Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,856, John Congdon, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R 9
Congdon, John Mary
N. 27.856
CONTENTS

10773
Massachusetts
John Congdon
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Sloop commanded by Col Lippett in the _____ R line for 15 (mths.)
R I State Mills
74 Worcester
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept 1833 and to George Davis Sturbridge Worcester Co Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 25
$125
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 2, Page 11,

Packet  344 345. Massachusetts — Mary Congdon — widow of John Congdon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1849, and sent to G. M. Prentiss Worcester Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 365, Vol. L. July 29 th Book D

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of Decr in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty Two personally appeared in open Court, before NATHL PAME Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting John Longdon a resident of Shurbridge in the County of Worcester — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That on the eighteenth day of January 1776, he enlisted, in the State of Rhode-Island, into a Company commanded by Capt Augustus Stanton, & regiment commanded by Col. S Laket, for one year. That he served in the state of Rhode-Island till the last of August on first of September following, when he marched under Capt. Thomas Arnold into the state of New-York, where he joined Washington's Army, a short time after the City of New-York was taken by the British. Thence marched to White-Plains, was there during the battle. — thence marched to Pittsfield. Thence crossed the river into the state of New-Jersey to Morristown. — thence to Easttown on the east fork of the river. — thence to Bethlehem. Thence to Bristol into the state of Pennsylvania — thence crossed the river & marched to Trenton. — thence in the night previous to the second day of January 1777, marched to Princeton, was in the front of the battle, & took the British that were there. — Thence marched to Morristown & was there dismissed on the 18th of January 1777. completing one years service, that afterwards in the spring of 1777 was drafted for one month to guard the shores near New-Port harbor, where the British had possession, & served the month out under Capt. Amos Greene of Charlestown in the state of Rhode-Island. That after in September of the same year 1777, was drafted for one month, to serve in Spencer's Expedition so called, & served out the term, was under Col Ensign Safford of said Charlestown. That Capt. Amos does not recollect. That afterwards in the year 1778 he was again drafted for one month to serve in Sullivan's Expedition so called, marched on to the Island of Rhode-Island. arrived there day before the storm that injured the French Fleet, that he served out the said one month. Thinks Amos Greene of said Charlestown was his Captain, after he served the month was detained there till the other half of the militia from Charlestown arrived to relieve them, then served another month as a substitute for the son of a Mr. Clark of said Charlestown, & served out said month making in the whole six teen months —
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before NATHL PAME Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester  John Longdon

We Zenas L. Leonard a Clergyman residing in the town of Shurbridge and Francis E. Corey residing in said Shurbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col. John Longdon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Worcester Nov. 10. 1832 From the above named Zenas L. Leonard & Francis E. Corey, made oath to the above affidavit by them subscribed before me George Davis Jus. Pax.
Zenas L. Leonard Francis E. Corey
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Zenas L. Leonard who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Shurbridge and that Francis E. Corey who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. D. Dime Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Worcester ss - Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Longdon for a pension. That George Davis Esq. made his oath before the Judge of Probate as certified in the affidavit subscribed by him. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg. of said court
John Longdon 20241

I was born in the town of Charlestown, the County of Washington & state of Rhode-Island on the twenty seventh day of December 1759.
I have no record of my age. It was not customary where I was born to keep records of the age -
I lived when called into service in said Town of Charlestown. I lived in the state of Rhode-Island till I was twenty four years of age.
I then followed the seas for ten years - was the master of Vessels more than six years - then I then quit the seas & lived on the Island of Rhode-Island near twenty years. I have since lived in the town of Sturtevant in the County of Worcester & have more than twenty years where I now live -
I enlisted for the year service as before stated. There were several terms of one month each I was drafted as before stated, & the other months I was a substitute for a Mr. Clark of said Charlestown Charlestown. The names of some of the officers I have stated. I never received any written discharge. The Rev. Thomas P. Leonard, a Clergyman residing in said Sturtevant & Francis E. Loring resident in said Sturtevant, to whom I am well known, can testify as to my character for truth, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
John Congdon

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July, 1848.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester County, ss.
On this twenty-seventh day of April, A.D. 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner, duly appointed for the purpose by the Hon. Thomas Kimball, Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester. Mary Congdon, a resident of Sturbridge, in the County of Worcester, aforesaid, aged Seventy-nine years, who being 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 the twenty-ninth day of July, A.D. 1848. entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army." That she is the Widow of John Congdon, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and who served as set forth in his Declaration to obtain a Pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. and who drew a Pension of Fifty Dollars per annum; under said Act of June 7, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Congdon, on the seventh day of February, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-five; that her husband the aforesaid John Congdon, died on the twenty-second day of April, A.D. 1838. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January,

Eighteen hundred, viz; at the time before stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Secondly, subscribed on Mary Langdon the day and year before written, to wit; the 27 th day of April, 1849. Before me, Geo. M. Prentiss.
Commissioner.
And I further certify that the said Mary Langdon, by reason of age and bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court.
Geo. M. Prentiss. Commissioner.

— Marriages —
One thousand seven hundred and ninety five, February Seventh and John Congdon and Mary Bowers —
The above is a true copy from the Records of the Episcopal Church of Saint Paul in the City and County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows 1795. February 7 th One thousand seven hundred and ninety five February Seventh —
George Warden of the Episcopal Church of St Paul Philadelphia
I John G. George, the above named deponent say, that I hold the Office of Warden in the Episcopal Church of Saint Paul in the City, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
George Warden of the Episcopal Church of St Paul Philadelphia
Affirmed before me this Eleventh day of May A.D. 1849
Thomas D. Smith an Alderman
By office a Justice of the Peace for the City of Philadelphia

I Joseph Simon Cohen Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the Eastern District do certify that Thomas D. Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose name is thereto subscribed in his own proper handwriting was at the time the same was made and now is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and ex officio a Justice of the Peace to whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Court at Philadelphia this Eleventh day of May A. D. 1849.
Simon Cohen Prothy

24241
John Congdon Mass
Yrs March 15-1880
$50-
George Davis Stubbridge Worcester County Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Congdon  Worcester County Mass
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered 1776 12 priv Capt Stanton Col Lepet Gen Washington 72 years Rhode Island Living Witness for the 12 M th Service   Mar 1777 1 Capt Green   1778 1 Ensign Stafford   1778 1 Capt Green  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

December 28, 1923
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh York, South Carolina
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 27856 it appears that John Congdon was born December 27, 1759 in Charles-town, Washington County, Rhode Island.
While a resident of said town he enlisted January 18, 1776 and served as a private in Captains Augustus Stanton and Thomas Arnold's Companies, Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment; was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged January 18, 1777.
He enlisted in the Spring of 1777 and served one month in Captain Amos Greene's Company, and in September 1777 enlisted and served one month as a private under Ensign Stafford in Spencer's Expedition.
He enlisted in 1778 and served two months as a private in Captain Amos Greene's Company and was in Sul-

livan's Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832 while a resident of Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died in said Sturbridge April 23, 1838.
Soldier married February 7, 1795 in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mary Bowers, who was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1849 while a resident of Sturbridge, Massachusetts aged seventy-nine years. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
He is referred to as Captain, but I think it has reference to his sea service (not in Rev.) + did not use it.

Oct. 25-1901 G. E. Congdon - suc City In
1922 Dec. 28 - Test. to Rev. J. Tracy Hales - MMH Letter in cl. S-21137 to John Congdon. 1927 Feb. 11, photos mailed to S. W. Norfolk. au
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.856
Mary Congdon Wid of John Congdon Rev. War.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Glw
Sac City, Iowa, Oct. 19, 1901
Dear Sir:
Can you send me record of Revolutionary service of John Congdon who died at Sturbridge, Mass., April 23, 1838? His wife Mary (Bower) Congdon drew a pension and perhaps he did.
Yours respectfully, J. E. Congdon.
Sac City, Iowa

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Feb. 10 ..... 1927.
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Miss Lillian A. Norton .....
..... each ..... No. ....
for $ 30/100 ..... , requesting
photostat copy post-office addresses } as per
letter herewith.
1927 Feb. 15 - photos mailed DW not or Laramie AW
O. J. RANDALL
..... Chief Finance Division.
2662
C 10

February 10, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
X I desire photostat copy of two pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Congdon, Widow, Mary, W. 27856.
Miss Lillian A. Norton
Box 25 Pa ave station Washington 56
Received payment Thirty cents February 10, 1927
W.H. Nixon
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Notes regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12695 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Feb. 10, 1927. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 2 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, W. 27856, John Congdon.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau. [Signature] Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $ 0.30 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
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Deposition of Nicholas Clark
for Seal of G 25 Cents

Nicholas Clarke of Charlestown, Washington County State of Rhode Island &c aged eighty years. Testifies and says that he well knew John Congdon of Charlestown & that he enlisted in to Capt Augustus Stanton's Company in the winter of 1776 for the term of one year I the sd Clarke was one of the Company we marched from Charlestown, in the month of February on to the Island of Rhode Island continued there until some time in the summer then our regiment commanded by Col Lippit was ordered to the westward and continuing there commanded by Col. Snod. and we marched into the State of New York Cross the north river and went through the passes into the State of Pennsylvania & thence down the river against Trenton, lay near encamped there until the first Day of January, then Cross the river and marched up to Trenton, there had an engagement, from thence retreated back on to a Plain, made a large number of Prisoners, from thence retreated to Princeton, there had an engagement and lost General Mercer, from thence to Chatham and joined the army that lay there and continued there until the 10 th of January 1777 and was then Discharged, and came home to Rhode Island without money & very poorly clothed and the sd John Congdon was with us the whole time of Duty And further the Deponent saith that — Nicholas Clarke
State of Rhode Island &c } S.C. Charlestown Washington County —
January 22 d . A.D. 1833. Personally appeared the before named Nicholas Clarke And before me, the undersigned, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth —

truth and gave the foregoing Deposition, which was reduced to writing by me in his presence, and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said Deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth and that his Deposition is entitled to credit. — Paid Writings 50 Cents
Peleg Cross Just of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc
Clerks Office Court Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court Aforesaid do hereby certify that Peleg Cross Esq whose certificate is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown Legally Chosen & Qualified as the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Peleg Cross Esq and pronounce the above signature to be his hand Writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this Seventh day of February A.D. 1833
Sam d Helme Clk

Deposition of Itham Brandal En & Seal of 6 o 25 cents

Ethan Crandal of Charlestown in Washington County State of Rhode Island & C aged Twenty five years - Testifies and says that he well knows John Congdon of Charlestown & that he enlisted into Capt. Augustus Stanton Company in the winter of 1776, for the term of One year and the said Ethan Crandal was one of the company we marched from Charlestown in the month of February 1776 on to the Island of Rhode Island. Continued there until some time in the summer, then our Regiment was commanded by Col. Lippit was ordered to the westward, our company then commanded by Capt. Arnold we marched into the State of New York cross the North River, and went through the Jerseys into the State of Pennsylvania where found the river, against Trenton, where marching in in various directions and thence we marched to Chatham & found the army that lay there, and continued there until the 10 th of Jan y 1777 And was then Discharged, and came home to Rhode Island. Prove prove enough - And the said John Congdon was with us the whole time of Duty and further the Deponent saith not
State of Rhode Island & C } Ethan Crandal Washington County } } So Charlestown January 22 nd A.D. 1833 Personally appeared the above named Ethan Crandal and before deposing as aforesaid was by me carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me in his presence, and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said Deponent is well known to me and that the character of his character for truth and that his deposition is entitled to credit. Paid Witness 50 cts Pelegr Clegg Just of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Is
Clerks Office Court Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace
I, Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts Aforesaid do hereby certify that Phebe Cross Esq whose certificate is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charles town Legally chosen and Qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America I also certify that I am well acquainted with Signature of Phebe Cross and I pronounce the Signature to be his hand Writing In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of Office hereto this Swelfth day of February A.D. 1833
Sam c Helme Clk

I George Davis of Hattiesburg in the County of Waverly & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify that I have assisted John Longdon, men- tioned in the annexed affidavit, in endeavoring to procure evidence of his revolutionary services. That we have not been able to find any person now living who can testify to the said Long- don's services in the several short periods to which he has made oath in his state- ment. The said Longdon now lives & has lived for upwards of twenty years, fifty or sixty miles from the place where he indentured, & lived the fore part of his life. I have known said Longdon about twenty years & can cheerfully state that I believe him to be a man of unquestionable veracity, & that I have implicit confidence in his statement as to his revolutionary services.
George Davis -
Waverly 13 March 1833 Personally appeared George Davis Esq. above named. A Gentle- man well known to be a Man of Truth & respectability and made solemn Oath That the above Deposition by him sub- scribed is true in all its parts.
Before me Nathl. Farnes Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate for the County of Waverly

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 18. 11 1833
The Hon. Lewis Cass.
PAID.
Ms.
A. 9. 2. 16
March
Secretary of War - Washington -

Town of Sturbridge in the County of Worcester & born now within of Massachusetts — March 12 — 1833 —
The Hon. Capt. Secy. at War —
I herewith enclose the pension papers of John Lundy of said Sturbridge — If his application is granted, please to direct his certificate to the subscriber.
I have heretofore sent to the War Depart- ment the pension papers of the following persons viz. Stephen Duncle, Samuel Shumway, John Holbrook, Nathan Mansfield, Silas Marsh, Jonathan Upham, & John Blanchard — some where the result of which we have not heard — Will you be compatible with the arrangements of the War Department to give me some information respecting them, the state they are in &c. ? The applicants are frequently making inquiries respecting them —
Very respectfully your obt. servt
George Davis of said Sturbridge —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty , Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that John Congdon , was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum ;
was a resident of the County of Worcester , in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Sturtevant, in said County , in the year one thousand eight hundred and
forty-eight on the twenty-second day of April , that he left a widow, whose name is Mary Congdon .
New Bedford report & Worcester statement 1836
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this Twenty-Eighth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine .
Charles G. Prouty , Register.

Massachusetts Roll. Act 7 th June 1832, John Congdon, Pri, $50 per annum,
To what time last paid? Due 22 nd April 1838 p a to his death 1843 .

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 31 st 1829 -
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas Kennicutt was judge of the Court of Probate and George M. Prentiss was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Nathan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon. Court of Probate within and for the county of Worcester.
Mary Congdon of Sturbridge, in said county, respectfully represents, that she is the widow of John Congdon late of said Sturbridge, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that she is desirous of making a Declaration in order to obtain a Pension for herself; and that she is unable from age and bodily infirmary to attend personally in court for that purpose.
Wherefore she prays that a commission may be issued to some suitable person for the taking of such Declaration out of court.
April 27. 1849.
Mary Congdon

No. 464, Lydon
Mary Congdon, widow of John,
Mass.
Act 29 th July 1848.
Married 1795.
Husband died 1838
Adm re 1 yr 3 mos 10 ds, $50 per annum, for 4 March 1848.
G. M. Brewster, Worcester, Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of April, A.D. 1849. Personally appeared, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said county, George Davis of Sterling, in said county, Esquire, aged sixty six years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose and say, that he has known Mary Congdon mentioned in her Declaration which is hereto annexed, for thirty years past, that he knows her to be the widow of John Congdon, therein mentioned; and that he has been personally acquainted with the said Mary Congdon, during the time aforesaid, and with the said John Congdon up to the time of his death. And that the said Mary Congdon is now living, in said Sterling.
Geo. Davis
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me. And I further certify, that the above named George Davis is personally known to me, a respectable and disinterested person, and whose statements are entitled to credit.
Geo. M. Prenliff, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. To George M. Prentiss of Worcester, in said county, of Worcester, Esquire, Greeting.
Whereas Mary Congdon, of Sturbridge, in said county of Worcester, has made application to the Court of Probate for said county of Worcester, setting forth that she is desirous of making a Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension from the United States, and that she is unable, from age and bodily infirmity, to attend personally in Court, for that purpose, and requesting that a commission may issue for the purpose of taking such Declaration out of Court.
Therefore, reposing confidence in your prudence, wisdom, and fidelity, the said Court of Probate hereby request, authorize and empower you to take the Declaration of the said Mary Congdon, under Oath; which Declaration you are to reduce to writing, in due form, and the same so reduced to writing, and subscribed and sworn to by the Declarant, you are requested to return, together with this Commission, and your doings therein, to the said Court of Probate.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and cause the Seal of said Court to be affixed, this twenty seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Thos Runnells } Judge of Probate }