Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,608, Samuel Curtiss, Conn

SERVICE
Curtiss, Samuel
NUMBER
R. 2608
CONTENTS

Nov. 19. 1857
Samuel Curtis
Oneida County
New York
e.
2608
Arch d C. Laray agt.
Clinton P. Office
Oneida County
New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 24 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Curtis Oneida County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlis 1775- 7 Private Capt. Sturdivant Parker Colonel Wester Nonewark To N. York Stationed at St. Johns 85 years New Haven Traditionary   Vol. 1776 one year " Capt. Mott Col. Ward Stillwater in the state of N. York Connecticut   Draft 1779 2 " Capt. Castles " Life Cart Col. Baldwin ditto  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Sam. Curtis
19757 ✓
pleas

Declaration
By Samuel Curtis of the Town of Herkland - in the County of Oneida - made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
State of New York - Oneida County - ss: On this Thirtieth day of August - in the year eighteen hundred & thirty two - personally appeared - before the Honourable Nathaniel Winball - Esq. one of the Judges - of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida - aforesaid - (being a Court of Record by Statute) - Samuel Curtis of the Town of Herkland - & County Oneida - aged eighty five years - who being first duly sworn - doth on his oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress - passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he enlisted under the following named Officer - (and in the service of the United States) and served as herein stated - That he enlisted at Waterbury - County of New Haven & State of Connecticut - as a private in Capt. Phineas Porter - Company of Infantry in Col. Wooster - (Col. that Col. Ward has second Col.) - in Genl. Wooster's Brigade - in the month of April - seventeen hundred and seventy five - for the term of seven months - went to New York - & was
1775

stationed at St Johns - It was in the month of November or December - ordered from St Johns - under Capt Mott - with a party of prisoners - : It left said detachment at Stillwater - (That he was sick - It was honorably discharged) - at Stillwater - : It returned to his home - in January - (That he actually served under said enlistment in said service seven months) -
That at Southington - the (year Newark was burnt) - This defendant volunteered - in Captain Castles - company of Infantry - in Col Batwins - Regt (does not recollect the Brig Genl name) was in the battle at Newark - and was then discharged -
That at Westbury aforesaid - in the month of October - he volunteered  was drafted in Capt Jesse Curtis - company of Infantry - in Col Batwins - Regt was stationed in the State of New York - near the North river - : was in said company - in said service two months - : That he was discharged at the guard house called - Juggers - house - in Westchester County -
That he was born at Waterbury, in the County of New Haven - : in the year nineteen hundred & forty seven.
Has no record of his age -
Lived at Waterbury - when called into service - : That he now resides in Hamilton in the County of Onida - aforesaid - and has resided in his present place of residence forty one years -
That in 1975 - he enlisted - in 1976 -
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volunteered - it was drafted in 1779 -
That he does not now recollect any other events - officers - or regiments - than those herein named.
That he has - true no written discharge.
That there are persons - residing in his neighbourhood to whom he is known & who can testify as to his character for veracity - and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That he has no other evidence than that herewith exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any State.
Sworn & subscribed - This 30 th day of Aug t 1832
Nathan Kimball, Judge of said common pleas;
J. A. H. T. 25 Leeite 1/5

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Joseph Stebbins Bliss & Tobias Isaac D. Norton
a clergyman residing in the Town of Whitland - & Eli Bristol - residing in the Town - aforesaid & County of Oneida - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Curtis - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be (about) eighty five years of age - That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to subscribed the } Eli Bristol day & year aforesaid - } Tobias Ellsworth Joseph Stebbins Nathan Kimball ? Judge of Oneida common pleas
I Nathan Kimball, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida - do hereby certify that it appears to me, after an investiga- tion of the matter - and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that Samuel Curtis who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, was a soldier of the revolution and served as long stated.
And I do further certify - that it appears to me that, Asahel D. Norton who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman residing in the Town of Whitland & County of Oneida - And that
Samuel Curtis - written on an envelope in the assembly line of his subscribers before signing -

Eli Bristol - who has also signed the same, is a resident of Hiltland aforsaid - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Nathan Kimball } Judge of Onondaga common pleas
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Onondaga - do hereby certify - Nathan Kimball Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 11th day of November A D 1832 Geo Brown Clerk And I do further certify - That the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the Hon. Nathan Kimball Esq one of the Judges of the Onondaga Court Pleas of said County of Onondaga - in the matter of the petition of Eli Bristol of the Town of Hiltland for a garnishee
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas - this 21 day of Nov 1832 Geo Brown Clerk

State of New York
Oneida County ss. Article of Clerk of Courtland
in said County - being sworn says - that at the time the affidavit (shown above contained) signed by Joseph Stebbins, Justus Ellenwood, & Eli H. Northcott bears date - The Rev Dr Asahel D. Norton as this deponent was then credibly informed and verily believes to be true) was absent from the town of Courtland. That this deponent made enquiry for said clergy- man - at the time of that executing said affidavit and was - credibly informed - he was in the City of New York - (with a son of the said Dr Norton who was said (in said town) to be dangerously ill) That the said Asahel D Norton has for a great number of years - been the said clergyman - of the Church in said the said Church - and the greatest number of the applicants for admission from this place - attend - and that this deponent had offered to said Norton to testify to the facts set forth in said affidavit - That said Norton had agreed to sign said affidavit & several others similar affidavits for applicants - (under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1822 - of this place, previous to his the said Norton's leaving this place - as aforesaid.
of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida - to fully satisfy the the above - that the clergyman who was supposed to be the signed by Joseph Stebbins, Justus Ellenwood, & Eli H. Northcott - was then in the City of New York - with a son of the said Norton who was said to be dangerously ill - and that this deponent had offered to testify to the facts set forth in said affidavit - and that said Norton had agreed to sign said affidavit & several others similar affidavits for applicants - (under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1822 - of this place, previous to his the said Norton's leaving this place - as aforesaid. worn & subscribed This 17 th day of November 1832
Asahel D Norton
This 17 th day of November 1832
Walter Kimball, Judge of Common Pleas
Walter Kimball, Judge of Common Pleas

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2608
P. O. _____
Samuel Curtis
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Attorney: "Proof of service defective"
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18

New York Revolutionary
Samuel Curtis
Suspended—
let to A. C. Crary
Sept. 16. 1834
Let to A. C. Crary 27 Mar '37 to same 20. Sept. '38. to same 23. Oct. 1839

James L Edwards Esqr Comm ee of Penn ce City of Washington

Clinton Oneida County, N.Y. July 23 d 1839
Sir
Enclosed are affidavits of Messrs Samuel Boyce and Barnabas Pond, in support of the claim of Samuel Curtis to a disposition.
I have written to the Comt e of the State of Connecticut for the certificate named in your last letter, and will forward it as soon as it is received.
I am Sir Respect
Your obed Servt Archibald H. Trumbull
James H. Edwards Esq r Comt e of Pensions City of Washington -

Comptroller's Office Hartford, Feby 8 1839
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 31 Jan'y is before me. I have again examined the Books of papers in this office for the name of Samuel Curtis (without S. or C.) I find Lieut Jesse Curtis in Captain Saltonstall's Newbridge Company in 1775 and on this roll the name of Lyman Curtis. Eli Curtis appears - but no Samuel. I have also found & examined the Discharges by Genl Schuyler of Wooster's Regiment - among the various Captains that of Capt Porter's Company appears containing about 80 names among them Jacob Curtis - but no Samuel. It appears they were discharged by Genl Schuyler in Nov 1775 making about 7 Mo. service - The Pay Roll of Capt. Phineas Porter is not to be found but it is presumed that the discharges by Genl Schuyler are a Copy - As Bruce writing the above have found a Pay Roll of Capt. Noble's Regiment Company Col. Darius Waterbury's Regiment - in 1775 wherein Mr Samuel Curtis's name appears - he commenced service May 9 discharged Oct 28 making 173 days this is 90 foreign pounds your declaration that I have not sent a Certificate - perhaps you may find proof that this is the man - Yours Truly, Henry Keibourn Camp
H. Keibourn
P.S. I find on the Pay Roll of Capt. Noble Wheeler of the 4th Regiment under the Command of Col. Genl Lewis of the Militia at New York the name of Samuel Curtis's Commenced service Augt 10 1776 Discharged Feby 20 having served 1 Mo 10 days - Yours H. Keibourn

Samuel Curtis Esq. Forwarded by A. C. Gray Clinton Whitcomb New York
Passport filed 1834-

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Aug 23 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the sum of Samuel Curtis who claims same in 1775 under Capt Thomas Porter - I do not find Capt Porter's Pay roll being among the Missing for the year 1775 - I find on file the name of Capt. Phineas Porter 8 th Company 1 st Regiment
Henry Willbourn Compt.

Oct. 21. 1839
add: prof Samuel Curtis
Mrs. P. B. Richards Esq. Convent of Geneva City of Washington D.C.
FREE

Oct. 21. 1839
add: Prof Samuel Curtis
Mrs. J. B. Sturtevant Esq. Convent of Pines City of Washington D. C.
FREE

Clinton Oneida County, New York Oct 14 1839
Sir
Since the receipt of your last letter in reference to the claim of Samuel Curtis to a pension - (for Revolutionary services) - I have received from the Comptroller of Court the enclosed letter dated Feb 6 th 1839 - which I take the liberty herewith to transmit - to you believing that it will meet the requirements of your letter -
I am Sir Respectfully Your obed Servt - Arch d Library.
James L d Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pensions City of Washington

State of New York
Oneida County ss- Samuel Royce of Kirkland in said County being duly sworn says that in 1775- he resided in Waterbury- in the State of Connecticut- and was well acquainted with Samuel Custis- who then also resided in the same place. That the last or about the of April seventeen hundred and seventy five, the said Custis enlisted as a private in Captain Phinehas Potters Company of General Woosters Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops for the period of seven months and was (as this deponent believes) honourably discharged the last of November 1775-. That this deponent saw said Custis when he together with the Company to which he belonged as aforesaid were paraded and marched from the Town of Waterbury- in April 1775. And that he this deponent again saw said Custis, about the middle of September 1775- while in the service of the United States as a private in said Company- at Harlem in the vicinity of the City of New York- That this deponent was then  at Harlem a private in Capt. Company of said Regt, that shortly after the last named Company moved in camp  to and that in Sept r moved from Harlem to the north and that said Custis accompanied the said Company- and returned to Waterbury aforesaid the first of December 1775-.
And this deponent further says that

he well recollect an occurrence that was said to have happened a little before the arrival of Capt. Thos. Defreest Company - at Meriden, as aforesaid. That Genl. Wooster had been requested to go to a small Island near the south East-end of Long Island and to take off the sheep then on said Island to prevent the enemy getting them. That General Wooster went on the said Island, with his Regt and while engaged in collecting the sheep, the enemy arrived and that Genl. Wooster, with his Regt, retreated leaving Curtis, and several others who were out collecting the sheep on the Island. That Curtis hid in the bushes, and on the day following found his Regt having been out through the night with nothing but his hat and four buttons on. And this deponent further says that he removed to his present place of residence in 1801 - and that said Curtis had removed to the same place some years previous thereto. Samuel Moyer
Sworn and Subscribed the 28 th day of Feby 1838.
Othniel Williams Justice of the Peace said county.
State of New-York
Daneid County ss. Barnabus Pond - of Meriden in said County being duly sworn says that he is eighty three years of age; that he removed to his present place of residence - in the year 1788 that he in the year seventeen hundred and 88 1788 resided in the Town of Watbury - State of Conn.

Othniel Williams
Justice of the Peace of said county.
State of New York
Dutchess County ss. Barnabas Pond of P'keepsie in said County being duly sworn says that he is eighty three years of age; that he removed to his present place of residence in the year 1788 that he in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eighty five was the Town of Waterbury-Station farm next adjoining that on which this deponent then resided - that on the first of April 1775 this deponent enlisted in Capt Benedict Arnold's Compy of Col (or as he was then called) Genl Wooster's Regt of the Connecticut Line - and that within a few days of the time of the enlistment of this deponent as aforesaid - said Capt enlisted in Capt Shilohas Porter's Compy of said Regt for the period of seven months - and was discharged the last of November 1775 - having faithfully served said term of seven months - in said Compy in the service of the United States - or Continental Congress -
Sworn to & subscribed this 23 rd day of July 1834
Barnabas Pond
Othniel Williams
Justice of the Peace of said county
State of New York
Dutchess County ss - I Othniel S Williams - the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn; do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Boyce, and Barnabas Pond, - who subscribed and sworn to said affidavits; that they are respectable persons and that that that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit - that they are wealthy farmers and of the most respectable class of citizens of said county -
Othniel S Williams - Justice

State of New York
Oneida County ss.
I James Dean - the Clerk of said
County do hereby certify, that O'Neil S. Williams - before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time said affidavits bear date one of the justices of the peace of the Town of Kirkland in said County and duly authorized to administer oaths - That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and that his signature to the foregoing affidavits of Samuel Boyce, and Barnabus Paine - and the certificate of their indebtedness - are his proper hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set set my hand and affixed the seal of said County - This 23 d day of February 1834 -
James Dean, Clerk.
Deposits in the office of Samuel Clarke for a pension - July 1834
Forwarded by A. Brainerd of Clinton N.Y.

Aug 30
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Eb. Combs
Sam Curtis
W. Mrs. J. Edwards Esq.
House of P. H. H.
City of Washington

Clinton Hudson County New York Aug 2 22 d 1832
Sir
Enclosed are the certificates of the Comptroller of Connecticut, in support of the claims of Ebenezer Jones, and Samuel Curtis' claims to pensions. These papers were forwarded four years since - but it has never been convenient to obtain the enclosed certificates till the present time -
I am Sir Respectfully Your obedt Servt A. S. H. Gray
James L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions City of Washington

State of North
Carolina County ss: Samuel Royu - of Hirtland in said County being sworn deposeth and says, That he is (as he believes twenty seven years of age) That in the year 1775 - he was well acquainted with, & lived a near neighbour to Samuel Curtis - late of Hirtland deceased, who submitted the annexed affidavit: - That at Waterbury in the County of New Haven & State of Conn- on the 30 th day of April 1775 - said Curtis enlisted as a private in Capt. Shinehas, Porter's Comp y - of Col l Wooster's Reg t of Inf ty - of the Militia of the State of Conn t for the period of seven Months - That this def t mother, said Curtis - enlisting & living Waterbury - as distinctly as any assurance of or during his def t life, That in Sep r next follow- -ing said 30 th of April this def t was stationed at New York - the said Curtis at Hearn - That during said Curtis & this def t stay in the neighbourhood of New York - the said Reg t formed by Col l Wooster - was ordered onto one of the small Islands near New York - to assist in taking a flock of sheep, and that said Curtis & two or three others were left on said Island - & made their escape the next day & returned to their Reg t Then this def t further says that said Curtis served the full term of seven months - in said Comp y - in said Reg t and was honourably discharged. And that

This deff has uniformly understood and believed that said Curtis served in said service besides the time herein above set forth - but that he is now unable to state the precise times or lengths of said last named services.
And this deff further says that said Curtis - died at Hirtland aforesaid at the residence of said Curtis
And that said Curtis was a man of truth & his statement entitled to credit.
Sworn & subscribed This 1 - day of September 1834 } Samuel Hoyle Benjamin Hickcox J.P.
State of New York
Onida County ss. Darius Pond of Hirtland - said in said county being sworn says, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Curtis, above named - & during the Revolution lived within one hundred rods of said Curtis' home. That in April 1775 - think the last of April - said Curtis enlisted for the period of four months - as a private in Capt. Darius Pond's Company of Col. Woodhull's Regt of Inf'ty of the County Militia, & served four months under said enlistment & was honorably discharged the last of Nov - 1775.
That this deff then belonged to Capt. Jesse Curtis' Company - under the title Arnold - (in the ranks of the) during said term of four months. Sworn & subscribed } Darius Pond This day of Aug - 1834 }

State of New York Dutchess County ss.
Brunson Foot of Kentland in said County - being sworn says - that he was well ac- -quainted with Samuel Curtis, who sub- -scribed & swore to the annexed declara- -tion & has been acquainted with said Curtis from the infancy of this deft till the death of said Curtis, that this deft is years of age , And this deft further says - that on the last of April 1775 - said Curtis enlisted as a private in Capt. Phineas Porter's Company - of Col. Woodhull's Regt. of the County State troops for the period of seven months - that said Curtis served the said seven months in said service & was honorably discharged - the last of Nov. 1775: And this deft further says that said Curtis served the full term of seven months - to wit  before his uniformly leaving two months as set forth in said declaration.
And this deft further says - that said Curtis belonged to that battalion of said Regt which marched north - after the capture of New York - and was at Montreal - St. Johns, &c - as set forth in said Curtis' declaration herewith annexed - And that this deft well knew said Curtis to be very much enabled at his mind for a considerable length of time before the death of said Curtis - Brunson Foot Sworn & subscribed - Thirteenth day of Sept. 1834 Benjamin D. Dickey J.P.

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I Benjamin Hildreth one of the justices of the peace of said county - do hereby certify, that Brewster Foot, Samuel Boyce, & Bambridge Pond, who have subscribed the foregoing affidavits are well known to me, that they are some of the most reputable inhabitants of this county, and that their statements are entitled to the utmost credit. - And I do further certify that the facts set forth in the annexed declaration, and affidavits have by general report been known to me the twenty years last past.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of May 1834 - Benjamin Hildreth J.P.
State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I George Brown Clerk of the county of Onondaga do hereby certify that Benjamin Hildreth Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were executed, was at the time said affidavits were dated one of the justices of the peace of said county. And I do further certify that the names of said justice subscribed to said affidavits are his genuine signatures, & his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said county dated at the  the this 10th day of September 1834.
George Brown Clerk John S. Ray dep