Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12657, Jacob Curtiss, Conn.

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Connecticut
Jacob Curtiss
Allowing for in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Hall of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Connecticut for  Militia  14 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1833 and sent A. B. Chapin Wadsworth Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 : $ 93.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. 10. 33  23.93
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 7

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District Wallingford. I, Son of Wallingford on this 10 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in a court of Probate such court being a court of record - having the laws of this State a disk & seal - now being in person - in open court Jacob Curtis a resident of Wallingford in said County of New Haven - age aunts from - given the 10 th day of October 1832 - who first being duly sworn according to law - oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan'y 1832 that he is entitled the sum of the United States under the following affi- & said as herein stated - In the year 1776 the applicant was a soldier in the Militia of this State in the Town of Wallingford - that the Militia was called out in a body - that he went with them in the Company commanded by Capt Elisha Hall - said Company was in a Reg't Com- manded by Col. Bullock of Watbury - that the Company left as applicant thinks about the 18 th day of August - that they went to New Haven & from there proceeded to New York by water - that the Company left New Haven on Friday Morning & arrived in New York Saturday about noon - that the Company was quartered in the city of New York - that a few days after their arrival in New York the retreat from Long Island took place - that on the day preceding the retreat there was a firing of cannon distinctly - that the retreat took place in the night season - applicant thinks he landed in New York the 24 th day of August - that applicant thinks that on the 3 rd or 4 th of September the Reg't which he belonged went out of the city about two miles & encamped a few days - from there the Company proceeded to South Bay - that the Company left South Bay the day before the British

arrived there & passing over Ringbridge went out & encamped about two miles from Ringbridge - that the D o Company was encamped at this place when the battle at Harlem Heights was fought - applicant thinks the place where they were encamped was called Valentines Hill. That D o Company was discharged evidently at the end of six weeks from the time they left Wallingford applicant further says that in the year 1777 about the 27 th of August he enlisted for the term of four months into the Company commanded by Capt. James Peek in the age commanded by Col. Eno - that he went to South End and joined the part of the Company & after remaining a few days he went to New Haven & joined the rest of the company some portion of which had been at other places on the coast. That the company came together about the last of August - that the said Company proceeded to Fish- Kill through Danbury - that after lying at Fish Kill a while a part of the Reg t went up the river about ten or twelve miles to Poughkeepsie & returned the same day - that the cause of the Reg t proceeding up the river was that some of the British shipping had gone up the river - that a short time after they went down the river to Peachkill where they encamped - that while at this place the British shipping was lying off Peachkill having gone down the river while the Reg t was lying at Fish Kill & burnt the barracks before the Reg t could arrive - that the D o Company joined the Reg t for the first time at Fish Kill. That from Poughkeepsie - That from Peachkill they went down to Crompond - that from there to North Street - That while at one of these places they heard of the Captain of Poughkeepsie but applicant is unable to say which of the places - that from North Street they proceeded through White Plains to Mar- -marone - That from Fish Kill down to

Marmarone D o Reg t was accompanied by Col. Meigs Reg t sometime called feather caps. That both Reg t went down to Writchester with an intention of taking a fort which applicant thinks was called Fort Independence - but for some reason D o applicant unknown they proceeded no further than West Chester - when they went back Marmarone that this must have been in November - that from Marmarone they went to Horse Neck where they remained till they were discharged by Col. Pno in writing That said discharge was burnt in applicant's house some years ago - said discharge was dated about the first of January 1778 - That the duty of the said Reg t was to keep guard & go on scouts and pa- troles - that applicant was out more than a week after the time for which he enlisted had expired - That in the year 1778 applicant went as a substitute for Ephraim Hall who was drafted to go to West Haven - from a company called the Company of Horseholders - for the term of two months - from some time in November That the Company was commanded by Capt. Oliver Stanley Esq. & Lieut. Ichabod Dudley - D o Company kept guard on the coast & patrolled oyster river a distance of about two miles - That they were finally discharged after having performed the two months service for which they went - applicant further says that in 1779 he went as a substitute for Nathaniel Bullock Brother of the applicant for one month and a half - a part of the time he was under Capt. Silvan Berry & the remaining part under Capt. Benson or Lucas applicant is not certain which That he went in the month of June to Horse Neck - Col. Hooker was commanding officer That the said Company in which applicant belonged was at Horse Neck when the guards were cut off - That applicant saw many persons hacked & cut severely - among them applicant thinks he recollects Isaac Smith

of Cheshire & Pitman Andrew of Wallingford who was killed immediately - That after having done the service for which he went - he was verbally discharged - applicant further says that in the year 1780 applicant together with several others among whom he recollects Jeremiah Hull - was drafted to go to West Haven for the term of two months that the applicant thinks Charles Norton was Captain that after having performed two months service was verbally discharged -
Applicant further tho's says that in 1780 he was again drafted to go upon the coast - that one of the Commissioned officers was a Mr Hough - but the applicant cannot positively state whether Capt. or Lieut. that the said Comp. was for some time in Stratford - from which place they went through West Haven & New Haven - in which place they stopped a short time & proceeded to New Haven where they were verbally discharged verbally that both of these terms of service were performed in the fall season -
Applicant further says that in the year 1780 applicant went to New Haven as a Substitute for Nathaniel Kent - who was drafted to go that place - that the Capt. name is gone from his recollection - that all those who were in this town with him - are either dead or gone to foreign parts he knows of no other service in existence that the duty of said company was to guard the harbour & prevent smuggling & apprize the town of approaching danger
Applicant officially says he thinks he is entitled to one month & a half service in 1776 to four months and a half  quarter in 1777 - to two months in 1778 - to one & a half month in 1779 - to two months in 1780 two months in 1781 - and two months in 1782 making in all

fifteen months and a quarter
applicant relinquished all claim to any pension or annuity whatever except this & declared his name is not on the pension roll of any —
In answer to the queries of the department applicant says — 1 st that he was born in Wallingford in 1758 — So that he supposed it the now record but is not certain — So that that he has always lived in Wallingford with the exception of a few years recently when he lived in Bennington — To the 4 th that he had answered it in his declaration — To the 5 th that he had answered it in his declaration — To the 6 th that he has answered it in his declaration — To the 7 th that he refers to Jeremiah Hull — Dr John Andrew — Benjamin Moss — and Rev. Sedgwick Pine all of Wallingford Subscribed & sworn to Jacob Lentz this day & year aforesaid
Mr Sedgwick Pine a clergyman residing in the town of Wallingford and John Andrews a physician residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Lentz who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty seven years of age — that he is respected & beloved in the neigh- -borhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion — Sedgwick Pine John Andrews Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid
And said board 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 Sedwick Rice who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the town of Wallingford, that Dr. John Andrews, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Wallingford, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit — and the said Court further finds that the applicant was supported in his declaration of service in 1776 — by the testimony under oath of Charles Goss given orally in Court to the truth of the facts — in like manner by Charles Goss and Jeremiah Hull in relation to the service of 1777 — in like manner by Jonathan Bartholomew in relation to the service of 1778 — in like manner in 1779 by Daniel Barnes and in like manner in 1780 and 1781 by Jeremiah Hull
W. D. Sleeper Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford

I Randall Cook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Jacob Curtiss for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 11th. day of August. A 1832
Randall Cook. clk.

New Haven County } State of Connecticut } } Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven - Jacob Curtis who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time for which he served at the different times, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the following periods - in the following grades - In the year 1776 not less than a month a half, as a private in Captain Elisha Hull's Company - Col. Baldwin's Regiment Connecticut line - in the year 1777 not less than four months and a half  as a private as a private in Capt. James Dyer's company - Col. Enos Regiment Connecticut line - in the year 1778 not less than two months as a private in Capt. Stanley's Company Connecticut line - in the year 1779 not less than a month and a half as a private in Col. Horton's regiments Captain Dwan's Battery - and Capt. Bronson's Connecticut line - in the year 1780 not less than two months as a private in Captain Norton's Company Connecticut line - in the year 1781 not less than two months as a private in Capt. Norton's Company Col. Arnold's Regiment Connecticut line - in the year 1782 not less than two months as a private in a company commanded a part of the time by Capt. Gideon Dodd Connecticut line - making in all not less than fifteen months, a half - and for which service I claim a pension -
Jacob Curtis
Subscribed and sworn to this day and year of our Lord - before me A.B. Chapin Just. of Peace
2043 Jacob Curtis

Reframed
12659 INVALID.
File No. 12,659
Jacob Curtiss Prin. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jacob Curle 2243
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claims of which require further proof or explanation. Jacob Curtis
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Jacob Curtiss 2243
I Randall book Clerk of the Probate District of Wallingford hereby certify that A. B. Chapin whose name is within written to the deposition of Jacob Curtiss, David Barns, Jonathan Bartholomew Charles Ives, & Jeremiah Hull, is a justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths and that the same is his hand writing-

I David Barnd of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawfull age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jacob Curtis that in the year 1779 deponent together with others among whom was the said Jacob Curtis - were called upon to go under the service into the service of the United States - in the Connecticut line in a Company commanded a part of the the time by Oliver Boring & the remaining portion under Captain Bronson - That we were there one month & half - the Regiment was commanded by Houlton - Afterward the deponent saith that - David Barnd
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace for said New Haven County David Barnd signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me - & I further certify that the said David Barnd is a credible person - & his story is entitled to belief -
A. B. Chapin Just. of Peace

I Jonathan Bartholomew of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut Of lawfull age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jacob Curtis of Wallingford that in the year 1778 deposit- ant of West Haven as a substitute for Stephen Hall - in the company of Householders for the time of two months in a company commanded by Capt Oliver Stanley - no General or fixed officers were stationed there - That Jacob Curtis went at the same time & time of two months when both were verbally discharged - Further the depositant saith not - Jonathan Bartholomew
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } p Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said New Haven County Jonathan Bartholomew the signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein set forth before me - & I hereby certify that the said Jonathan Bartholomew is a credible person and that his story is entitled to belief -
A. B. Caeplin Just. of Peace

C. Charles Ives of Wallingford in the County of New Haven - and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say - that I am well acquainted with Jacob Gullip that in the years 1776-1777 - respondent was in the service of the United States as follows (viz) 1776 departed with them belonging to the same company commanded by Capt. Elisha Hall - Col. Baldwin's Regiment - That they went to New York & were gone some in the service of the United States - in the Connecticut Line - not less than one month & a half -
That in 1777 in the month of May respondent enlisted into a company in the Connecticut Line - in a company commanded by Capt. James Peck - Col. Ennis' Regiments - That in the latter part of the same Jacob Gullip joined the same company - That they were voluntarily discharged the first of January 1778 - thereby the respondent saith not Charles Ives
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven Charles Ives signers of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein set forth - before me - & I hereby certify that the said Charles Ives is a credible person & this his story is entitled to belief -
A. B. Chapin Just. of Peace

I Jeremiah Hull of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawfull age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jacob Gantip - that in the years 1777-1780 & 1781 - deponent was in the service of the United States as follows (viz) that in the spring of the year 1777 deponent enlisted into the United States service in a company commanded by Capt. James Peck - in Col. Sims Regiment Connecticut Line - that in the last of the summer - as deponent thinks - the last of August Jacob Gantip joined the Regiment & remained with them until they were discharged - which was on the first of January 1778 - the said Gantip having been then not somewhat more than four months - in 1780 - deponent with the said Gantip & some others was called upon to go to West Haven in Capt. Norton's Company - no General or field officers being stationed there - & remained in that service for the space of two months.
In 1781 - deponent with the said Gantip & others was drafted to go to Stratford West Haven & New Haven - for the space of two months - which term of service they perfor- -med - both of which times they were finally discharged - I further saith not Jeremiah Hull
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. Wallingford Nov. 26. 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for said New Haven County Jeremiah Hull signor of the foregoing deposition & under the pains & penalties of perjury solemnly affirmed the truth of the same - before me - & I hereby certify that the said Jeremiah Hull is a credible person & his story is entitled to belief - A. B. Chaplin Just. of the Peace

Jacob Curtiss 2243
I Randall book Clerk of the Probate District of Wallingford hereby certify that A. B. Chapin whose name is within written to the deposition of Jacob Curtiss, David Barns, Jonathan Bartholomew Charles Ives & Jeremiah Hull. is a justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oath and that the same is his hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 3 d day of December A 1832
Randall book Clerk
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