Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,490, Earl Clapp, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
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Clapp, Earl.
5.12.490
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3104
Connecticut
Earl Clapp
of Wyndham in the State of Connecticut who was a Captain in the and  and of Captain Major of the and  and in the and  and the and  and
Militia for 29 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 52 1/2 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of December 1832 and sent to John Howler 2 d North Woodstock Ct
Arrears to 1 th of Sep 1832 $ 7 87 Penzant allowance ending Mar 1833 2 62
$10 49
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Attest by Erast D. Bullock Clerk
See letter to John Howler 2 d 11 Sep 1833
Ely D. Addison Dec 12/31.

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, Windham Woodstock , Windham County, Connecticut.
Earl Clapp, Capt. m Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Connet, as to service.
Admitted For testimony relative to the applicants' re- duced circumstances. See endorsement in the case of Abel Franklin.

District of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham May 5. 1818
On this 5. th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut personally appears, Earl Blap Esq. of the Town of Woodstock in said County aged, Seventy seven years, and resides in said Woodstock, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - That the said Earl Blap was appointed & commissioned a Captain of a Company, in the 16. th Regiment raised in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and commanded by Col. Gatten, the 16. th 17. th July AD 1775 - and that he continued to serve in said Corps or Regiment as Captain for the full term of Sixteen months - when he was again appointed and commissioned a Captain in a Regiment of Infantry then raised in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for one year commanded by Col. Jonathan Ward, called the 21. st Regiment - and that he served in said Corps or Regiment until the 1. st day of Jan'y 1777 - when the whole Regiment was discharged, at Peekskill in the State of New York - which Commissions are both under the hand of the then United Colonies and both signed by John Hancock President, in order which Commissions he was in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, in the Massachusetts line, as a Captain the full term of eighteen months - That during the last year of his service that he was detached from the Regiment to the command a number of Whale boats as guards for the Harbour of New York, North River, and the Jersey shore, and was in no pitched battle in which the Regiment was engaged, that he is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support - And that he hath no other evidence now in his power of his services - except an order from Genl. Spencer in 1776, which accompanied his Commission - Sworn and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Earl Blap Jabez Clarke

I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Earl Clapp by his Service in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq. a Judge of the Court, that the above signature is his own hand writing and the Seal annexed is the Seal of the Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name at Windham this 11 Day of May AD 1818
Sam Gray
I Jabez Clarke do now further certify that I am fully satisfied that Capt. Earl Clapp the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support, and I do certify that William May, and Ephraim May, and Benjamin Child Esq. the Dependants in this case are men of good character, and full faith and credit ought to be given to their testimony — Attest Jabez Clarke

Carl Clapp
Re-
1963 Thornton filings for painting 1963-64
Not entitled
Dec. 10

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Carl Clapp of Woodstock in said County
aged Seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of was commissioned a on the Captain day of in the year 1775 - in the State of Massachusetts  in the company commanded by Captain over a company - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Theophilus Cotton in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establish-
ment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1776 When he was commissioned as a Captain in the same line over a company in Col Jonathan Ward Regt & served January 1777 - When my service was at Dobbs Ferry & I retired & came home when he was discharged from the said service in
I am a Pensioner under the Act of Congress in the State of of 18 th March 1818 . The time of my original application was the 5 th day of May 1818 . The No of the certificate, is 4.763 - I was after the above service twice a Major in the Massachusetts State Troops One of which terms of duty was down on Rhode Island at the time the French troops were there - I am in as good health as any other man I know of my age - I have a wife named Phebe aged 53 years in a poor state of health & no other family except a hired maid - I have hereto subjoined a list of the Debts I owe as well as a Schedule of my real & personal estate
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Carl Clapp
  Amount Brought forward $1758. 40   One note to the Muddy Brook 1196 0   dated March 24 th 1819. 80. 20   Interest 5 97   1 Do Do dated July 8 th 1819 8. 46   Interest 46   19. 08 

  Amount Brought forward  $1758. 40    One note to the Muddy Brook M g 60     dated March 24 th 1819.  80. 20    Interest  5 97    1 Do Do dated July 8 th 1819  8.46    Interest  46    Book account to Do  19.08    Book debts due to sundry persons  56. 22    One note to Calab May dated Sept r 14 th 1819.  7.75    Interest  34    One Do to Spencer Child dated April 5 th 1819.  13.00    Interest  91    One do to Aaron Gorham Nov r 1819  6.14    Interest  21    one do to Abel Child dated Decem r 27 th 1819  63.77    Interest  1,88    one Do to Benjamin Bradford Feby 3 rd 182  12.37    Interest  26    one Do to John McClellan Esq r Dated March     7 th 1820  36.03    Interest  58    one Do to Joseph Fisk  2.28    one Do to Adelia Weeks  231.02    one Do to Alvah Bacon dated Oct r 31 st 1818  218.76    Interest  20.77    due to Mason & James  6.50     $ 2551.36  
  Estate as per Schedule  3540.23    Debts on this List for the proof of  $2551.36    which I adduce my own affidavit     balance in my favor  988.87  
Earl Clapp

Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule, thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is (exclusive of the life estate mentioned therein) $ 3465 = Dollars, and 23 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Schedule of the whole estate & income of Earl Clapp of Woodstock in Windham County, both Real & Personal June 21 st - 1820 - Forty acres home farm & buildings $1550. - Twenty nine acres in Toke lot, so called 6.00 - Fifty two acres in the west Parish in Woodstock 364. - two Cows 46.00 - 1 ox 45. - 1 1/2 two year olds - 18. - 109. - 1 yearling 7. - 2 old horses 40. - 12 Sheep & four lambs 16. - 63. - 1 Sow & ten pigs 10. - one hog 7.50 - 10 Braps Wheat & Oats 35. 52.50 one Desk 6. - 25 Chairs 20.00 - 1 Bureau 12. - 1 Chest. 1. - 39. - trunk 1. - 2 Looking glasses 6. - 1 Cherry table 4. - 1 small do 50 11.50 1 Maple Table 2. - 1 Candle Stand. 1.25 - 1 Pair Brap and horse 4. - 7.25 Glass & crockery Ware $4. - 3 Tea Sets 2.00 - Shovel & Hoes 2.00 8.00 1 Brap do. 2.50 - 1 do. do 1.00 - 1 Pair pincers 75 - 4.25 1 do. do. broken 50 - 2 small brap kettles 5.00 - 3 iron pots 2. - 7.50 1 Dish kettles 50 - 1 Tea kettles 1.00 - 3 Pewter Plates 2.00 3.50 4 Pewter Plates 1.00 - 2 Pewter beakers 45 - 1 Pewter Porringers 25 1.70 Tin ware 4.00 - 3 old Tea pots 1.00 - 3 Brap candlesticks 1.50 6.50 2 iron Do - 25 - 5 Silver Tablespoons 12.50 - 10 Do Tea Spoons 3.75 16.50 old chairs & harness 25.00 - one horse Wagon 28.00 53.00 1 ox cart & shaft tongue & axle tree 15.00 - 1 harness 2.00 17.00 2 Ploughs 20. - 2 chaffchairs 2.00 - 1 set of horse harness 1.50 5.50 1 iron shovel 1.00 - 1 old do - 25 1.25 12 Knives & forks 2.00 - 4 set of hay 2.00 - 1 stack of lead & hay 8.00 12.00 1 ox Sled 2.00 - 1 cutter 2.50 4.50
Use & improvement of house & land improved by
Nathaniel Briggs the yearly rent is worth $60.00 above estate the D r Clapp has a life estate }
25 turnpike Shares 300.00 - 33 rd of Wool 21.44 - 321.44 1 Coffee mill 50 - one Skinner 34 - .84 2 Pair Looms & apparatus 8.00 - 1 Woolen Wheel 1.00 9.00 1 Woomens Saddle 1.50 - 1 Buffalo skin 6. - 7.50 7 mens Saddle & bridle 4.00 - 2 Iron bents 3.50 - 7.50 1 Dung fork 75 - cedar baskets 3.00 - ox Yoke 2.00 - 5.75 1 Sheep skin Blanket 2.00 - old Sleigh harness 1.50 - 3.50 4 Baskets 75 - 5 acre lot plough field 150. - 150.75 15 Bushels of corn 10.00 - 100 lb of Pork - 8 - 70 lb of Beef 3.50 - 21.50
June 21 st - 1820 - $3465.23
Earl Clapp

An Account of Debts owed by Earl CAPP to whom due - June 21 st 1820 -
one note due to Nathaniel Briggs for $1000. - Dated Sept r 7 th 1814 secured by Mortgage to said Briggs and interest to be paid Annually amounts principal & interest to $1607.70 $1607.70
Decem r 8 th 1819. Paid Paid - $50 interest - 3 53. May 17 th 1820 paid 118 interest - 64 171.64 due $ 1436.06
One note to Samuel Mead Dated Oct r 1816 for the sum of - 15. - Interest - 4.20
one Do. to Samuel Bapet dated Decem r 5 th 1817. - 32.21 Interest - 6.83
one Do to William Chamberlain dated 1816. 100. - Interest - 24. -
one do. to the 3 d Ecclesiastical Society in Woodstock - 50. - Interest - 1.75
one Do. to Elisha CAPP dated 1814. 200. - Interest - 72 272 Paid - 150 due 122. -
One do to Joseph Gagg well dated Decem r 1817 - 70. - Interest - 10.50 80.50 Paid - 53. - due 27.50
one Do to Earl Preston - 35. - Interest - 3.85 38.85 758.40

Earl Clark of Connecticut
Infinit
D. S. Alderson Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Bethiah Bacon of Woodstock, Connecticut , child of Earl Blapp who was an officer of the Army of the American Revolution , hereby constitute and appoint George Hill of Guilford Connecticut , and Addison of Wallingford Conn D.C. my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of the Heirs of said Earl Blapp for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the said Heirs , to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 22 day September A. D., 1851.
Bethiah Bacon
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Sarah B. Jones
Emra Child
STATE OF Connecticut } ss: COUNTY OF Windham }
On this Twenty Second day of September A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Bethiah Bacon and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Emra Child
J. Peace.
(See another)

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY Windham } ss.
Be it known, That on this twenty second day of September A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Bethiah Bacon a resident of Woodstock in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the child of Earl Clapp deceased, who was an officer of the Army of the American Revolution and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of ($ 5 25) Five hundred & twenty five Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Ezra Child J. Peace.
(Signature) Bethiah Bacon
I, Ezra Child Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Bethiah Bacon who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Ezra Child J. Peace.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this _____ day of A. D. 185 .
Clerk.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss: Office of Clerk of County Court Windham County, }

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Ezra Child J. Peace.
(seal) Bethiah Bacon
I, Ezra Child Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Bethiah Bacon who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Ezra Child J. Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 185 .
Clerk.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Windham County,
ss: Office of Clerk of County Court
Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Ezra Child Esq. is and since the 20th day of June, 1851 hath been a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Windham, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and to cer- tify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of courts, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify that I believe the foregoing signature of the said Ezra Child Esq. to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of said Court, at Brooklyn this 13 th of September in the year of our Lord One Thou- sand Eight Hundred and Fifty one
Uriel Fuller Clerk.

This to be signed by a Judge of Probate, or of some other Court of record.
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Windham } ss.
Probate District of Woodstock. September 22 d A 1831
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that Earl Clapp of Woodstock, Connecticut , was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 525 ————— per annum and that he died on the twenty second day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six leaving surviving children Surena Mearl Sarah Preston Earl Clapp Elisha Clapp & Bithiah Baeers and that Sarah Preston Earl Clapp Elisha Clapp Bithiah Baeers are the only now surviving children of the aforesaid Earl Clapp .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty second day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty. one
Hartwell Lyon Clerk
W.B. See that all n ames and dates are very distinctly written so that they cannot be mistaken.

and 1812 Section AR/eel
May 28, 1929
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to letter, herewith returned, dated May 24, 1929, from Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, addressed to you, and forwarded by you to this office, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12490, it appears that Earl Clapp was commissioned May 19, 1775, Captain in Colonel Theophilus Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment. No service is stated.
He was commissioned July 1, 1775, Captain in Colonel Theophilus Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment and served six months.
He was commissioned January 1, 1776, Captain in Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment and served in that capacity from January 1, 1776 until January 1, 1777.
He was commissioned July 23, 1777, Major in Colonel Danforth Keyes' Massachusetts Regiment and served six months.

Rev. P. V. VANCE Var V
He was commissioned July 27, 1780, Major in Colonel John Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment and served three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, while a resident of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, then aged seventy-seven years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Phebe, aged fifty-three years.
He died June 22, 1836, leaving the following children: Susan Mead, Sarah Preston, Bethiah Bacon and Earl and Elisha Clapp. - - - - -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Earl Clapp , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 12,490.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     was Conn. ✓ May 19 1775 Capt. Theophilus Cotton Mass.   July 1. 1775 6 mos. Capt. Theophilus Cotton "   Jan. 1. 1776 Jan 1. 1777 Capt. Jonathan Ward.   July 23. 1777 6 mos. Major Danforth Krys.   July 27. 1780 3 mos. Major John Jacobs.  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated; enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 5 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Woodstock, Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 77 years.
Remarks: in 1820 soldier refers to his wife Phebe aged 53 years. Soldier died June 22. 1836 leaving the following children: Susan Mead, Sarah Preston, Earl, Elisha & Bethiah Bacon.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pension.
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✓ Jamesville, Iowa, June 10, 1915. Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the information contained in the Application for Pension of Major Earl Clapp of Mass. who served first as a Captain of Minute men in the Revolution, afterwards as a Major in the Army? He was granted a pension by the U. S. Government. He died in Woodstock, Conn. I am a direct descendant of Major Clapp.
Will you kindly forward the information to Mrs. Sherman S. Pool,
Regent Clock. Rel Chapter, D. A. C.
Maverly, Iowa.
as she will need the information in making out my papers, and it will save delay.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Helen A. Wright.

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
OFFICIAL BUSINESS—FREE
Pension Department, Revolutionary Division. Interior Department. Washington, D. C.

An order from Brig Gen. J. Spooner dated Apr. 14, 1776 was sent to the War Dept. in Oct. 1900.

1915 June 18: Soldier history to Mrs Sherman J Pool for Mrs Helen A Wright. M.B.H.
1923 Feb. 21 Hist to Mrs. J. L. McCarthy - See letter in claim John Clapp S. 34213. aw
1929 May 28, Hist to Rev Richard P. Freeman M.B.H.
Perham
12490 INVALID.
File No. 12,490
Earl Clapp Capt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
Carl Clap, Esq.?
Greeting.
YOU being appointed Major of a Regiment of Militia in the County of Plymouth (Whereof John Jacobs Esq. is Colonel) detached agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of 22 June last to reinforce the Continental Army for three Months
Woudous
Robert Braine
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Major in leading, ordering, and exercising said Regiment in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Major and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
Benj Acworth Sam Davis A. Fuller N Cushing
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the twenty seventh Day of July in the Year of our LORD, 1780
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Avery D.L.
Genl Pitt E Brooks
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STATE of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay , in New-England.
To Earl Nap. Esqf.
Greeting.
YOU being appointed Major , in the Regiment of Infantry Raised for the Defence & Security of this and the other New England States , Whereof Dunforth Kepe Esqf. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. —You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Major in leading, ordering, and exercising said Regiment in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Major and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from
The Major part of the Council or your Superior Officers
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty Third Day of July in the Year of our Lord, 1777.
By the Command of the Major-Part of the Council.
John Avery Dpy Secy
Jer. Bowd A. Ward Jedidiah Preble Deering
John Whetcomb Isaac Dyer Moses Gill Salmon D. Harmon D. Hoppin Benj. Austin
Saml. D. Ward N. Cushing Oliver Prescott Josiah Stone Abt. Fuller

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Earl Clapp Gentleman
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Earl Clapp to be Captain of the Second Foot Company in the Regiment of Foot Whereof Theophilus Cotton Esq: is Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain ; and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress.
Dated, the 19 th of May A. D. 1775. Sam: Adams Secretary P. T.
President P. T.
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Norfolk Is: Roxbury June 7 1775
Then Personally appeared Earl Warren and took the oaths appointed by provincial Congress to be taken by the Massachusetts Army
and repeated Before me J. Holden Just Peace
S.F. 12.490 Earl Warren Mass
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Earl Clapp Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a company, in the 18th Regiment, commanded by Colo. Cotton
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July 15. 1775.
W. Thomson
By Order of the Congress.
John Hancock President

Cambridge, April 24, 1775.
WHEREAS you have this Day received Orders for inlisting 59 Soldiers, including Serjeants, for the Massachusetts Service, for the Preservation of the Liberties of America: You are hereby acquainted that the Commission of a Captain in said Service shall be made out for you as soon as you have completed the said Inlistment, and you will also be allowed to nominate 2 Subalterns to serve under you, who will receive Commissions accordingly, if the Committee shall approve of them.
By Order of the Committee of Safety.
John Warren Chairman.
In Committee of Safety, Cambridge, April 24 th 1775.
To Col: Col. Clap — —
Sir,
YOU are hereby empowered immediately to inlist a Company, to consist of 59 able-bodied and effective Men, including Serjeants, as Soldiers in the Massachusetts Service, for the Preservation of American Liberty; and cause them to pass Muster as soon as possible.
John Warren Chairman.
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Genl Clapp, Esq.
Yes Yes Yes
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company in the 2d Regiment of Foot commanded by Col Jonathan Ward — the 2d Regiment of Foot commanded by Col Jonathan Ward — in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain — And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Aug 1. 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Asst. Chatham
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Eliza Brown Depositor

Eliza C Brown of Woodstock county of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age Do testify and say that May Earl Clapp was indebted to me for money to the amount of thirty four Dollars forty seven cents for which sum he gave me his note dated Oct 15 th 1823 on Demand with interest - and on the 28 th day of August 1828 May Earl Clapp has paid and discharged said note in full - which amounts to Forty four Dollars and seventy one cents Woodstock 28 th of August 1828 Eliza C. Brown
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 13 th 1828
Personally appeared Eliza C Brown signers of the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Jonathan May Justice of the Peace

John Howland Deposition
John Howland
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I John Fowler and of Woodstock County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age Do testify and Say that Mary Earl Clapp for the three years last past has received of me various articles of merchandise to the amount of one hundred and Five Dollars and Thirty six cents - said debt has this 6 th day of Sept 1828 been paid and discharged in full -
John Fowler and
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 13 th 1828 personally appeared John Fowler and signed to the above and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Jonathan May Justice of Peace

I Bethiah Bacon of Woodstock and Windham County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify that my husband Alvin Bacon was indebted to my husband Alvin Bacon late of Woodstock deceased a note date Oct 31 st 1818 which amounted principal and interest the 21 st June 1820 to two hundred thirty nine Dollars and fifty three cents - said debt was paid and discharged in full in the year 1822 - amounting to two hundred fifty three Dollars and twenty cents -
Bethiah Bacon
Windham County ss. Woodstock Sept 13 th 1828 personally appeared Bethiah Bacon signers of the above and made oath to the truth of the same Before me
Jonathan May Justice of Peace

I Febree C Briggs of Woodstock and County of Windham. County State of Connecticut of lawful age Do testify and say that in the year of 1825 I saved upon Mr. Ezra Clapp on his farm for which he paid me twenty five Dollars by his note. Since that time he has for like services has been indebted to me to the amount of thirty Dollars. making in the whole he has paid me in three years Fifty five Dollars. which has been discharged and paid in full this 10 th Day of Sept 1828 -
Febree C Briggs
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 9 th 1828 Personally appeared the above named Febree C Briggs and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Jonathan May Justice of Peace

I Ichabod Collins of Woodstock County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Sarufu beg Do testify and say that Maynard Gove Clapp hired of me three several times money to the amount of one hundred and fifty Dollars in the year 1823 - for which he gave me his notes on interest on demand which notes were paid and discharged in full the 20 th Day of January 1825 amounting to one hundred and sixty Eight Dollars Ichabod Collins Woodstock Sept 11 th 1828
Windham County of Woodstock Sept 15 th 1828 Personally appeared the above named Ichabod Collins signed to the above deposition by him & acknowledged and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me -
Jonathan H. Justice of Peace

I Charles Holt of Woodstock Windham County and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that Mayhew Earl Hopp was indebted to me for Saloon on his form the years of 1826 & 1827 to the amount of one hundred seventy two Dollars and Six cents for which he gave me his note bearing date March 14 th 1827 on demand with interest. Said note has this 6 th Day of Sept 1828 been Discharged and paid in full amounting to one hundred eighty Seven Dollars and fifty one cents - Charles Holt
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept r 15 th 1828 Personally appeared the above named Charles Holt and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me
Jonathan May Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Chandler R Briggs of Woodstock Windham County State of Connecticut of lawful age Do testify and say that M rs Earl Kepp was this 20 th Day of August 1828 indebted to me for the sum of Two hundred and Thirty Seven Dollars and Six cents - the said Debt was commenced in 1824 and it consisted of various articles of Produce - of Labour on Partnership of money sent &c - The said Debt of two hundred and thirty seven Dollars and six cents has been this 20 th Day of August 1828 been paid and Discharged thereby in full Chandler R Briggs
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 13 th 1828 personally appeared Chandler R Briggs signum of the above and made oth to the truth of the same
Before me
Sootham Mary Justice of Peace

Charles H. Briggs
Deferent
I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within & for the county of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Jonathan May Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits have been sworn, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for the Windham County, that the several signatures of his name, to the respective certificates of such oaths, are in his hand writing & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 17 th day of September Anno
Domini 1828. David C. Bolles Clerk.

Susan Meade Deposition in

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Middlesex, do certify, that Benjamin Wyman is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, acting under the Authority of said Commonwealth, and his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1828.
Abraham Biglow

I Susan Mead of Woburn County of Middle sex and State of Massachusetts of full age do testify and say that I paid in Money to Nathaniel Briggs of Woodstock County of Vermont and State of Connecticut the sum of Fourteen hundred thirty Six Dollars and Six cents on the 25 th Day of June 1820 said Debt was then due from Earl Clapp to Nathaniel Briggs - I then Received of Earl Clapp note June 25 th 1820 for the sum of Fourteen hundred and thirty Six Dollars and Six cents - I hereby certify that May Earl Clapp has this 23 rd Day of August 1828 Discharged and paid said Debt both principle & interest in full amounting to two thousand one hundred forty six Dollars and Ninety cents - Sept. 20 th 1824 I Received a mortgage Deed on the farm of My Earl Clapp for the sum of thirteen hundred Eighty Eight Dollars and forty one cents which is included in the above amount and has been this 23 rd Day of August 1828 paid and Discharged in full Susan Mead
Witness In August 23 rd 1828 Then the above named Susan Mead Personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true.
Before me Benjamin Wyman Justice of the peace

Copy of Letter to C. R. Briggs

To all people to whom these present shall come greeting Know ye that I Earl Clapp of Woodstock in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Fifty — Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Chandler R. Briggs of said Woodstock do give grant Bargain sell and quit claim unto the said Chandler R. Briggs all the right title interest or estate that I have in or unto a certain piece of Land which I the grantor sold to Nathaniel Briggs and reserved a yearly improvement of about twenty five acres — To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Chandler R. Briggs his heirs and assigns forever to him and their own proper use and behoof — and I the said Earl Clapp do covenant with the said Chandler R. Briggs his heirs and assigns that I am well seized of the yearly improvement of said premises and have good right to quit claim the same in manner and form as is above written
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 th Day of August 1828 Earl Clapp Earl Clapp John Fowler
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 10 th 1828 Then personally appeared the above named Earl Clapp seizer and sealed of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before me Jonathan May Justice of the peace The above is a true copy of the original deed as recorded in the town Records of Lanes —
Attest John Lax Register

Copy of Deed From E. V. Clapp to S. Colbin

of all people to whom these presents shall come greting Know ye that I Earl Clapp of Woodstock in the county of Windsor and State of Connecticut For the consideration of one hundred and fifty Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Ichabod Corbin of said Woodstock Do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Ichabod Corbin a certain tract of land lying and being in Woodstock aforesaid and Bound as follows (viz) West on the Turnpike road South on Land of Capt William May East on Land of Joseph Cogswell and North on Land of Ichabod Corbin and contains five acres more or less as I have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereto unto him the said Corbin his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof and also I the said Earl Clapp my heirs Executors and administrators covenant with the said Ichabod Corbin his heirs and assigns that at and until the consummating of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefe- asable Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incum- brances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Earl Clapp Do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Corbin his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 th Day of January 1825
Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of Abah Steele Aaron H. Ditch
Earl Clapp
Windsor County ss Woodstock 5 th February 1825 Personally appeared Major Earl Clapp of said Woodstock signer and sealer of the within instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before
me Luther Rawson Justice Peace
The above is a true copy of the original now as recorded in the Town Record of Lands
attest John Tux Magister

Copy of Deed from E. Clapp to John Steen -

To all people to whom these presents shall come greeting Know ye that I Earl Clapp of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut for the consideration of one hundred and ten Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of John Stearns of said Woodstock do give grant Bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Stearns a certain tract of Land lying and being in Woodstock afore said and bounded as follows viz Beginning at the Southeast corner of said tract thence North 32 East on a highway to land of Joshua Mason thence Easterly by said Joshua Mason to a highway thence Southeasterly by said highway to the first mentioned corner and contains nine acres more or less to have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said John Stearns his heirs and assigns for ever to his and their own proper use and behoof and also I the said Earl Clapp do for my self and my heirs Executours and administrators covenant with the said John Stearns his heirs and assigns that at and until the Ensealing of these presents I am well seised of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to Bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incum- brances whatsoever and further more I the said Earl Clapp do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and Bargained premises to him the said John Stearns his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal The 15 th Day of September A D 1821
Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of Benj m Bradford Luther Rawson
Earl Clapp
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 15 th 1821 Personally appeared May r Earl Clapp signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed
Before me Luther Rawson Justice of the Peace
The above is a true copy of the original Deed as recorded in the Town Records of said Town att t John Fox Register —

Copy of Deed From R Clapp to L Hurn

To all people to whom these presents shall come greeting - Know ye that I Earl Clapp of Woodstock in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut for the consideration of sixty four Dollars secured to my full satisfaction of John Steers of said Woodstock do give grant Bargain sell and confirm unto the said John Steers a certain lot or parcel of Land Lying and being in said Woodstock Lot No 136 in the 14 th Range and Third Division land and said Lot contains forty four acres be the same more or less and bounds as follows (vizt) Easterly and westerly by range highway northerly by land of Joshua Mason and southerly by land of Wm Corbin and said Lot of land being the same that the grantor purchased of John Fox and said Fox purchased of Almeta Washburn always Excepting all highway through the premises - To have and to hold the above the above granted and Bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said John Steers his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof and also I the said Earl Clapp do for my self and my heirs Executives and administrators covenant with the said John Steers his heirs and assigns that at and until the expiration of these presents I am well seised of the premises as a good and indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Earl Clapp do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and Bargained premises to him the said John Steers his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 15 th day of Sept A D 1821
Earl Clapp
Signed Seal and Delivered in presence of Benj. Badger Luther Rawson
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 15 th 1821 Personally appeared Major Earl Clapp signer & Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before me Luther Rawson Justice of Peace
The above is a true copy of the original Deed as recorded in the town Records of Lands attest John Tux Register

Copy of a Letter from Ebene D. Clapp to Charles Root

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Elna Clapp of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. For the consideration of twenty two hundred Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Charles Hott of Torrington in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Do give grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Charles Hott a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the South Society of said Woodstock and Bounded as follows (Viz) Beginning at the North west corner of said tract of land and bounded Northerly on land of Chester May westerly on land of Andrew Brown and Southerly on land of Andrew Brown and Luther Rawson and Easterly on land of Selegine White and William May to the first mentioned Bound on the Torrington road and contains Forty acres be the same more or less and is the same land I the said Clapp Bought of Ezekiel Carpenter his and Andrew Brown before being had to said Duds Also one other tract or parcel of land lying in the North Society of Woodstock and Bounded as follows Beginning on the highway leading from Ransellauer Child to Brother Mays near the house of David Daily westerly on land of Ransellauer Child Southerly on land of Ichabod Colbin to the above mentioned highway thence on said highway to the first mentioned Bound and contains twenty Eight acres be the same more or less and is the same land I the said Clapp Bought of James Whitney before being had to said Duds. Said Tracts and Parcels of land are under an encumbrance of a Mortgage to Susan Mead For the sum of thirteen hundred Eighty Eight Dollars Bearing date Sept 20 th 1824 with intent - to have and to hold the above grants and Bargained Premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Charles Hott his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof - and also I the said Elna Clapp Do for myself my heirs Executors and administrators covenant with the said Charles Hott

his heirs and assigns that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have good right to Bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all encum- brances whatsoever Except a mortgage to Susan Mead now of Woburn and State of Massachusetts for the above described sum - and further I the said Earl Clapp do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and Bargained premises to him the said Charles Stott his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever Except the above described mortgage to Susan Mead - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th Day of December 1827
Earl Clapp
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
James R. Gille John Fowler
Windsor County ss Woodstock Dec r 14 th 1827 Then Personally appeared the above named Earl Clapp Signer and Sealer of the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & Deed
Before me
Jonathan May Justice of the Peace
The above and foregoing is a true copy of a Deed as is Recorded in the Record of Deeds of lands for the Town of Woodstock attest John Fox Register

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that John Fox Esquire, who hath certified the several copies of deeds hereunto annexed is "town Clerk" or "Register" of the town of Woodstock in said County; that the several signatures of his name are in his hand writing, and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 17 th day of Septemb r A.D. 1828.
David C. Bolles Clerk.

Oct 31 st 1828
Sir
Enclosed is the deposition of Nathaniel Briggs and Debra C. G. Weeks relative to May Earl Clapp the Clerk of the court of the authentication of said Letters.
You will have the goodness to Direct your future communications relative to May Earl Clapp to the subscriber at Woodstock Connecticut
Yours Sir
Respectfully
Yours John Fowler
Hon. I. B. Porter

notes taken on the case of Major Earl Clapp.
See letter 23 d Sept 1828 to D. C. Boller.
1828 1811 17
900 per 54.00 17 years. 37 8 54 91 8 but 900 1818 $

  Eliza Brown — due in 1823 —  34. 47 —  money lent.    John Forster — from 1825 to 1828 —  105. 36.  merchandise    Bethia Brown — 1818 —  253. 90 —  note.    Zelada Briggs — 1825 to 1828 —  55. 00 —  services in family.    Ichabod Corbin — 1823 —  150. 00.  money.    C. Helt — 1826 & 1827 —  187. 51 —  work on farm.    Chandler Briggs — 1824 to 1828 —  237. 06. —  Produce, work on Turnpike & money lent.    Wm Chamberlain — 1816 —  130. 00 —  money —    J. May. est of } Muddy Brook Co } — 1819 —  114. 17. —  Con: not stated.     1267. 47  authenticated.  
  Susan Mead.  2146. 90 —  { To the p o of Int and money p o to estate Briggs for claimant 25. June 1820 since repaid to her by claimant.     3414. 67  
Total p o . 3414. 67
  Delia C. G. Watts. } 15. June 1820. }  344. 33      3759. 00      2745. 76.  property sold as per schedule     2745      1013. 24   

North Woodstock Ct Yarmouth
Free
James S. Edwards Esq Washington City
O.H. Miss
Earl Clark - Capt ass't Post -
Earl Clark 3104

North Woodstock June 17 th 1833
Sir
At the request of Maj r Earl Clapp I send you the within papers for your Examination. Maj r Clapp claims an addit- ion to the his pension for services rendered in the year 1775. He states that he raised a company of soldiers at his own expense and served as Capt of said company for the space of nine months - which services have never been presented to the Department. He wishes you to examine the within papers and grant him an addition to his pension. Should you decide against giving him any more pension he wishes you to return his papers.
I am Respectfully
J. J. Edwards
Yours John Porter 2nd
P.S. you will do me a favor by attending to the papers for pension that I recently sent to the Department

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Nehemiah Eg o before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Windham and full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as such; & that the within Signature is his Hand Writing. In Testimony hereof I have Subscribed my Name & Affixed the Public Seal of Court this 23 rd Day of November A.D. 1818.
Sam Gray

We William May & Ephraim May of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that we acquainted with Major Earl Bliss of said Woodstock and am knowing to his being in debt and according to a list of his debts which we believe to be true amounts to twenty four hundred and ninety eight Dollars and he is a man in the seventy eighth year of his age and unable to labor for a living and that his Real Estate in the Town of Woodstock is not worth more than three thousand Dollars and know of no other real Estate. That he is the owner of and further the deponents say not
William May Ephraim May
Windham County ss Woodstock Nov 11 th 1878 Personally Capt M c . May and Capt Ephraim May signers of the foregoing deposition and made oath that same is true Certified by Nels n Child justice of peace
I hereby certify that that above named M c May and Ephraim May are credible men and may be relied on as men of truth Nels n Child justice of peace

I, Sam l Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Nehemiah Child to the before whom the within Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said Windham, and full faith & credit ought to be given to his Acts as such That the within Signature is his hand writing - In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my Name and Affixed the public Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of November AD 1818 - Sam l Gray

I Ransellar Child of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawful age Certify and say that I am acquainted with a Major Earl Bliss of the Woodstock and am knowing to his being deeply in debt and according to a list of his debts which I believe to be true amounts to between twenty four hundred and twenty five hundred Dollars and he is Man that is in the twenty Eighth year of his age and unable to labor for a living and that his Real Estate in the Town of Woodstock is not worth more than Thousand Dollars and do not know of any other real Estate that he is the owner of. and further the deponents saith not.
Ransellar Child
Windham County ss Woodstock November 11 th 1818 personally appeared Ransellar Child signor of the above and foregoing deposition and made Oath that the same contains the truth Certified by N. Child Justice of peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ransellar Child is a credible Man and be relied on as a Man of truth N. Child Justice of peace

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the Branch Bank U.S. Middletown. —
Earl Clapp
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Earl Clapp — late a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Connecticut — Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the fifth _____ day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourth — day of December one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

WEST WOODSTOCK. CT.
PAID.
Nov 17
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of war
Washington City
Nov. 23.

Stock. Ct Nov - 29 1861
Sir
your favor of the 23 rd has been received - giving the info that Major Clapp was entitled to an annual Pension under the act of June  1860 of $525.00 per annum - that before you could grant him a new certificate it was necessary that he should return the old one - which is herein enclosed - your early attention to this will much oblige  yours John Foster

Delia G. Weeks of Abington - and county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts of Lawful age Do testify and say that on the 15 th Day of June 1820 I Bent Major Earl Clapp Two hundred thirty one Dollars and two cents in Money for which I Received Major Clapp's note for Demand with interest bearing from above date. on this 26 th Day August 1828 Major Earl Clapp Discharged and paid Said note in full which amounted on the 18 th Day of August 1828 principal & interest to three hundred forty four Dollars thirty three cents
Dated at Abington this 26 th day of August 1828
Delia G. Weeks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth county August 26 th 1828 Personally appeared Delia G. Weeks of Abington and made solemn oath that the above deposition or affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before me
John Cushing Justice of Peace
Nathaniel Briggs of Rochester county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of Lawful age Do testify and say that the origin of that Debt paid by Elisha Mace to me which was against Major Earl Clapp originated in the years 1811 - or 1812 and according to the best of my recollection the debt at that time amounted to between Eight and Nine hundred Dollars
Rochester Oct 28 th 1828
Nathaniel Briggs
Plymouth Jp. Oct 28 th 1828
Then the above named Nathaniel Briggs personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me and I hereby certify that he is a credible Witness
George King Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I Nathaniel Briggs of Rochester County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of full age do testify and say that the origin of that Debt paid by Eliza May to me which was against May Earl Clapp originated in the years 1811 - or 1812 and according to the best of my recollection the Debt at that time amounted to between Eight and Nine hundred Dollars Rochester Oct 28 th 1828 Nathaniel Briggs
Plymouth ss. Oct 28 th 1828
Then the above named Nathaniel Briggs personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me and I hereby certify that he is a credible Witness
George King Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John B. Morris Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County certify that George King and John Leavens Justices of the Peace for said County duly empowered to administer oaths & take depositions and
that the signatures of attestations to the foregoing depositions pur- porting to be the signatures of said King & Leavens are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this Thirtieth day of October A.D. 1828
J. B. Morris

I William Chamberlin of Thompson and County of Windham State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that May = Earl Clapp was indebted to me for money for which he gave me his note bearing date 1816 for one hundred Dollars - and that in the year of 1821 May = Earl Clapp paid said note in full which amounted to one hundred and Twenty Thirty Dollars - Thompson Sept 9 th 1828 W m Chamberlin
Windham County ss Woodstock Sept 10 th 1828 personally appeared William Chamberlin Signer of the above and made oath to the truth of the same Before me John Paine Justice of Peace

To whom it may concern This certify that Mrs. Earl Clapp of Woodstock Windham County was indebted to the Muddy Brook Mass. the sum of One hundred fourteen Dollars and fifteen cents on the 24 th March 1819 which Debt has since been paid to S c in full —
Jonathan May agent of Woodstock 9 th Sept. 1828 —
Windham County ss Woodstock 10 th Sept. 1828 Personally appeared the above named Jonathan May signed to the above certificate and made Oath to the same —
Before me John Paine Justice of Peace

I David C. Rollins Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Conn- ecticut do certify that John Paine Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits have been sworn, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid, that the several signatures of his name to the respective certificates of such oaths are in his hand writing, & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the publick Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 17 th day of Septem r A.D. 1828. David C. Rollins Clerk
John Paine Esq. Justice of the Peace

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special County Court holden at Brooklyn within, and for the County of Windham, in said District
ON this seventeenth day of September A. D. 1828 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record [having the power of fine and imprisonment]  Major Earl Clapp of Woodstock in County of Windham aged 87 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Earl Clapp , entered  entered the service of the United States for the term of one year  one year on the  first day of January in the year 1776 in the state of  Massachusetts  in the company of  as a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment— that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1777 —
when he was discharged from the said service in at Dobbs Ferry in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property— His occupation is a farmer, that by reason of his age he is incapaci- -tated to do bodily labour— He has a wife which with himself composes his family— She is sixty one years of age & is in feeble health & has been so for many years since & incapable of doing work to attain any thing for our support
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any per- son in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.—
Earl Clapp
A Schedule of all the property belonging to the subscriber Earl Clapp Sept 8 th 1828.
   One desk . . . . . 3.00   9 old chairs . . . . . 4.50   1 chest . . . . . 0.50   1 Old bureau . . . . . 3.00   2 old looking glasses . . . . . 1.25   1 trunk . . . . . 60   1 Cherry table . . . . . 2.25   1 Small table . . . . . 0.34   1 Candle stand . . . . . 0.50   1 dish kettle . . . . . 0.34   1 tea kettle . . . . . 0.50   3 pewter platters . . . . . 1.00   4 pewter plates . . . . . 0.25   1 porringer . . . . . 0.17  

A schedule of all the property belonging to the subscriber Earl Clapp Sept 8 th 1828.
   One desk . . . . . 3.00   9 old chairs . . . . . 4.50   1 chest . . . . . 0.50   1 old bureau . . . . . 3.00   2 old looking glasses . . . . . 1.25   1 trunk . . . . . 60   1 Cherry table . . . . . 2.25   1 Small table . . . . . 0.34   1 Candle stand . . . . . 0.50   1 dish kettle . . . . . 0.34   1 tea kettle . . . . . 0.50   3 pewter platters . . . . . 1.00   4 pewter plates . . . . . 0.25   1 porringer . . . . . 0.17   3 brass candlesticks . . . . . 0.60   12 knives & forks . . . . . 0.75   1 pair shovel & tongs . . . . . 0.50   1 pair iron dogs . . . . . 0.50   30 lb pork . . . . . 1.80   1 Bushel Rye . . . . . 0.75     $23.10  
Earl Clapp

4,763
Connecticut.
Earle Clapp
Captain Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Decr 1818, and sent to Jabez Clarke Esq. Judge of Windham Ct.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818  80:26    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819  120:00    27/518 4/30  $200:26  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jan 16 One Year
Discontinued under law, 1 st May 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Decr 1818, and sent to Jabez Clarke Esq. Judge of Windham Ct. New Haven Conn. 28 th July 1820

No 4765 Connecticut
Earl Clapp
of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain himself of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward in the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th day of May 1818 . and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of December 1818 . and sent to J. Clarke Esq Windham: Connecticut
Restored to the Roll on 6 th day of November 1828 . and notification sent to John Fowler 2 o at Woodstock Connecticut . Pension commencing on the 30 th of October 1828 .
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 .
$ 33. 50 c.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820 81 March 1829
See letter to John Fowler 2 o 27 Oct 1832 letter to his Fowler 2 o 23 Nov 1832

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of property Names of persons to whom disposed of Time of sale Amount of money received in return     69 acres of land & buildings Charles Holt Dec 12 th 1827 22 00 00   52 acres land John Steer Sept 15 th 1821 174 00   5 acres lands Schaub Corbin Jan 20 th 1825 150 00   Use & improvement of 25 acres of land sold to Nathaniel Burgess Chandler R. Briggs Aug 28 th 1828 50 00   25 turnpike shares Chandler R. Briggs Sept 6 th 1828 64 05   15 Bushels corn 100 lb Pork 70 lb Beef made use of to support family   3 old tea pots, one old chair & lamp, one ox cart & draft, one harrow, 2 ploughs, 2 chains, one set of horse traces, 2 old shovels, one ox sled, one cutter, one coffee mill, one skimmer, 2 p rs looms & apparatus, one wheel, one women's saddle, one buffalo skin, one man's saddle, one dung fork, cider cask, ox yoke, sheep skin blanket, four old baskets, tin ware, one pair dogs, three surcels, glass & crockery ware, 2 old hats, two iron candlesticks, 3 iron pots, 2 small brass kettles - 15 chains - 1 iron bar. None sold in the period For manner in which the avails of estate sold, have been applied see affidavit   1 Stacks of hay fed out to cattle   4 cwt. " clo do.   One sow & ten pigs, one old hog 12 sheep & four lambs Sold & made use of in support of family   30 lb wool made into cloth & worn out in the family.   One ox fattened for beef & used in the family   One trap which clock one old pair traps and irons one pair shovel & stones 5 silver spoons 10 old lin. etc Eliza Brown Aug 28 th 1828 44 71   2 Cows David Finkel April 5 th 1828 50 00   1 yearling Ann Fowler Sept 18 th 1828 13 00   Earl Bliss 217 45 76  
Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of September, A. D. 1828. before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest
DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk

one cutter, one coffee mill, one skimmer 2 p l ooms & apparatus, one wheel one women's saddle, one buffalo skin, one man's saddle, one dung fork, cider cask, ox yoke, sheep skin blanket, four old baskets, tin ware, one pair dogs, three towels, glass & crockery ware, 2 old hats, two iron candlesticks, 3 iron pots, 2 small brass kettles - 15 chains - 1 iron bar.
out of the Special
of estate sold, has been applied see affidavits
1 Stacks of hay - - - - - fed out to cattle 4 cwt. " do - - - - - do.
One sow & ten pigs, one old hog } Sold & made 12 sheep & four lambs } used in support of family
30 lb wool made into cloth & worn out in the family.
One ox { fattened for beef & used in the family
One brass whale clock one old pair brass and iron one pair shawl & stones 5 silver spoons 10 old linens }
Eliza Brown Aug 28. 1828 - - 44 71
David Finkel April 5. 1828 - - 50. 00
Mrs. Fowler 2 d Aug. 18. 1828 - - 13 00
$27.45.76
Earl Clapp
Sworn to and declared on the 17 th day of September A. D. 1828. before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest
DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk.
I, DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty three Dollars, and 10 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 17 th day of September A. D. 1828.
David C. Bolles
Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.

State of Connecticut Windham County
20016-32
on this 15 th Day of November 1852 personally appeared before the Hon. John Paine Esq. Judge of Probate for Woodstock District East Class, a resident of Woodstock in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Ninety one years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. — I Received My own commission which is herein enclosed in the year 1777 and did actual service in the army in the State of Rhode Island for six months — I was a part of the time in Providence — and a part of the time on what is called Boston Neck — opposite the South port of New Port — and a part of the time at Newport where we contemplated crossing over to the Island — But on the account of the warm Resistance of the British we was obliged to abandon the Project — In July 1780 I Received another My own commission for three months — I spent the actual service for three months in the army under Col. Jacobs on West Point Island in the State of Rhode Island — where I assisted in building a fort — The French was on the Island at the same time — I herein enclose both of my My own comm- -ission which I Received from the Council — and I know of no man now living who was with me in those two campaigns — and further the Deponent saith not —
E. H. Clegg
Sworn to and subscribed to this day and year afore said —

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that they believe the statement of Earl Clapp which he has subscribed to be true and entitled to credit —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th Day of November 1832 —
George Bower Clerk of Probate For the District of Woodstock
Sir
Yours of Oct 27 th informed me that Major Clapp, was intitled to an annual pension of Three hundred and twenty Dollars — he now sends you his major's commission and his statement before court of the actual service — which I have no doubt is true — believing that he will be allowed for those services. He wishes to know what document will enable him to draw his additional Pension under the act of 7 th of June As Major Clapp has got to be very old he wishes if convenient that you would decide on his claim soon — and you will confer a great favor — I am very Respectfully
Woodstock Nov-26 th 1832 Yours John Fowler and
Hon Lewis Cope