Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18886, Stephen Child, Conn.

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Child, Stephen Gilpha
W 18886
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10, 125 R Vermont
Stephen Child of Pomfret in the state of Vt. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connec t . line, for the term of 2 yrs 01-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May, 1819 and sent to Judge W. Strong Windover
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $6.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48.
$134.89
near { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
10 mo. \frac{22 \ 4}{30 \ 30}
Continued
Notification sent Octob r 23, 1820 to Benjamin Swan, Minister, Vermont

Resi 2
Massachusetts 3706
Zilpha Child
widow of Stephen Child
Con n who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Hon R. C. Winthrop House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 39.

Yale
History for the Schoolmaster Washington City Pa.
Stephen Child Private 81 to 83 Webb's Connecticut Reg't Samitga Connect

State of Vermont } On this ninth day of April Anno Domini 1818 Windsor County ss. } before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court, within and for said Windsor County personally appeared Stephen Child aged fifty six years, resident in Danforth in said Windsor County, and for several years last past hath been an inhabitant there; who being by me first duly sworn, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That the said Stephen Child enlisted in 1779 for nine months and served the same - that in April 1781 for that time he enlisted for three years in the company commanded by Col. Samuel Williams and Regiment commanded by Col. S. B. Webb & Lieut. Col. G. Huntington, and served accordingly until the tenth day of July 1783 when he received the enclosed honorable written discharge from said service of that date signed by G. Huntington and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I was so and declared before me the day and year first of course.
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } I William Strong Esq. Judge of the County Court Windsor County ss. } within and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Child did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court

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Stephen Child
Child
10.125.
Sept 1849
TM

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Stephen Child aged fifty eight years, resident in Pomfret in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That in April 1781. at Thompson Conn. (then called Killingly) I enlisted as a private under a recruiting sergeant and afterwards joined Capt. Samuel Williams Company in Col. Samuel P. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental line established in the Highlands N.Y. The term of my enlistment was three years. I served in the above named Regiment until August 1783. when I received an honorable discharge at West Point . (which discharge was transmitted to the Hon. Secretary of War with my former application).
My native place is Thompson Connecticut -
that he made his original declaration on the ninth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10125 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.
viz. 2 Cows, poor & small $24.00. 1 Pitchfork $2.25 1 axe 1.00. 8 Shick 8.00. 1 old chest 25. - 1 Dish kettle 75. 1 small broken pot 50. 10.50 1 old slice of plough 50. 1 old shovel 50. 1 old plough 2.00. 1 scythe & snath 1.00. 1 table 50. 4.50 2 old saws 8.00. 1 small wheel 75. 1 spoon 18. 3 old knives & forks 12. 9.05 I have also a note against Rev. Mr. Conant for $15 - gains for pension money lent. 15.00 And there is due from me as follows To Parson Williams 17.06. Do. do. at Pomfret store 8.71. $25.77 To David Dugbe 13.24. Eli. Danham 9.00. David Child 12.00. 34.24 To Samuel Allen 17.50 1.70 $61.86 And some other small debts. - My health is infirm, the age of my wife is 58 years - likewise infirm - The only child at home is a daughter  Hannah Child aged 28 years -
Stephen Child -
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Green Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the County of Windsor, 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 one dollars. $0.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj. Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

5395 Zilpha Child
Mass.
at 7. July 38.
m 85 x 20.
adm?
Tyrspr
804
No deduction
E. B. Penniman North Adams. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
On this ninth day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon ble Wm P. Walker Judge of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire aforesaid. Zilpha Child a resident of Cheshire in said County of Berkshire aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Stephen Child who was a pensioner of the United States for services as a Soldier rendered during the Revolutionary war. for the proof of which she refers to the evidence furnished in that case now on file at the Pension Office at Washington city. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Child on the twentieth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Stephen Child died on the twenty second day of November 1820 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Zilpha her Child mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the sayd year above written before
William P. Walker Judge of Probate

I Daniel Darr of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 65 years & over & being duly sworn according to Law do testify and say that I am now and for the last 42 years have been the settled Minister over the Congregational Church and Society in the Town of Thompson, formerly a part of the Town of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and as such have in my possession the records of Church from its organization in 1730 containing the Marriages, Baptisms & admissions into the Church in which Records, during the time of my Predecessor the Rev. d. Noahiah Russell it is Recorded under the head of Marriages, that Stephen Child & Zilpha Brooks were married Jan'y. 27 th twenty seventh, 1785, seventeen hundred & eighty five. That the above is a true extract from said Records with the exception that the figures in said Record, I have also written in words.
Daniel Darr
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss
On this 10 th Day of September 1838
Personally appeared the Rev. Daniel Darr signers of the above deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same from personal knowledge I certify he is a credible witness
Before me Simond Davis Justice of the peace

Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Winchham County ss Let
I Oliver P. Lyfer Clerk of the County Court of the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 20th day of September 1838
Oliver P. Lyfer Clerk

Wellington February 5 th 1839
I Hannah Mason of Wellington in the County of Saratoga and State of Ohio of Lawfull age do testify and say that I formerly resided in Pomfret in the State of Vermont and that I am the Daughter of Stephen Childs late of Pomfret Deceased, and that S d Stephen Childs was a pensioner for services rendered during the Revolution War and that S d Stephen Childs died at Pomfret on the twenty second day of Nov r AD 1820 and that I was present at the time of his death and funeral and that his Widow (my Mother) now resides in Cheshire in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts Hannah Mason
The above above certificate sworn to and subscribed This 5 th day of February 1839 Before me William Hunt Justice of the peace for the Township of Wellington
I hereby certify that Mrs Hannah Mason is a person to whom full credit may be given for truth and accuracy William Hunt J.P.

The state of Ohio } Sorain County p }
I E H Leonard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do certify that William Hawk Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Hannah Mason was taken is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 10th  14th day of February A D 1839
E H Leonard Clerk

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Stephen Child. File No. 18866
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 9 mos. Officers not stated   Apr. 1781 July 10, 1783 Pvt. Samuel Williams Samuel B. Webb Conn.        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at Thompson Conn then called Killing
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9 1818. The cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. Born at Thompson Conn.
Remarks:
Died Nov. 22, 1820 at Pomfret Vt.
Soldier married at Thompson Conn. Mary Co. on Sept. 1785; Zilpha Brooks who was allowed pension on an application executed Jan. 9, 1839 while a resident of Pittsfield, Berkshire Co. Mass. aged 78 years. Daughter Mrs. Hannah Nason lived at Wallingford Ohio in 1839.
Very respectfully,

Robert M Bailey of Adams in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Gilpha Child of Chester in the County of Berkshire & widow of Stephen Child deceased. That said Gilpha Child now resides in Chester aforesaid & still remains the widow of said Stephen Child. She not having been married since the decease of said Stephen Child Further said deponent saith not. Adams March 12 th 1839 — Robert M Bailey Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss March 12 th 1839 —
Personally appeared Robert M Bailey signer of the above instrument & made oath to the truth of the same & I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Robert M Bailey & that he is a credible person & that he is a person to whom full credit may be given for truth & veracity
Before me E. B. Penniman
Justice of the Peace
Berkshire Ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Berkshire do certify that Edmund B. Penniman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Robert M. Bailey was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & was, such Justice on the twelfth day of March last & that the foregoing Signature of the said Penniman is as truly believe genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Second day of April 1839.
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

No 4 Adams. Berkshire Co Mass
Dear Mr. Poinsett
Dear Sir - Enclosed
I send an application of Mrs B Child for a pension together with the proof she has been able to obtain - Will you have the goodness to place the same on file & inform me of the result -
May 10 th 1839 - Yours Respectfully E. B. Penniman

J. Childs
$80 per am
Hon. R. C. Winthrop Home of Rev

State of Massachusetts } yy Berkshire County }
On this second day of August one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for and in said County. Gilpha Child a resident of Cheshire in the County of Berkshire aged eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Childs who was a private in the revolution and the regiment Corps or regt in which he served is unknown, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838, was Eighty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of N. N. Briggs } J. S. Cole
for Gilpha X Childs mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the Deponent is personally known to me
J. S. Cole
Robert N. Briggs
} Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Robert M c Briggs Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Briggs and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

A. F. HALL W. P. SAYLES
JANESVILLE WIS.
OW Wid File 18,886
Feb. 9, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have been referred to your department for information, relative to D. A. R. membership, concerning a pension granted to Elpha Brooks Childs, the widow of Stephen Childs, for his service in the Revolutionary War.
So far as is known, he enlisted in either Connecticut or Vermont. He was born April 5, 1762, and died in Vermont, Nov. 22, 1820.
His widow received Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) back pension, somewhere about the year 1830, at which date, she was living in either Adams or Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
Trusting that you may be able to give me some information, and thanking you in advance, I am,
Respectfully Yours,
203 Linn Street
Yellie M. Dudley

1909 Feb 25 - First St William M. Dudley Clerk
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18886 Jilpha Child Widow of Stephen Child Priv. Res. War
Act: Mar. 3 d 1893
Index: — Vol. 24 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - July 6 th
Gilpha Child, widow of Stephen Child, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18 and who died on the 22 nd Nov. 1820 of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts , who was a P vt . in the Comp ny commanded by Captain  of the Reg t . commanded by Webb - in the Mass ts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Aug t . 29, and attested E. B. Parnham A. Adams, Mass t
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending  40.00  $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book  Vol. 15 Page 81