Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17708, Andrew Dayton, Conn.

SERVICE
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Dayton Andrew Jerusha
W 17708
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1857 Connecticut Jemsha Clayton widow of Andrew Clayton decd. who died in the year 1807. of Farmington in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded by Conn. in the Ct. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Annuity at the rate of - 80 - Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1838 and sent to Brooks Esq. Stratford Ct Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Sept. — 40.00 $600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3d. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 67

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Jerusha Layton Connecticut of Andrew de Married 1782 Died 1807
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D Brooks Esq. Shalford Cam

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss: Budget
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On this 29 day of Oct 1837. Personally Appear before me Samuel Stratton Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in the County of Fair- field and State of Connecticut. Jerusha Dayton a resident of the town of Stratford in S. Fairfield County aged 81 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 th 1836 Viz, That she is the Widow of Andrew Dayton late of S. Stratford deceased who served as a private at different periods, during the Revolutionary War. That she was Married to the said Andrew Dayton, by the Rev. James Beebe on the 10 th day of January 1782 - and that her Maiden Name was Jerusha Wells. That she had 6 Children by the said Andrew Dayton viz - John, born October 15 th 1783, Phebe, born August 8 th 1785, Anna, born August 18 th 1787. David, born July 20 th 1789 - Robert born May 17 th 1792, and Betsy born July 16 th 1794. That three of her said Children are since dead, viz. John, Robert, & Betsy - and that her husband the said Andrew Dayton died in said Stratford of a consumption the 14 th day of February 1807. The depo- nent also declares that she had been intimately acquainted with the said Andrew Day- ton from her Youth up - That previous to her Marriage she was knowing to the said Andrew, being actively engaged in the cause of his Country, during the Revolution- ary War. That he was enlisted in the Winter or Spring of 1776 for 6 months in the Company under the Command of Capt. Zachariah Coe in Col. Jonathan Lewis Regiment & served in a Company on Long Island, & was on the Island at the Battle of Flatbush. That she understood he again enlisted in the Company under Capt. George Benjamin of Stratford in S. Lewis Regiment then on Long Island, and that the said Andrew did not return to Stratford from those tours of duty, until late in the Summer, or for part of the Fall of 1776, and that he then returned home, Sick with the Fever and Ague, and did not recover his health until late in the Fall of 1776 - I was absent on those tours of duty she should say at least 6 months And the deponent also declares, that she well knew that the said Andrew Dayton was afterwards, several times enlisted in the Guard Station at Stratford, during the Revolutionary War, but cannot state the length of service performed, in either of the enlistments, but that he served in the Guard under Capt. James Dutton, also under Capt. David Thompson, Capt. Robert Walker, & Lieutenant Saml. Patterson. That he was with the Militia at Danbury & Ridgefield, at the time Danbury was burnt. & was also at Fairfield when that town was burnt. The deponent also declares, that at the time or after her Marriage with the said Dayton, he belonged to the Guard, she believes then under the command of Lieutenant Saml. Patterson - and that he was on duty a considerable time in the Guard, after their Marriage but that she cannot state distinctly how long he served at that time, nor how long the Guard were kept up after their Marri- age, but that she would state generally that her late husband, the said Andrew Dayton was engaged in the service of his Country at different periods. Through

The widow of the Revolutionary War, and for further particulars of the service performed by her late husband, she would beg leave to refer to the depositions accompanying this her declaration. And the deponent further testifies that she has not since the death of her said husband Andrew Dayton been since married but that she still remains his widow. — This deponent claims allowance that she ought to be allowed for 6 months service for said Dayton in Capt. Lachanick's company in 1776 and for 3 months service in Capt. George Deyam's company in 1776 that she claims for 3 months service in Capt. James Dutton's company in 1779 & 1780 — also in Capt. David Thompson's company 4 months in 1780. also 9 months service in Capt. Robert Walker's company in 1781. and for 4 months service in Lieutenant Samuel Patterson's company in 1782 — after the year 1776 Col. Samuel Whiting succeeded Col. Ishak Lewis in the command of S. Ishak Lewis. Against which Regiment belonged to Genl. Lord S. Totten's Brigade. All the companies in which her said husband served belonged to S. Regiment & Brigade. And the deponent further states that her husband was born in S. Stratford in the year 1754 and that he resided in said Stratford until the day of his death, that he at all times intended the service in S. Stratford except the tour under Capt. George Deyam — and that she has no documentary evidence to prove the aforesaid service. —
Jemima Dayton
Sworn to and subscribed on the Day above written before me
Attest Isaac Sherman clerk Samuel Shattin Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant is the Widow of Andrew Dayton a Revolutionary Soldier who served as she states
Attest Isaac Sherman clerk Samuel Shattin Judge
I Isaac Sherman clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jemima Dayton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 25 day of September A D 1837.
Isaac Sherman Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport I Isaac Sherman clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Brooks Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; That his commission will expire in June 1838 and that his signatures are genuine to the Depositions of David Payton Thomas Stratton, Abijah Beardslee, Lewis Burton, Ephraim J. Wilson, Samuel Wells & Francis W. Chapman. hereto annexed and I further certify that said David Brooks Esq is clerk of the Town of Stratford and that his signature to the certificate of the Record of Marriage of David Payton & Jemima Wells is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 31 day of October A D 1837
Isaac Sherman Clerk
I Samuel Stratton Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford certify that Isaac Sherman is clerk of said Court, that the above are his genuine signatures with the seal of said Court thereto annexed Bridgeport October 31 1837.
Samuel Stratton Judge

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Stratford Oct 31. 1837
On this 31 st day of October 1837. Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in & for Fairfield County & State of Connecticut. David Dayton a resident of the town of Stratford in S. Fairfield County aged 48 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify and say that he is the son of Andrew Dayton late of S. Stratford deceased & that the said Andrew Dayton died in S. Stratford of a Consumption on the 14 th day of February 1807 - that he lived in his father's family until he arrived at the age of 14 years that he was frequently at his father's house, during his sickness, that he lay confined with his last sickness a number of months before his death, & finally died on the 14 th day of Feb. 1807 as above stated -
Sworn and Subscribed this 31 st day of October 1837. Before me David Brooks Justice of Peace
David Dayton
I certify that David Dayton who subscribed the above deposition in my presence is a person of credibility & that his testimony may be relied upon -
David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County - ss
On this 19 th day of August 1837. Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County, in the State of Connecticut, Thomas Stratton, a resident of the town of Bridgeport, in said County of Fairfield - aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose and say, That previous to the Revolutionary War, he resided in the town of Stratford, in said Fairfield County, and was well acquainted with Andrew Dayton, late of Stratford deceased and that during the Revolutionary War, the said Andrew Dayton, with himself, was enlisted, in the Company under the command of Capt. Zachariah Coe, for six Months in the Winter & Spring of 1776 and served with the said Dayton on Long Island, in the said Zachariah Coe's Company, the full term of six Months; was at the battle of Flatbush on Long Island, at that time - and that a few days previous to the term of their enlistment being out - the deponent again Enlisted (on Long Island) in the Company commanded by Capt. George Benjamin, of said Stratford - for another term of six Months, & according to his but knowledge & belief - the said Andrew Dayton, also enlisted, in said Benjamin's Company, but cannot say positively that he served the full term out - that he was with the said Andrew Dayton almost every day, during the term under Zachariah Coe, & was also frequently with him, in the Company under Capt. George Benjamin, & knows nothing to the contrary - but that the said Dayton served the full term of 6 Months at that time - The deponent further testifies & says, that he frequently saw the said Andrew Dayton, after the expiration of the above terms of service & also after the Revolutionary War, and enquired of him, whether he had performed any other service, than those above mentioned - & that the said Dayton informed him he had served in the Militia - & Guard, since the time he served in Capt. Coe's & Capt. Benjamin's Companies - & particularly, he remembers that the said Dayton informed him, of serving in the Guard under Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, stationed at Stratford, & according to his but knowledge & belief he informed the deponent he was in the Guard under the said Lieutenant Samuel Patterson stationed in said Stratford in the year 1782 -
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County - ss. Sworn and Subscribed before me at Stratford this 19 th day of August 1837 David Brooks Justice of Peace Thomas Stratton
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County - ss. Stratford August 19 th 1837.
I certify that the above named Thomas Stratton is a person of credible, & that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief - David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this 4 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County, the the State of Connecticut. Abijah Beardlee a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County aged Seventy Three Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Depose and say that he was well acquainted with Andrew Dayton late of said Stratford deceased, that during the Revolutionary War the said Andrew Dayton was actively engaged in the cause of his Country. That the said Dayton was enlisted in the company of Guard under the command of Capt. David Thompson, Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment, in the Year 1780 and served in said company at that time, four Months, that this Deponent served in the same company, and at the same time, and as this Deponent verily believes, that the said Andrew Dayton served at various other times, during the Revolutionary War, that he was not personally knowing to the fact, as he was not with him in any other tour of duty, except the one above specified, but that it is generally reported that the said Dayton was in service a number of terms of time, and that he has no doubt of the fact -
Abijah Beardlee
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Sworn and Subscribed Before Me at Stratford this 4 th day Sept. 1837 David Brooks Justice of Peace
I certify that Abijah Beardlee who subscribed the above Deposition in my presence is well known to me, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief - David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss Stratford Oct. 23 d 1837
On this 23 d day of October 1837, personally appeared before me David Brooks, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. Ephraim J. Willenson a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County aged 75 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath testify & say that he was well acquainted with Andrew Dayton late of S. Stratford dec d , That during the Revolutionary War he was enlisted with the S d Andrew Dayton in the Guard under the command of Capt James Austin in the latter part of the Year 1779 & for part of the Year 1780 and then served with the said Dayton Three Months, at Fairfield and in S d town of Stratford, & the Deponent further testifies that the S d Andrew Dayton was an active man & much engaged in the cause of his Country during the Revolutionary War - That he has always understood that the S d Dayton was at various other times enlisted in the Guard Station at Bridge during the Revolutionary War & that he has no doubt of the fact - The Deponent also further testifies, that there was a guard kept up & stationed in S d Stratford in the Year 1782 under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Patterson - for at least eight Months during that Year -
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Sworn and Subscribed before me at Stratford this 23 d day of October 1837 - David Brooks Justice of Peace
E. J. Willenson
I certify that Eph m J. Willenson who signed the above deposition in my presence is well known to me as a person of truth and veracity David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
On this 25 th day of September 1837 Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for S d Fairfield County Samuel Wells a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County and State aforesaid aged 78 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath testify and say that he well knows Andrew Dayton late of said Stratford died both before and after the Revolutionary War. That the said Dayton was very much engaged in the cause of his country at that period that at various times, during the period of the War, the said Dayton was according to his best knowledge and belief enlisted a number of times in the service of his country though this deponent did not serve with him at any of those times, but still he has no doubt of the fact in his mind and the deponent further testifies & says that he well remembers a conversation that took place between him & Lieutenant Nicholas Gorham at the time the said Andrew Dayton was married, that they were in company together that evening, and that they wondered whether the said Andrew Dayton would stand guard that night - and that the deponent has no doubt resting in his mind but that the said Dayton belonged to the guard at that time, and according to his best knowledge & belief then under the command of Lieutenant Sam l . Pitkin, in the year 1782 - & then stationed at Stratford aforesaid - Samuel Wells
I certify that Samuel Wells State of Connecticut Fairfield County } sworn and subscribed before me at Stratford this 25 th day of September 1837 David Brooks Justice of the Peace }
I certify that Samuel Wells who subscribed the above Deposition in my presence is well known to me, & that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief - David Brooks Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Stratford Oct. 23. 1837
I certify that on examining the Records of the Town of Stratford in S. Fairfield County of which I have the custody it appears, that Andrew Dayton and Jerusha Wells were married January the 10 th 1782
Attest David Brooks Town Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Stratford October 26. 1837
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jerusha Dyer, Widow of Andrew Dyer late of S. Stratford deceased - that she is a person of Respectability, a Member of the Congregational Church, in S. town of Stratford, and that full reliance may be placed upon her testimony
Frederick W. Chapman - Pastor of The Cong l Church in Stratford
I certify that Frederick W. Chapman above named, is the Pastor of the Congregational Church in S. Stratford, and that he signed & made oath to the above Certificate - Before me - Stratford Ct. October 26. 1837 -
David Brooks Justice of Peace

am
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
77.17708
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew Dayton 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.     1776 6 mos Pvt. Bartholomew Coe Ichabod Lewis Conn.   1776 3 " George Benjamin " "   1779 & 1780 3 " James Burton Samuel Whiting   1780 4 " David Thompson " "   1781 9 " Robt. Walker " "   1782 4 " Lt Saml Patterson " "  
Battles engaged in, Hartford and at burning of Danbury & Fairfield Conn.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1837 Heed ch. was al
Residence at date of application, Stratford Conn.
Age at date of application, 81 was b at Stratford Conn in 1754 he
Remarks: Solomon & Jerusha Wells m. Jan 10, 1782 at Stratford Conn. He died at Stratford Conn. Feb. 14, 1807. She had 6 children John b. Oct. 15, 1783, Phebe b. Aug 8, 1785, Anna b. Aug 18, 1787, David b. July 20, 1789, Robert b. May 17, 1792, & Betsey b. July 16, 1794.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

V Levisha Hays Connecticut
Suspended
See letter 10 th Jan y 1838 to Dan Brooks do a N.B. Jan. Mar 12 1838

Stratford 63 Nov. 7 th }
Free
Gen. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Shatford Ct. Nov. 7. 1837
Sir,
I herewith forward the Declarations of the Widows Susanna Dayton & Mary Beck, with their several Vouchers, relative to their Claims for Pensions, under the Act of July 4 th 1836. I would respectfully solicit your attention to the examination of their papers, at an early period after the receipt, of their documents, as the duties of your Office will permit. And the result, will oblige you to communicate to Me -
I am Sir with Respect -
Your Ob d Servant
David Brooks

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County
On this 12 th day of September 1837 Personally appeared before me David Brooks, a justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut - Lewis Burton a resident of the Town of Trumbull in said County aged 75. Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that during the Revolutionary War and previous thereto he resided in the Town of Stratford in said County of Fairfield, and that he was well acquainted with Andrew Dayton late of P. Stratford dec d , that he was knowing to the s d Dayton, being actually & zealously engaged in the cause of his Country during that period, and particularly that the said Andrew Dayton was enlisted in the Company of Guards, under the command of Capt Robert Walker in the year 1781. for Nine Months, in the Regiment under the command of Col n Samuel Whiting, and stationed at Stratford - and this deponent was also enlisted in the same Guard, and at the same time, and served with the s d Andrew Dayton at that time together with the s d Dayton the full term of Nine Months - and from the known character of the s d Dayton, he has no doubt but that he served at other periods, during the Revolutionary War -
Lewis Burton
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Bridgeport September 12 th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Lewis Burton, who subscribed and made oath to the above deposition before me, who I certify to be a credible Witness, and well known to me -
David Brooks, justice of Peace

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Connecticut
26 January 1838.
I certify that by request of David Brooks Esq. I have examined the Records remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find in "Haskells Receipts", the following entries, viz:— Under head of "Expense of Coast Guards,"—
   Dates "Bills & Accounts" "Purposes" "Specie"     1778 Nov. 3 Lt. Samuel Patterson Guard at Stratford £ 35. 13. 6   1781 Jan. 29. Lt. Samuel Patterson Coast Guard at Fairfield State money 710. 5. 10   " May 21 Lt. Samuel Patterson Coast Guard at Stratford 29. 12. 0   " Dec. 24 Lt. Samuel Patterson Coast Guard Stratford Specie 43. 7. 6   1782 Feb. 7 Cap. Robert Walker Coast Guard at Stratford Specie 1466. 15. 1/2  
and in the Pay Table Ledger under date of 7 Feb. 1782 is this entry,—
"War . . . . . B7
To order in Treasr. Mr. Capt. Rob t Walker, Stratford Guard 2/6 Tax £ 1466. 15. 1/2
I further certify that no Pay Rolls have been found, either of Cap. Rob t Walker or Lieut. Samuel Patterson—Nor has it been discovered to what Reg t . or Reg t s they belonged. And also that the foregoing extracts from the books named are correctly made.
Wm. Field Comptroller

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David Brooks Esq.
Stratford Connect.
for David's friend Japheth
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Hartford 26 Jan y . 1838
Sir,
Annexed are such facts as I have found relating to the service mentioned; which I trust will prove sufficient.
The fee will be $2. which you can enclose or send otherwise.
Respectfully
Yr. Ob t Serv t .
W m Field, Compt l .
By E l Benjamin
David Brooks esq. Stratford

State of Connecticut } ss. Fairfield County }
Stratford January 26 th 1838.
I Lewis H. Russell of the Town of Stratford in the County town and State aforesaid. do certify that it appears from the records of said Town of Stratford. of which I have the Custody. that Andrew Dayton and Jerusha Wells. were married January 10 th 1782. and that their marriage is recorded therein in the words and figures following. viz. "Andrew Dayton and Jerusha Wells were joined in marriage January tenth One thousand seven hundred and eighty two". I certify the above to be a true extract from the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"Andrew Dayton & Jerusha Wells were joined in marriage January 10 th 1782"
I Lewis H. Russell above named. depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid. and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said Town. with the exception above named: — As certified by me Lewis H. Russell. Clerk of the Town of Stratford
Sworn before me David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of New York.
Madison County ss: Robert Huntis, late of Stratford a ward of Madison in the County of Madison & State of New York. being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is eighty years of age & will be eighty one in March next. And he further saith he is a pensioner of the United States & received the pension for services rendered by him during the Revolutionary war. During the Revolutionary war he resided in the town of Stratford in Connecticut - & belonged to the guards which were kept in that town during the said war - That during the war he served in the guards under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Patterson. That he knew Andrew Dayton of Stratford & entered with him & served under the said Lieut. Patterson in said guards during the Revolutionary war. does not now recollect the precise time of service. He did duty with him for a considerable length of time. He does not now distinctly remember the years in which he served with the said Dayton but believes it at or before 1782. He also says he knew Zerusha Hills & knows that she married said Dayton & that she was married to the said Andrew Dayton before the close of the revolutionary war & that she was married prior to the time of the last service of the said Dayton in the guards. He believes the services were rendered by said Dayton at or after 1779. and knows that the said Zerusha Dayton was then his wife. This deponent from his great age is unable to state particularly & precisely as to the dates & times of service of the said Dayton & other facts in relation thereto. but what he has above stated is true according to his knowledge & belief.
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of January 1834.
Robert H. Huntis
before me L. S. Royes first judge of Madison County Court

I also certify that Robert Bates who has subscribed the within affidavit & sworn to it is a man of undoubted veracity - and entitled to full faith & credit as a witness. & that his credibility is without impeachment & not impeachable. Edward Rogers first judge of Madison County Courts.

State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
I Alexander Donaldson Jr. Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Edward Rogers Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Inat at the bottom of the within affidavit was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the County Court in and for said County duly appointed and qualified; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Edward Rogers and verily believe that the signature to the said Inat is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County the thirty first day of January 1838
A. Donaldson Jr. Clerk

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } } Stratford Feb. 12 th 1838
On this 12 th day of February 1838 personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut. Nathan Durratt of said Stratford aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was during the Revolutionary War enlisted in the Coast Guard, several times, and served the terms of his enlistment out - and that his last term of service was in the Guard stationed at said Stratford in the Year 1782 under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, that he served in that Guard a considerable length of time but that the time has so far elapsed since that period of his service, that he cannot precisely say how long he served at that term of his enlistment - Sworn and Subscribed the } Nathan Durratt day and Year first above mentioned Before me David Brooks Justice of the Peace
I certify that Nathan Durratt who signed the above deposition in my presence is a credible Witness. David Brooks Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } St. Stratford February 14 1838
On this 14 th day of February 1838, personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in & for Fairfield County in S tate of Connecticut, Agur Curtis Jr. a Resident of the town of Stratford in said County, aged Seventy Seven Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was born in S tate of Connecticut, and has always made it his place of residence, that during the Revolutionary War, there were Coast Guards stationed in said town of Stratford, at different periods almost the whole time of the War. That Lieutenant Samuel Patterson had the command of said Guards, at several different times, during the Revolutionary War, and that the last Guard kept in S tate of Connecticut during said Revolutionary War, was under the command of said Lieutenant Samuel Patterson, and which according to his best knowledge and belief was in the Year 1782, and was the last Guard after the Guard kept by and under the command of Capt. Robert Walker — Agur Curtis Jr. Sworn and subscribed the — } the day and year first above mentioned Before me David Brooks Justice of Peace
I certify that Agur Curtis Jr. who subscribed the above deposition in my presence is a person of credibility & whose testimony is entitled to full credit — David Brooks Justice of Peace

New York apr 3 '15
Treasury Department Gentlemen Washington
The published list of pensioners of Conn. for 1840, shows the name of Jemima  Hayton , of Stratford. Conn. living in family of DENRA (sic) Hayton , aged 84.
Will you kindly inform me as to the name and services performed by the

man whose death entitled her to such pension? What relation he bore to Jemima ? The more fully you can make your information the greater will be my gratitude.
Respectfully yours
Frank G. Bryson 1114 East 85th St New York N.Y.
If in error if wrong captured will give please hand to correct one.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17708
Jemima Dayton Wid. of Andrew Dayton Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]