Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,622, Levi Chittenden, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Chittenden, Levi
N. 17,622
Hannah
CONTENTS

9659 Connecticut
Levi Hittenden
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Collins of the Reg. commanded by Col. Burfield in the Conn. line for Militia 6 mos.
Imperial 3 1/2 - Corp.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 24 Dollars 38 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833 and sent George
Griswold, Guilford Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $48.76
Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept 33 121.19
$609.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 8
Private Ebenezer
In case of Pension for Week July 1833

Connecticut
Hannah Whittenden
widow of Levi Whittenden
who was a Private Hospital
in the Conn line
Conn. for 6 mo & 15 dy
Paper No 6
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars & 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Pensioner Guilford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 104 Vol. 1. Page

18353 Levi Chittenden Declaration for a Pension Guilford Co. 18699.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } County of New-Haven, }
ss.
Probate Court Guilford District
On this 7 day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Guilford District now sitting, Levi Chittenden a resident of Guilford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
I was born in Guilford Mar 21 st 1762 the record of my birth is in my Bible I lived in Guilford at the time that I was first detached into the service of the United States & have lived in Guilford ever since except 5 years that I lived in Branford an adjoining town In 1778 I belonged to Capt. Augustus Collins Company of Shore Guards stationed at Guilford & served two Months I was next call d out with the company under Capt. Augustus Collins to go to New Haven to repel the enemy who were landing there and kept in duty one week I was next detached into a Sergeants Guards under Sergeant David Morse & Sergeant Amos Seete and kept on duty at Seete's Island one month, I was also stationed one week at Sachems Head. In July 1781 I was detached & put under command of Capt. William Starr of Middletown & Lieutenant

Crane of Killington, and joined Col. Canfield's Regiment and was marched to West Point on North River & served there three & a half months I had a corporals warrant under the hand of Col. Canfield which ever after the war exempted me from Military Duty in the militia as a private. which warrant I had no doubt of being able to find in my papers but as yet do not find it. ————— I served in all Six & three quarter months beside the week to New Haven —
Rev. Aaron Dutton — of Guilford and Mr. Ira Kimball — of the same place will testify to my character for truth & veracity.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Levi Chittenden
We, Aaron Dutton — a Clergyman, residing in Guilford and Ira Kimberly — residing in Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Chittenden who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 70 — 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. Aaron Dutton.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ira Kimberly
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 Aaron Dutton — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Guilford and that Ira Kimberly — who has also signed the same, is a resident in Guilford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Reuben Elliott Judge
I, George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Levi Chittenden — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventh day of August — 1832
George Griswold Clerk

Court of Probate Guilford Dist. Aug 7 1832
Personally appeared before said Court Reuben Johnson well known to the Court to be a credible witness and being first sworn on his oath declares & says that he was in the United States Service at least four times in Capt. Stearns Company of Detached Militia in the year 1781 and he very well recollects that Levi Chittenden belonged to said Company and that Chittenden continued in service three months and a half and was at the end of his service dismissed at West Point.
Reuben Johnson
Sworn & subscribed the day & date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
Court of Probate Guilford Aug 7 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Bartlett well known to the Court to be a credible witness and being first sworn on his oath declares and says that he was on guard in Guilford in the year 1778 under the command of Capt. Augustus Gulliver his post guard at Point Rocky and the mouth of the West River and he very well recollects that Levi Chittenden belonged to said guard and that Chittenden served in said guard two months and further that Chittenden was on guard at Simsbury & Salisbury Road - and also that he was at New Haven as a soldier at the time the British were there.
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and further the deposition saith not Samuel Bartlett
Sworn and Subscribed the day and date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
I George Greenfield Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford in New Haven County Do hereby certify that Reuben Elliott who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Duly Appointed & qualified & the Signatures thereof are his Genuine Signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of Office This 8 th Day of August 1832
George Greenfield Clerk

State of Connecticut ss Guilford
On this 8 th day of August A D 1838 Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Hannah Chittenden - a resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven Aged Seventy Seven years - Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in Order to obtain the ben- efit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A D 1838 - entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows."
That She is the Widow of Levi Chittenden who was a private in the Connecticut Militia and served in the revolutionary war, in manner and form as set forth in his declaration, and the accom- panying documents which are lodged in the Pension Office at the City of Washington, and by which a Pension of twenty four Dollars and thirty eight cents per annum was granted to him and he was placed on the Connecticut Pension roll June 6 th 1833, and that She has no other testimony to which She can refer but that, as to the time or nature of his service.
She further declares and says That She was married to the s d Levi Chittenden on the eighteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred eighty Three, and that her husband the aforesaid Levi Chittenden died on the Eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred thirty five. That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four viz at the time above stated
Hannah Chittenden
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Joel Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford

I the subscribing authority do further certify that I am acquainted with the said Hannah Chittenden who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and that she is well known to me as the widow of Levi Chittenden formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner of this District and that she is known to this board as a person of truth & veracity, and that she has never again been married since the death of her said husband Levi Chittenden
Josiah Putnam - Judge

Levi Chittenden & Hannah Jonson was married August ye Eighteenth A.D. One thousand seven hundred and eighty three —
State of Connecticut - County of Litchfield ss Guilford September 18 th A.D. 1838
I Samuel Harrison son in law of Levi Chittenden formerly of S d Guilford now deceased a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 do hereby say that I am the possessor & keeper of a family Bible & family record of S d deceased which has been truly kept for a long series of years by S d deceased of which the above is a true extract - with the exception of the date - from the record - which date is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - August ye 18. A.D. 1783 and that I have for many years been acquainted with S d record and that the same has never been altered, erased or interpolated Samuel Harrison
State of Connecticut ss Probate District of Litchfield ss } Guilford this 6 th day of Dec r 1838
Personally appeared the said Samuel Harrison of S d Guilford the deponent who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and who is well known to the subscribing authority as a man of truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Joel Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Guilford New Britain County } this 31 st day of Dec r 1838 -
I Ralph Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford do hereby certify that said Joel Tuttle Esqr the Magistrate as above & before stated is Judge of the Court of Probate for this District of Guilford and that his commission as such is dated the 18 th day of May 1838 and continues in force till the 20 th day of June AD 1839 and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are all genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Probate Seal of office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of Dec r AD 1838 -
Ralph Smith Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford
No objection
$22.83
3.15 - Cashes Emerson
Mr S. B. 1838
ack. July 38
under seal
Hannah Chittenden
4294
1838
Guilford

Post Office, Guilford, Conn. Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of the 20 th inst. concerning the address of the descendants of Hannah Whittenden, applicant for Pension etc.
I find upon enquiry that nearly all of her descendants are dead. There is living in Guilford her sons Widow, Rowena Barnes Whittenden, she also has a son Levi Odell Whittenden, either can be addressed at Guilford, and they are the only living descendants that I can find and should say are entitled to the Family Bible now in your possession.
Yours Respectfully Chas. Griswold,
Postmaster
To Acting Comr. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss. Guilford. June 29, 1839. —
We, Samuel Harrison son in law - and Jared C. Chittenden son of Levi & Hannah Chittenden both of S. Guilford - do depose and say - That we have for a long time known the family record in the Bible to which this deposition is affixed to be in the hand writing of Levi Chittenden formerly a pensioner of the United States now deceased & whose widow Hannah Chittenden has now applied for a pension - and we verily believe that the said record was made by the said Levi Chittenden - and that the said Bible was owned and possessed by the said Levi Chittenden at the time of his death - and since that time has, up to the present time is the possession of the said Widow Hannah Chittenden and of none other person, and that the S. record has never been altered since the death of the said Levi Chittenden & we have no doubt that the same is correct
Jared C. Chittenden Samuel Harrison
State of Connecticut, } Probate Court for the District of New Haven County } Guilford. In cause t. June. 29 th A.D. 1839.
Personally appeared Jared C. Chittenden and Samuel Harrison of S. District, who have subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and who are well known to me as persons of truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the same according to law, and I have caused the seal of this Court to affix this deposition to the Record therein mentioned - Joel Tuttle
Seal of Probate for the District of Guilford

State of Connecticut, Probate Court District of Guilford New Haven County ss. Twenty ninth day of June A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine -
I Ralph D. Smith, Clerk of said Court of Probate do certify that Joel Tuttle Esqr. before whom the within Deposition is taken is Judge of said Court of Probate duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 5 th day of June. A.D. 1839. and will expire on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1840. and that his signature within written & subscribed to the foregoing certificate is genuine. I further certify that I the said Clerk by order of said Judge have affixed this Deposition to the family records by the seal of this Court.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Court of Probate for the District of Guilford this 29 th day of June A.D. 1839. Ralph D. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate -

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Lura Chittenden was Born May y e 21 A 1762 —
Hannah Johnson was Born June y e 11 A 1761 —
Meraf Chittenden was Born March y e 28 A 1781 —
Phebe H Chittenden was Born September y e 20 A 1786 —
Augusta Chittenden was born November y e 19 A 1789 —
Nelly Chittenden was Born August y e 11 A 1791 —
Elizabeth Chittenden was Born October 26 A 1794 —
Jared Chittenden was Born December y e 3 A 1796 —
Jared C Chittenden was Born August y e 27 A 1799 —

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Levi Chittenden & Hannah Johnson was married August 18 AD 1983-

16.699
3.66
Levi Chittenden
10.98
360.60
10
3
19
107.78
1000.99
11
1543.85
2183
$ 11.55
4.18
10.89
$ 22.44
1.83
Admitted
Private
3 mo Ht duty
3 1/2 mo Corporal
Count Millican
3.66
10.98
33
279
Prisoner
Gulfport Count

16.699.
BRIEF in the case of Levi Chittenden County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 70.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 — — 2 — — Private. Gen. Capt. A. Collins —   — — — — 7 " do. do. —   — 7 — 1 7 Guards. Sergeants Moore & Scott —   1781 July — 3 1/2 7 Corporal. Capt. H. Starr, Lieut. Crane, Col. Canfield —   6 1/2 14  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Guilford, Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & 2 credible witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Attached to the roll. Correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 26. 1833.

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Hannah Chittenden who has made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 8 th 1838. and that I know her to be the widow of Levi Chittenden who was a pensioner at the time of his decease, which took place November 11 th 1835. and that she has not been married since
A. D. Goldsmith Pastor in the Baptist Church Guilford
New Haven County } Probate District of Guilford State of Connecticut } this 25 th day of Dec r 1836 — I certify that the said Rev d A. D. Goldsmith who has made & subscribed the foregoing certificate is the regularly ordained clergyman of the Baptist Church of Guilford Joel Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford

Deacon Levi Chittenden died November eleventh One thousand eight hundred and thirty five in the 75 th year of his age —
The above is a true copy of the record of the Second Congregational Church in Guilford of which I am Pastor — with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows — Nov. 11 th 1835
Isaac Whitmore
I Isaac Whitmore above named do hereby say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the 2 d Congregational Church in Guilford — County of New Haven & State of Connecticut — and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exceptions as above named as certified by me
Isaac Whitmore
sworn before me this 6 th day of Dec r . 1838
Isaac Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford
I the above named Isaac Whitmore do further depose and say that the above named Levi Chittenden was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death and that Hannah Chittenden who now applies for a pension is well known to me as the widow of the said Levi Chittenden and that I have known them as husband & wife for the last seventeen years during which time I have resided in said Guilford
Isaac Whitmore
New Haven County of Guilford this 6 th day of State of Connecticut Dec r . A.D. 1838 —
Personally appeared the said Rev. Isaac Whitmore

who is well known to the subscribing authority as the regularly ordained clergyman of the several ecclesiastical congregational society of Guilford and made solemn oath to the truth of the same said clergyman is of high standing for truth and veracity before me
Joel Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17622 Hannah Chittenden Widow of Levi Chittenden Corp Rev War
Act: March 3d. 48
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to Certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Connecticut } ss Guilford County of New Haven }
On this 26 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford Hannah Chittenden a Resident of Guilford in said County of New Haven aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Levi Chittenden who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war as will appear by his declaration and documents now in the Pension office in Washington and also by her declaration and other documents of Proof and especially by her large family Bible in which was her marriage record by which she obtained a pension for five years of twenty Dollars per annum and her certificate was duly returned to the Agent for paying pensions at Stafford to all of which for proof of her claim she begs leave to refer. And she further declares that she is still a widow
witnesses
Hannah X Chittenden Mark
Noah B Goldsmith George Landon
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declarant is of good character and a person well known to me of truth & uprightness
George Landon Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Guilford District
I Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the court of Probate for this District and Keeper of the seal thereof do hereby certify that George Sanderson who hath authenticated the signatures and administered the oaths to the Declarations of Hannah Chittenden Chloe Hotchkiss Mary Hart and Mabel Meigs herewith enclosed is Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Guilford that his commission will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 that he subscribed the above mentioned papers in my presence and his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto annexed the seal of this court and subscribed my name this 26 th day of June 1843
Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate court District of Guilford
3548
Han. Chittenden
$22.83 per an
Penpney ah Guilford Con
Declaration of Hannah Chittenden

Cow
July 5 th 1847 Springfield
Hon. Chittenden
George Wm Brewster Esq Retiring from Pension
Washington City
2 L
157

George W m Crump Esq. Sir
Your communication of June 7 th 1839 on the case of Hannah Chittenden Claimant for a pension under the act of 7 th 1838 States that "the original family records, duly verified should be forwarded to this office in proof of the date of the marriage". The Record is a large Quarto Bible in the blank leaf. Shall the Bible itself be sent? or will a copy of the record taken by the Clerk of the Court in person and sent under seal. attested by competent witnesses answer the purpose. This enquiry is made because the family bible contains the record of the Births and deaths of the family in the handwriting of the deceased Deacon Levi Chittenden and on that account is esteemed above its real value. but if absolutely necessary will be immediately forwarded.
Guilford June 27 th 1839
With Respect Your O bt Serv t A B Goldsmith

Connecticut L 262
Hannah Chittenden, widow of Levi Chittenden,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 11 th November 1835 of N. Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a P. & C. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Collins of the Reg t commanded by General Scott in the War. line for 6 mos 15 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 22 Dollars 83 3 / 4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sep r . '39, and sent to Rev d A. B. Holcomb, Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r . — $79.90
Semi-annual allowance ending
11.41
$91.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Bendire Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

9659
Connecticut
Levi Whitten
of New Haven in the State of Conn
who was a Pvt — in the Conn commanded
by Captain Collins of the — commanded
by Col. Larned in the Conn
time for Militia 3 mo. 8 1/4 days — Coop 3 1/2 mo —
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 32 1/2 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1833 and sent Pensioner Guilford, Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 1/4 88 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 1 35 11 22
$ 56.10
n
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Beebe Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 8

the highly praise it, and thank you for and also to us much grace. We are sent out for (Baptist) Mrs. Maria Church (Baptist) Church (Baptist) Church (Baptist)
File A o 17622
Widows
Hannah Hittenden
Widow of Levi
Receipt for Bible &c to be placed in file
Aug 31. 1877
[Handwritten signature]

N. O. W. B. L. D. Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. August 25 1877
Dear Madam
Herewith transmit to- your address the large family Bible which was sent to this Office in 1843 by Mrs. Hannah Chittendon when she applied for a pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
Mrs. R. B. Chittendon Guilford, P. O. New Haven Co. Conn.
A. P. Blaker Acting Commissioner Yrs M. P.

Guilford, Aug. 22 nd 1877
Mr. Clark.
Dear Sir
Received the Bible, this 22 nd of Aug. We highly prize it, and thank you for our taking so much pains to try and send it out.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Rowena Chittenden Church Street Guilford Conn.

Lat. A. B. Goldsmith, New y: June 29 - do. to same T. July 1839 -

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Levi Chittenden further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 6, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. W. S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 8 by E. D. Bullock — Clerk. —

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Levi Chittenden of the State of Connecticut who was a Private & Corporal during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty two dollars and Forty four 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 Sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John R. Root Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan. 5, 1839. 4294
Conn cir sent
Hannah Willeads
7 Feb 1838
38
J. S. E. Owens
Esq
for Parker New Haven Conn
Postmaster of New Haven. Washington City D. C.
Ans

To the Town Clerk of Guilford. Guilford Conn.

New Haven Dec 19, 1838
The Town Clerk is requested to record the within. James Parkes

Feb. 23. 1839
Hannah Chittenden file with her papers.
Mr. Hannah Chittenden
Ano 1839
6th March
William Lloyd Commission of Probate Newington D.C.
See
Feb. 19. 1839

Guilford, New Haven County - Conn.
Sir,
Your printed circular, with a reference to the last sentence, has been received by Mrs. Hannah Chittenden of this place, an applicant for a pension - It is her wish that any communication respecting it should be addressed to me -
Her papers, as also those of Mrs. Ann Hotchkiss & Mrs. Chloe Hotchkiss, were transmitted by me at their request -
Should certificates be issued to them it would be a great convenience if they could be received before the 4 th of March next - on account of the difficulty of sending to the pension office in this state - for a single pension -
Resp ly Yours Joel Tuttle
To J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Adol prof Sept 6
Grafton Sept 2
Hannah Chittenden Sept 22
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

J L Edwards Esq
Respected Sir I have this day by mail forwarded the family Bible of Levi Chittenden late of this place dec d in which is the record of his marriage to Hannah Johnson now his widow who has applied for a pension. The certificates of her son & son in law are prepared to the record which was signed w th by the Judge of Probate for this dist t . This Bible has remained in the possession of the son in law and widow who resides with him since the death of P r Levi Chittenden I would for her request an early attention to her claim as is convenient as she is really entitled to it and is needy
Respectfully Yours Off ce Ser. N B Goldsmith Wulford Sept 2 d 1839

May 28 May 18
Han Chittenden ct. d.
No 4294 Jan 5th
J. F. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
for

J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Respected Sir
Mrs Hannah
Chittenden, of this place. Widow of Levi Chittenden late a pensioner of the United States and now deceased. Having made application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 1837, and not being advised that her application, has been granted, has requested me to write to the department to learn the cause. In her behalf therefore I beg leave to request that the objections to her claim may be forwarded to me, that she may have opportunity to remove them. She is aged, infirm and poor, and there is no doubt of the justice of her claim. The attention of the Commissioner to her case is respectfully solicited.
With respect and esteem I am yours & A B Goldsmith
Gilford Conn. } May 17 th 1839 }