisted men came in - that he has always understood that the said James was there but not quartered near to the place where deponent's regiment was quartered -
Deponent further deposes & says that about in the year 1778 the said James Comstock was one of the crew on board a prison ship Stationed in the river between New London & Norwich, that the said James continued on board said ship till she was discharged which was according to the best recollection of deponent about the middle of December of that year - Deponent was several times on board said ship & saw the said James

long The said prison ship - The business which called the deponent on board said ship was that a cousin of the deponent was also one of the crew. That he was taken sick while there, was carried home & died by the prison ship - That he the deponent well knows the said James Comstock, that they are not related. That the said James has ever sustained a fair character in truth & is respected & considered in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28 th day of Nov. 1832 J. Fish Wham Clerk
Jason Comstock
I, J. Fish Wham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor aforesaid, do hereby testify that the foregoing contains the original & supplementary proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Comstock for a pension. And the said Court further testifies that James Comstock & John Comstock are the persons described in the foregoing affidavit as entitled to said pension. And said Court do hereby certify that from an actual inspection of the Family Bible of the said James Comstock it appears that he was born on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1750 or (as he states in answer to the interrogatory on that subject put to him by the Court) to his original declaration amended the 27 th day of January A.D. 1750 (O.S.)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at my office this 26 th day of Nov. A.D. 1832 J. Fish Wham Clerk

I, Amos Church of Montville in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged eighty years last February, do, on my oath, depose & say that I was intimately ac- quainted with James Cornstock late of said Montville, deceased, from my early childhood up to the time of his death, that said Cornstock was a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary army, that he was reported to have been a Pensioner of the United States & that he died sometime in the month of October last.
Deponent further saith that he is well ac- quainted with Amy Cornstock, the widow of said James Cornstock, that her maiden name was Amy Church, (that she is cousin to deponent.) that the said James & Amy were reported to have been married at the time deponent was a boy, and according to the best of deponent's recollection and belief at the time he, deponent, was about eleven or twelve years old, and further deponent saith not. In presence of
Robert Cornstock
Amos his Church mark
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss Probate courts, District of New London Nov 29th 1842.
Personally appeared before said court Mr Amos Church above named, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest, Philip Morgan Judge

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Nov. 8 Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Jones July 10 - Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Salin Apr 22. Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Salin
No. 17651
Mary Comstock Widow of James Comstock Pr. New Was
Act: July 4 th 86
ex: - Vol. 11 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 3829
James Comstock
of Montevideo in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seales of the Regt commanded by Legard's in the State troops line for 14 mo 14 mo per mth 37.50
23. months 84.16 Increase to $84.16
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 76. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Jan y 1833 - and sent to Hon. Roger Barber H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $114.99 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 33. $38.33
Pen. Enl. Halcyon $153.32
Mystic P.O. { Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Mancia Clerk, Book D. Vol. 31 Page 36.
Letter to Hon. E. Hale 3 Feb. 1837

JOHN P. SABIN GENERAL CONTRACTING 253 SCHOOL STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
March 7, 1924.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Service of James Comstock? He enlisted at New London, Conn.
And oblige,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awt April 22, 1924.
John P. Sabin, 253 School St., Putnam, Conn.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17651, it appears that James Comstock was born January 27, 1750 (Old Style) at New London, Connecticut.
While residing in said New London, he enlisted July 12, 1775 and served as a private five months in Captain Nathan Hale's Company, Colonel Webb's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served nine months in Captain William Latham's Company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
The winter of 1776 and 1777, he served three months in Captain Grant's Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1778 and served as a Guard on

board a prison ship, under Lieutenant John Bulkeley, until in December 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while a resident of Montville, New London County, Connecticut, and he died there October 12, 1842.
Soldier married at New London, Connecticut, August 2, 1773, Amy Church, she was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1842, while a resident of Montville, Connecticut, aged eighty eight years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me Revolutionary Service of James Cornstock of Montville, Connecticut, born Feb 7-1750 died Oct 12-1842
Very truly yours
Mrs John P. Sabin 253 School Street-
Putnam
Conn.
May 20-1923.

THIRD AND GRAND LARAMIE, WYO.
MEL S. WRIGHT, } PROPS. W. S. DUNNING, }
Oct 31st 1913 U. S. Pension Agt. Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
In your revolutionary war records have you a James Comstock or in fact any Comstock from New London Connecticut or near there who served in the war? Also a Brewster from that vicinity? Any information you may give me will be gratefully received.
Also in 1812 war does either name appear?
Thanking you in advance for your trouble

THIRD AND GRAND LARAMIE, WYO.
MEL S. WRIGHT, } PROPS. W. S. DUNNING, }
and enclosing postage for reply I am Very truly Yours Mr. R. H. Jones. Conner Hotel. Laramie Wyo.

Jam. Canfield Cont.
M rs James Canfield
Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. U.S. br. bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 3. rd page 36.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Comstock , of the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution,
is entitled to receive Seventy Six _____ dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Hon. J. L. Edward
Commr of Pensions

Sedgwick Dec 1 st 1842
Hon Sir,
Herewith enclosed, you have the papers of Mrs Amy Cornstock widow of James Cornstock deed. - Please examine the same, and direct returns to your Office
Sam l W Wood Sedgwick P.O. Conn t
Hon. James S Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions.

Sedgwick Aug 13 th 1838.
Sir. Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs. Abby Wood.
Please to forward returns to Samuel W. Wood
Sedgwick Conn t
Hon James S Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions.

Hon J L Edward
Commr of Pensions
E. Haley H.R.
care of
Hon Elisha Haley
Me. b.

Norwich, Connecticut
Dec 8th 1838,
Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the certificate of the Comptroller, being the evidence required by your letter of Sept 12, 1838, in the case of James Comstock of Montville,
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Sam l M c Wood
P.S. Please to address your answer to
Sam l M c Wood Norwich Conn o
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions
care of Hon. Elisha Haley No. 6,

Sedgwick 9 th Jan. 1837,
Honoured Sir,
The papers of Nabby Wood were put in the post office at New London on or about the 23 rd of Nov last. I have not yet received any returns relative to said papers. I would therefore respectfully call your attention to the same and would thank you for an answer by the return mail, relative to said papers, and an answer to the letter accompanying the papers of said Nabby Wood, & requesting information relative to the papers of James Cornstock, is also respectfully solicited.
It appears that said Cornstock served in Capt. Windham's Co. of Matraps during one tour of his service, but that he is receiving a pension as a private of Infantry , for said period of service.
I therefore respectfully request you to reexamine said Cornstock's papers, trusting that you will thereby discover the error in the allowance of pension granted to said Cornstock.
I am Sir, very respectfully your most Obt Servant,
Samuel W Wood
Hon James S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,

Comptroller Office
Harford (Dec 5 1838)
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of James Comstock I have examined the Books of papers in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 2nd Co of H. Arty raised by order Genl Assembly Comt 1775 Lieut. Latham May 21st then 1st Lieut after 3rd time then Lieut James Comstock commenced service July 11 time of discharge (Dec 18 Making 5 Mo. 7 days. I further certify that I find in the Council of Safety at a Meeting held Thursday July 11 1776 on recommendation of Genl Captain - Appointed William Latham Lieut. Capt. Lieut of Captain Ledg as a Company of Artillery & Matrosses
Henry Kirkbride Compt

Fairbanks Church of the town of Lyne in Middlesex County & State of Connecticut Having first been sworn according to law doth on his oath depose, testify & say that sometime in the month of July A.D. 1775 he the deponent enlisted into Captain Nathan Hales Company in Col. Webb's Regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut Troops to serve for the period of five months - that James Cornstock now of Montville, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 & brother in law to the deponent on the same day enlisted into the same Company to serve for the like period of five months That said Cornstock did serve in said Company for said term & at the end of it was honorably discharged - That the said deponent & the said Cornstock also enlisted in the year 1778 into Captain William Sutherns Company in Colonel Ledyards Regiment to serve for the period of nine months, that the said Cornstock did serve in said Company for said period of nine months & performed garrison duty in a Battery which is near where Fort Griswold now stands, in the town of Groton & that he the said Cornstock was honorably discharged at the end of said period of nine months - That soon after the ending of the last mentioned term of service the said Corn- stock again enlisted into Captain Grants Company in Col. John Ely's Regiment of Inf'ty

to serve for the period of three months - that the deponent & the said Comstock were in the same Company & served out the term of three months, partly according to the best recollection of the deponent in the town of Providence in the state of Rhode Island & partly in the Garrison in Fort Griswold above mentioned That this last term of service was in the winter of 1776-1777 - & that the said Comstock was honorably discharged at the end of said term of three months - That he has heard the declaration of the said Comstock this day made in Court, read to him, that as far as his knowledge & recollection extend the same is true That he has often heard that the said Comstock did serve in the prison ship but that at the time spoken of by the deponent lived in a dis- tant part of the town & had no personal knowl- edge of that service
know to be submitted in open Court before said Court Capt J. G. Washburn
Fairbanks Church

I John Bulkley of Lyme in the County of New-London (and) State of Con- necticut, do hereby declare (and) say, that on the 8 th day of April 1778 I was appointed  commissioned a Lieu- tenant of a guard of prisoners on board a prison ship at New-London in said State — I went on board of the ship (and) fitted her up, for that purpose (and) carried her up to a place called  above Gales Ferry, about some miles above New-London. — I am unable to say whether I entered on board the ship at the time I was commissioned, or a short time previous I am unable to say — I contin- ued on board the ship some months, (and) was then taken sick of the prison fever (and) was obliged to leave the ship — I am unable to say, how long I continued on board — I have an order in my handwriting which I gave for the wages of Nathan Dan- was one of the men, dated July 22. 1778, for three months wages ending July 4. 1778.
I well recollect that James Cam- stock of Montville in the County of New-London was one of the first men I enlisted to serve in the guard — He continued on board the ship all

the time I did not, how much longer I am unable to say - After I left the guard one Whitmore who is now dead took charge of the ship - I was com- missioned by the Governor of the state of Pennsylvania, but we were in the service of the United States - The business was done under the direction of the Commissary General of Prisoners - The men I think were under double pay in consequence of the danger to which they were exposed from the fever - It was difficult on that account to obtain men - Mr Curtis was the man I depended upon most in the management of the business, and he generally had charge of the boat in passing to and from the ship - John Bulkeley
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia 3rd Session July 20 - 1812 Personally appeared John Bulkeley the subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Henry Abt. Waste Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } July 31 1832 New London County }
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Henry M Waite Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of New London and that his signature annexed to said certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the day and year above written John D'Witt Clerk H

And the said Court 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 said Court further Certifies that it appears to the Court that Fairbanks Church and John Bulkley who have severally submitted and sworn to the preceding affidavits are credible persons and that their respective Statements are entitled to full credit The Court also further Certifies that the above named applicant said James Comstock is a person of the most respectable character for truth & veracity and well known to the Court to be such and the Court cheerfully add this testimony to the standing of said applicant
I, Josiah Shaw Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Columbia do hereby certify that the within & foregoing contains the original proceedings on the in the matter of the application of James Comstock for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at my office this first day of Augt. 1832
J. W. Shaw Clerk

I Joshua Smith of Waterford, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty years last March, do, on my oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with James Cornstock late of Montville in said county, deceased, that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and was reputed to have been a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that he died sometime in the month of October last and that I attended his funeral, —
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Amy Cornstock of said Montville, the widow of said James Cornstock, that at the time I was married, the said James and Amy were living together as husband and wife, how long they had then been married I do not know, but * I should think they had then been married about ten or a dozen years, * I was married on the tenth day of November, seventeen hundred & eighty four and further deponent saith not, —
In presence of — Robert Cornstock
Joshua Smith
State of Connecticut
New London County } vs. Probate Court, District of New London
Be it known that on the 29 th day of November 1842, personally appeared before said court Mr. Joshua Smith, named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Smith is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. — * I also certify that the word "think" was interlined in the above deposition before signing —
Attest, Philip Morgan Judge

David Congdon of Montville in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty six years, on my oath, do depose and say that I was intimately acquainted with James Cornstock late of said Montville deceased that we resided in the same neighbourhood from our childhood up to the time of his death, that he was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States, that he died in the month of October last and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Amy Cornstock of said Montville, the widow of said James Cornstock, that her maiden name was Amy Church, that the said James & Amy were reputed to have been married in that part of the then town of New London that is now the town of Montville aforesaid, and lived together several years as husband and wife several years before I was married, and I was married in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty.
and further deponent saith not. Montville Nov 29 th 1842 David Congdon David Congdon
In presence of Robert Cornstock
Sam l W Wood
State of Connecticut
New London county, } vs. Probate Court, District of New London Nov. 29 th 1842,
Personally appeared on the day and year last aforesaid, before said Court, Mr David Congdon, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest
Philip Noyan Judge

Robert Cornstock of Montville in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged fifty six years, on his oath, deposeseth and saith that he was acquainted with James Cornstock late of said Montville deceased, that said James Cornstock was a Pensioner of the United States, and received a Pension of Eighty four dollars and sixteen cents per annum, that he died at said Montville on the twelfth day of October eighteen hundred and forty two, that he left a widow whose name is Amy Cornstock, that she now resides in said Montville & still remains the widow of said James Cornstock, and further deponent saith not.
Montville Nov 29 th 1842. Robert Cornstock
State of Connecticut } New London County } vs. Probate Court, District of New London Nov 29 th 1842.
Personally appeared before said Court Robert Cornstock Esq, named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed, is true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest Philip Morgan Judge