Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,475, Samuel Comstock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Comstock Samuel
S. 36,475.
CONTENTS
In 1818 aged 84 & res Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn.

Connecticut Roll.
1,338
Samuel Comstock Capt Rutland Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 18/30.  $36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 War
Continued on the Roll under the law of May 1820 Saybrook & Middletown
Exam d with orig. Rolls Aug. 1883. C.L.P.
Petition sent to John D. Dike Esq. 5 July 1820. Middletown Conn

Comet Swamp

Samuel Comstock of Saybrook County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut and a resident citizen in said State under Oath declares and says that he served in the War of the Revolution as a private Sol- dier on the Continental establishment - That about March A.D. 1777 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Martin Kirtland and belonging to Col. Return J. Meigs Regiment in the Connecticut Line that he continued in said Company about one year when he was transferred into Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment in the same line where he continued till the said three years were expired when he was honorably dis- charged - That after this he enlisted for three years longer in Col. Burkleys Regiment in the same line where he served till the conclusion of the War when he was again honorably discharged - That said discharges are lost by time and accident that he is now eighty four years old and that by reason of his reduced circum- stances he is in need of assistance from his country for support - State at said Saybrook the 17th day of April A.D. 1818
Samuel Comstock
State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County Be it remembered that on this 17 day of April A.D. 1818 personally appeared before me Asahel Miller Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Samuel Comstock of Saybrook in said County a resident citizen of said State

and being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
A And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Samuel Comstock did serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress in such case made and provided.
B.
A. Miller Q. Justice as aforesaid
State of Connecticut { S. John Trull Clerk of the Court Middlesex County } of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asher Miller Esq. of Middletown in the State is Chief Judge of the Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificates - mark A. B. C. is his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818.
J. W. Wilcox

Danforth Clark of Saybrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age deposes and says that he has been for many years acquainted with Samuel Barnstable of said Saybrook now an appli- cant for a pension under the Revolution- ary Pension Act: That he knows said Barnstable was in the army nearly through the Revolutionary War - That by reason of his great age his memory is so much impaired that he cannot re- call particularly with respect to dates and that by reason of his reduced cir- cumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support - Given at said Saybrook this 17th day of April A.D. 1818 -
Danforth Clark
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex Be it remembered that on this 17 th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Danforth Clark of Saybrook in said County and being duly concerned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth C. A. Miller C. Justice as afore

No 49 Sam. Comstock
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1338 30 June 1818
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United States
of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Haddam 15 th June 1820
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open ad d Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Samuel Comstock aged eighty five years, resident in Saybrook in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Butler in Capt. Martin Hildreth company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 17 th day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1338.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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, 1818; 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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Samuel Comstock abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
one old chest - - - - - cts 00.67 Cash - - - - - 2.00 $ 2.67
Samuel Comstock

I, the said Samuel Coonstock , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Thirty years last past, has been that of a Farmer ; that by reason of old age & infirmity I am unable to labour more than the year, that my family consists of persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
my wife aged ; ability equal to her support.
a son aged ; ability  his support. That I have no family that I reside in the family with my son who has very little property a large family of children many of whom are so young that they are unable to labour & my son is poorly able to support me or render me any assistance who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
Sworn to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middle County M c Guirk Clerk of said Court.
I, M c Guirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middle do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Two dollars and Sixty seven cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820
M c Guirk Clerk of the Court for the

Aug August 27, 1928.
Mrs. J. A. Gibbs, 328 Main Street, Suffield, Connecticut.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38475, it appears that Samuel Comstock enlisted in March 1777 and served as a private in Captain Martin Kirtland's Company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was transferred to Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, served three years, after which he enlisted and served in Colonel Butler's Connecticut Regiment until close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was living at Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, aged eighty-four years.
In 1820, he was living with a son, who had a large family of children no names are stated, nor is the name of soldier's wife given.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Samuel Comstock,

COPIED BY ADY
S. 36475, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
Samuel Comstock, certificate number 1338, issued June 30, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 17, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

36475 INVALID. Rev
File No. 36475
Samuel Comstock
Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. L , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 30/95 Paul Hist. & Mus. J. E. Northerp. Lorrington, Conn. 1896 Jan 26 copy of Mil. history to Dr. J. G. Comstock St. Louis, Missouri
1915 Feb. 17. History to Miss Mandie Comstock, Br.
1915 May 20. History to D. C. Faber, Jr.
1928 Aug 29. Hist to Mrs. J. A. Gibbs, Jr.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
D. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
1338
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Samuel Comstock
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lyme or Saybrook - he once enlisted at East Haddam
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
State of Connecticut Lyme - New London County
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received a pension about 1818
Remarks:
He enlisted in May 1775 under Capt Ely of Saybrook - June 1776 under Capt Holmes of East Haddam Aug 1777 Capt Isaac Jones and marched to Saratoga Nov 1780 under Capt Hemenford
Your name and address:
Josiah Fogg
200 Walnut Building St Louis - Mo
The information is wanted for Dr Thome Griswold Comstock 3401 Washington avenue

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Corretstock 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. F. 36,475
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1777 3 yrs. Priv. Martin Kirtland Return J. Meigs  Co. Capt. Jedediah Huntington Butler Conn.       Served to end of war.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818. His cl. was al Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Middlesex Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 84 yrs. (date of birth not stated)
Remarks: In 1820, soldier was living with a son who was married and had a large family, no names stated. There is no other data relative to family.
Respectfully,
1818 84 34
OK Commissioner.

Sent to Mr. T. G. Comstock. 3400 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 20, 1896.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
April 30, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Samuel Comstock --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     not in claim May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. John Ely Parsons Conn.   Mar. 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Martin Kirtland Meigs & Huntington Conn.   1780 3 yrs. Pvt. Not stated. Butler Conn.  
Battles engaged in, Not stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, Conn. Date of application for pension, April 17, 1818. Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Conn. Age at date of application, Eighty-four years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully, Mrs. J. E. Northrop, Ivoryton, Conn.
1904b1m
Don't send this. There is nothing in claim to show service in 1775. Other claims of soldiers by same name searched & service of May 1775, must have been taken from Conn. Records. (Book) J.W. Feb. 17, 1915. Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
P. S.
M. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 20, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of the 14th instant, you are advised that the military record of Samuel Comstock was forwarded by this Bureau, under date of January 20th, to Dr. T. G. Comstock, 34 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo., as requested in your communication of January 4th.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Josiah Fogg,
200 Wabash Bldg.,
St. Louis, Mo.

Suffield, Conn., Oct. 19, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:—
I desire a copy of pension paper issued to one Samuel Comstock , my ancestor — in 1818, a Revolutionary soldier, serving in that War from 1775 to the close of the war. He was born in Saybrook, Conn. in 1734. He enlisted in 6 th Conn. Reg. under Col. Parsons, which went out from Saybrook under John Ely as Capt. I find this record in:— "Conn. Men in War of the Revolution". And I especially want the date of his death . If there is any expense

me know & I will forward it immediately.
Respectfully
Mrs. J. A. Gibbs, Suffield. Conn. #328 Main Street.

Ewington Conn April 12 - 1895 -
91 Pension Office
Will you please give me all the records of Samuel Cornstock of Saybrook Conn, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner -
I will gladly pay all charges if you will let me know address
Mrs J. E. Northrop Ewington Conn

The Wabash Railroad Company.
Auditor's Office.
D. B. Howard, Auditor. E. B. Pryor, Asst. Auditor.
St. Louis, Mo. Jan 4 th 1896
Hon Wm Lockren
Dear Sir,
On the 23 rd of November I wrote you to learn the Pension record of Samuel Cornstock of or near Lyme Conn but I have Rec d no reply - His grandson Dr J G Cornstock 3400 Washington Avenue of our city is quite desirous for the information. I am very Respectfully Yours Josiah Fogg 200 Wabash Building

J. F. COMSTOCK, President D. W. COMSTOCK, Vice President
CLARENCE CONGER, Secretary PAUL JOHNSON, Treasurer
COMSTOCK MERCANTILE CO.
Hardware, Implements, Harness, Furniture and Undertaking Goods
PHONE NO. 82
Unionville, Missouri,
Jan. 8. 1915.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you verify the private history of Samuel Comstock of Saybrook Conn.? He enlisted in 1775 in first call for troops after Battle of Bunker Hill marched to Boston and was mustered out after eight months service. Reenlisted in 1777 for three years in the 6th Regt.

J. F. COMSTOCK, President D. W. COMSTOCK, Vice President
CLARENCE CONGER, Secretary PAUL JOHNSON, Treasurer
COMSTOCK MERCANTILE CO.
Hardware, Implements, Harness, Furniture and Undertaking Goods
PHONE NO. 82
Unionville, Missouri,
Continental line, chs 1780 joined the 4 th Rgt and served till the end of the war.
Yours Truly Maud Comstock Unionville, Mo.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BUREAU IOWA STATE COLLEGE AMES, IOWA
ENGINEERING EXTENSION DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
771 Rev sec
Ames, Iowa, May 17, 1915.
W. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I should like to secure any information available concerning Samuel Comstock who served in the 6th Conn. Regiment during the war of the American Revolution during the entire war. He was granted a pension in 1817 and died in 1823. I should like the date of his birth , and any record of his descendants available, also the volume of pension office record where his name is found. I am seeking this information in the interest of my wife who is applying for membership in the D.A.R.
Truly yours, D. C. Haber